DeusImperator
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- Calgary AB
A new CZ 550 Deluxe for $4200 in 505 Gibbs
This firearm is a piece of crap like most CZ rifles. Wood only is half decent for a $1200 rifle. Tool marking are all over the receiver. Bolt shroud has tool marks on the underside. Thin wiggly set trigger that feels like it is too delicate. Bolt face made for a .375 H&H rim sized cartridge and the same folding leaf sights that is on the .375 H&H ranged for a 100, 200 and 300 meters. The bolt keeps binding in the receiver. Poor bluing job even a $1000 Winchester M70 has a MUCH nicer bluing. No grip cap or fore end cap. The rifle is shoddy with a poor fit and finish and no attention to detail what so ever. Price should be MAX $1600. What gives? Even the $1200 Winchester M70 Express is a FAR better rifle this this.
A used Hi Point pistol for $375 in 9mm
Needless to say this is a piece of crap ghetto pistol. Mostly everyone knows what the pistol is so I will forgo further description of the firearm. New price should be absolute MAX $190. Is this because some bonehead thought he had an antique on his hand or did the price just rise because it acquired magical properties because he used it?
A used Walther P99QA for $1500 in 9mm
Very good pistol which rivals the Glock and M&P pistols and some may judge is better than even the Glocks and M&Ps. But again I have to ask “Is this because some bonehead thought he had an antique on his hand or did the price just rise because it acquired magical properties because he used it?” New price should be about $675.
I am all for a free market but some of these prices are ridiculous. In the US you easily pick up a used firearm for 50%-70% of the new price (70% if at a retailer). At US gun shows they compete with each other to sell their guns and are happy to trade etc. At Canadian gun shows I see prices that range around the 90% - 110% mark. As one Canadian put it to me “Why would I sell it to you for $### when you can go around trading it and looking for a good deal. I can do the same you know.” In the States the sales are brisk whereas in Canada people mostly look over guns and that is about it. I am sure there are exceptions to the rule and someone will cite the exceptions … I got a brand new Weatherby Crown custom for $1000 etc but this is not the norm.
Does anyone else find this strange?
This firearm is a piece of crap like most CZ rifles. Wood only is half decent for a $1200 rifle. Tool marking are all over the receiver. Bolt shroud has tool marks on the underside. Thin wiggly set trigger that feels like it is too delicate. Bolt face made for a .375 H&H rim sized cartridge and the same folding leaf sights that is on the .375 H&H ranged for a 100, 200 and 300 meters. The bolt keeps binding in the receiver. Poor bluing job even a $1000 Winchester M70 has a MUCH nicer bluing. No grip cap or fore end cap. The rifle is shoddy with a poor fit and finish and no attention to detail what so ever. Price should be MAX $1600. What gives? Even the $1200 Winchester M70 Express is a FAR better rifle this this.
A used Hi Point pistol for $375 in 9mm
Needless to say this is a piece of crap ghetto pistol. Mostly everyone knows what the pistol is so I will forgo further description of the firearm. New price should be absolute MAX $190. Is this because some bonehead thought he had an antique on his hand or did the price just rise because it acquired magical properties because he used it?
A used Walther P99QA for $1500 in 9mm
Very good pistol which rivals the Glock and M&P pistols and some may judge is better than even the Glocks and M&Ps. But again I have to ask “Is this because some bonehead thought he had an antique on his hand or did the price just rise because it acquired magical properties because he used it?” New price should be about $675.
I am all for a free market but some of these prices are ridiculous. In the US you easily pick up a used firearm for 50%-70% of the new price (70% if at a retailer). At US gun shows they compete with each other to sell their guns and are happy to trade etc. At Canadian gun shows I see prices that range around the 90% - 110% mark. As one Canadian put it to me “Why would I sell it to you for $### when you can go around trading it and looking for a good deal. I can do the same you know.” In the States the sales are brisk whereas in Canada people mostly look over guns and that is about it. I am sure there are exceptions to the rule and someone will cite the exceptions … I got a brand new Weatherby Crown custom for $1000 etc but this is not the norm.
Does anyone else find this strange?
