will prices ever stabilize?

[farmbif]

I took a look through gun broker a few days ago and could not believe some of the prices certain lever guns were bid up too. for example I thought of selling my 1980 winchester saddle ring trapper 30-30 a few months back when they were being bid up to 800-900. a few days ago one just like mine in same condition was bid up to right at $1800
marlins have gone crazy too. seems a 308 mx will easily bring $1500. and hard to find guns like the 1894fg, 41 mag, might go as high as $2500
and the marlin m1's, 22 rimfire, seems too be bringing as much as $300 or more in excellent condition.
and 57m marlin maybe as much as $800.

[Winger Ed.]

Like gasoline, Gold, used cars, and other commodities-
The market is always going up & down.

Hence the term 'buy low, and sell high'.

Looking at a long term graph, all prices on almost everything make a up & down, 'zig-zag' pattern that trends upward over time.

For now-- Yeah, they'll stabilize all right, but at higher prices than we are used to seeing.

[Jeff Michel]

If your using "stabilize" as a synonym for prices going down. I wouldn't count on it.

[GregLaROCHE]

Don’t forget that auction prices can be higher than normal market prices when there are several bidders bidding against each other.

[Edward]

Like gasoline, Gold, used cars, and other commodities-
The market is always going up & down.

Hence the term 'buy low, and sell high'.

Looking at a long term graph, all prices on almost everything make a up & down, 'zig-zag' pattern that trends upward over time.

Long term is obsolete ! Current government has never in our history been in existence , uncharted makes more sense/Ed

[Tar Heel]

I believe we have entered a new era in firearm availability and supply availability. Pricing will reflect that as well. The old days are finished and what we were used to a decade ago is not going to be seen again. I used to go to my LGS and select a powder from the dozens of powders on the wall. Primers were bought by the sleeve to test a new potential load and then by the thousand as easily as buying a loaf of bread was. There was never a need to "stock up" since whatever you needed was always going to be on the dealer shelf.

Also of note is the lack of new handloaders in the community. While handloading is arguably for an older, more financially capable customer, a lot of us started into it to save money and load for competitive shooting. Remember PPC? Remember 38 SPL Rat Guns? Remember shooting club reloads? Not any more gents. Those days are behind us and the newer loaders want fodder for their "combat" guns or "sniper rifles."

Even my local range is changing over to satiate the new generation of shooters who show up looking like Special Forces commandos with their "War Belt" on. No kidding - a "War Belt." Like you really need a helicopter signalling device on a War Belt for a Saturday visit to the local range? What the heck? There isn't a wood gun stock in view. By 09:00 it sounds like the Tet Offensive is happening and 90% of the shooters have never even heard of Tet. Ask them what the latest video combat game is however and they will regale you with their online combat prowess.

I really do miss the range time of yesteryear. We used to discuss our handloading and catch up with shooting friends. We would share a cup of coffee and some cakes that Joe's wife made for us to enjoy. If I forgot my lunch, another shooter was always ready to supply another sandwich to me since I was a dope.

We are for sure, in a new era now. A digital era. An era of competitive acquisition of supplies. An era of secrets and internet experts. I for one am not too keen on this new era. I really do miss the days of yesteryear - which were only a few decades ago.

I think I will go load up some black powder cartridges, call my old friend Joe, and plan on some range time this Saturday to aggravate the "combat shooters" trying to "sight in" their "sniper rifle" on the handgun line at 25 yards while peeling paint off the barricade with their muzzle blast. I love smoking the place up and timing my shots to make them jerk their triggers. I look over at Joe and he is grinning from ear to ear knowing well what I am up to.

[Cosmic_Charlie]

Not seeing that much Rambo stuff in my AO thank goodness. But yes, lever gun prices are nutty right now. Our lgs has not had one in stock for months. No room on the rifle rack with all those 6.5 jobbers hogging the space......

[smkummer]

I thought Marlin prices were crazy then I was even more surprised what a post 64 model 94 30-30 is bringing, sometimes priced similar to a pre-64. A friend says it’s because of the Yellowstone series. Of course the Walking Dead series help shoot Colt python prices skyward.

Remember this is the time to show your spouse how well planned your purchases were!

[Budzilla 19]

Local pawn shop has a used Marlin 336 in 30/30 Win. For $999! It’s in fair shape, definitely has been carried some, but $999? Not for me, brother! In today’s market, it’s priced correctly,I guess!

[Texas by God]

One of my nephews remarked the other day that a coworker offered him a well used Marlin 336-AND a Marlin 39- for his Ruger Mini 30 as an even trade. I advised him to hurry up and seal the deal! That was a very good trade to make even before the "Madness"!

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[dverna]

Looks like it is time to "thin the herd" some more. I have redundant (note:...not useless...LOL) guns I can part with.

[smkummer]

One of my nephews remarked the other day that a coworker offered him a well used Marlin 336-AND a Marlin 39- for his Ruger Mini 30 as an even trade. I advised him to hurry up and seal the deal! That was a very good trade to make even before the "Madness"!

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Make the deal and……”run forest run!”

