TruthTellers
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I've been watching auctions on .22 revolvers for over a month and the past week, I've seen two guns sell for over $400 used.
Now, you would likely say, "$400 for a used .22 revolvers is pretty good. I'd love to buy a S&W or Ruger for that price."
Here's the thing: they weren't Rugers, Smiths, or Colts. The first one was a Charter Pathfinder 3 inch blued and it sold for $456. I almost fell out of my chair when I saw that. I mean, the Charter .22's are a good gun, especially those made in the 70s/80s, but I didn't think they were worth that amount.
I wrote that one off as a fluke as it did look in really good condition, probably 98%, but then I watched the auction for an H&R... yes, H&R 9 shot. Here's the result of that auction:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/738094720
$405! I know the top break 999 Sportsman revolvers go for a pretty penny, but this is not that! This is an H&R, a decent yet unspectacular brand of low cost firearms.
What's next? Am I gonna find a Rohm that goes for $250? Anybody know what the reason is for these high prices? It's uncanny.
Now, you would likely say, "$400 for a used .22 revolvers is pretty good. I'd love to buy a S&W or Ruger for that price."
Here's the thing: they weren't Rugers, Smiths, or Colts. The first one was a Charter Pathfinder 3 inch blued and it sold for $456. I almost fell out of my chair when I saw that. I mean, the Charter .22's are a good gun, especially those made in the 70s/80s, but I didn't think they were worth that amount.
I wrote that one off as a fluke as it did look in really good condition, probably 98%, but then I watched the auction for an H&R... yes, H&R 9 shot. Here's the result of that auction:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/738094720
$405! I know the top break 999 Sportsman revolvers go for a pretty penny, but this is not that! This is an H&R, a decent yet unspectacular brand of low cost firearms.
What's next? Am I gonna find a Rohm that goes for $250? Anybody know what the reason is for these high prices? It's uncanny.