Texas Moon
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- Dec 13, 2004
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Just back from a local gunshow.
I have to say I'm in sticker shock. Not just for the prices on anything 1911, S&W, etc but also for plain old vanilla BP stuff.
Saw a fair number of re-pro C&B's scattered about but the prices these pirates want is insane.
I'm NOT making these up:
Italain brass framed '58 Remmie in about 60% condition - $300. I can get this same gun NEW from Cabela's for < $200.
NIB Uberti 1860 Army - $400. Can buy new for < $300
USED Uberti Walker about 80% - $675 Can buy new for < $400
USED Uberti 3rd Dragoon about 85% - $450
The only sort of bargain I saw was a 1970/80's era re-pro 1803 US Harpers Ferry for $425 but it needed some work.
Are the gunshow pirates in your areas drinking from the same loco waterwell as mine are?
I need to drag all of mine back up there and sell them at those prices!
I have to say I'm in sticker shock. Not just for the prices on anything 1911, S&W, etc but also for plain old vanilla BP stuff.
Saw a fair number of re-pro C&B's scattered about but the prices these pirates want is insane.
I'm NOT making these up:
Italain brass framed '58 Remmie in about 60% condition - $300. I can get this same gun NEW from Cabela's for < $200.
NIB Uberti 1860 Army - $400. Can buy new for < $300
USED Uberti Walker about 80% - $675 Can buy new for < $400
USED Uberti 3rd Dragoon about 85% - $450
The only sort of bargain I saw was a 1970/80's era re-pro 1803 US Harpers Ferry for $425 but it needed some work.
Are the gunshow pirates in your areas drinking from the same loco waterwell as mine are?
I need to drag all of mine back up there and sell them at those prices!