Originally Posted by BeatingSkull

i'm a collector. I got a few books that give values, i can look it up
what's the manufacturer. lower serial #s are worth more & also sometimes indicate an earlier manufacture date. what markings are on it.

us arms are worth more. is it an american made one? for military grade, nazi proofed wwII guns can fetch a pretty penny. As far as retaining for future value, guns are found to be the only collectible that steadily increases in value, usually anywhere from 1 to 10 percent per year.

also, condition is a factor in determining value.