USed rifles starting to show up in the want adds!

Wyoredman · March 15, 2013, 04:20 PM

I am beginning to see some for sale adds on my local email bulletin board to the effect:

"Must sell and am not making any money this, selling for what we have in it. Never Fired and one 30 rnd mag.
M4 Flat top upper, adj. stock, mid-length gas system, mid-length rail handguards, removable A2 sights, 30 rnd mag and heavy barrel
$2000"

I think we may be seeing lots more of this type of stuff here in the near future as folks realize they spent the grocery money in a panic!

Now, just to wait for them to start lowering the prices!

Anyone else seeing it?

huntinaz · March 15, 2013, 05:20 PM

Not yet, but I'm looking

Skans · March 15, 2013, 05:24 PM

AR prices are already coming down....they will come down quite a bit more.

ChrisTx · March 15, 2013, 05:25 PM

Just from what I've seen for sale locally, he is already $500 too high.

Tucker 1371 · March 15, 2013, 05:48 PM

Check armslist, starting to see Colt ARs at their normal $1200 price point. Ammo is a different story, used to be able to get the 1080 round tuna cans of 5.45x39 for $150, LGS is trying to sell one for $330 ish. Don't even bother with surplus .308, dang near impossible to find.

Wyoredman · March 15, 2013, 06:18 PM

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he is already $500 too high.

Thats my point! When they start saying "selling for what we have in it" and the price is $500 more than it is worth, you know they spent the mortgage on the rifle and are now truely "in a panic"! His price will come down, when his priorities become evident!

I suspect so will alot of others.

Rorik · March 15, 2013, 06:25 PM

I remember when I first built my AR a year or so ago, my stripped lower receiver was 90$ (not a name brand, but never had issues with it). All LGS in my area have them at 300$-350$. The AR parts are already available in my area, I will start getting excited when I'm not dropping the amount it cost me to complete a nice lower receiver on a stripped one.

hardworker · March 15, 2013, 06:46 PM

I expect the used gun market to really blossom soon

dakota.potts · March 15, 2013, 07:00 PM

I remember a member here saying this kind of thing would happen very soon.

lamarw · March 15, 2013, 07:07 PM

Sellers might do better by selling ammunition and throwing the firearm in for free.

johnwilliamson062 · March 15, 2013, 11:43 PM

I was surprised I didn't see more hunting rifles and sporting shotguns for sale the last few month. I was pretty hopeful after my success in 2008.

redhologram · March 16, 2013, 01:31 AM

Funny you post about this. I was just browsing through this little classified paper here and came across a listing for a S&W AR 15 for $1500.
A Bushmaster AR 15 (New) +3 mags $2400.
And a DPMS Panther AR 15 223, with 600 rds of ammo and some other stuff, never been shot.. But have to call for price.. Uh huh...
Oh wait..look... and another new Bushmaster AR 15 with 6 - 30 rd mags and 180 rds ammo. $1600.

It's in full bloom around here apparently...

FrankenMauser · March 16, 2013, 03:14 AM

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I remember a member here saying this kind of thing would happen very soon.

I'm sure you're not referring to me, but I made several statements along those lines, in this very forum.

The pattern is quite predictable.

globemaster3 · March 16, 2013, 08:11 AM

Still not seeing it around here, just like last time.

**Spats McGee** · March 16, 2013, 09:39 AM

It's not happening here yet, but I also expect the used market to flood. The trick is predicting when it will happen.

BumbleBug · March 16, 2013, 11:36 AM

It's called "Buyers-Remorse"...

I don't own any black rifles, but if you own or buy a so called assault rifle now, & the AWB ever becomes law, won't you end up with an expensive gun you can't sell or take out to shoot?

BTW: Funny thing, now that someone is threatening to tell me that I can't have one, I really have an itch to get an AR!!!

johnwilliamson062 · March 17, 2013, 04:14 PM

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but if you own or buy a so called assault rifle now, & the AWB ever becomes law, won't you end up with an expensive gun you can't sell or take out to shoot?

It is possible and several other countries have passed bans that operated as such, but the previous AWB and the ban now in the senate don't restrict pre-ban guns and I think it would be extremely hard for one to do so on the national level.

**Glenn E. Meyer** · March 17, 2013, 07:37 PM

It might be hard on a national level but not on a state level.

One would think there would be a gun saturation point reasonably soon. These things aren't cheap.

**Spats McGee** · March 17, 2013, 07:43 PM

I went to one of our larger LGSs last week. The Wall-O-Handguns behind the counter was still pretty bare, but I saw 5-8 EBRs for sale. I hope that means that the buying panic is running out of steam.

Joe_Pike · March 17, 2013, 08:01 PM

I sold an an AR a week and a half ago to a LGS for what I had in it. I built it over four years ago out of a RRA upper, lower and adjustable stock. It had a single stage trigger and flip-up rear sight and I had never run a round through it. I mentioned that I was going to sell it for what I had in it and he jumped on it when I told him $875. I was surprised since I've been seeing Ars on the shelf here and there. I turned around that afternoon and picked up a new RRA Elite Operator II for $1,099 at another LGS. I didn't wait for the panic selling.

