Do you think the quality of firearms is declining?

[CopperFouling]

Well seeing as how the Browning BPS is cheaper in real dollars than it was during the '80's something had to give. Not too many people want to pay $1300 for a pump shotgun.

They're $600 on Bud's right now; that's $208.90 in 1980, according to the BLS inflation calculator. Was it selling for more than that in the 1980s?

 

[george burns]

Well seeing as how the Browning BPS is cheaper in real dollars than it was during the '80's something had to give. Not too many people want to pay $1300 for a pump shotgun.

I had one in the 72-78 era, great shotgun for overall use. I sold it because at the time Shotguns and Hi Rise apartments in N.Y.,just didn't go together when you are single and brought a gal you met at a club, for her to see a shotgun. next to the bed Pistols didn't seem to make them as nervous. Also I didn't at the time imagine I would need one for HD. That change drastically in the following 10 years. I hadn't gone hunting for birds in years and doubted I would drive out to Sag Harbor, for the pleasure, other than occasionally.I probably paid 5-600 for it new if that at Edelman's. I bought a Benelli nova in the 201- 2005 range, and sold that one a few years or lack of use.
I think a semi 930 Tactical or one of the shorty pumps for under $300 would be the only way to go ig a shotgun was indeed what you decide on.
Me I'll stick with a 45 or 9mm Glock or M&P with laser/light and 23 round Ghost and Night sights. My wife will be the problem as she was not around when the boogey men came after me 3 or 4 times. It's all about situational awareness, you have better be able to wake up and be sharp out of a dead sleep.I married at 50, so the hearts of many a young maiden lost their innocence in that apartment. lol

 

[Texas10mm]

They're $600 on Bud's right now; that's $208.90 in 1980, according to the BLS inflation calculator. Was it selling for more than that in the 1980s?

Is that the wood and blued model? They were north of $300 in the early eighties.

 

[mrmike7189]

I like wood/blued guns and own a couple.....but I also own a couple polymer pistols that i carry, because they are lighter than metal guns.
I believe "variety is the spice of life".

 

[CopperFouling]

Is that the wood and blued model? They were north of $300 in the early eighties.

Yes. If that is the case, I stand corrected on them compared to the 80s shotguns. I can say, though, that the current production shotguns are not as refined as the ones from five years ago, and the price is about the same adjusted for inflation.