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Average Income

He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
edited September 2002 in General Discussion
I have been kind of looking for a 20 ga. sxs. Not shopping hard, just keeping my eyes open for ideas. Recently ran across an article where the author suggested that Beretta made a sxs that was within reach of the average shooter. Also found an ad for a place that imports and sells British doubles and says they are priced in the range of the average shooter. Did some looking at auction and sales sites for the Baretta. Best deal I can find is $2,350. Looked at the website of the place that imports and it turns out I really can get a British double for between $1,100 and $1,500 provided I want a black powder Damascus-barreled double from the '30's. Something I could shoot modern shells in will be North of $2K.

Turns out my income is less average than I thought!

A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand

Edited by - He Dog on 09/17/2002 19:22:10
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  • daddodaddo Member Posts: 3,408
    edited November -1
    I agree. I read alot of mags. that say-"priced for the average shooter" or "at this price, anyone can afford one". "Can't afford not to have one at this price!".
    The prices are usually above $800.00- so I conclude that they are not aware of reality.
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  • sundownersundowner Member Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Maybe they mean within the range of the average shooter of someplace like Westchester Co, NY (err, are there any shooters there?)

    I actually thought about this the other day, as my girlfriend was b*tching about me buying another rifle. I probably drop around $4k/year on firearms. Typically, one or more of those guns is in the $800+ range. So, I guess I could be within their figures. I have a buddy that probably hits around $1200/year.

    I wonder what average is? It would make a good thread. No need to state quantity, just total $$$ invested on firearms per year on average.
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  • RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Most people spend thousands each year in descretionary expenditures, (vacations, eating out, smoking, drinking, entertainment, gambling, etc.), it's just a matter of what you feel is a priority.....a $1000 gun is only $19 a week for 1 year.

    My gun purchases probably run about $3,000-$4,000 per year....I prefer to think of it as "investments".....if only my 401K had performed as good as the firearm purchases have....(sigh)...
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sure Rembrandt, but you have to sell them to realize any of that profit. You just know that ain't going to happen. Maybe I was just complaining, I am good with differed gratification and can save for something good, but I have trouble believing the average hunter can afford to be spending $1500 plus on a gun, especially on several guns. I do not spend anywhere near $4K on guns, though probably $2500-$3000 including permits, travel and other expenses for guns, ammo and hunting each year. Oh well, I set a budget on the last shotgun of $1800 and got it all done for $1500, so I guess I have the first $300 already saved for the sxs.

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  • Old hickoryOld hickory Member Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey He dog, why not try a used steven 311 or better a 511 from the 40's They really are decent SXS and you can get a good 20 for 300 You won't wow anybody but they'll hold there value and if you lay out $2300 for a new 20 you'll get reamed for sure if you trade it in the next 8 years (and you will trade, we all do) For 500+ you can find an Ithaca 100 or 200. they are sweet guns which will lose very little at trade in time . Just me but I like USED guns and NEW vehichles.
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  • AlerionAlerion Member Posts: 61 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well, "within the reach of the average shooter" doesn't mean that it's got to be pocket change or that he's got to be able to afford two or three of them. Personally, I think the average shooter could afford a $2000 rifle IF that was his first priority. It's within reach but it involves straining some to reach it!

    I don't own any $2000+ plus guns but I fall into about the same catagory as Rembrandt and sundowner. I totaled up my gun purchases for the last year and it's right around $4500. (Guns only. I try not to think about what I spend on ammo.) I don't think that it's so much that I couldn't afford a $2000 gun, it's just a lot more fun buying 3-4 $500-600 ones!

    Tom

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  • thesoundguy1thesoundguy1 Member Posts: 680 ✭
    edited November -1
    Wow,all you guys are rich!A $300 gun is quite an investment for me.But, I guess I need to start workin' harder.

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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Old Hickory, I liked your post, wrote down the models you suggested and went looking one the auction side. LMAO at the irony, There is a nice Ithaca 100 and the buy now is $800. I think that is a $500 shotgun priced for the average income. I love it!

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  • Old hickoryOld hickory Member Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gee He Dog, well somebody made a good investment in that Ithaca 100
    What's this world coming to???
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  • PelicanPelican Member Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    $800 ain't much but then again I make six figures. Course, there is a period 'tween the 2nd from the right and the 3rd from the right

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  • gad38gad38 Member Posts: 179 ✭
    edited November -1
    I make 6 figures too.......If you count the 2 AFTER the decimal point!!!........ .00
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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I can only play with one figure. If the wife ever caught me playing with another figure, she would probably remove certain parts of my figure.

    The gene pool needs chlorine.
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  • woodsrunnerwoodsrunner Member Posts: 5,378 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    To quote Saxon

    Always trade up!!!

    Woods
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  • timberbeasttimberbeast Member Posts: 1,738 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Check out IGA/Stoeger SXS's. I have a .410 that is a nice, reliable bunny gun. Got it for 250 from a friend, not sure of the book price, but for the money, it ain't a bad gun, have carried it through thick and thin and have the Briar scratches to show for it. Nuthin' fancy or elegant, just a decent gun that always says "bang" when you pull the trigger. I hit more birds with it shooting trap than I do with a 12 ga. A-5. Mine is designated "Uplander". It's full and full. Check one out and point it, I believe they have all common gauges available.
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  • Warpig883Warpig883 Member Posts: 6,459
    edited November -1
    The 311's were made into the early 80's. They can be found for under $250.00 at the gunshops in my area. On the auction sites they are getting too much money for them.

    moc.murofsmraerifeht
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Ithaca 100 and 200's were made by SKB in Japan, so I can extend the search to SKB 100 and 200's and maybe find one more reasonably. Would not buy one without trying the fit, so will not be buying at auction. Thanks for the tips, I will keep looking. Planning on hitting the Tulsa show in April to see Saxon and maybe find a shotgun.

    A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand
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