NO Price Drop On Revolvers

[bountyhunter]

Just got the word from SW: the price reduction applies only to some autos and rifles, none on revolvers. From David valenze:

"Hello,

There are no plans to reduce pricing on the revolvers. It is only on our semi-auto pistols and rifles.

Regards,

Dave"

 

[mg357]

oh my lord thats awful

 

[stantheman86]

No big loss, it seems like it's a smoke and mirrors game with the "price drop" anyway, as in they will lower the "MSRP" for the M&P pistol and rifle, which don't mean squat to real world prices anyway. Any dealer who adheres to the MSRP probably wouldn't sell a single firearm.

 

[st regis]

Distributor prices on the J frames have dropped about $50 in the last week.

 

[bountyhunter]

I was planning to buy a 627 and I was hoping to use the "price drop" thing to arm twist the guy at the gun shop to lower the price.

ME: "But, if I just wait a little, I'll get a lower price."

Can't do it now.

 

[bountyhunter]

Any dealer who adheres to the MSRP probably wouldn't sell a single firearm.

Funny... adheres to the MSRP? I stopped by Reed's range today to check their price on the 627-5 (five inch barrel). That's the one that has a list retail price of $1249. Reed's had decent prices, once upon a time.

So I ask the guy at Reeds and he says:

"Yeah, the price is $1299."

ME: "That can't be right. The list price is only $1249." I show him the page from the SW website I printed out showing the gun, specs and list price of $1249.

HIM: "Well, that's the price."

Yeah? Well, that's the door and this is my skinny backside you see as I walk through it.

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

Well, that's the door and this is my skinny backside you see as I walk through it.

That's the correct answer.

It also made me chuckle. Thanks!

 

[Combat_Diver]

I just checked the listed MSRP on their website today and several J frames, Pro series and the M57 are less.

CD

 

[Wayne M]

I just checked the listed MSRP on their website today and several J frames, Pro series and the M57 are less.

CD

686's have come down off the earlier this year suggested list of $981.

 

[Stainz]

Their MSRP prices decreased the first part of this month. Simply compare their 2010 Catalog, shipped in May, to their current prices on the S&W site. Even my long awaited 3" 63, bought the day before Thanksgiving, now has a MSRP $100 less than when I bought it!

Stainz

 

[AKsRule]

S&W 442 MSRP $569.00

Same gun at Gander Mtn. $499.99 + tax

woo..hoo.

 

[Gorenut]

Yea, whether I buy from them or not.. Bud's has always been the standard that I use when purchasing a firearm and deciding on whether I got a good deal.

 

[aplomado]

Got my 642 yesterday (no lock) for ~$380. With the rebate, I'm not going to complain.

 

[Stainz]

My pusher told me today that the lowered MSRP has not carried over to dealer's cost. The Al .38's have gone down - but the $50 rebate is about to expire there, too. My 3" 63 is back in stock there - $650 - as are a PC627 & PC629 UDR - $900. The MSRP has always been a rather nebulous quantity anyway.

Stainz

 

[mag318]

The price of the Bodyguard 38 polymer revolver was dropped $50 on December 1'st.

 

[Gorenut]

Just to reiterate.. it seems like price has actually gone up. Checked Bud's earlier this week and the price of some of the S&W revolvers have actually gone up.

 

[18DAI]

Charging more and giving less has been S&W SOP for ten years.

Given the number of members here who are OK with that, why should they lower their prices? Regards 18DAI.

 

[st regis]

Lipseys has certain J frames for $315.

 

[photoman]

S&W 442 MSRP $569.00

Same gun at Gander Mtn. $499.99 + tax

woo..hoo.

Shipped price at Bud's... $365. Who buys guns retail anymore anyway?

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Guy sounds like a royal douchebag.

I don't think we are allowed to say that on the forum
I've gotten tagged for saying less