AK's how long till prices return to normal?

[Nautilus]

I think it will be awhile before prices start coming down... if at all. As with anything it's very easy for panic buying to drive prices up... but once the prices are high, it usually takes tine for them to come back down. In this case a new AWB would mean prices never come back down. At this point even if there is no new AWB there would have to be a large increase in supply to meet and exceed the demand in order to push the prices back down.

I've got a large collection of AK's and these prices have made it tempting to sell a couple at the current inflated prices... but I would only do so if I thought they would really be less expensive in the future and I'm not sure thats possible.

 

[goldie]

im so glad i bought a romanian ak 2 years ago for $399,& a custom bulgarian in oct 04.i always said to myself "do it now while you can". glad i didnt wait untill now...

 

[Thin Black Line]

Note that the above scenario includes a massive assumption that may not be met.

Yes, I probably stretched it with the gov't handing out debit cards for each
household to have a turkey. There won't be any money by then for things
like that.

 

[atblis]

I think it depends on how hard the economy tanks. If nobody is buying anything because they don't have any money, prices will come down.

 

[MD_Willington]

If you get any new parts kits they will be without a barrel.. they haven't all dried up anyway... who is ex WARSAW that is next to join NATO ?? That is probably where kits will come from.

 

[Old Fuff]

AK style rifles are either imported, or true AK assault (full automatic) rifles are brought in, stripped of all parts, the receivers and other full-auto parts are distroyed, and the remainder referbished and assembled on new semi-automatic frames. Either method produces a relatively inexpensive gun.

After January 26th, the new president can ban the further import of the rifles and rifles-to-become-parts as being "non-sporting" with nothing more then an order. It would still be possible for a company here to make a 100% made in the U.S. of A. gun, but it would be much more expensive. Stopping this would require new legislation.

 

[RockyMtnTactical]

There's no telling...

 

[ZeBool]

If the economy stays on the course that it's on, I believe the prices will inevitably fall. If people are getting layed off/losing jobs, they aren't going to be spending money on firearms. Less demand=lower prices.

 

[bang_bang]

You also have to remember the 2nd Stimulus package that Osa....errr...Obama wants to get out right away.

I look for gun sales to stay high until Christmas, drop for a little while, then pick back up whenever this gets passed.

 

[roger_witten]

This stuff will fall in price in a few months. Don't forget who signed that stupid parts law in the first place: Bush Sr.

Here's the deal. Just about everyone who wants a semi auto black rifle has one by now because they freaked out like a strung out junkie jonesing for a fix.

Suppliers and retailers who can't cash your checks fast enough are buying up supplies in bulk. Manufacturers will ramp up production. BUT With prices increasing, most customers will hold onto their money. Thus, an overstocked market.

Times are tight financially, and guns are far down the list of home, food, heat, lights, car, etc.Everyone bought those guns on credit, and as the bills come due, purchasers are going to be like, "Dude! I f-ed up big time! How the hell can I pay for all these ARs--WITH NO JOB?!" Then they'll have to dump them at a loss to make their ARM payments and credit card payments.

The demand will peter out. The dollar will gain ground relative to foreign currency, making imports cheaper.

The reality of an AWB is coming, ironically, from a small sect of Republicans in congress. Obama is no dummy. He's not going to bother with an AWB and risk being accused of neglecting the economy for trivial matters.

An AWB isn't going to happen. Not going to happen. Wait until we're in a "deeprecession". Guns will be back down to 10-08 prices by 10-09, if not sooner.

 

[cbrgator]

Simple supply and demand. Right now demand is through the roof, but it wont be long before everybody who wanted and could afford an EBR will have one. Then, buying will slow, and prices will be driven down. The gun market wont be able to sustain this volume sales at its current prices for very long and will be forced to lower prices if they expect to remain in business. Saying prices will never come down again seems ridiculous to me and very alarmist and hence contributing to this cycle.

 

[RP88]

if any AWBs look like they won't move, and if everyone finally gets their guns that they want now, the demand will drop. That means that prices will come down accordingly. But, it won't be by much if any for AK rifles. Saigas are still a high-demand item, and other AKs are built on milsurp imported parts that are drying up by the month. Even without the political adversity, AKs have been going up rapidly. Remember the Yugo M70s? They were 450 bucks this time last year. Now, you can't even find one - and if you do, it goes for about 650 to 700.

 

[nathan]

its just a good time to be a firearms dealer. I dont see it going down. The prices will stay as is or go higher. The AKs will compete with ARs and ARs will stay above a grand.


What I wanna see are the SKSs will follow up in the $400 range . I have some to sell if that hits it.

 

[Guns and more]

When some of the people who paid a lot for theirs lose their jobs, they'll be more for sale. I suspect the major brands will keep the price high until they can't compete.
This is an artificial shortage, since there is no ban (yet) and price is high based on demand.

 

[H2O MAN]

Guns and more When some of the people who paid a lot for theirs lose their jobs, they'll be more for sale.

Prices in the secondary market don't effect new retail prices,
but new retail price do effect prices in the secondary market.

Prices for all AKs should remain steady or rise as time goes on.

Distressed sales will be the exception.

 

[cbrgator]

Saying that prices will remain at what they are is implying that demand will remain at what it is... and to that I say... you can't be serious. Things won't always be flying off the shelves like they are. And when this artificial demand is curtailed, prices will follow. Then again, I guess I could be dead wrong, that's the beauty of speculation. Only time will tell.

 

[mr..plow]

Century arms is backordered 300,000 AK's as of a few weeks back ..Probaly more as of today..But now is all i can say.

 

[W.E.G.]

Detroit should start making AK's.

The economy would pick right up!