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Collecting real, functional guns is an expensive hobby. From 1911s to MK22s, collecting firearms is a thrilling but costly pastime.
Phil Schreier, a renowned expert on collectible firearms told Lois Beckett writing for the Guardian, "Gun collections are valuable and are viewed by many people as a financial investment… A well-chosen gun collection might grow in value like a 401k."
But if you're one of many Americans who doesn't have thousands in savings to invest in an arsenal of guns, you can still collect—lifelike models. GOAT (Greatest of All Time) Guns, a Utah-based online gun model company, makes real metal gun kits that you can put together yourself. It feels and looks like a real gun—without the cost and risk.
Metal, collectible, lifelike guns
Brad Lunt wanted to change the everyday collectible model for the better. He collected Tech Decs as a kid and played a lot of first-person shooter video games growing up, he tells Jacqueline Mumford for Utahbusiness.com.
When the rise of Fornite came to be, Lunt realized that consumers were willing to pay to receive new outfits and gear for their character in the game. With this in mind, he decided to take that idea of model accessories and turn it into a real-life business.
GoatGuns makes miniature die cast gun models. Made at a 1:3 scale model, GoatGuns come in a build-it-yourself-kit so you can have the satisfaction of putting the product together. They have functioning parts, but cannot shoot. The gun models range between 4 inches to 16 inches in length and 6-16 ounces in weight.
The purpose of the company, similar to that of popular video games, is to update and add to your collection as time goes by. The owner's collection of these models are meant to be fully customizable! Each kit comes with very specific and intricate parts so that anyone can enjoy the customization process for as long as they want.
The reviews are in
When it comes to a collectible item, it's all about the experience. You want to enjoy your model gun in every step of collecting: ordering, customizing, opening the packaging and putting it together. Reviewer Adam J. said, "Attention to detail is great, it's fun to fiddle around with and looks great on my shelf. Absolutely love it."
Another reviewer, Noah G. writes, "I was expecting this little 1911 model to be a nice little decoration, maybe a nice desk display. When it arrived and I put it together, I was astonished at the accuracy and realistic feel of the little gun."
Order yours today
For any avid gun collector, GoatGuns is the place to go. The company is headquartered in Spanish Fork and ships their products from there as well.
To start your collection, visit goatguns.com.
