On a weekday trip to Gander Mountain

[gmh1013]

I was looking at S & W Model 60's and 36....699.00 and 749.00....
at those prices and a recession going on im surprised they can sell one or two a month.
Thats insane.

 

[Hoxviii]

There are wants and there are needs.

I count guns at that dollar level a want, and so long as people can afford their wants things really aren't going that badly.

But those prices are stupid.

Now before anyone points out the .357 during the depression, that's a totally different ballgame. Revolutionary cartridge, police demand, etc.

 

[18DAI]

I buy the older, pre lock models. Better revolver, less money. Bonus is, they hold their resale value too!

 

[chuckusaret]

One can only guess that these are first time gun buyers or the independently rich people. For sure it won't be me, I buy only the items that are not available elsewhere. I buy the same Blazer ammo at Wal Mart for $12.95 for 40 rounds that Gander wants $39.95 for 40 rounds.

 

[herbie1]

I recently went to G.M. to see how much they would offer for my Model 66-3 2.5" barrel. It has only about 100 rounds through it -- I am the original owner. They offered me $181 for it. I thought that was a little low.

H.

 

[mbr]

At least in my area Gander is the most expensive place going for guns and accessories.

 

[Hoxviii]

I recently went to G.M. to see how much they would offer for my Model 66-3 2.5" barrel. It has only about 100 rounds through it -- I am the original owner. They offered me $181 for it. I thought that was a little low.

I do that with a pre-27 everytime i go into a new gunstore to "test the waters", see how honest they are.