IS ANYBODY BUYING

[MegaFan]

Heck no, not when the price of silver is sooooooooooooo low, which is where my spare cash is going! In a few weeks, hope to be back trading high-dollar silver for those over-priced guns!

 

[captdave77]

I have experienced a no-action sale as well recently...
Tried to sell my Ruger SR9.... No takers... I am thinking there may be a few reasons...

Package deal... I was including about $100 of extras... Mag, Holster and Ammo... Maybe folks are looking at the gun, seeing a higher than expected price and run away before considering what is included...
For mine.. I just noticed that Ruger has come out with a "low budget" version of the SR9... the SR9E... Lowering cost by about $100... You can search the Internet and find an SR9 under $300.... It is the SR9E



Based heavily on its higher-end cousin, the SR9, the company has announced the release of the full-size Ruger 9E 9mm handgun. The visual differences between the two models are subtle, but if you take a close look we can see how Ruger squeezed $100 off the MSRP.

As a gun company, you can reduce costs by typically two methods: materials and/or machining. Looking at the changes from the SR9, Ruger used both for the 9E. The most obvious change is the slide serrations. The 9E has wider cuts requiring less machine time. Second up is the sights. The 9E uses smaller dovetails (again, less machine time). On the subtle side, the slides are only available as a matte “Black Oxide” finish instead of the more robust (and expensive) semi-gloss Black Nitride finish. Finally, Ruger no longer has a loaded chamber indicator, now opting for a small visual-inspection port.

- See more at: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/06/30/new-ruger-9e-low-cost-ruger-sr9/#sthash.cJ7KOzHU.dpuf

The SR9 package is nice but if you want top dollar, you should split up the items.

To most buyers, an SR9E is an SR9. At that price point there is little value in workmanship difference between two pistols that are functionally the same. Ruger screwed you.

 

[captdave77]

Try listing an FNS today.

http://palmettostatearmory.com

 

[webicknell]

The SR9 package is nice but if you want top dollar, you should split up the items.

To most buyers, an SR9E is an SR9. At that price point there is little value in workmanship difference between two pistols that are functionally the same. Ruger screwed you.

Absolutely agree with all of this... So I will put it in the safe and pass it on to one of my sons in a few years... Hopefully many years...
I now have my XDM as my go to 9MM

 

[Rolling_trip]

This. Finally gave in and bought a Sig 1911 for my wife new from the store, it was cheaper than almost all of the used ones that have been listed here for the past couple of months. (edit-same story on a 2022 late last year).

Just have to pay attention and be a little lucky on here. I picked a lnib sig 1911, with crimson Trace grips for $600. That has got to be in the running for deal,of the year.

 

[DinkyDau]

That 500 mag wheel revolver at 600.00, was the best deal I have ever seen on here...Except for some give a ways.

 

[bearpugh]

a lot of folks bought guns when they were high, like fn. now they're so cheap new you lose your ass. i remember years ago an fnp was 679.00. last year a new fns was 479.00.

 

[Leatherhead]

That 500 mag wheel revolver at 600.00, was the best deal I have ever seen on here...Except for some give a ways.

I've gotten way better deals on old valuable Smiths than that one, brother.

 

[DinkyDau]

I've gotten way better deals on old valuable Smiths than that one, brother.

And that my Brother is because you are in the know, with the Knowledge....I will say I had a Brother on here made me a deal on a piece, that is being handed down to my son...At an unreal price!! But he is just that kind of guy..And it was one of my Unicorns..I am Blessed.

 

[Leatherhead]

And that my Brother is because you are in the know, with the Knowledge....I will say I had a Brother on here made me a deal on a piece, that is being handed down to my son...At an unreal price!! But he is just that kind of guy..And it was one of my Unicorns..I am Blessed.

Good to hear other good deals are still happening. Would've liked to have that 500 mag too....but I was waaaaaay down the line on that one. Lol