Crankgrinder
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Ive noticed something for a very long time some have known all along true in just about every field. If you have gun with x name on it whether it functions 100% or not it will bring more money, but if you have gun by a different name, with a different finish that you know for a fact runs 100% whether people know its manufacturer has a good reputation or not it may be worth nothing in comparison. Kimber 1911 has just as many problems as any other i hear, so does springfield and colt and so on. RIA is a cheaper gun to begin with, but have heard nothing but good thins about its function still used kimber brings &1200.00 or more and only appreciates in value. RIA bought for $400 might get u $250 and lots of suspicion later on u try to sell it. People jump at a smith revolver and pay top dollar for one used while a ruger just as good will get you some suspicion and low ball bids from people offering to buy or trade for it. Yes it is true that some manuf. are more reputable than others,but it is also true that great guns that work just as well can be had for $1000 less in some cases. Are the "better" guns really that much better? better enough even to warrant a seemingly inflated price above that of their competitors? is it all about marketing? It seems to me that its much more about the name and appearance and $ than it is about the product itself.