I believe that most people aren't flipping their guns, they're collecting them, hence the demand for the big name brands will last until the transfer ban is declared. The demand will outstrip supply until the end, because the supply has been cut off. Even in the event of a complete ban, most will just sit on their collections the way someone else might enjoy a comic collection, antiques, memorabilia etc. If you can afford a pistol collection, you're not going to just dump them due to a transfer ban, as the value also lies in the "possession and acquisition", not just the pew pew; most aren't in need of freeing up the funds in a panic sell off. You're going to leave them in the safe and be content to have a collection of increasingly rare items. Sure, in the final days before the transfer ban there will be a great deal to be had on the remaining stock of cheap Eastern Block imports and milsurp, but that's about it. No one's going to suddenly panic sell that high end pistol at below cost; at best the few remaining good ones will be reduced to closer to MSRP and be snapped up quickly by those who want to round out their collections. That's my prediction anyways. The private sale market of scalpers is very small, and won't affect things much. If you're frustrated by the lack of supply, suggest just buying a nice CZ polymer at a reasonable price (still many to be had and of excellent quality), and remember who created this mess come election day.