I have a Bushmaster AR-15 (love it) and was carrying it the other day when I looked at it at wondered why such a light, simple rifle costs so much.
The patent has expired, so no licensing fees to Colt.
I thought about the many other guns that cost so much less and seem to be as complex or require as much material. Most all revolvers, basic semi-auto pistols, bolt hunting rifles, basic semi-auto shotguns and the like cost much less than the basic AR, which looks like it could be stamped out in a tin can factory.
I'm not dogging AR's, I love them, but why do they cost so much?
And don't say supply and demand. I know that is what all prices come down to, but there are plenty of AR suppliers out there these days. Why can't one of them get the price lower for the product.
I'm not bitching. I've got mine. I am genuinely curious. There must be something about the construction/compostion that keeps the price up there.
The patent has expired, so no licensing fees to Colt.
I thought about the many other guns that cost so much less and seem to be as complex or require as much material. Most all revolvers, basic semi-auto pistols, bolt hunting rifles, basic semi-auto shotguns and the like cost much less than the basic AR, which looks like it could be stamped out in a tin can factory.
I'm not dogging AR's, I love them, but why do they cost so much?
And don't say supply and demand. I know that is what all prices come down to, but there are plenty of AR suppliers out there these days. Why can't one of them get the price lower for the product.
I'm not bitching. I've got mine. I am genuinely curious. There must be something about the construction/compostion that keeps the price up there.