[375RUGER]

One of my nephews remarked the other day that a coworker offered him a well used Marlin 336-AND a Marlin 39- for his Ruger Mini 30 as an even trade. I advised him to hurry up and seal the deal! That was a very good trade to make even before the "Madness"!

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Better make sure those levers even cycle before agreeing to a trade.

Lately, I'm seeing too many that aren't functioning well. Was offered a "nearly new" (according to the seller) Win 1894 that would hardly cycle a cartridge, might as well have been used as a single shot. When people are offering to trade something, I prefer to shoot them myself first to make an informed decision. Lot of 22's levers and semis that are being brought into gunshops for trade that just plain don't work.

[Geezer in NH]

In the last 50 years I can say a stable price is always UP. Every 10 years or so we get shocked at the cost of guns.

[dverna]

I am not going to lose sleep over the price of guns. Paying a couple of hundred more for something I need is not going to matter. If it is a toy...and let's face it, most are toys, not a big deal...either you can afford it or not. Just a matter of priorities.

I am more worried about the price of food, fuel and vehicles.

Funny how the price of beer and booze seems to be stable....at least for now.

[square butte]

I don't think inflation, devaluation of the dollar, and supply chain issues are going to stabilize any time soon - That's not going to translate well for the price of guns and ammo

[Cosmic_Charlie]

This one does not seem outrageous; https://www.gunbroker.com/item/920664721

[Smoke4320]

9 days left.. it will go much higher

[bangerjim]

Why would anybody buy mor guns now!!!!!!! Unlike a used car, which most people HAVE to have and prices are sky high now, you do not need another gun right now!!!!!!!!!! Just ask your wife. [smilie=b:

[Char-Gar]

I love it......I have

1956 Winchester 30-30 carbine, paid $110
1959 Winchester 32 WC carbine, paid $225
1972 Marlin 366A 30-30 rifle, paid $125
1960 Marlin 336 Texas 30-30 paid $160

I am truly sorry for you late to the party guys, I truly am.

[todd9.3x57]

obummer used to man for gun sales. let's go brandon!

[Tar Heel]

I love it......I have

1956 Winchester 30-30 carbine, paid $110....... $1,069.39
1959 Winchester 32 WC carbine, paid $225...... $2,028.45
1972 Marlin 366A 30-30 rifle, paid $125........... $792.41
1960 Marlin 336 Texas 30-30 paid $160........... $1,417.92

I am truly sorry for you late to the party guys, I truly am.

If you bought them then, I put the price you paid for them in today's money in bold print. Don't be grinning too much you old goat! :-)

[bedbugbilly]

Will prices ever stabilize?

Quick and easy answer - NEVER under the current Administration.

[T-Bird]

LOL Tar Heel! :-D

[rockrat]

LGS has an 1895 Marlin in excellent condition for $975. Nowadays, didn't think that was too bad a price

[dverna]

LGS has an 1895 Marlin in excellent condition for $975. Nowadays, didn't think that was too bad a price

Scary isn't it!

[.45Cole]

What caliber on the 1895? Wait that would be a 336-1895? For a second there I thought a 1893-1895.. was going to have to look into it if it was something other than .45

[farmbif]

every marlin model 1895 I have ever handled was chambered in 45-70 but, the 2020 catalog showed one in 410,

[Jaaymar]

It is a sobering thought that the policy of the fed is intended to reduce the value of the currency by a MINIMUM of 2% each year.

Certain items will illustrate the real reduction of the value of the currency we all work (or worked) hard for:
In 1977…
Dow-Jones High: 999 Low: 800
Federal spending: $409.22 billion
Federal debt: $706.4 billion
Inflation: 11%
Consumer Price Index: 60.6
Unemployment: 7.7%
Prices
Cost of a new home: $54,200.00
Median Household Income: $13,572.00
Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.13
Cost of a gallon of regular gas: $0.62
Cost of a dozen eggs: $0.82
Cost of a gallon of Milk: $1.68

The financial system may not be able to maintain consumers faith in the value of its currency much longer.
We may need to return to an economy and remember what a burden a financial system has been.

Jaaymar

If you make people think they are thinking, they will love you.
If you make people actually think, they will hate you.

[missionary5155]

Nothing will stabilize until our Nation goes back to a Gold Standard.

[Char-Gar]

Prices will never go down as long as manufacturers can sell all they make at higher prices. When they need to stimulate sales, prices will recede until they can again sell all they make, wherever that price point lands.

[.45Cole]

every marlin model 1895 I have ever handled was chambered in 45-70 but, the 2020 catalog showed one in 410,

The original 1895's were direct competition for the 1886, and chambered in the 1886 chamberings. I have one in 40-65, they are based on a larger (but identical) 1893 where the new ones are based on a slightly different 336 frame (which is pretty much a modern 1893!). They double as boat anchors though.

[Shawlerbrook]

Don’t worry, the old goat in the White House is telling us this inflation is “ transitory”. Of course he also said he was going to end the pandemic and not leave Afghanistan until all Americans were out. ��

[John Boy]

I’ve realized with the new prices for used firearms … time to spend some time readjusting values on my master spreadsheet