price of new guns

[Barryg]

Opps got that wrong, :-)

[look no hands]

The principle reason, I think, is the decline in the value of the Pound. You might recall that some years ago, £1 bought Euro 1.40 plus.

Transport and energy costs are a further factor, caused by the 'green' agenda and the Ukraine war, which have reduced the availability of traditional fuels.

I suppose, in due course, there will be a rise in second hand prices if this has not already occurred.

Rgds
A

Like I said earlier, I think some gun shops are already charging stupid money for secondhand rifles.

[TonyL]

So many reasons for the price rises, as given above. A highly restricted budget (plus lack of space) means I'm out of the market, most especially for new. But we're not all affected. I know of at least one newly enthused shooter who has treated himself to (at the last count) 8 guns this year; 7 of them new, so the cost of living crisis / inflation hasn't hit everyone equally as hard. Some of those more expensive, quality rifles will still work out as costing less than a week's wages for some people (not myself, I must add) and they'll be getting a wonderfully engineered rifle that will give them sterling service for many, many years. People come into the motorbike shop where I work and regularly spend £700+ on a helmet and well upwards of £1000 for a riding suit. Some replace them far too often, too, to keep up with trends and styles.. So it certainly isn't just confined to our little bubble.......

[Bunny-on-Bunnyr]

Like I said earlier, I think some gun shops are already charging stupid money for secondhand rifles.

Blackpool Air Rifles s/h prices have climbed a bit since the 'flu vanished, as have those of my gunsmith friend.

When the 'flu vanished, I gave up looking for a purest target rifle (and pistol) and spent the money I'd saved on pellets and not stopped - as a rifle without pellets is nothing more than a weak bat and an awkward fire poker.

[rapidresponse1]

yes some silly prices out there now

[angrybear]

Just had a look in my 2008 AGW buyers guide to compare RRP on a few where the same model still exists,

model rrp 2008 - 2022
AA s410 = £532 - £859
AA tx200 hc = £325 - £699
Pro Sport = £407 - £839

BSA lightning tac £285 - £375
Scorpion = £399 - £689

HW 100kt = £822 - £1035
HW 95 = £285 - £440
HW 97k = £386 - £505
HW 98 = £411 - £540
HW 99 = £225 - £286

[T 20]

Just had a look in my 2008 AGW buyers guide to compare RRP on a few where the same model still exists,

model rrp 2008 - 2022
AA s410 = £532 - £859
AA tx200 hc = £325 - £699
Pro Sport = £407 - £839

BSA lightning tac £285 - £375
Scorpion = £399 - £689

HW 100kt = £822 - £1035
HW 95 = £285 - £440
HW 97k = £386 - £505
HW 98 = £411 - £540
HW 99 = £225 - £286

Interesting reading AB.

At a glance the TX has had the biggest increase in price, having more than doubled in the 14 year period.
The list also seems to show that Weihrauch have only marginally increased the price of their products over the same period.







All the best Mick

[Petest]

This is why used prices are higher.....

[ashf9999]

Just had a look in my 2008 AGW buyers guide to compare RRP on a few where the same model still exists,

model rrp 2008 - 2022
AA s410 = £532 - £859 (£792)
AA tx200 hc = £325 - £699 (£484)
Pro Sport = £407 - £839 (£606)

BSA lightning tac £285 - £375 (£424)
Scorpion = £399 - £689 (£594)

HW 100kt = £822 - £1035 (£1224)
HW 95 = £285 - £440 (£424)
HW 97k = £386 - £505 (£575)
HW 98 = £411 - £540 (£612)
HW 99 = £225 - £286 (£335)

Very interesting - I've added numbers in brackets to the above for what the Bank of England inflation calculator reckons it should be today - the 100KT (especially) and 99 being substantially cheaper...

[rapidresponse1]

and yet he get so little for them when you sell second hand guns to gunshops

[coburn]

Prices really started to rise after the VCR bill of 2006 killed mail order.

[rapidresponse1]

id say so as well

[junglie]

This is why used prices are higher.....

yep another valid reason.

[junglie]

and yet he get so little for them when you sell second hand guns to gunshops

That's why i never sell to them, to be fair they have to make their mark up & cover overheads, wages etc, but if i was going to sell a gun at a bargain price it would be to a mate who really wanted it & wouldn't just flip it for a profit.

[angrybear]

and yet he get so little for them when you sell second hand guns to gunshops

Same as if you trade in a car back to the dealer, usually the worst deal going, because they want a profit when they re-sell it used.