budget rifle values

[joehxx]

The Axis ,ATR , etc. Does anyone see any time in the future where these budget bolt action rifles can hold any resale value. I don't see them as throw away but I don't see much re sale or trade in value. Am I right?

 

[rule303]

As a percentage of the purchase price, they don't depreciate any worse than most other guns. They certainly aren't a collectors item that will increase in value, but if you buy a $300 rifle and decide you don't like it you should have no problem getting $200-250 on the used market for it.

 

[Jackal]

"Resale value" is quite a meaningless term. Consider this: You buy a new higher end rifle for $800, then sell it used for $650. Thats a $150 loss. Instead, you purchase a cheap rifle for $300, then sell it used for $200, a $100 loss. The fancy rifle only lost 20% value, whereas the cheap one lost 33% value. However, you still lose less money with the cheap rifle. Either way, unless something is collectible and going to go up in value, resale is going to be a loss if purchased new. You may not lose as much with a cheap rifle as you would with an expensive one. Money in/money out.

 

[MtnCreek]

Just a thought, but I have many rifles that were bought for less money than they would bring now. Not collectors either, just off the shelf rifles. Inflation corrected, that might change things.

 

[Abel]

There are many larger chain stores that offer the Remington 700 BDL for anywhere from $399-$449. Best deal around IMO.

 

[tubeshooter]

I agree with the previous posters. Don't expect too much in the way of resale value - now or way in the future.

Don't forget that the vendor/LGS is now tasked with selling a used version of what was a budget rifle to begin with... and still trying to make a few bucks on it.


You can't expect to come out great on the back end; you've already gotten your "savings" on the front end. I got $200 from my usual LGS for my Axis recently (I removed the cheap package scope first and gave it to a friend) and I was quite satisfied. A pawn shop would not have done me as well, I'm pretty sure.