It's just like most other guns (or any other retail item). People like them when they're available as new production, maybe used one that belonged to a parent or older sibling. Time goes by, then by the time they are able to afford one they are no longer made, and a bunch of other people about the same age have the same idea...prices go up accordingly.

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Alan
SWCA LM 2023, SWHF 220