Bottom dropped out of AR (gun) market

[greyhound47]

Hot tip for you if you are looking for an AR15 in Northern IN. I was in the most depressing town in Indiana (Elkhart) today and a customer told me that Midwest Gun Exchange in Mishawaka and Elkhart are having a sale on DPMS Sporticals (optics ready, no irons, AR15 Carbine with collapsible stock). This is a flat top model with an A2 barrel. They are selling them for $589 BRAND NEW until 6-11-09. I just had to dump some money into my motorcycle so I am unable to get one of these but if you can, i would it!

WIth that said, without naming names, some of the bigger shops and distributors are dying to get rid of AR's that are now overstocked, hence the monster deals. I bet the people who spent $1800 buying a Colt A2 at H&H FIrearms are going to be kicking themselves!

 

[sporter]

Good to hear!! Bring on the bargains!!

 

[cubby]

they and the other shop, ZM Guns i think, didn't raise the prices when things went haywire.... atleast from my info....

ZM sets up at the shipshewana show, which there have been 2 of since the election. each show they had STACKS of DPMS for $700 and under. STACKS. 2 different models.

the gougers won't get a ****ing DIME from me.


and elkhart IS depressing! hahahaaa!

 

[GJ1981]

5-11-09.

A little bit late with the news I see did you mean 6/11?

Also I have never heard of the shop you're referring to, Midwest Gun Exchange maybe? Maybe I'm wrong but I have never heard them referred to anything else.

 

[greyhound47]

A little bit late with the news I see did you mean 6/11?

Also I have never heard of the shop you're referring to, Midwest Gun Exchange maybe? Maybe I'm wrong but I have never heard them referred to anything else.

You are right on both counts! Glad YOU are awake because I am not!

 

[dascollector]

It is also worth noting that these have slickside uppers - no forward assist. Interestingly, the only Sporticals listed on the manufacturer's website are listed in 5.56, not .223 as Midwest lists them - I'd be curious to know if they're actually chambered .223 or if they're 5.56.

 

[paddling_man]

Maybe, just maybe... the manufacturers are starting the catch up with all of those orders. Prices were cheaper at the Louisville Gun Show than other 2009 show prices I've seen.

 

[standeford]

According to the sign outside Bradis, they have new 223 ARs for $599. Wouldn't be surprised if they are offering the same ones as above.

It was too late when I finished mowing or I'd have checked it out further.

 

[Jeremiah]

Good I want an M4gery and a decent DCM match rifle but not willing to part with 1800 bucks for an A2 or 1100 for and M4 screw that,

 

[r6vr6]

Midwest did raise their prices during the frenzy but pretty much just up to MSRP for most of the stuff I was looking at. They have almost weekly sales that they send out in emails. Some are really good deals others aren't. Gun prices are definitely coming down just can't wait for ammo to do the same. (I'm thinking sometime this fall ammo will start to come down)

 

[ChalupaCabras]

Ditto. Midwest charged me $750 for my NATO Sportical during the Frenzy. Thats $50 OVER MSRP.

I had been saving for an AR before the hysteria hit... and by the time I had the money, the Sportical was all I could afford. I'm over it now though: its been a great gun, and it was worth the price I payed.

 

[Britton]

I bet the people who spent $1800 buying a Colt A2 at H&H FIrearms are going to be kicking themselves!

They are ignorant and will never know they over paid. We never ran out of AR's and never was over retail, usually at about 10% less than retail or more. Some shops count on ignorant customers, I want the smart ones that come back and back.

 

[anifong]

just called and confirmed the deal is good at the Mishawaka location, the Elkhart location didn't know what i was referring to. Apparently it's in the weekly email deals, signed up for the email over the phone. They said to mention i'm signed up for the email but just haven't received it yet to get the deal. I'm seriously considering this as my first AR15, mainly for a plinker and occasional coyote gun. Any more opinions on the gun?

 

[cklein6576]

Same question as above. Is this i good rifle for my 1st AR?

 

[MACHINEGUN]

 

[melensdad]

I heard Midwest Gun Exchange likes to call the feds on people who order thousands of rounds of ammo at a time... good for them if that is true.. they will never get my business just because of a nasty rumor like that.

Wouldn't you want some evidence that it is true before you advocate this type of action? Strikes me that 'innocent until proven guilty' is a quality we should embrace. Now I've never had any dealings with M-W Gun Exchange but I'm not going to buy into 'rumors' like that without a good deal of real evidence.JMO

 

[Disposable Heart]

They are ignorant and will never know they over paid. We never ran out of AR's and never was over retail, usually at about 10% less than retail or more. Some shops count on ignorant customers, I want the smart ones that come back and back.

Man, you are a great guy! They should call you Plainfield Shooting Supplies North or call Plainfield 21st Century South! Both charge only 10% over cost and are great guys!

ARs are coming back BIG time and at pre panic pricing. Bradis and Plainfield have RACKS of the damn things. Bob never gouged, but ran out frequently. Bradis went up slightly, but had the volume to keep at least one in stock. Their pricing went down. AAC on the other hand was a bit disappointing. They went up a bit, but recent shows sold slightly above normal pricing, nothing to get in a twist over, but enough for me to search harder.

If things improve in my situation, I will be considering an AR soon.

 

[tyler34]

I heard Midwest Gun Exchange likes to call the feds on people who order thousands of rounds of ammo at a time... good for them if that is true.. they will never get my business just because of a nasty rumor like that.

call the feds and tell them what? hey I just made a bunch a money off this law abiding citizen go check him out. IDK whether they do or not, but I don't see any reasoning behind it.

 

[GJ1981]

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[esrice]

The problem with rumors is that they generally contain a small amount of truth, clouded in a mess of misinformation. Be careful.