Why are guns so expensive?

[joe321]

I've been wondering this for a while. Sigs, Kimbers, HK, they're like a grand, and that's just for the entry level model. There are cars that you can get for just over 10K. And, a car is like a 1000 times more complex than any handgun.

Why do they cost so much?

[NorCalK9.com]

Lol the world may never know. But I too have wondered this question many of times.

[CalTeacher]

I've been wondering this for a while. Sigs, Kimbers, HK, they're like a grand, and that's just for the entry level model. There are cars that you can get for just over 10K. And, a car is like a 1000 times more complex than any handgun.

Why do they cost so much?

Short answer: demand.

Longer answer: People will pay that sum for that particular product because they feel that it is worth it. Why does a car A that does the same thing as car B cost 30K more? Because people feel that the name on the car is worth paying for. Do you get more quality with the money? Sometimes.

[shooting4life]

Short answer: HK are overpriced and fan boys buy them.

[littlejake]

My first handgun was a Colt Cobra bought new in 1969 for $98. Sounds like a great price!
But, In 1969 if you made $1000 per month you were doing quite well.

In 1965, as an E1 in the USAF, pay was $77 per month; and you got your first stripe at the end of basic; and pay went to $82 per month for an E2 Airman. Gasoline was 23.9 cents per gallon with 7 cents state tax and 4 cents federal tax.

You need to make about $100k to have the same standard of living -- so, a $1000 handgun is not out of line.

It's all about the value of your money -- and every day it becomes worth less.

[The War Wagon]

Because they're the LAST American-made product, that HASN'T required a bailout?

[drdarrin@sbcglobal.net]

My first handgun was a Colt Cobra bought new in 1969 for $98. Sounds like a great price!
But, In 1969 if you made $1000 per month you were doing quite well.

In 1965, as an E1 in the USAF, pay was $77 per month; and you got your first stripe at the end of basic; and pay went to $82 per month for an E2 Airman. Gasoline was 23.9 cents per gallon with 7 cents state tax and 4 cents federal tax.

You need to make about $100k to have the same standard of living -- so, a $1000 handgun is not out of line.

It's all about the value of your money -- and every day it becomes worth less.

What he said!!!!

[zfields]

Because they're the LAST American-made product, that HASN'T required a bailout?

last I checked, HK wasnt US made.

[Solidux]

Because they're the LAST American-made product, that HASN'T required a bailout?

Times are changing. This will change soon. In fact, its already changing.

[BretByron]

A gun that you used to be able to buy w/ a chunk of silver can still be bought w/ that same chunk of silver.



Check the value of your dollars.

[Fadedline]

Guns aren't that bad. Feeding them is whats expensive.

[The War Wagon]

last I checked, HK wasnt US made.

They're the LAST gun manufacturer left on the planet!!! Wow... times are getting worse than I realized!!!


+2 on the value of money, vs. silver & gold!

[tatso7]

I've been wondering this for a while. Sigs, Kimbers, HK, they're like a grand, and that's just for the entry level model. There are cars that you can get for just over 10K. And, a car is like a 1000 times more complex than any handgun.

Why do they cost so much?

Try Archery! A decent compound bow will cost you between $800 to $1100 and thats just the bow. You add the sight, dampeners and stabilizer, arrow rest and mechanical release gets you another $400-$700. Complete arrows are between $ 120 to $250 a dozen. Custom strings between $100 to $130. Manufacturer jack up the price of their product and people keep buying them thinking the higher the price the better quality.

[keenkeen]

I've been wondering this for a while. Sigs, Kimbers, HK, they're like a grand, and that's just for the entry level model. There are cars that you can get for just over 10K. And, a car is like a 1000 times more complex than any handgun.

Why do they cost so much?

If you you are paying $1000 for an entry level Kimber, Sig, or HK your post title should read:

"Why do I pay too much for things? Please teach me how to shop."

[drkphibr]

If you think hand guns are expensive, try buying a high end paintball gun....especially if you have kids and want to do a family thing regularly (yeah, you can buy a $200 paintball gun, but the nice ones are >$1,000 if you really get into the sport)...