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Just like with any other tangible good, people have got to want it for it to appreciate.
For instance, I bought the original M&P40 three years ago for $450. I put maybe 400 rounds through it. Maybe.
My local shop was running a deal on the new M&P2.0 line, and S&W was running a rebate at the time too -- 2 boxes of Hornady, a mag loader, and two extra magazines when you purchase the 2.0 in either 9mm or .40.
Best I could get for the original M&P was $200 as a trade-in towards the new 2.0.
It seems specialty guns, and rifles with a good look (media has a name for them) are appreciating the most. I guess I'm going by my limited ownershp experience. 12ga shotguns with a good look have also appreciated. You could get a Mossberg pistol grip 12ga for $100 15 years ago.