Prices for AR's are already coming down, as the prospects for any type of national ban is getting less likely. After the weak Obama EO's I think people realize any ban will likely fail in the House. Plus, the emotions on the Newtown shooting is waning. People hae already moved on, as they always do.
Post-Panic Pricing on AR/AK's
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Pricing on the rifles may be coming down, but not on ammo. 223 and x39 is still almost impossible to find locally in most of the sporting goods/hunting stores.
Some of the strange buying behavior is still extra strange...
People paying more for used guns than what they can buy the exact same thing NIB still perplexes me. I guess not everyone knows how to search and they just buy the first thing that is priced at something equal to or less the the amount of cash they have in their pocket.
People paying more for used guns than what they can buy the exact same thing NIB still perplexes me. I guess not everyone knows how to search and they just buy the first thing that is priced at something equal to or less the the amount of cash they have in their pocket.
I think if everyone can take a deep breath those of us holding money in 6 months to a year are going to have a sweet used "like new" gun market to take advantage of.
Unless Obama and Pals can get an AWB of some kind through in the first few months of this year it is not going to happen. As the year goes on you are going to have a lot of Democrats AND "moderate" Republicans from pro gun places like Ohio, Florida, Indiana, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Colorado etc thinking about re-election in 2014.
As it stands he might have the votes in the Senate but by my calculations about 30-40 Republicans would need to jump ship and vote for an AWB in the house for it to pass. It may be even more depending on how vulnerable the dems from places like I listed above feel on the issue.
At the end of the day, in late 2013 you are going to see prices dropping on new guns, inventory going up and lots of used guns people could not afford in the first place being sold off at bargain prices.
That being said, hang on guys because I think we will see another run on guns and ammo in mid 2014. The Democrats are out for blood and they want the house back. If it looks like something that is ever remotely possibly I think we will see another big run on evil black rifles, magazines and ammo.
Unless Obama and Pals can get an AWB of some kind through in the first few months of this year it is not going to happen. As the year goes on you are going to have a lot of Democrats AND "moderate" Republicans from pro gun places like Ohio, Florida, Indiana, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Colorado etc thinking about re-election in 2014.
As it stands he might have the votes in the Senate but by my calculations about 30-40 Republicans would need to jump ship and vote for an AWB in the house for it to pass. It may be even more depending on how vulnerable the dems from places like I listed above feel on the issue.
At the end of the day, in late 2013 you are going to see prices dropping on new guns, inventory going up and lots of used guns people could not afford in the first place being sold off at bargain prices.
That being said, hang on guys because I think we will see another run on guns and ammo in mid 2014. The Democrats are out for blood and they want the house back. If it looks like something that is ever remotely possibly I think we will see another big run on evil black rifles, magazines and ammo.
The least expensive AR15s I have seen were in late 2011 (Under $600 total for new). There were so many choices and manufacturers that the prices went down. But, I can't remember an AR15 being anything over $1800 or so pre 1994 and in 2011, there were models north of $4k. In CO, new $800 ARs hit about $2000 about 2 weeks ago and now are at about $1500.
While we need to keep the pressure on our elected officials to follow the consitution and serve their constituents, National and Local, it is looking like a pretty hard fight to pass a National AWB. The magazine capacity ban as a stand alone bill likely has a better chance.
In the past week, I have been able to source, procure and assemble 4 complete ARs for less than $1K for local friends who procrastinated over the past several years. They ended up paying maybe $200 more due to panic prices here and there. Most of that was in BCGs and Lowers. I got them each a new 30 round mag and a box of ammo.
With the ammo shortages, the vast majority of the new guns are not getting shot a lot. I agree with the assertions of Patriot86 as to the mid to late 2013 surplus of firearms, BUT, there will not be a glut of magazines again IMHO. There will never be a glut of ammuniton either.
While we need to keep the pressure on our elected officials to follow the consitution and serve their constituents, National and Local, it is looking like a pretty hard fight to pass a National AWB. The magazine capacity ban as a stand alone bill likely has a better chance.
In the past week, I have been able to source, procure and assemble 4 complete ARs for less than $1K for local friends who procrastinated over the past several years. They ended up paying maybe $200 more due to panic prices here and there. Most of that was in BCGs and Lowers. I got them each a new 30 round mag and a box of ammo.
With the ammo shortages, the vast majority of the new guns are not getting shot a lot. I agree with the assertions of Patriot86 as to the mid to late 2013 surplus of firearms, BUT, there will not be a glut of magazines again IMHO. There will never be a glut of ammuniton either.
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Reasonable deals can still be had from reputable local shops. I picked up a New colt for 1,500 today including an extra mag, 100 rounds, and a used pelican. They also had a DPMS AP4 for 1,075. Guns are moving out from distributors. If your shop is telling you otherwise it's likely they are selling them online for big money rather than selling them in store.
A friend and I hit a few gun shops around town to see what we could find. Of course the shelves were bare with regards to black rifles, and some had pistol cases that were pretty picked over, and not yet re-stocked. Most ammo that anyone would want was also gone including .22LR.
However, there were still many other types of rifles, shotguns, and some pistols left. Once shop still had a nice selection of pistols and at good prices too. They were only selling ammo to those who bought pistols though, and were limiting to one box.
General consensus at these shops was that things were still crazy, but were "quieting down", and they were not seeing the panic buying nearly as much, but were still seeing steady, consistant sales, well above pre-panic levels. They ARE getting re-supplied, however. The ammo situation seems to be worse than the gun sitauation except for AR's, and AK's, etc.
However, there were still many other types of rifles, shotguns, and some pistols left. Once shop still had a nice selection of pistols and at good prices too. They were only selling ammo to those who bought pistols though, and were limiting to one box.
General consensus at these shops was that things were still crazy, but were "quieting down", and they were not seeing the panic buying nearly as much, but were still seeing steady, consistant sales, well above pre-panic levels. They ARE getting re-supplied, however. The ammo situation seems to be worse than the gun sitauation except for AR's, and AK's, etc.
Was in Bass Pro yesterday...4 revolvers and 2 1911s TOTAL in the case. Hunintg grade shotguns and rifles had full racks. Shot shells and high power rifle ammo, plenty.
Only a few boxes of .17HMR and .22Mag in RF. Employee told me they get stock Saturday and they come in and stock some before open, but they have lines well into the parking lot when they open.
Our Sportsmans Warehouse gets stocked on Fridays, lines over 200 have been seen before opening. They wheel out some pallets of ammo and it is like locusts. A clerk told me some of the same guys are coming every Friday morning and buying everything they can carry. Line form at the gun counters too with people still waiting up to 2 or 3 hours to get a chance to buy a gun.
Insane.
Only a few boxes of .17HMR and .22Mag in RF. Employee told me they get stock Saturday and they come in and stock some before open, but they have lines well into the parking lot when they open.
Our Sportsmans Warehouse gets stocked on Fridays, lines over 200 have been seen before opening. They wheel out some pallets of ammo and it is like locusts. A clerk told me some of the same guys are coming every Friday morning and buying everything they can carry. Line form at the gun counters too with people still waiting up to 2 or 3 hours to get a chance to buy a gun.
Insane.
