Over-inflated prices

[alfsauve]

[Giving thought to what gun sales will be like this weekend and where gun prices are headed.]

Recently papabear was look for 3" S&Ws and I commented on how over priced they were.

They are not "common" but I don't think they're that rare.   I've seen them for sale under $750, which is still high to me.

But this one tops the cake.   A Model 66-3 with 3" barrel.  $2,750. 

http://www.gunsamerica.com//950275844/Smith_and_Wesson_Model_66_3_3_inch_Barrel.htm?wl=1




Nothing special, other than the 3" barrel.  He does have the box and papers and it appears low mileage, but still.

For that money, I could buy a 4" one ($600), a separate 3" barrel ($250) and have a gun smith swap barrels (~$150 worst case).  Sell the 4" barrel (-$100) and still come in less than half of that price.   There's another one on the same auction site for on $995.

Me I'll suffer with the extra 1" of barrel length.  For $550 I can get the 66- (no dash) original model, with pinned barrel and recessed chambers.   

[Pababear]

I was at the gun store today, model 63 in .22 used was $569, six shot variation with a steel barrel.  No idea of when the new model arrives with a capacity of 8 shots, but I have seen prices in other stores in the high $680-$780.  Being a Saturday the store was packed.

The one in the store had recessed chambers.

I hate having to shoot rim-fire revolvers.  Granted the ammo is relatively cheap compared with a 38.  It's just darn hard to fire D/A and be accurate as the trigger is so heavy.  Pistols are great.  I can put a hole where I want to 90% of the time.  But I have to have some one rack the slide, and clear any jams.  So those are out.

By the way, I was going to thank you for the tip at gun broker.  But some one has been out bidding me, was it you?

So, I guess that I'll have to either bid more, or go to a different caliber.  Great!

Guns prices are nuts, especially for hand guns now.

Papabear

[alfsauve]

Nope. Wasnt me. ( i pretty much use the same name on all forums). I don't need another .22.  Right now I'm primarily looking at 7x57 rifles.


There's a few decent prices still out there. Just keep looking.

[Rastus]

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Guns prices are nuts, especially for hand guns now.

Papabear

Just came back from the big gunshow in Tulsa.  I divested some handguns and yes, the price is good right now.

[DeltaM]

I was at the gun store today, model 63 in .22 used was $569, six shot variation with a steel barrel.  No idea of when the new model arrives with a capacity of 8 shots, but I have seen prices in other stores in the high $680-$780.  Being a Saturday the store was packed.

The one in the store had recessed chambers.

I hate having to shoot rim-fire revolvers.  Granted the ammo is relatively cheap compared with a 38.  It's just darn hard to fire D/A and be accurate as the trigger is so heavy.  Pistols are great.  I can put a hole where I want to 90% of the time.  But I have to have some one rack the slide, and clear any jams.  So those are out.

By the way, I was going to thank you for the tip at gun broker.  But some one has been out bidding me, was it you?

So, I guess that I'll have to either bid more, or go to a different caliber.  Great!

Guns prices are nuts, especially for hand guns now.

Papabear

I was looking thru my current Dillon catalog.  Love the pictures .  Anyway, they have a new item to help rack the slide for under $20.00.  I have trouble myself (bad thumbs) but can still safely do it for now.  This item will most like be on my want list.

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[Pababear]

Can you rack the slide with 1 hand using the new gadget from Dillon's?
Papabear