Fair Pricing on Firearms

[lowtrace]

Used market and old school cool. I think you're high on the price. The used market is funny right now.

Realistically, guns have the same resell value of cars. And at the moment, the used gun market reflects that of the JDM market; People buy guns high, desperately attempt to sell high, and just end up holding onto them when they realize that instead of the expected $100-200 away from MSRP, they can expect a deduction of up to $1000. Selling guns is a losing battle for the most part.

No regrets on selling at a loss for my new darling USPc though. Everyone's mileage will vary, lol.

To OP, yeah, these prices are a bit high.

 

[Spitpatch]

Realistically, guns have the same resell value of cars. And at the moment, the used gun market reflects that of the JDM market; People buy guns high, desperately attempt to sell high, and just end up holding onto them when they realize that instead of the expected $100-200 away from MSRP, they can expect a deduction of up to $1000. Selling guns is a losing battle for the most part.

This way of thinking I'd agree with.

...but only when applied to modern, currently manufactured/available firearms.

This solid collection of firearms (each and every one) I am confident has a brighter future of potential return to anyone who chooses to own one, then later liquidate. Antique and collectible guns also bring solid return in a slow economy (startling returns in a hot economy).

Each gun here is among the best quality for its type and use, in remarkable condition, and there will never be any more of them.

 

[Ruger Rich]

This, right here, right now, is why most of the time this forum is the best.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

TBH the revolver in that condition is not worth that.

 

[lowtrace]

This way of thinking I'd agree with.

...but only when applied to modern, currently manufactured/available firearms.

This solid collection of firearms (each and every one) I am confident has a brighter future of potential return to anyone who chooses to own one, then later liquidate. Antique and collectible guns also bring solid return in a slow economy (startling returns in a hot economy).

Each gun here is among the best quality for its type and use, in remarkable condition, and there will never be any more of them.

I'm not so sure, only because I wonder if people still care about the fact that there won't be any more of them. To be frank, I don't.

I think for the most part, just like cars, the average person is looking for the mundane, reliable option that is relatively modern.

The rest is relegated to enthusiasts, and most enthusiasts (Myself included, look how I listed my CR920XP, and look how I listed my STi, even though you can't see that one) like to add the sentimental or "old-school cool" value when in reality their only shot is usually other enthusiasts.

It's important that other enthusiasts don't seem to share the same sense of value when it comes to products they are buying, and not selling. I'm drunk. Is this rambling?

 

[Tlock]

I'm not so sure, only because I wonder if people still care about the fact that there won't be any more of them. To be frank, I don't.

I think for the most part, just like cars, the average person is looking for the mundane, reliable option that is relatively modern.

The rest is relegated to enthusiasts, and most enthusiasts (Myself included, look how I listed my CR920XP, and look how I listed my STi, even though you can't see that one) like to add the sentimental or "old-school cool" value when in reality their only shot is usually other enthusiasts.

It's important that other enthusiasts don't seem to share the same sense of value when it comes to products they are buying, and not selling. I'm drunk. Is this rambling?

Yes......yes it is

 

[40nascar]

I think the Remington Center-fire rifles are both overpriced by about 25%. Pedestrian, wood stocked firearms are losing their appeal to the majority of under age 40, and first time buyers. I know, I work at a firearms store and see it all the time, the exceptions being WW I and II surplus in good, original as manufactured condition, some older curio & relic ( SKS's, Winchester 92's, 94's, pre '64 model 70 rifles, Marlin 36, 336's ( pre- cross bolt safety)) and, pre WW II Winchester pump shotguns. And almost any good condition Center-fire lever action, or pump action rimfire rifle. Post WW II Remington Center-fire rifles, for the most part have little collector interest, only "shooter" interest and value. The models 721, and 722 in particular are problematic since spare parts are not available, and there is nothing spectacular about them. They are also heavy, and uninspiring to modern hunters and collectors... especially since they were not made in the 6.5 creedmore and 6mm ARC "super" cartridges.