Of course, ammo is still AWOL.

**Glenn E. Meyer** · March 17, 2013, 08:05 PM

If I want a Beretta 92, not a problem around here. Also, a fair amount of Taurus semis.

The gun show had pretty much everything standard.

ratshooter · March 17, 2013, 09:30 PM

My local paper had 2 ARs listed for sale. Both at semi reasonable prices. I have a buddy a couple hundred miles away wanting an AR. He said he would pay $1500 for one. Both of these were under that at $1200nand $1400 each. I will suggest he waits a couple more weeks and then begin looking.

In the 2008 panic ammo and guns were starting to come back around this area by mid April. By mid summer gunshow tables were weighted down with ARs and other EBRs and no one was even looking at them. The same was true with ammo. It did take 223 ammo a few more months before it was back to close to its original price.

**Spats McGee** · March 17, 2013, 09:46 PM

There were 5-6 ARs in the paper today, ranging from $1100 to $2500. Clearly, not ALL of the panic is gone.

hunter52 · March 18, 2013, 09:27 AM

The want ad paper for the western slope has been running quite a few listings for AR ,Ak type rifles, prices are all over the place .

higher priced rifles are not selling , the lower priced ones go quick.

Ammunition is still over priced, .75 to $1.00 for .223. $35 for a 325 round box of 22lr.

Magazines are starting to show up at double or triple regular prices.

The panic is still going in Colorado, it might get worse.

arch308 · March 18, 2013, 10:04 AM

There is a real reason for a panic in Colorado. Right now the want ads around here are still full of overpriced ARs and some overpriced ammo but from what I can tell not too many are selling.
Heard on another web sight a dude went to the local Ft. Worth Gun show and prices there are returning to normal and not too many buyers. Dealers are overstocked.

March 15, 2013, 04:20 PM	#1
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 989	USed rifles starting to show up in the want adds! I am beginning to see some for sale adds on my local email bulletin board to the effect: "Must sell and am not making any money this, selling for what we have in it. Never Fired and one 30 rnd mag. M4 Flat top upper, adj. stock, mid-length gas system, mid-length rail handguards, removable A2 sights, 30 rnd mag and heavy barrel $2000" I think we may be seeing lots more of this type of stuff here in the near future as folks realize they spent the grocery money in a panic! Now, just to wait for them to start lowering the prices! Anyone else seeing it? __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams!

March 15, 2013, 05:20 PM	#2
huntinaz Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2010 Location: az Posts: 862	Not yet, but I'm looking __________________ Wanted: 50 Beowulf Brass, .500 cal bullets "Once you quit hearing sir and ma'am, the rest is soon to follow." - Cormack McCarthy "I'm just an average Joe, although I did score 4 touchdowns in one game..."-Al Bundy

March 15, 2013, 05:48 PM	#5
Tucker 1371 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 1,686	Check armslist, starting to see Colt ARs at their normal $1200 price point. Ammo is a different story, used to be able to get the 1080 round tuna cans of 5.45x39 for $150, LGS is trying to sell one for $330 ish. Don't even bother with surplus .308, dang near impossible to find. __________________ LCpl Williams, Evan T. USMC-R, 02-08-2010 ~ D Co, 4th CEB, Engineers UP!! OEF 21JUN-20SEP2011 REV. 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

March 15, 2013, 11:43 PM	#11
johnwilliamson062 Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 6,107	I was surprised I didn't see more hunting rifles and sporting shotguns for sale the last few month. I was pretty hopeful after my success in 2008. __________________ $0 of an NRA membership goes to legislative action or court battles. Not a dime. Only money contributed to the NRA-ILA or NRA-PVF. Of course, you could just donate to the Second Amendment Foundation I was feeling pretty good, then I looked around and realized I am not swimming or on fire.

March 16, 2013, 01:31 AM	#12
redhologram Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2013 Location: Southeast AL Posts: 146	Funny you post about this. I was just browsing through this little classified paper here and came across a listing for a S&W AR 15 for $1500. A Bushmaster AR 15 (New) +3 mags $2400. And a DPMS Panther AR 15 223, with 600 rds of ammo and some other stuff, never been shot.. But have to call for price.. Uh huh... Oh wait..look... and another new Bushmaster AR 15 with 6 - 30 rd mags and 180 rds ammo. $1600. It's in full bloom around here apparently... __________________ "And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war." ~ Revelation 19:11

March 15, 2013, 05:24 PM	#3
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 6,256	AR prices are already coming down....they will come down quite a bit more.

March 15, 2013, 05:25 PM	#4
ChrisTx Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2006 Posts: 126	Just from what I've seen for sale locally, he is already $500 too high.

March 15, 2013, 06:25 PM	#7
Rorik Member Join Date: March 8, 2013 Posts: 30	I remember when I first built my AR a year or so ago, my stripped lower receiver was 90$ (not a name brand, but never had issues with it). All LGS in my area have them at 300$-350$. The AR parts are already available in my area, I will start getting excited when I'm not dropping the amount it cost me to complete a nice lower receiver on a stripped one.

