Peter De La Mare Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Any gun market insiders here who can predict or advise what might happen to the shotgun market in the near future? Is it affected like the housing or car market? Will the higher end factory guns, and the lower end hand made stuff start to dip in value? Or is everything rock solid, value wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 My guess is people will start to look at what frippery they can get rid of. If you have a gun in a cabinet and it was a year since you last fired it, then it's likely to go on the car boot sale list. We are going to have a look at a new house tomorrow. A year ago it would have been unaffordable and I can barely afford it now, but if it's a goer then I will be selling everything including a kidney to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 with the credit crunch going i`m sure it will be luxuries that get the hit first i would say hobbies may fall into the same bracket.i know dealers here in n ireland are having a tough time so i would expect if you are in the right place at the right time you may indeed find yourself a bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Watch out for cheaper cartridge deals, tell your Dealer you want a discount. I have heard that the Manufacturers are giving the Dealers lots of good prices at the moment to shift stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickb Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Looking at the higher end shoots, even they are starting to feel the pinch, with many Guns cancelling places. I cannot see why the Gun market should differ from any other market, folk that already have guns may choose to stick with old equipment rather than upgrading, new shooters may look to the cheaper end of the market, but as stated, dealers could start to offer some great deals in order to encourage sales. Its going to be a tough time for many people, lets hope it does`nt last too long eh ATB Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 I am not sure about the gun market, but the price of lead and copper has collapsed in recent weeks. Perhaps ammunition may become more affordable? I nearly choked at having to pay £28 per box of 20 .243 Norma 100g. I know that Deutsche Bank has cancelled £960,000 of shooting booked for this season, with several other banks pulling the rug out from under many sporting agents to a similar degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted October 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hmmmm.....this vulture is fence sitting, with a pocket full of cash ready to pick the remains..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 I've heard the price of new guns has gone up quite a bit due to the exchange rate with the Euro..........I'll have a look when in the gunshop next, will be interesting to see how the prices have/will be affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasons gold Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 My guess is people will start to look at what frippery they can get rid of. If you have a gun in a cabinet and it was a year since you last fired it, then it's likely to go on the car boot sale list. We are going to have a look at a new house tomorrow. A year ago it would have been unaffordable and I can barely afford it now, but if it's a goer then I will be selling everything including a kidney to get it. Does that mean you are going to sell that silver pigeon you bought a couple of weeks ago if so first dibs lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scifiden Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hmmmm.....this vulture is fence sitting, with a pocket full of cash ready to pick the remains..... I'm with you on this one, waitin & biding my time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Scholl Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Hopefully, the crappy economy will cause ammo prices to start going down shortly. It's just a matter of time before they do. I can't even afford to shoot much anymore cause it costs too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Like everything, if there's no demand the prices will fall. The only problem then is can you afford it when you haven't got a job! Stand by your beds 'cause it's gonna get a whole lot worse before it gets better and it could take years so don't gloat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Well all I can say is I was in Essex gun yesterday and the were packed out, I did hear Nev say they are busier than ever, anyway dont seem to be effecting much yet they wont even take a penny off their new guns, only used... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbruno Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 buy what you want now as when the time comes you simply may not afford the gun you want, i can see the sales of cz,tikka,bailkal and some of the cheaper american guns becoming more popular. what i would like to see is our economy bring our jobs back to the west instead of off shore garbage, i realy care not for globalization its to fragile, i hope the UK does not adopt the euro and i hope a canada,us mexico dollar never happens it puts to much power into the hands of fewer it's a new world order and absolute power corrupts absolutley so say F the UN & the euro and global gun bans etc it's not right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 In response to my own question in the original post, the answer based on what I've experienced in Essex so far is 'not change much, maybe even busier'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Not everyone is affected by the recession, some people have recession proof jobs, unlike mine. So they will not be affected and will also be able to take advantage of the sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huey Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Raw material prices have plunged in recent weeks due to the fall in global demand, therefore ammo prices should soon reflect these changes. Most businesses rely on credit in one form or another to operate and banks look hard pushed to be offering money about due to the financial collapse and too much bad dept. So its inevitable that businesses will get squeezed. The general slow down will probabley take a while longer to reach the wider economy once the initial panic is over. But on the bright side there should be plenty of bargins to be had and let hope not too many closing down sales! You never know the once great British gun making business might rise like out like a pheonix from the flames...... Huey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 last August in Richmond, Va., we had a huge gun show, and i was amazed at how low some of these gun makers had gone? A good example was the S & W .500 magnum.. This wheel gun usually sells for around $ 1,100 (8" barrel) depending on the options of course.. At this last show they were moving them at $ 699.00. That all changed as we inched closer to the inoguration of Obama.. The cost of the above handgun has shot through the roof.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Mungler, Can I have first dibs on you kidney? I have a nice piece of steak and it will go nicely in some suet pastry. Seriously though, My flight ponds are on Radcliffes shooting ground in colchester and I shoot with Robert radcliffe, I asked him if he had a busy run up to christmas and he said he had just had his busiest november and december in a long time. The city boys may have lost their bonuses(Not a bad thing) but the doctors and solicitors etc are still earning plenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) I was at Bywell shooting ground over the xmas period and stuff was flying out the door.....guns, clothing and cartridges, didnt look like anyone was hard up.... well except me.... shaun Edited January 27, 2009 by shaun4860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Last month went into Glasgow field sports to by some cartridges and they said they will be putting an extra £10 on every 1000 carts. I thought with resources in less demand and cheaper why the **** are they rising the prices? df Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Well, here's the news from my two local gunsmiths... A letter was sent to all major distributers of CZ rifles, some 3 weeks ago. They were informed that the prices of all their new rifles will be increasing by 20 percent. Another letter from Beretta stated that new shotguns will be increasing by 17 percent, and I think I am right in saying that the same increase will be affecting Rizzini's too. There has been no news on increases from either Browning or Miroku as yet. So, if you're hunting for something new, now's perhaps the best time to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinhood69 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I agree Peter,im in the market for a gun as soon as my license comes thru the door,ive Emailed half a dozen dealers and none seem willing to move on their prices,this staggers me as im knocking 10% minimum of all my building quotes and ive just flogged a sports car for half of what i would have got for it last year.The gun market seems to be bucking the trend in fact prices are rumoured to be going up! Im not at all wanting any gun dealers to bite the dust and go bankrupt,weve all got a living to make ,but they seem oblivious to the present market conditions or they may not be effected by them....lucky ****! RH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 We are going to have a look at a new house tomorrow. A year ago it would have been unaffordable and I can barely afford it now, but if it's a goer then I will be selling everything including a kidney to get it. Mung, Are you sure? Dont fall into the trap of getting what is a bargin at the min that might be a lot cheaper in 6 months - we haven't really felt the fall out of the ressession yet! having just been anounced the great unwashed and uninformed will panic and that goes for individuals as well as companies and it could get worse (good for you) before it gets any better. T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 As a general comment to the post, Dont be listening to everything gunshops have to say about all the increases etc. at the end of the day with expendable income reducing in the average household - demand will fall and so should prices in all aspects of our sports - whilst they might increase in line with the strength of the Euro, will gun makers / distributers of affilitated goods not be pricing themselves out of the market left by the recession?. T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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