My fear is my Wife selling them for what I told her i paid for them.
Can you PM me her phone number, just in case?
Same here with my 2" Sp101. Tooling marks and the action was sticky. That was an easy fix to slick up. $550 otd. Now I'm seeing that same gun for high $600. That's still fair maybe.Even before the price hikes, I had been having serious concerns with Ruger SP101 and GP100 and their quality. My Sp101 had spots that weren't fully polished and sharp corners inside the frame..
Funny? Laugh away. Prices have hiked on all firearms. But I'm specifically talking about the Ruger Blackhawk here. You don't typically see a price double on such a standard, utilitarian six shot single action revolver this quickly, especially while currently in production. Rugers lure in the first place was an affordable six gun. Now the Blackhawk is pushing S&W Double Actions in my area? Please.As a building contractor (retired) I find this pretty funny. Anyone priced lumber or sheet goods in the last couple years? Insulation or concrete? Guns are still so cheap as to be hardly worthy of comment.
I get so tired of this line. Most shooters will never "wear out" thier handgun.But you will never wear it out.
For 550... with today's inflation and shortage induced prices I could say okay, but years ago and with Ruger's name on it? No. I still think the SP101 is Ruger's worst double action revolver and one of the worst in current production that goes for over $500.Same here with my 2" Sp101. Tooling marks and the action was sticky. That was an easy fix to slick up. $550 otd. Now I'm seeing that same gun for high $600. That's still fair maybe.
I get so tired of this line. Most shooters will never "wear out" thier handgun.
Guy, that's 20 years ago. I'm saying 5-7.Well Gee, so sorry I offended you. It was a tongue in cheek joke. You said you paid $475 "not too many years ago" using an inflation calculator if that was in 2002 then the price today would be $759.11. And thats probably right in line with what the street price for a 357 BH is today.
Ok.But don't worry. I will not respond to any more of your post.
I regret not buying one when they were in the 400's.Not so long ago a Rossi .357 carbine was less than $500 MSRP. Now they’re nearly $900. And good luck finding one.
Please?? The cost of building a new home has nearly doubled in the last couple of years. "Please" yourself!Same here with my 2" Sp101. Tooling marks and the action was sticky. That was an easy fix to slick up. $550 otd. Now I'm seeing that same gun for high $600. That's still fair maybe.
Funny? Laugh away. Prices have hiked on all firearms. But I'm specifically talking about the Ruger Blackhawk here. You don't typically see a price double on such a standard, utilitarian six shot single action revolver this quickly, especially while currently in production. Rugers lure in the first place was an affordable six gun. Now the Blackhawk is pushing S&W Double Actions in my area? Please.
Edit: same words, rearranged.
I regret not buying one when they were in the 400's.
Anyway, I'll be going the "used" route for a BH.
It just your location or caliber. Just a very liberal dose of greed on mfgrs., and disrtibutors. They wanna get rich at our expense. Slowly gleaning myself of those makes of weapons. And wishing I could find an honest retailer.I know these are tough times for us shooters, but I never thought I would see the day where a Ruger Blackhawk 357 neared the price of a S&W 686.
$829 MSRP for a 6.5" blued Blackhawk 357.
$893 MSRP for a SS S&W 686 357.
What gives? I paid $475+tax for a NIB Blackhawk, from high dollar Cabelas not too many years ago.
Is this only in my location? Or what are you folks seeing these sell for NIB in your part of the country.
I can't think of another single action like the Blackhawk .357/9mm convertible, or just the BH in general as few make single actions with adjustable sights. Heritage is no longer in the market for centerfires, so they're gone, which leaves the Italian companies and Colt as the competition. At $600 for a Uberti Cattleman, $500 for a Pietta, a Blackhawk is still a better gun for the money.Get ready for your second dose of sticker shock. I was looking for a BH 357/9mm myself just a couple of months ago on GB and the prices were so high I just couldn't justify the cost of one. Not new or used. More than just inflation but the demand for guns right now. Its slacked off a little from a couple of years ago but I don't know if prices will ever get to what might be called "reasonable" ever again. And thats why I made the "at least you will never wear one out" joke. They may be painful to buy but they will at least last a lifetime. And the long life of guns is also now helped by the lack of ammo and the crazy prices being asked for it when you do find it. And that goes for reloading components too.
I bought this SP-101 last October new and the cost was $625. I have no idea what it would cost now but I bet I wouldn't spend the money on one now.
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/new-sp-101.896240/
I know these are tough times for us shooters, but I never thought I would see the day where a Ruger Blackhawk 357 neared the price of a S&W 686.
$829 MSRP for a 6.5" blued Blackhawk 357.
$893 MSRP for a SS S&W 686 357.
What gives? I paid $475+tax for a NIB Blackhawk, from high dollar Cabelas not too many years ago.
Is this only in my location? Or what are you folks seeing these sell for NIB in your part of the country.
Its Crazy! I bought a Blackhawk 45ACP/ 45 Colt Combo from my LGS just a few years ago for $500 even. It was a good buy then and has had a lot of use since then. It gets around 100 rds of each caliber at each range session, Love it!
Not this rapidly. Thanks Biden.Please?? The cost of building a new home has nearly doubled in the last couple of years. "Please" yourself!