Guns Called Outdated Now Are Being Hunted

Above, yours truly with the Winchester 94 bought in 2019.

Since about the start of the COVID pandemic, gun sales and their prices have soared. 

A rifle that sold for about $500 before the pandemic now commands prices double, and in some cases, tripled. 

When I bought my pre-64 Winchester 94 in 2019, it only cost me $495. Now, it is priced at double that amount at least.

The Avid Outdoorsman posted an article list guns people once called outdated but are now hunted down like they missed their chance.

It begins with:

Some rifles spent years getting overlooked because they didn’t fit into the “next big thing” category. They were seen as outdated, old-fashioned, or just not as exciting as newer, flashier options. But over time, things change. The same rifles that once sat on gun racks, gathering dust or quietly trading hands at bargain prices, have become sought-after treasures. Collectors, hunters, and shooters who missed their chance to grab one when it was readily available now find themselves hunting down these classic firearms at a premium.

The market shifts, tastes evolve, and what was once considered obsolete suddenly starts to look like a missed opportunity. These are the rifles people once called outdated, and now they hunt down like they missed their chance.

To read more, go here.