I guess it's all in the mind set. If I buy a high quality gun and it loses value, so what? I'm not planning on selling it. I've got guns that I bought new 30 years ago that I still have and with proper cleaning and maintenance they will work for another 30.

I had an old boss that laughed at me because I bought new vehicles. He leased and traded every three years and went on about resale. When I told him that my vehicles last at least ten years, he quit laughing. If you are intending to turn around and sell your guns this argument might fly, but not for people like me.