Eddie Southgate
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Pre War N frame Smiths .
What basic firearms do you not see in your area?
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Dieseltech56
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I haven't really seen any pre model anything. The oldest gun I've run across is my 1948 K22 and that was years ago.
Currently my LGS is flush with guns. He's got a S&W M14, M28, several J frames, a handful of old Colt revolvers (no snake guns), a million Glocks, a shelf of 1911s, etc. He's even got a CZ75 Rami.
He has restocked most of his ammo but still doesn't have any 380 besides hollow points.
What seem to be sold out everywhere are Mossberg Shockwaves and Keltec KS7s. I guess small shotguns are the home defense weapon of choice, but I would think most folks would opt for a full size gun. I guess I'm wrong as he still has some full length shotguns.
One thing that has changed since the pandemic started is his prices have crept upward. I bought a Blue Label Glock 26 from him 3-4 years ago that was "used" but unfired in box for $400. Last Friday, he had a truly used G26 marked $475. He has a beat to heck Luger for $1500 and a P38 in about the same condition for $900 (I didn't look at those, maybe they are collectible). His revolver prices used to be very fair, but even before the pandemic he started edging them up to where I'm not interested - if memory serves he had $700 on that M14 and even more on the M28. He does have a nice 3" M37 (it might be a M36, can't remember) for $550, and that one tempts me a tiny bit.
He has restocked most of his ammo but still doesn't have any 380 besides hollow points.
What seem to be sold out everywhere are Mossberg Shockwaves and Keltec KS7s. I guess small shotguns are the home defense weapon of choice, but I would think most folks would opt for a full size gun. I guess I'm wrong as he still has some full length shotguns.
One thing that has changed since the pandemic started is his prices have crept upward. I bought a Blue Label Glock 26 from him 3-4 years ago that was "used" but unfired in box for $400. Last Friday, he had a truly used G26 marked $475. He has a beat to heck Luger for $1500 and a P38 in about the same condition for $900 (I didn't look at those, maybe they are collectible). His revolver prices used to be very fair, but even before the pandemic he started edging them up to where I'm not interested - if memory serves he had $700 on that M14 and even more on the M28. He does have a nice 3" M37 (it might be a M36, can't remember) for $550, and that one tempts me a tiny bit.
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Rock185
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Even pre Apocalypse, it was unusual to see a DA Colt revolver or Ruger Security Six for sale around here.
Pre 80's S&W revolvers and H&K USP pistols. Some of the SIG models (pre striker) are also becoming scarce. I'm buying those discontinued P model Sigs when I find a good deal. Just picked up a P-239 on another forum. Score one for me.
I wouldn't call the shops here loaded, but there is a selection of everything new around. At a glance there were guns in every other spot in the display rack has a gun the other day. Takes something odd to trip my trigger anymore.
With five safes full I have a similar issue.
pmosley
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I don't see (thankfully) the quantity and quality of S&W 1st-3rd generation pistols that I did a few years ago.
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LVSteve
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Same here. One LGS had a few nice old Smiths - a model 17 6” and a nickel 3” pinned 36. I stop by there quit frequently. I would say their shop is getting back to normal. A month ago pickings were few and far between.
cjcutter1
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Mini-14s,Smith Revolvers used, Colt anything
For those looking for certain (single shot .410's etc) and older firearms, check out your local auctions. There are probably a couple auctions every week in your surrounding area. Often there are several firearms listed, and once any auctioneer finds out how well firearms sell they they sometimes have a full estate of 20-50 firearms.
We now have for the past several years two auctioneers that specialize in firearms. One in particular will have about 500 per auction (currently on line only due to COVID), and he plans 3-4 auctions per year. He is also the avenue through which I have disposed of many of my collection.
We now have for the past several years two auctioneers that specialize in firearms. One in particular will have about 500 per auction (currently on line only due to COVID), and he plans 3-4 auctions per year. He is also the avenue through which I have disposed of many of my collection.
Up until the collapse of the economy in about 1980 the used racks were full of everything and anything you could think of. I remember in handguns we were getting S&W and Colt .32 revolvers faster than we could sell them. The H&R 22s were common and worth practically nothing. In long guns the lever actions were slow movers and single barrel shot guns were dogs. Now all this stuff is collectors items.
The Rust Belt got hit hard and for a few years buyers from cities bought up all the good stuff and it’s now out of the area.
The Rust Belt got hit hard and for a few years buyers from cities bought up all the good stuff and it’s now out of the area.
Ranger514
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Winchester lever actions of any model are rarely found on gun store racks in my part of the world. Haven't seen a Savage 99 in ages.
