Have prices gone up that much?

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:43 pm

I just got back from Winchester Gallery in Fort worth. I pick up a Marlin 93 half magazine carbine in 32 special with no finish on the receiver and they wanted 995 for it. They had a 97 22 cal. in poor shape that they were asking 1250 for. I decided to ask about a Colt SA New Frontier in 44 special in excellent condition on consignment for 1095. That seemed okay but with closer inspection, it was not timed correctly and had scratch marks all around the cylinder so I passed on it. The rest of the old Winchesters were rough and high to me. What is it like around your area? Are they going up that fast because of supply or is this just an individual case.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:47 pm

rangerider7 wrote:I just got back from Winchester Gallery in Fort worth.

That was your first mistake. I go there to window shop and chuckle at the "wishing" prices...

Duff L Bagg · Post by **Duff L Bagg** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:02 pm

Here in Fl prices seem to have leveled out, but that level ground is much higher than I can see from here.
Though I do manage to find a nugget in my pan every now and then. Last month I managed to find a Marlin 93, 32-40 W/26" round barrel in pretty good shape for $550 and it is a shooter, and on the same stop I found a late production 94 Winchester 94 NIB (I fixed that) 38-55 w/26" round barrel for $650. But for the most part every one thinks their Winchesters are made of gold.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:40 pm

Prices are much less out here in the Pacific NW. You want to see high prices? Check some of these out. http://www.merzantiques.com/

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:16 pm

Thank God I am spared from this - I don't like owning old stuff. I would rather work on making it old.

claybob86 · Post by **claybob86** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:38 am

jdad wrote:Prices are much less out here in the Pacific NW. You want to see high prices? Check some of these out. http://www.merzantiques.com/

Those prices do seem high, but the value will hold, at least. Compare with buying a car for a similar amount. The car will be worthless junk in ten years! (or less)

45Jack · Post by **45Jack** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:34 pm

I reckon there are multiple factors here.
First would probably be greed, followed by the real or perceived "rarity" or "collectability" of the item.
Then there's the good old purchasing power of the dollar.
In 1970 you could buy a brand new Marlin 336 for about $110.00.
$587.22 in the year 2007 (most recent consumer price index) has the same "purchase power" as $110 in the year 1970.
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