I have had a very nice Kimber 84M with exceptional wood/ Leupold scope on consignment at my LGS since mid-August; I had a very nice price on the thing - priced to sell - like new condition - shoots great with handloads - LGS owner told me “no serious buyers”. Firearms deer season starts Saturday - demand for deer rifles will disappear so I brought it back home. He said “it was not the price, it is simply not what people want anymore.”
In turn, I was told that rifles (in his shop) have slowed and remaining demand has turned to the less expensive “combo rifles” (rifle, scope. mounts) in the $250 to $400 range - demand for the higher-end/ traditional stuff has slowed dramatically - cheaper and plastic now rule.
I guess I will need to change with the times but, I am not drawn to the new demand - I just have to accept the market right now as it is and keep shooting my traditional stuff.
In turn, I was told that rifles (in his shop) have slowed and remaining demand has turned to the less expensive “combo rifles” (rifle, scope. mounts) in the $250 to $400 range - demand for the higher-end/ traditional stuff has slowed dramatically - cheaper and plastic now rule.
I guess I will need to change with the times but, I am not drawn to the new demand - I just have to accept the market right now as it is and keep shooting my traditional stuff.