SL8s Arriving in Canada - But the Price...Oh My!

thegazelle

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I just missed the previous SL8 shipments from a couple of years ago within weeks, and they were listed for under $2000 at the time (these were SL8-4 and SL8-5).

I just saw that some retailers have received SL8s recently and so I went to have a look...they are now retailing for almost $4000 a piece...

Inflation? Or just a supply/demand thing?
 
Armourall said:
I've inquired about them as I have an SL8-4 and these are apparently SL8-1. What's the difference?? Why the big price increase? Gold plated bolts????
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Gross. If they're indeed SL8-1's, that means they're the ####ty single stack magazine models that the US market got in the past.
 
Armourall said:
Are magazines readily available for these and if so, do they cost the big bucks too?? (I mean it's an H&K product, but is it INSANELY priced or just "normal" priced for an H&K?)
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This is all relative...

In anticipation for hopefully an SL8 showing up, I did buy the magazines last year when they showed up at G4C (magazine but no gun). $89.99 each for a plastic 5-rounder (native 5 rounder, not pinned).

Now that may seem like a ridiculous price for a magazine and it certainly is, but compare that to the Tikka T3x TAC A1 or CTR magazines. Those are 10 rounders, are metal, but are like $200.00 each...and so far no aftermarket alternative unfortunately and I bit the bullet and bought 3...I keep these in bubble mailers in my range bag, like they are the Faberge egg or something.
 
medvedqc said:
ah ah for sure and the tavor/x95 feel s lol ....
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Yup...I am skeptical that an SL8 will give me an appreciable and noticeable $1500 more worth of shooting, handling and build quality experience compared to the X95.

I do realize there are members here with G36s, but still...this is too rich for my blood...
 
thegazelle said:
This is all relative...

In anticipation for hopefully an SL8 showing up, I did buy the magazines last year when they showed up at G4C (magazine but no gun). $89.99 each for a plastic 5-rounder (native 5 rounder, not pinned).

Now that may seem like a ridiculous price for a magazine and it certainly is, but compare that to the Tikka T3x TAC A1 or CTR magazines. Those are 10 rounders, are metal, but are like $200.00 each...and so far no aftermarket alternative unfortunately and I bit the bullet and bought 3...I keep these in bubble mailers in my range bag, like they are the Faberge egg or something.
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so you re ready.
 
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