Many posters keep saying prices now are based on "supply and demand" and free market economics. But, what I see is market manipulation. Logically, I don't see what the big deal is about AR style rifles--they function the same as all rifles albiet with larger magazine capacity. A .223 is an anemic caliber when compared to most rifles for whitetail deer. Obama, Feinstein, and their ilk see the chance to ban these rifles now because they are taking advantage of public grief over a tragedy. Banning these rifles is a form of market manipulation--the government chokes the supply of something people find highly desirable (AR style rifles have been the best selling rifles for quite a while now) and prices go through the roof because of the market manipulation. So, in a sense, people who are selling AR's now for 2000+ are taking advantage of market manipulation--hard to say this is really pure capitalism.
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Are you selling your AR's?
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I've been trying to sell the coach gun for a few days for $200 but no one has had the cash. The M&P is my EDC, it's seems to be the only gun a small guy like me can conceal ( if I choose to do so that day)
I phrased that completely opposite of what I meant to say lol. I meant to say if the ban DOESN'T go through.
Actually, the buyers set the market. Lets say the average AR price was set at $2,000. If people are willing to pay that, then they are setting the price. As others will see that's what they can get for theirs, so they will set the price the same. If the buyers all said I will not pay that. Then the sellers would have to lower the price, or, sit on the rifle.
I can't.
Which is the big reason why I haven't been shooting my AR. I even thought of selling it, and buying a VERY nice 1911.
But I haven't been able to find any .45 ammo
gunman41mag
Shooter
I been buying all the .223 i find
What ban?
What ban? There's no ban even pending, is there? Diane Feinstein claims she's going to introduce a bill but, what's new? She's done that several times. What has happened is people have proven they will have guns and cost is not a deterrent. Call it panic buying if you want. Maybe panic is the word but I call it prepping. Somebody said "assault weapons ban" and every Tom, Dick, & Harry decides they have to have one before the "ban"....if there ever is one!
Here's something to chew on when you're talking "BAN". Connecticut was rated #4 on the list of toughest gun laws by no less than the Brady Campaign. I'm told by a CT resident on another forum their law is modeled on and very similar to the 1994 AWB. Oops! That didn't work, did it?
What ban? There's no ban even pending, is there? Diane Feinstein claims she's going to introduce a bill but, what's new? She's done that several times. What has happened is people have proven they will have guns and cost is not a deterrent. Call it panic buying if you want. Maybe panic is the word but I call it prepping. Somebody said "assault weapons ban" and every Tom, Dick, & Harry decides they have to have one before the "ban"....if there ever is one!
Here's something to chew on when you're talking "BAN". Connecticut was rated #4 on the list of toughest gun laws by no less than the Brady Campaign. I'm told by a CT resident on another forum their law is modeled on and very similar to the 1994 AWB. Oops! That didn't work, did it?
I can't.
Which is the big reason why I haven't been shooting my AR. I even thought of selling it, and buying a VERY nice 1911.
But I haven't been able to find any .45 ammo
Let me know if you find yourself in a fix for .45 ammo. I'm not particularly anxious to part with any, but we cannot have you with new gun and no ammo.
I'm "that guy" and not afraid to admit it. I sold my AK for fair market value, to a friend no less. I felt kind of bad that he was buying in the frenzy, but it is a calculated risk. I even tried to tell him I wasn't worried about a ban, and was just looking to unload it while it was more valuable, but he still wanted it. The price is what the market will buy at, even if that was almost double what I paid two years ago.
Ferstlerslim
Plinker
Mind if i ask what you sold the AK for? Which model? I have an WASR that i might be willing to part with at the going rate. PM if needed.
Dave
SERparacord
Grandmaster
Ruger 556 in the for sale ads here, not a bad price either. I'd ask $1000.00 more for mine. 
I am seriously considering putting my AR10 up for sale.....
Why not? You still have bolt guns right?
That's just it....I don't. If I sell it I would pick one up.
My problem is if I shoot long distance I grab my 6.5....this gun just sits in the safe looking awesome.
