Drachenstein
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Well fear factor has reached the Commonwealth in escalating gun prices. Anything assault related was flying from the racks. AK's were averaging 700-900 and not lasting long, SKS's were averaging about $375, and AR related items were at a premium. Ammo that a year ago I would've stated "it's cheaper at Walmart" was being gobbled up. I watched a run on .308 FMJ for 10.50 a box, reminded me of the old Lucy show. The big deal this weekend was mosins for $90 being sold out of the crate, makes you wonder if they'll go the way of the SKS? (maybe I should've bought one, or two, or three) 
On the flip side allot of the utilitarian firearms were very reasonable, the old collectables haven't escalated too bad with deals still to be found. Some of the pieces you wouldn't have seen on the tables a couple years ago were out being liquidated for cash. Makes you wonder what kind of great gun deals could of been had with the slumping economy if not for the political uncertainties in the air.
The firearm market is quite a bit like the stock market; it's based on supply and demand, but mostly fear & greed. A friend of mine prior to the last ban paid $1500. for an armlite AR15. It was an investment, a few months ago they needed cash and found it worth only $600. if the right buyer could be found; I advised them hold onto it. Now I'm advising sell, the market is right. All these people buying for fear induced investments need to realize that if nothing happens eventually the market will collapse, much like another did over junk bonds. Now is the time to buy, but with researched collectables as those prices have actually dropped a little.
On the flip side allot of the utilitarian firearms were very reasonable, the old collectables haven't escalated too bad with deals still to be found. Some of the pieces you wouldn't have seen on the tables a couple years ago were out being liquidated for cash. Makes you wonder what kind of great gun deals could of been had with the slumping economy if not for the political uncertainties in the air.
The firearm market is quite a bit like the stock market; it's based on supply and demand, but mostly fear & greed. A friend of mine prior to the last ban paid $1500. for an armlite AR15. It was an investment, a few months ago they needed cash and found it worth only $600. if the right buyer could be found; I advised them hold onto it. Now I'm advising sell, the market is right. All these people buying for fear induced investments need to realize that if nothing happens eventually the market will collapse, much like another did over junk bonds. Now is the time to buy, but with researched collectables as those prices have actually dropped a little.