XD trade in value
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GlenJ
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You'll never get what any gun is worth by trading it in. Your best bet is sell it privately or have a shop sell it for you on consignment.
Marshall
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Why are you wanting to trade?
An SA XD for a Ruger? That sounds like a step down in a big way. If you really want to do it, I wouldn't do it for less than full value. I wouldn't add any cash to a Ruger if I were giving a SA XD as trade. maybe that is just me but XDs keep nearly all of their value from what I have seen because they are still new and people are buying them. I certainly wouldn't take less than $350 and maybe more depending on what they are asking for the Ruger.
If you want to be a smart shopper, get a used SIG 220 from CDNN for about the same price as a new Ruger P345. You will have a better gun that will still be worth every penny you paid for it if you decide to sell it.
Buying new can be a good idea but not always. Guns that don't hold their value well should always be bought used unless you like losing money. A brand new S&W auto or Ruger auto is going to lose alot of it's value as soon as you buy it.
If you want to be a smart shopper, get a used SIG 220 from CDNN for about the same price as a new Ruger P345. You will have a better gun that will still be worth every penny you paid for it if you decide to sell it.
Buying new can be a good idea but not always. Guns that don't hold their value well should always be bought used unless you like losing money. A brand new S&W auto or Ruger auto is going to lose alot of it's value as soon as you buy it.
SouthpawShootr
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Trade it on a cheaper gun or a gun of roughly equivalent value and you'll probably get no more than half the price of the gun you're trading for. For argument's sake, let's just say the gun you want goes for $400. You'll likely get no more than $200 trade-in on your gun. Matters not a bit that your gun is 99.9%. Now, I recently sold an XD9 for what I had in it on consignment. I bought the gun used for $350, decided after a few range sessions it wasn't me then put it on consignment for $375. Took about 2 weeks for it to sell. I had to pay 10% to the shop owner, so I probably lost a little on this. These things typically go for $440 new around here, so for a pristine example, I would think $375 would be fair for a consignment or sell outright. If you sell outright, you might price it at $400 and see how goes. You might get a taker at that, particularly if you have factory high caps with the gun (if not, you probably won't generate a whole lot of interest in the gun at $400).
The only time I ever got my money out of a gun was when I traded a Golan I had bought used, but like new, for $250 for $250 credit a new S&W SW99 Compact. Probably never happen again.
The only time I ever got my money out of a gun was when I traded a Golan I had bought used, but like new, for $250 for $250 credit a new S&W SW99 Compact. Probably never happen again.
Seven High
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You can expect to get 75% of whatever you paid for the XD in trade for the P3435. I would try to sell the XD outright for 90%.
Black Majik
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Agreed. Best to sell the gun private party, you'll get the best price for your gun.
Now, why do you want the Ruger, I agree with others on this too, I feel the Ruger is a step down than the XD. The CPO SIG is a great idea, move up, not down!
Also, how come you're selling? Give us some information, and we can lead you to a possibly better decision.
Now, why do you want the Ruger, I agree with others on this too, I feel the Ruger is a step down than the XD. The CPO SIG is a great idea, move up, not down!
Also, how come you're selling? Give us some information, and we can lead you to a possibly better decision.
I want to trade my XD for a P345 because:
A) I want a .45 acp
B) I want sa/da (I prefer this for CCW)
C) My "financial advisor" tells me I should be looking for an even trade.
A used Sig sounds like a good idea, though. I'll look into that option.
A) I want a .45 acp
B) I want sa/da (I prefer this for CCW)
C) My "financial advisor" tells me I should be looking for an even trade.
A used Sig sounds like a good idea, though. I'll look into that option.
larry starling
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I was under the impression that the XD was a better gun than a ruger. Also isnt CDNN having a sale on ruger p series pistols right now? Go with the Sig.
HighVelocity
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Sell the XD outright, don't trade, skip the P345. If you're dead set on a Ruger 45 get the P97. Read up on what folks that have owned the P345 (myself included) think about it here: http://www.rugerforum.com/cgi-bin/c...iauto+Pistols&number=2&DaysPrune=5&LastLogin=
Why do you want a .45acp? Is it because you think it is more powerful? A good 9mm load is equal to a .45acp in energy. From everything I have read, the 9mm is as good as the .45acp in one shot stops and real world results so why step down in capacity only to pay twice as much for ammo that does the same thing?
If it is just a macho thing, you have to pay to play. If it is a perceived power thing, you need to do some research. An eight shot .45acp is a HUGE handicap compared to a 15-17 shot 9mm.
Do what you like, I guess everybody has to learn sometime. I hope you don't get ripped off too bad but it sounds like you probably will.
If it is just a macho thing, you have to pay to play. If it is a perceived power thing, you need to do some research. An eight shot .45acp is a HUGE handicap compared to a 15-17 shot 9mm.
Do what you like, I guess everybody has to learn sometime. I hope you don't get ripped off too bad but it sounds like you probably will.
MrTuffPaws
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Congrats on the sale.
One of the local shops was only willing to give my $200 for my XD, if it was in excelent condition, when I wanted to trade it for a CZ P-01. Needless to say, I still have the XD.
One of the local shops was only willing to give my $200 for my XD, if it was in excelent condition, when I wanted to trade it for a CZ P-01. Needless to say, I still have the XD.
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