Unless stated otherwise, the condition range used is 2 to 7, which consists of higher-than-average examples of the genre.
The graphs included in this article use similar examples in their datasets and exclude multi-gun lots and notably rare examples such as prototypes, presentation pieces, and other extremely scarce and atypical gun models. When it comes to vintage gun collecting, value can vary considerably based on factors such as model, finish, grips, engravings, condition, serial number range, supporting documentation, and so on.
Machine gun prices in 2023 seem likely to climb ever upward, with collector favorites like the M60 seeing especially fierce demand.
