Why guns prices are going up....

[Frank237]

And....

Hmmm, a online gunshop hyping fear and pre election jitters to inflate sales.
Say it ain't so!

IF You take a look at WHAT Bud's sell's and what they list as THEIR HIGHEST selling items...most of it is the CHEAPEST possible stuff out there.

So whatever Bud's states about the status general gun sales market...Sorry doesn't apply to the vast majority of us here.

IMHO anyway.

FN in MT

 

[GaryS]

Add to all of this the fact that the dollar continues to be weak, which drives the price of everything up.

Plus I think people are trying to get ahead of the next panic if you know who gets re-elected.

Interesting article in USA Today about the growing number of women involved in the shooting sports. In addition more women are taking responsibility for their own self defense.

 

[gregintenn]

Devaluation of the dollar would be one driving force behind rising gun prices. Hey, what isn't getting more expensive?

 

[GatorFarmer]

I just don't understand why the mfgs. can't hire enough people to keep up with the demand of firearms. They use this excuse on firearms and ammo to drive the price up and are probably working a 4 day work week. Go figure._____
James

To some extent they did ramp up production, that's why we had a glut of ARs for a while. It actually doesn't take educated and well trained workers. By many reporters Century Interational Arms just hires... well... they are sometimes called the drunken gun monkeys.... after a visitor that observed their assembly commented that they seemed to hire the area homeless...

Anyway, if there were a real pressing need, gun production can be tooled up in relatively short order - witness the M1 carbines production increase from 1941... Or the Sten gun's production history.

 

[loutent]

IF You take a look at WHAT Bud's sell's and what they list as THEIR HIGHEST selling items...most of it is the CHEAPEST possible stuff out there.

So whatever Bud's states about the status general gun sales market...Sorry doesn't apply to the vast majority of us here.

IMHO anyway.

FN in MT

Well maybe, but the really nice "high end" guns are almost always out of stock - but yes - you can grab an Elsiepee whenever you want...

 

[TheHobbyist]

I respect all of the opinions given; with certainty.

My opinion is that this (the market) will continue for a number of years (no one knows how long, but my estimation is under 10 years, given first-mover advantages); by virtue of appealing to new market segments and increasing sales to both this new venue and existing customers.

At some point, noticable on the horizon, the demand will fall. Prices may/may not seemingly increase with inflation considered--and will level off with "somewhat expected returns" thereafter. There are specialty collectibles that will be the exception of course.

Fwiw, in my opinion, buy what you like and are satisfied with, and let the market do what it may.

 

[Faulkner]

Now would be a good time to be stocking up on ammo.

 

[TheHobbyist]

^^^I'll second that notion.

 

[OK Hog Shooter]

What Faulkner and TheHobbyist said..

 

[Frank46]

One more cause. When Dad goes out to buy lets say a handgun or rifle, it just might not be for him. Sons and daughters see either Dad or Mom shooting and want to do the same. When you stop to think about it thats a pretty good reason to buy another gun. Then when either son or daughter get older they buy their own guns. I've seen more younger shooters of both sexes at our local range. Course Mom or dad is there to supervise. I was shooting my CZ82 in 9mm mak and this one boy kept watching. Told him if Dad says ok you can shoot it. Dad comes over, I introduce myself and if it was ok by him then it was ok by me if the young boy could shoot it. I explained how it worked, and inserted a mag with just 5 rounds. The boy carefully sighted on the target and slowly shot off the 5 rounds. Then Dad asked if he could try it. Handed him a full mag and the gun. Dad did the same as his son. Both enjoyed shooting the CZ. Frank

 

[blujax01]

What Faulkner and TheHobbyist said..

Add another "Amen" from the congregation.

I make it a point to spend $20 - $30 per week on reloading components, be it powder primers or bullets.

Gotta get it before the hoarders do, don'tcha know!

 

[GaryS]

I think I bought one or maybe two guns last year, but I spent a lot on ammunition, parts, and magazines. I'm looking at a couple more gun purchases this year, but more ammo, and probably some magazine springs too.

I'm going to try to buy that stuff earlier in the year before the GOP convention. After it's head to head with Obama, the polls are going to start effecting prices again. If it looks like he'll get a second term, prices are going to go through the roof.

 

[JcMack]

If you bought a gun (auto) that's new to the market (new design) I'd say get a lifetime supply of magazines now. Ammo like .380 will probably be tough to get again. .32 H&R was unavailable here and online for almost 2 yrs.. Anything I'd be interested in is outrageous now. I saw a 4" 28 the other day for $625. My next gun will have to be a new clothes dryer.

 

[logictox]

I would guess two things effect this. Yes I'm sure sales are up due to concerns about a liberal governement and changing regulations. You know the old get one while you can thinking. But prices are up because the value of your dollar has lost 40% of it's worth in the last four years with spending by the government out of control and printing of new money at record pace. Look at gold, I was buying it for $625 an ounce just three and a half years ago, it's worth almost three times that now. Global demand for gold is high but it's never been low, the main issue is the value of our FIAT money is dropping.

 

[bushmaster1313]

I think there is a perception that keeping money in the bank is no longer a prudent.

Zero interest
Inflation is still real
Fear that your bank will go bust
We are not getting any younger.

Why NOT buy a firearm or two, or three or four

 

[DeadAye]

According to the advertising on the Cheaper than Dirt flyer I just got, it could be due to 12/21/12.

People are stocking up for The End?
Does that make any sense?

 

[logictox]

People are stocking up for The End?
Does that make any sense?

I wouldn't call it the end but what you see playing out in Greece and other Euro countries right now will surly visit the US in the future. The day the world stops accepting the dollar to buy oil and other goods will be the day we see Hyper Inflation and chaos in our own streets.

Don't think it will happen, remember when the world traded everything in the English pound, remember what it did to England when the world switched to the Dollar? Chaos in the streets, widespread unemployment and England became just another country instead of a world leader. It's only been fifty years ago that took place. The US has debt it can never repay right now, other countries that stock pile dollars have been trying to move all they can for the last four years.

This is just my opinion and I really hope I'm wrong.

 

[novalty]

People are stocking up for The End?
Does that make any sense?

Confused the heck out of me too, but it appears there are a lot of companies playing off it trying to make money i.e:Hornady Zombie bullet, Hogue Zombie Grips.