Are these prices reasonable?

[jon'76]

As some people may know I'm looking to begin my collection, and I have money saved up. My question is should I wait for a gun show, or should I just buy from a store. These are the estimated prices before tax for what I plan on buying:

Yugo M70 - $500
Savage Mark II-FV - $230
Yugo SKS - $200
Mossberg 590 - $370

Do you guys think I'll do much better at a gun show?

If so are there any large gun shows in January?

[ar15jules]

Be wary at a gun show. The tickets and signs that indicate "Show Special" are not always that special. I stopped going to shows for that reason. If I am looking for parts, or just looking for a day out, I will go, but the prices generally suck.
Jules

[dgg9]

Originally Posted by jon'76

If so are there any large gun shows in January?

The big local show at the VFCC is the weekend before Xmas.

[jon'76]

I can't make that one sadly . So if I go to a gun store and by all my guns at once (4) do you think they may offer a discount?


EDIT: I also want to go to a gun show b/c I would like to buy a glock 21or17or19 and a ruger sp101, but I'm only 19 so I need to purchase through a private owner.

[Cheeseybacon]

Originally Posted by jon'76

I can't make that one sadly . So if I go to a gun store and by all my guns at once (4) do you think they may offer a discount?

Why are you hung up on buying them all at once? Half the fun of building a collection is buying each gun one by one, learning all of it's subtle quirks and getting good with it before moving on to the next. If you ask me, you should take the money you plan on spending on all of those cheap guns and just buy one really nice gun and then spend the rest of the money on ammo, and training. The ~$1300 that you have budgeted out for those four average guns could get you a much nicer gun, a decent quantity of ammo and possibly some training too.

[ar15jules]

Originally Posted by Cheeseybacon

Why are you hung up on buying them all at once? Half the fun of building a collection is buying each gun one by one, learning all of it's subtle quirks and getting good with it before moving on to the next. If you ask me, you should take the money you plan on spending on all of those cheap guns and just buy one really nice gun and then spend the rest of the money on ammo, and training. The ~$1300 that you have budgeted out for those four average guns could get you a much nicer gun, a decent quantity of ammo and possibly some training too.

The dude didn't ask for you opinion on what he should buy. He asked if the price was good. If he wants those guns, then good for him. I hate these don't buy that buy this posts. To each his own.
Jules

[jon'76]

Well I would rather have those guns. I chose them because they all have a purpose.

.22 rifle = cheap ammo and helps me learn to shoot
12 gauge = hunting and home defense
SKS = nice cheap and reliable step up from a .22
AK = Cool and I've always wanted one
Glock 21or17or19 = Always wanted one and can carry when I'm 21
Ruger SP101 = I can carry it when I can't carry the glock

Eventually I want:
m1 garand
remington 700 in .30-06
FAL
AR-15
.50 sniper rifle
.44magnum revolver
A 9mm glock if I get a 21 and a .45acp glock if I get a 17or19

So I want more than just those guns, but right now as a college student I need to try to keep the ammo cheap.

[dgg9]

Originally Posted by jon'76

I can't make that one sadly

Here's a good resource:

http://listings.shotgunnews.com/gunshow

[bogey1]

Originally Posted by jon'76

Well I would rather have those guns. I chose them because they all have a purpose.

.22 rifle = cheap ammo and helps me learn to shoot
12 gauge = hunting and home defense
SKS = nice cheap and reliable step up from a .22
AK = Cool and I've always wanted one
Glock 21or17or19 = Always wanted one and can carry when I'm 21
Ruger SP101 = I can carry it when I can't carry the glock

Eventually I want:
m1 garand
remington 700 in .30-06
FAL
AR-15
.50 sniper rifle
.44magnum revolver
A 9mm glock if I get a 21 and a .45acp glock if I get a 17or19

So I want more than just those guns, but right now as a college student I need to try to keep the ammo cheap.

im not choosing sides but, if you want to buy those guns then buy em... my friends say the same thing to me. my problem is i cant have just one of each, some i have four some three and so on.. my personal opinion, i would rather have 50 guns than 1 nice gun...just remember, once you start collecting good luck trying to stop.

[mrwildroot]

Originally Posted by bogey1

im not choosing sides but, if you want to buy those guns then buy em... my friends say the same thing to me. my problem is i cant have just one of each, some i have four some three and so on.. my personal opinion, i would rather have 50 guns than 1 nice gun...just remember, once you start collecting good luck trying to stop.

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