Went to a local show today and couldn't help but notice that the price of milsurp firearms (especially American milsurp) seems ridiculous.
Is the demand for these really as high the dealers have their prices or they just marking up and hoping someone is stupid enough to pay?
This seems especially true of the M1 Garand and M1903. I saw MANY M1s that were field grade at best with a sticker of $1200 and the cheapest 1903 (which looked like it had been through a swampy rock quarry judging from its condition) had an asking price of $900.
Same can be said of the 91/30s I saw there as well, even ones that were in at best questionable condition had stickers on them for $175. I remember only a few years ago I bought my great condition 1934 Tula (hex receiver) for only $100.
What is happening?!
Is the demand for these really as high the dealers have their prices or they just marking up and hoping someone is stupid enough to pay?
This seems especially true of the M1 Garand and M1903. I saw MANY M1s that were field grade at best with a sticker of $1200 and the cheapest 1903 (which looked like it had been through a swampy rock quarry judging from its condition) had an asking price of $900.
Same can be said of the 91/30s I saw there as well, even ones that were in at best questionable condition had stickers on them for $175. I remember only a few years ago I bought my great condition 1934 Tula (hex receiver) for only $100.
What is happening?!