It is surprising at how the used gun market has gotten tighter over the years. Guns that were common, easy to find and relatively inexpensive are now scarce and high-priced.
The turning point seemed to arrive at the same time the pandemic hit. Some people seeing government's overreach in imposing quarantines made them realize that tyranny is just a hairbreath's away and they needed to arm themselves.
Meanwhile, others suddenly got "sentimental" over guns and started buying like crazy.
The Avid Outdoorsman posted a list of guns that used to be easy to find before everyone got "sentimental" about them.
They begin with:
Some guns sat in racks for years because nobody thought they were special. They were old police trade-ins, plain hunting rifles, cheap surplus guns, pawn-shop revolvers, or “just another” rimfire. Then nostalgia kicked in, collectors started paying attention, and suddenly the guns everyone ignored became the ones everyone wanted back.
That is the funny thing about used guns. A model can spend decades being ordinary, then turn into something people regret passing up. These are the guns that used to be easy to find before everyone got sentimental and decided they needed one after all.
To read more, go here.
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