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It appears that since the CA long gun registration went into effect January 1, 2014, the number of firearm sales (mostly long guns, but hand guns as well) has greatly diminished. There just seems to be fewer hunting rifles and shotguns for sale.
Possibly it's my imagination, but in discussing this with other Calguns members, all agree that it appears as if the new long gun registration requirements have resulted in fewer listings of long guns. For clarification, I am talking about traditional hunting rifles and shotguns, not AR type weapons.
On a similar note, at the last Vallejo gun show I spoke with several FFL friends who told me that they are about to hang it up trying to sell firearms at local gun shows. They said that since January 1, sales are less than one half of what they were a year ago. They also expressed concern that since there are now many new hunting rifles and shotguns that can be purchased for less than $500 or $600 fewer and fewer gun buyers are willing to invest in higher end quality firearms. As one FFL said to me...."you can buy a decent Weatherby Vanguard hunting rifle for under $600 and a Savage rifle/scope package for under $500". That's about 70% of the market for new rifles. Fewer buyers are willing to shell out more cash for higher end new or used hunting rifles and shotguns when you can buy "new" for under $600." Obviously I'm paraphrasing, but he makes a good point. As an example, he showed me a pair of almost new condition Browning A-Bolt .270 rifles w/older Leupold 3-9x40 scopes that are in about 95% condition that he has listed for $575 each. He said he's shown these same two rifles for almost a year at this price at probably 15 gun shows and hasn't sold either. He said that he hears the same comments over and over....."I'll buy it for $400, but why would I pay that price when I can get a new Savage with scope for less." Of course, there is a big difference in the quality of the rifle and scope compared to a Browning.
Interesting..................
Possibly it's my imagination, but in discussing this with other Calguns members, all agree that it appears as if the new long gun registration requirements have resulted in fewer listings of long guns. For clarification, I am talking about traditional hunting rifles and shotguns, not AR type weapons.
On a similar note, at the last Vallejo gun show I spoke with several FFL friends who told me that they are about to hang it up trying to sell firearms at local gun shows. They said that since January 1, sales are less than one half of what they were a year ago. They also expressed concern that since there are now many new hunting rifles and shotguns that can be purchased for less than $500 or $600 fewer and fewer gun buyers are willing to invest in higher end quality firearms. As one FFL said to me...."you can buy a decent Weatherby Vanguard hunting rifle for under $600 and a Savage rifle/scope package for under $500". That's about 70% of the market for new rifles. Fewer buyers are willing to shell out more cash for higher end new or used hunting rifles and shotguns when you can buy "new" for under $600." Obviously I'm paraphrasing, but he makes a good point. As an example, he showed me a pair of almost new condition Browning A-Bolt .270 rifles w/older Leupold 3-9x40 scopes that are in about 95% condition that he has listed for $575 each. He said he's shown these same two rifles for almost a year at this price at probably 15 gun shows and hasn't sold either. He said that he hears the same comments over and over....."I'll buy it for $400, but why would I pay that price when I can get a new Savage with scope for less." Of course, there is a big difference in the quality of the rifle and scope compared to a Browning.
Interesting..................
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