March 15, 2013, 06:46 PM	#8
hardworker Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2010 Posts: 820	I expect the used gun market to really blossom soon

March 15, 2013, 07:00 PM	#9
dakota.potts Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2013 Location: Saint Augustine, Florida Posts: 389	I remember a member here saying this kind of thing would happen very soon.

March 15, 2013, 07:07 PM	#10
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 1,234	Sellers might do better by selling ammunition and throwing the firearm in for free.

March 16, 2013, 08:11 AM	#14
globemaster3 Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2006 Posts: 904	Still not seeing it around here, just like last time. __________________ NRA Life Member Active Duty USAF 1994-Current

March 16, 2013, 09:39 AM	#15
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,345	It's not happening here yet, but I also expect the used market to flood. The trick is predicting when it will happen. __________________ A gunfight is not the time to learn new skills. If you ever have a real need for more than a couple of magazines, your problem is not a shortage of magazines. It's a shortage of people on your side of the argument. -- Art Eatman

March 16, 2013, 11:36 AM	#16
BumbleBug Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2013 Location: Near Heart of Texas Posts: 195	It's called "Buyers-Remorse"... I don't own any black rifles, but if you own or buy a so called assault rifle now, & the AWB ever becomes law, won't you end up with an expensive gun you can't sell or take out to shoot? BTW: Funny thing, now that someone is threatening to tell me that I can't have one, I really have an itch to get an AR!!!

March 17, 2013, 07:37 PM	#18
Glenn E. Meyer Staff Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 13,149	It might be hard on a national level but not on a state level. One would think there would be a gun saturation point reasonably soon. These things aren't cheap. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...05_Feature.htm Being an Academic Shooter http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...11_Feature.htm Being an Active Shooter

March 17, 2013, 07:43 PM	#19
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,345	I went to one of our larger LGSs last week. The Wall-O-Handguns behind the counter was still pretty bare, but I saw 5-8 EBRs for sale. I hope that means that the buying panic is running out of steam. __________________ A gunfight is not the time to learn new skills. If you ever have a real need for more than a couple of magazines, your problem is not a shortage of magazines. It's a shortage of people on your side of the argument. -- Art Eatman

March 17, 2013, 08:01 PM	#20
Joe_Pike Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2010 Posts: 729	I sold an an AR a week and a half ago to a LGS for what I had in it. I built it over four years ago out of a RRA upper, lower and adjustable stock. It had a single stage trigger and flip-up rear sight and I had never run a round through it. I mentioned that I was going to sell it for what I had in it and he jumped on it when I told him $875. I was surprised since I've been seeing Ars on the shelf here and there. I turned around that afternoon and picked up a new RRA Elite Operator II for $1,099 at another LGS. I didn't wait for the panic selling. Of course, ammo is still AWOL. __________________ Stay Groovy

March 17, 2013, 08:05 PM	#21
Glenn E. Meyer Staff Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 13,149	If I want a Beretta 92, not a problem around here. Also, a fair amount of Taurus semis. The gun show had pretty much everything standard. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...05_Feature.htm Being an Academic Shooter http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...11_Feature.htm Being an Active Shooter

March 17, 2013, 09:30 PM	#22
ratshooter Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 553	My local paper had 2 ARs listed for sale. Both at semi reasonable prices. I have a buddy a couple hundred miles away wanting an AR. He said he would pay $1500 for one. Both of these were under that at $1200nand $1400 each. I will suggest he waits a couple more weeks and then begin looking. In the 2008 panic ammo and guns were starting to come back around this area by mid April. By mid summer gunshow tables were weighted down with ARs and other EBRs and no one was even looking at them. The same was true with ammo. It did take 223 ammo a few more months before it was back to close to its original price. __________________ Some people think an English Bulldog looks great... many more people can't tell one end from the other, even by smell. A village in Kenya called. They want their idiot back.

March 17, 2013, 09:46 PM	#23
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,345	There were 5-6 ARs in the paper today, ranging from $1100 to $2500. Clearly, not ALL of the panic is gone. __________________ A gunfight is not the time to learn new skills. If you ever have a real need for more than a couple of magazines, your problem is not a shortage of magazines. It's a shortage of people on your side of the argument. -- Art Eatman

March 18, 2013, 09:27 AM	#24
hunter52 Member Join Date: January 27, 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 86	The want ad paper for the western slope has been running quite a few listings for AR ,Ak type rifles, prices are all over the place . higher priced rifles are not selling , the lower priced ones go quick. Ammunition is still over priced, .75 to $1.00 for .223. $35 for a 325 round box of 22lr. Magazines are starting to show up at double or triple regular prices. The panic is still going in Colorado, it might get worse.

March 18, 2013, 10:04 AM	#25
arch308 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 708	There is a real reason for a panic in Colorado. Right now the want ads around here are still full of overpriced ARs and some overpriced ammo but from what I can tell not too many are selling. Heard on another web sight a dude went to the local Ft. Worth Gun show and prices there are returning to normal and not too many buyers. Dealers are overstocked.