Revolver Prices on the Climb

The prices of those products still manufactured in the US have benefitted from increased automation and reduced labor costs, direct and indirect. Once that transition stabilizes, inflation will resume full throttle.
 
Prices have been rising steadily. If you only do snap shot looks at the market, the steps seem quite large in terms of price. But if you're paying attention, prices have just been slowly rising as they have since WWII. How much those price increases impact your buying is dependant on your income and financial resources that are available to the hobby.

The collector and budding collector stuff is a bit different. There is an ebb and flow on them too.
 
I own both a Colt and S&W book on their firearms to include price estimates on each model. The books were published in 2007.

Looking at classified ads and Gunbroker lately shows approximately an 80% increase - to almost double those estimates from 2007.

Makes it real hard to finish off a collection for a normal guy.
 
Yes, it does make it very difficult for a regular person to "finish off a collection". I have never been able to do so regardless as my collection focus just expands from say... one model of a particular revolver to every finish and barrel length. It really never stops until you either stop it, you are forced to stop, or you just get too old. Honestly, I have not expanded my focused gun collection in a couple years due to economic considerations. That doesn't mean that I haven't purchased any new firearms. But they have slowed down as well.
 
I've passed on quite a few revolver offerings after buying a copy of Blue book of gun values. Saw a used 6" model 686 at a local shop not long ago, wanted $750 for it and it was in less than pristine condition, had some scratches and a bit of pitting, fellow told me I could polish them off. I took a pass but sure enough, 2 weeks later the gun was gone. Yesterday I saw a 4" specimen in what looked to be excellent condition in another shop, price was $599 fought off the urge to investigate further as I've decided to invest in a new Dan Wesson as soon as interchangeable barrels become available, still that 4" specimen as been on my mind all day. Should have made an offer on it.:confused:
 
In my experience and many others, the Blue Book is becoming suspect. I have both the 32nd and the 35th editions. Most all the prices I have checked mirror each other between the two books.

The prices in the Blue Book also do not seem to track with reality on Gun Broker and other used gun prices I have witnessed. I have had others tell me the retail buyers like pawn shops like to buy from anxious sellers using Blue Book prices and then mark them up significantly. Kind of like car salesmen have one book to show sellers and another book to show buyers. :rolleyes:

So, a used firearm at Blue Book prices might be a dang good buy.
 
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