My new kel tec ksg headed to the range for testing.

[-hanko]

so many haters on this site. really??? does it take 4 people to point out he paid more then msrp?? we all know he did and im sure he knows too. if he has the money let him have his fun. this isnt the wall street journal forum for money advice its a gun forum. i say good for you bro. and she shoots good too!!!

Haters? wtf?

OP asked for opinions. He didn't, as I read the first post, ask for positive opinions only.

I still say that I and he both understood he paid a premium for the weapon. He and I both think that's just peachy.

-hanko

[skyscraper]

Haters? wtf?

OP asked for opinions. He didn't, as I read the first post, ask for positive opinions only.

I still say that I and he both understood he paid a premium for the weapon. He and I both think that's just peachy.

-hanko

Where did he ask for opinions on the price?

[21SF]

Wow what a rip off, kel tec really over hyped these.

[21SF]

Wow what a rip off, kel tec really over hyped these.

OP, thanks for the range report! I'm hoping you'll write-up a long term review addressing any build-quality issues that come up.

As for the financial planners in this thread, it's crazy what envy will make people write, isn't it?

ITs really not envy, I could care less what he blows his money on. Its the fact that hype works even when people know what the msrp is suppose to be.


I cant stand stuff that gets hyped up and price driven through the roof.

Like the saiga 12, $250 shotgun hyped into a 700+ dollar shotgun.

Keltec could have postponed the release of these until they had the supply to meet the demand, instead they took advantage of it.

Which is why they will never see a penny from me.

Thats ridiculous, and will continue when people participate in the hype purchases.

[meaty-btz]

Keltec could have postponed the release of these until they had the supply to meet the demand, instead they took advantage of it.

1. Capitalism
2. Capitalism
3. It is business smart to take advantage of a market as long as you are not harming your market. Which, in this case it isn't. In fact more so this provides a soft entry into the market to keep complaints (failures due to new design) low and interest high.
4. It is ALL 3rd party Sellers that are making the killing on the KSG, not Keltec, who sells to distribution warehouses, who then sell to FFLs, who then sell it on GunBroker for a 68% markup.


All along this chain I see nothing untoward happening. I see business in action with no malign intent. Demand far outstrips supply, value increases, actual value. MSRP is irrelevant.

Are you a communist who believes that price should be dictated by a fixed value rather than the free market value?

[RazzB7]

Is KelTec selling for over MSRP or are "middle men" buying from KelTec and profiting with the short supply and high demand?

And to keep it on topic, I still think you own a sweet shotgun, OP!

[skyscraper]

Wow what a rip off, kel tec really over hyped these.

It was kel-tec that hyped these? or the internet?

[menomanuel]

It's the middle man knowing how to take advantage of kel tec's low production .
Can't be on the edge of gun tec without putting a hole in your wallet.
Set me back 2 months on my gun budget .
Totally worth getting hated on!!!!
Hate hate hate hate.

[-hanko]

Where did he ask for opinions on the price?

He simply asked "What do you think"...

Where did op request that no one comment on the price?

[Javi]

No one's "hating" on the op and he did want to know Calguns' opinions. Cool shotgun,glad that it's working as it should & happy that your happy but Keltec has left a bad taste in my mouth with not postponing and getting their production numbers higher. Shops are definitely making some nice money with those mark ups I'd buy it if it were $300-500 haha but I'm more fond of this to be honest with ya:



I would have gotten an FN semi-auto with an extension tube with that kind of money. The money is gone so it really doesn't matter anymore.

[MXRider]

I would have gotten an FN semi-auto with an extension tube with that kind of money. The money is gone so it really doesn't matter anymore.

I agree ^^

That or a Benelli M4

[eightmd]

Do they come in 4 gauge? I want one in 4 gauge for grenades. You'll really get some questions at the range with that.

[menomanuel]

That would be a beefy gun.
I wonder if kel tec will take it to the next level and make semi auto...
Some Great guns started start as lever or pump action.
That's on my wish list.

[stix213]

$800 msrp

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I challenge you to find one for $800 in stock anywhere in the country. MSRP is meaningless. What matters is the supply vs the demand for a product, while factoring in dealer cost, which is always what sets the price.

[stix213]

No one's "hating" on the op and he did want to know Calguns' opinions. Cool shotgun,glad that it's working as it should & happy that your happy but Keltec has left a bad taste in my mouth with not postponing and getting their production numbers higher. Shops are definitely making some nice money with those mark ups I'd buy it if it were $300-500 haha but I'm more fond of this to be honest with ya:



I would have gotten an FN semi-auto with an extension tube with that kind of money. The money is gone so it really doesn't matter anymore.

Thing is with Keltec they are a pretty small manufacturer. They have been putting out some very innovative designs over the last few years that have gotten them the attention level usually given to large manufacturers like Ruger or S&W when Keltec isn't set up to produce nearly the numbers of firearms the big boys can.

Really their only fault is becoming such a big player so fast that they can't keep up with demand. Pretty much all their guns are having the same problem, because they just can't make them fast enough. Coinciding with the Obama gun salesman of the year craze isn't helping.