S&W needs to sell guns today or perish.They will do whatever it takes to move product. They do not sell used guns,so they care very little about that market,just like most manufacturers. Supply and demand controls the used gun market prices. I pay attention but rarely see the justification in some of the incredible sale values on some guns.Same as cars and other commodities. It's a crazy world. Enjoy what you have and don't worry about what it's monetary market value may be.