SeeCamp 32 Trade in value

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I've had this a while but only put about 10 rounds thru it. It comes with an Aker leather pocket holster. I'm in Il and thinking about a Glock 26. Any guesses?:)
 
used is used as far as the LWS is concerned. they hold price fairly well. $400.00 person to person. a gun shop will give you maybe $300.
 
You sure you don't want to keep it? As a pocket backup?

Mine has been in my back pocket since the 1990's. My primary has changed many times but I have tried to find a better back pocket gun and there isn't one.
 
If it's worth $400 face to face then the gun store will allow you $200 at best. Worked parttime in one for a number of years. Half of street value is pretty normal. Sell it outright. There are always people looking for a Seecamp.:)
 
Seecamps hold their value and will sell for more used than the average gun. They are pretty hard to come by as they don't make a whole bunch of them compared to other pistols on the market. I have seen them used for $400-$450 and even at those prices they sell. If someone cant find one, and wants one, they will pay that rather than wait a few months for Seecamp to produce and ship out more that make it to your area. If you wan't a Glock I am sure you can easily find someone to trade a dime a dozen Glock for your Seecamp.
 
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Go look on Gun Broker. They have a bunch, and I dont remember seeing any used .32's going for less than $400, $800 for the .380s'.

I agree with holding onto it, its one youre likely to regret getting rid of, if you do. Of all the "little" guns Ive owned, the Seecamps are the benchmark, and one to beat. I havent found one to beat them yet either.
 
I bought it from the factory, with a 3 year waiting list for $500. No way I'd take a loss on it. Keeping it doesn't take up that much space. :)
 
I bought it from the factory, with a 3 year waiting list for $500. No way I'd take a loss on it.
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Hate to break it to you, but anytime you buy a gun new and want to sell it, expect to take a loss.
 
@Dragline45

They're reputedly well-made all-metal pistols that fill an important niche and are regarded as having an attractive design by many.

Do you not see the price increasing on these in the future as they become less available and more popular? Or do you not see availability being an issue with these pistols any time soon?
 
I bought it just before the KelTec P32 came out and at that time they were selling for more than the factory price, because of the long wait list. It's an OK gun and I'm only down $100 so may as well keep it. :)
 
The only other pistols that compare for a small back pocket are the .380 version which must kick like a mule and is high priced and the baby Browning. There are probably other .25's but who cares? They all suck against human beings. I kind of wish someone would make a .32 baby Browning that could be carried safely cocked and locked.
 
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@Dragline45

They're reputedly well-made all-metal pistols that fill an important niche and are regarded as having an attractive design by many.

Do you not see the price increasing on these in the future as they become less available and more popular? Or do you not see availability being an issue with these pistols any time soon?
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Kind of confused by your post, nothing I said was contrary to what you posted. If you bothered to read my previous post I said Seecamps hold their value better than other pistols on the market because not nearly as many Seecamps are made every year compared to say a Glock or a run of the mill 1911, and that many people are willing to pay a higher price for them used rather than wait a few months or longer for Seecamp to produce more and ship them to their area. Regardless, what I also said holds true, you cant reasonably expect to buy a gun new and not take a loss selling it used.

In response to your actual post, no I don't see the price increasing significantly on these nor do I see them becoming any more popular than they already are. At one time they filled a niche that not many other companies could compete with. Nowadays nearly every company produces well made, reliable, widely available, small pocket .380s for half the price of the Seecamp. Arguably more reliable than Seecamps and are able to use a wider variety of ammo. If anything, the popularity of Seecamps has dropped off significantly in the past 5-10 years due to this. As far as availability becoming an issue, availability always has been an issue with Seecamps.
 
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@Dragline45

I guess all I was asking is if you thought it would become a collectors item or a sought after pistol that sells for more than most people paid for it new. There are guns like that.

For example, the Walther P5 or the HK P7 or the Sig P210. I realize that these are all special pistols, but there are other pistols too, especially many revolvers, whose value is much greater now then when they were first made.

I don't think it's absurd to wonder if Seecamp 32's will be selling for a HUGE markup 15 - 30 years from now, when metal pocket guns will most likely be even rarer than they are now. Especially given that you say there are ALREADY availability issues with these guns.

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And FTR I own an LCP like everyone else and their brother. I realize the Seecamp is not even close to the most practical choice for a pocket pistol these days. But it's still a really cool gun and still tinier than any other auto-loader I can think of, even the Rorbaugh.
 
Seecamp was recently bought by Whalley Precision who have a greater manufacturing capability than Seecamp ever did. i would expect to see their availability start to increase in the near future.
 
About a year ago I bought a 32 Seecamp Private sale for $45, if that helps. I had some goodies tossed in, a holster, spare springs, but that should get you in the ballpark.
 
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