easyrider604
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Greater Vancouver, BC
I have an agreement with my wife. I don’t sell her shoes. She doesn’t sell my guns.
Heavy barrel rimfires-do they really hold their value
- Thread starter Xippi45
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I have an agreement with my wife. I don’t sell her shoes. She doesn’t sell my guns.
Sakoman .308
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Nova Scotia
That would work.
Dealing with the EE is really no different than dealing with an online store, Amazon, whatever. You have to know what things are worth...or 1/2 the time you'll be taken to the cleaners. lol Heavy barrel/non-heavy barrel=doesn't matter, but the what the gun actually IS, does. Wood stocks tend to fetch more than synthetic, condition OF the gun matters, quality (=aesthetics) of the wood grain impacts price on better guns, bluing condition/loss, any damage, whether or not the seller is honest enough to tell you if they're the original owner, etc. There will always be guys who buy a $300 gun, pay $39 tax on it here in Ontario, $25 shipping, and want $364 out of it, "firm". I chuckle at those, and you're likely to see guns like that sit in the EE for some time unless there is something special about them. (ie, exceptional wood grain on something like a CZ452 or Anschutz) Educating yourself on the value of new guns you're interested in helps you make sensible offers on used ones of course. Also, in my experience, disinterested sellers will often try to package their mags, scope, scope covers, spare mags, etc. into a "package" deal, but I never buy guns that way...or list them for sale that way. My "ideal" set-up is not likely to be most people's I'm sure, so I part everything out. If the seller makes it a super attractive price and you like the convenience of a "turn key" set-up~your call.
As for that Savage~I've had a model 9317 (17HMR) with that stock and I hated it. The cheek weld, the weight, how uncomfortable it was to shoot prone~sold the gun after a few outings and got a standard stock HMR. Some people like them though..I'll never buy another. Maybe my hands are too big. lol
Unrealistic people can ask whatever they want for something, but it certainly doesn't mean it's going to sell for that. Canadians in general seem to be particularly optimistic when it comes to selling used stuff whether it be guns, guitars, amplifiers, etc.. I'm on Kijiji every day looking at guitar gear, and very frequently see items up for sale at prices higher than new. Of course, the opposite happens when you try to sell something. You ask a perfectly reasonable price for something and you invariably get people throwing ridiculous low ball offers at you.
I dont think it's specific to heavy barreled firearms. Rare/Collectible rifles such as the Winchester 52 or exceptionally good shooting rifles like Anschutzs or BRNOs will command a premium, regardless of barrel type.
Heavy barreled rifles may be priced higher because they are, on average, in better condition than sporter weight barrels. This is likely due to heavy barreled rifles primarily being used at the range and babied, whereas a hunting-oriented rifle with a sporter barrel is more likely to be in less then mint condition.
Heavy barreled rifles may be priced higher because they are, on average, in better condition than sporter weight barrels. This is likely due to heavy barreled rifles primarily being used at the range and babied, whereas a hunting-oriented rifle with a sporter barrel is more likely to be in less then mint condition.
