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Yep. Prices for S&W J-Frame .22's have always been a little on the crazy side. That's nothing new.Prices for the 43C revolver..wow..
Yup. I bought a 642 partly because I wanted a snubbie and a S&W, and partly because it was MSRP at $499 which is rare for many quality gun/brands in-store now with inflated prices. It seems a lot are +$50 or 100.I made the mistake of letting the wife use my 43c (Centennial 8 shot .22 long rifle revolver) and now she won't part with it..so I decided to try and buy another. However...looking at "sold" auctions on Gunbroker...they are all north of $800! Some are approaching $1k!! These are not "enhanced" in any form and bringing these prices. Even the Ruger LCRs in .22LR are bringing over $700,if you can find one. Sign of the times I guess..but wow...just amazing to me. I will just carry my 642 and be happy till prices come back to reality..
Around here they have typically sold well below MSRP, until the past year. Just a couple years ago( 2019) I bought a brand new 442 for $337.50. The big shop across town had them at $339.95.Yup. I bought a 642 partly because I wanted a snubbie and a S&W, and partly because it was MSRP at $499 which is rare for many quality gun/brands in-store now with inflated prices. It seems a lot are +$50 or 100.
Well, good luck with that now. People have to stop citing pre-covid pre-2020 prices.Around here they have typically sold well below MSRP, until the past year. Just a couple years ago( 2019) I bought a brand new 442 for $337.50. The big shop across town had them at $339.95.
At some point buying will drop. Meanwhile, gun makers are going full bore. Then all the FFL's will complain that sales are in a slump while inventory is at an all time high. Then the sales happen. Have seen this cycle before and those pre-covid prices may not return, but prices will dropWell, good luck with that now. People have to stop citing pre-covid pre-2020 prices.
Fair enough. I'm sure that is true. I'm just happy I bought the gun at MSRP.At some point buying will drop. Meanwhile, gun makers are going full bore. Then all the FFL's will complain that sales are in a slump while inventory is at an all time high. Then the sales happen. Have seen this cycle before and those pre-covid prices may not return, but prices will drop
I agree, MSRP and up is pretty much the norm these days. I paid $10 below MSRP for my Shield back in 2012 and that was about the best price available at the time since it was a new model back then .Fair enough. I'm sure that is true. I'm just happy I bought the gun at MSRP.
Many guns as you probably know are being sold well above MSRP. For example, the same shop has S&W .380 Bodyguards at around $430. The MSRP is $379 currently. I suspect it has to do with how in demand they are. The semi-autos appear to be selling faster than probably 642's. Similarly, in many shops I think Glocks are selling above MSRP.
Yes, that makes sense. I have a shield also and like it. Got it in mint condition used for $270.I agree, MSRP and up is pretty much the norm these days. I paid $10 below MSRP for my Shield back in 2012 and that was about the best price available at the time since it was a new model back then .