Revolver Prices on the Climb

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Hey guys , just seem like yesterday started my revolver addiction collection . Just looked on GB and seen the prices on Colt and S&W ... I have some new in the box pythons .357 snubs and there brings a nice price these days .
Seems like the younger guys are going to have a harder time getting there hands on the nicer revolvers unless pop or grand dad leaves there collection .
 
Pythons are so overpriced I just ignore them. '

They AIN'T that good.

The only reason they are priced so high is cause Colt has basically given up the gun market to everyone else.

Deaf
 
Son and daughter get all my stuff.....already transferred on paper. I just keep em till the time! Smiths/colts/winchesters and remingtons.
Dan:cool:
 
I've been hearing about the outrageous prices for the last 50 years. Today's prices are tomorrow's bargains.
 
Two things at work. First of all... yes, Colt revolvers, especially Python and all the snakes have been shooting up to the stars in a ridiculous manner lately, of this I have no doubt, I've watched it happen.

However, beware what you see on Gunbroker. Sure, there are some deals on Gunbroker on some guns and in some cases. But for almost any gun that is in short supply (with increasing demand), Gunbroker will give you an inflated idea of the market and it's simply not THE best or only way to get a feel for the prices.

Gunbroker gets a global audience and everyone has the same chance to say "yeah, I'll pay that!" until the next guy goes ten bucks higher. It's kind of it's own thing, it's not like the real world that preceded it. Prices on Gunbroker for many items are just plain HIGHER than any one of us active on this forum might find in a gun shop or gun show or in the classified area of their local forums.

Example? Go look for a .327 Federal chambered GP-100. Ruger has suspended production of them at the moment. (Ruger does this often, they've done it many, many times in the past) We don't know if they'll ever make it again and there's no way to tell at this point. If you go to Gunbroker looking for one, you'll see high prices compared to what you might expect for a used or NOS GP-100.

Now in a gun shop or show, a .327 Federal revolver is a helluva tough sell. Half the crowd that's there or comes through there doesn't even know what .327 Federal is... let alone has any desire to buy one. Prices would be softer and it'll sit longer before a buyer comes along.
 
I don't agree. Gun broker is a good place to buy used and new guns as most sellers are gun dealers.
As with every auction you need to know what you are buying. In my area of the USA I have found gun shows and gun stores all significantly higher than GB. Also they don't carry many used guns. Buds is a better deal on new guns with free shipping. Also no tax on out of state purchases.
 
Early Smith and Wessons have been climbing steadily in price for the last several years along with Colts. I remember a few years ago a Model 27-2 in decent condition was commonly available for $300-400, now try and find one for under $800. I'm not saying that a bargain can't be found, just that the price has generally doubled on them over the last few years.

I am glad that I bought when I did as I can only afford to pick one up now and again when the price is right.
 
Hey guys , just seem like yesterday started my revolver addiction collection . Just looked on GB and seen the prices on Colt and S&W ... I have some new in the box pythons .357 snubs and there brings a nice price these days .
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Don't go by the (often insane) asking price. Go by completed auctions.
 
Funny how the prices for quality revolvers has been steadily rising while the prices of quality shotguns and rifles has been fairly stagnant after dropping a few years back. A prime example of the old "supply and demand" thingy.
 
I have picked more than a few deals on GB . I work with a gun shop on the eastcoast but get better deals on larger caliber revolvers from the west coast shops off GB .
Anything is only worth what someone is willing to pay .
 
I purchased a 6" Model 28 Highway Patrolman for $375.00 in the winter of 2002. Two years later I purchased a 4" Model 28 for $450.00. Now when I do find a Model 28 for sale it seems that prices are going to start at around $550 (give or take ten dollars) and go up from there.

A few weeks ago I purchased a Model 19-4 snubbie for $675.00 and ,while it seemed like a lot to me, I have since been informed that in other markets around the United States a nice Model 19 snubbie can go for almost $800. That's the way of things.
 
About time!!

I bought all my revolvers years ago and I'm more than ready for them to go way up in value.
 
Just picked up a few days ago a mousy Colt Detective Special.

Lousy on the outside.. perfect on the inside. Locks tight on all chambers.

At 7 yards it puts all six shots right where the sights are and inside the width of a quarter.

Cost? $270, tax included. I added the Tyler-T I had sitting around. It was made for a DS!

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Works real well with Buffalo Bore 158gr LSWHP non-plus-p at 850 fps!

Deaf
 

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Revolver prices were held artificially low for about 20 years due to the flood of police trade-in's from the 80's and 90's. It's pretty difficult to sell a gun for $600+ when a very lightly used specimen can be had for $200-300 all day long. As the police trade-in's have dried up, however, revolver prices have been steadily climbing.
 
Have you noticed how much the price of your groceries are going up or how much education cost have gone up.

I disagree in that the price of typical revolvers have not kept track with other items in our economy to include most quality pistols. Yes, there is an increase in the price of some selected revolvers.

I do think, unless there is another political fiasco, we may very well see a small decrease in new gun prices over the next year. Like cars, possibly not the posted MSRP but rather the discounted prices. Just my opinion.
 
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