Biggfoot44
Ultimate Member
- Aug 2, 2009
- 33,199
To rephrase my earlier post - The current prices are the new normal. The days of getting a free Mosin with the purchase of two cases of ammo are gone.
Mosins at gun shows?
- Thread starter Mr Oni
- Start date
The #1 community for Gun Owners of the Northeast
Member Benefits:
No ad networks! Discuss all aspects of firearm ownership Discuss anti-gun legislation Buy, sell, and trade in the classified section Chat with Local gun shops, ranges, trainers & other businesses Discover free outdoor shooting areas View up to date on firearm-related events Share photos & video with other members ...and so much more!
Member Benefits:
Ironnewt
Ultimate Member
personally it's insane what people are asking for them.
Wendigo
Hungry
I hope someone buys that double-date MO in the classifieds before I get back in town. It's priced less than Cabelas and Gander Mtn have their run of the mill mosins priced.
I'll tell you a secret but you got to promise not tell anyone, that MO/Mosin is way under priced by a third of the normal prices, someone is going only going to get a great deal its very clean!
GunnerGunz
Sunken Treasure
I just saw mosins on a web site for $110.00 I will see if I can dig up the site. Edit: Impact Guns $115.00 good condition
CasualObserver
Who Observes the Observer
Do you have a link? I keep an eye on their site from time to time and I only see the $298 hex ones. I think if you check, they are sold out of the cheap ones (click the show available items only box to filter out sold out ones).
yellowsled
Retired C&R Addict
They have been sold out at that price for a lllllllong time.
http://www.impactguns.com/mosin-nag...n-with-bayonet-cleaning-kit-sling-and-to.aspx
GunnerGunz
Sunken Treasure
Oh LOL so much for that.
Machodoc
Old Guy
Face it. They aren't bringing any more of them into the country, nor will they be in the foreseeable future. The little small quantities of guns that are showing up here and there are ones that individuals and dealers bought in crates and put aside--often anticipating just this sort of price bump.
As has happened before, that moves them out of the "surplus rifle being converted to fast cash by a foreign government" to "collectible firearm" status. And, as has happened before, there's been a price shift as the market sorts out their new value. It looks like that new price is about $270.00, or so. We can grump all day about having bought them for $90.00 each just a few years ago, but that doesn't change the market. That's the new reality.
It's funny that the same people who complain about dealers price gouging on firearms that have taken a sudden upturn in market value are the same ones who would call you insane if you tried to buy a gun from them and argued that they should let it go for what they paid 15 years ago. Think about it. :-)
As has happened before, that moves them out of the "surplus rifle being converted to fast cash by a foreign government" to "collectible firearm" status. And, as has happened before, there's been a price shift as the market sorts out their new value. It looks like that new price is about $270.00, or so. We can grump all day about having bought them for $90.00 each just a few years ago, but that doesn't change the market. That's the new reality.
It's funny that the same people who complain about dealers price gouging on firearms that have taken a sudden upturn in market value are the same ones who would call you insane if you tried to buy a gun from them and argued that they should let it go for what they paid 15 years ago. Think about it. :-)
The "foreseeable future" is the caveat there. Should the next POTUS look more kindly on the re-emergence of Russia and their encroachment on their former satellite states, you may see more enter if certain embargoes are lifted. Even then, I doubt you'd see much of a price drop. Maybe down to $200-$225 if the market is flooded, but otherwise, people like Century, Classic, etc. all know what people are willing to pay now, so they'll keep charging it.
An even better example than the Mosins IMHO are the Steyr M95/34s that people were practically giving away just a few short years ago. I paid $79 including shipping on black Friday from AIM 5 years ago this November. Now you can't find them at the retail sites and the prices are increasing via the bid sites. Same goes for the 1895 Nagants. Paid $99 shipped for mine back in 2011 or so. Sold it last year for $250.
I'll tell you a secret but you got to promise not tell anyone, that MO/Mosin is way under priced by a third of the normal prices, someone is going only going to get a great deal its very clean!
What are double date MOs going for now?
Sirex
Powered by natural gas
I remember getting my first Mosin for $80 years ago. Now, bolts or stocks are more than that. Crazy.
Armadillofz1
Ultimate Member
Bought my first numbers matching German K98 mauser in montgomery wards for $22 + tax. More than a few moons ago.
Here is how you can see how much of a bargain you got:
Inflation calculator:
http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl
Users who are viewing this thread
Forum statistics
Latest threads
-
-
Convicted For Building Guns; Judge says, “Do not bring the Second Amendment into this courtroom” (3 Viewers)- Started by Harrys
- Replies: 1
-
-
-
The Economic Impact of the Firearm and Ammunition Industry (1 Viewer)- Started by Target Sports USA
- Replies: 0
-
-
