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AR prices.
rufe-snow
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My recent e-mails, show entry level AR's selling for under $400.
Bought my first Colt AR, used in the early 70's. For not much less than that.
The manufacturers cost, must be more than $400. Must be losing their shirts. Kind of serves them right. Figured on HRC winning. And them making a big killing when her and her commie buddies. Would restrict their sale.
Same same, with .22 rimfire ammo. Bottom has dropped out. "Ammo Seek" has it in bulk quantities for less than 5 cents a round.
Bought my first Colt AR, used in the early 70's. For not much less than that.
The manufacturers cost, must be more than $400. Must be losing their shirts. Kind of serves them right. Figured on HRC winning. And them making a big killing when her and her commie buddies. Would restrict their sale.
Same same, with .22 rimfire ammo. Bottom has dropped out. "Ammo Seek" has it in bulk quantities for less than 5 cents a round.
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Example: A pushrod V6 was produced for approx $400.oo TOTAL cost including labor and overhead. Cost to a customer for replacement was approx $3000.
Mass production is the key.
I believe the issue with ARs is that everyone that wants one has at least one.
Yes it is tough times in the gun biz.
Only if you're a seller.
They took a gamble in manufacturing a huge surplus, so that they could keep on supplying these banned guns to people that want them despite what the liberal bleens did. To ensure that your rights were not taken away from you. Granted.they are in Business to make a profit, but people will keep on purchasing firearms even after the so called assault type are illegal to purchase. So they will keep on making some sort of firearm until all guns are banned.
but I can't believe you guys would down grade them for trying to ensure your Second Amendment rights are as protected as they can get them protected!!!'!! I do remember the last time there was a ban and a bunch people down grading them now were praising them back then for having a surplus! Shame on you [V]
You're nothing but a bunch of Fairweather friends[:D]
The .308s are still higher than Giraffe nuts, when are the big guns coming down?
PSA has a 18" .308 kit for $499.99 shipped and a receiver for $79.99.[:)]
They are dropping some.
Same same, with .22 rimfire ammo. Bottom has dropped out. "Ammo Seek" has it in bulk quantities for less than 5 cents a round.
I'm still waiting for when you can buy a 500 round brick for $17 on sale...$20 regular price. Bought 525 of Remington Golden bullet for $30 locally and ok with that, we are far from the bottom.
The .308s are still higher than Giraffe nuts, when are the big guns coming down?
Whatever the market conditions are, there are always going to be fewer of the .308 guns sold than the 5.56. Same with the .300 Whisper, 6.8, etc.
Given that fact, fewer sold means higher price due to the economies of scale.
quote:Originally posted by Ricci Wright
Yes it is tough times in the gun biz.
Only if you're a seller.
Supply and demand economics...politics does crazy stuff with the demand side.
and I am on the band wagon for a nice AR10 308 just about to the point of getting one and PSA sure making it tough to hold off
much longer [B)][B)]
quote:Originally posted by Krony
quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
Same same, with .22 rimfire ammo. Bottom has dropped out. "Ammo Seek" has it in bulk quantities for less than 5 cents a round.
I'm still waiting for when you can buy a 500 round brick for $17 on sale...$20 regular price. Bought 525 of Remington Golden bullet for $30 locally and ok with that, we are far from the bottom.
quote:Originally posted by gunnut505
The .308s are still higher than Giraffe nuts, when are the big guns coming down?
PSA has a 18" .308 kit for $499.99 shipped and a receiver for $79.99.[:)]
They are dropping some.
My experience, shooting short barreled light rifles, firing full size military cartridges. 7.62 X 51, 7.62 X 54, 8 X 57 etc. Wasn't positive, they definitely aren't fun to shoot. Or being near to another person shooting them. The muzzle blast and recoil, made my eyes water, and my shoulder black and blue.
I would personally pass on a short barreled, light AR 10 type rifle. Unless it had a barrel at least 22" and weighed 8 pounds.
If you are just buying it as a fun gun. Guaranteed, if the barrel is 18", and weight 7 lbs, or less. It's going to be a safe queen, 90% of the time.
Keep an eye out for the next "Fast And Furious" situation that comes to light. Manufactures needing cash like John Delorean selling/smuggling direct like to the cartels.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain