Rifle manufacturers do not want my money (why are so many rifles unavailable)

[Corn-Picker]

The last three rifles I've tried to buy are as follows:

CZ 527 in 7.62x39
Ruger Guide Gun in 375 Ruger
Howa 1500 barreled action in 375 Ruger

All three of these items seem impossible to buy, none in stock anywhere for the past four months (and it's not apparent who even sells the Howa barreled actions). What's causing this?

Do rifle manufacturers produce arms seasonally and once the yearly allotment runs out there's nothing left until they start production again?

Are rifle manufacturers slowing down bolt action rifle production to concentrate on more profitable arms (perhaps semi-autos?)

Are rifle manufacturers so afraid of having unsold inventory and discounted prices that they purposefully keep supply low?

I can understand keeping supply low to keep prices higher, but it seems to me that if a potential customer wants to buy a rifle it would make good business sense to be able to supply them with one. Oh well, on the bright side I've been able to buy more ammo and optics and more time shooting rather than setting up a new rifle.

 

[KYamateur]

Cz only makes their rifles and pistols in batches or runs and then ship them. They are plentiful when they ship new runs. The 7.62x39 sells immediately when they hit the shelves because they accurately shoot cheap steel ammo. Gunbroker usually has new ones priced about right. The other rifles are not top sellers so they will only be made in certain runs a couple of times a year if that often. Ruger's large caliber double action revolvers are usually feast or famine as well. A few months ago three gun stores I frequent had several new regular Redhawks in stock. It had been a few years since I had even seen new ones for sale. Now they are all gone.

Popular calibers and plastic pistols dominate the manufacturing capacity.

 

[bpl]

CZ 527 is likely only imported every so often in limited numbers.

375 Ruger is a rather specialized cartridge. I would suspect these rifles are made in low numbers and only every so often. You'll probably have to wait until the next run if no distributors have them.

 

[Redlg155]

It's not the potential customer that drives production, it is potential customers. There has to be enough market demand to produce a rifle in a chambering that is uncommon.

Are they afraid of unsold inventory? Yes.

 

[I6turbo]

You could snatch yerself up one of these 527 Carbines:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=433586191

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=433959859

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=429583378

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=434715804

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=429235994