$900 sr1911 ???

[DClan]

Now, this isn't meant to be a criticism, more of an inquiry. I was in the classifieds and found a member selling a NIB Ruger SR1911 for $900 firm. Now, my question goes " are these things really selling at this price point ?", or is this price profit motivated ? I'm not saying the op of this ad is out of line, as they may have this much in it, but are dealers jacking the price up this much ? I have had a chance at one or two at msrp pricing, but if a dealer I frequented upped the price like this I think I'd cease to be a customer. Again, curious not critical.

[medsteele]

Asking price =/= selling price.

Whoever is selling that gun is trying to gouge some unsuspecting fool, and hopefully no one here bites. For $900 you can find much better guns that are actually available.

[bigdawgbeav]

MSRP pricing is absolutely asinine. Wholesale pricing is around $530, so a decent price is around $650.

An LGS in my area was asking MSRP and I would not pay that. The guns are in demand and hard to find so I understand the price gouging. If you are willing to spend $900 on a 1911, there are better choices out there.

I still want one, but I will wait until Ruger gets their production ramped up and then you will see the prices come back down. In the interim I got a Taurus PT1911 in Stainless Steel for $620... great gun.

Right now it's a seller's market and if someone wants to jack up the price, they can. If you are willing to pay $900 for a $600 gun, then that is your mental deficiency. (and when i say "you" I don't mean the OP, just a generalization)

[Exbiker]

MSRP $799.00 should sell at a dealer for between 580.00 and 650.00 plus tax and PIC.

You can call it price gouging or capitalism depending on your perspective. I wouldn't touch it at that price with a 10 foot pole.

[silkworm]

I've seen them going for that much too. When I got mine at the LGS I paid $675, which seems fair. I keep hearing rumors of them selling for less than $600 but nobody I've met has actually bought one for that price. Bottom line, it's a great 1911, but $900 is way too much to pay.

[pokerguy005]

MSRP pricing is absolutely asinine. Wholesale pricing is around $530, so a decent price is around $650.

An LGS in my area was asking MSRP and I would not pay that. The guns are in demand and hard to find so I understand the price gouging. If you are willing to spend $900 on a 1911, there are better choices out there.

I still want one, but I will wait until Ruger gets their production ramped up and then you will see the prices come back down. In the interim I got a Taurus PT1911 in Stainless Steel for $620... great gun.

Right now it's a buyers market and if someone wants to jack up the price, they can. If you are willing to pay $900 for a $600 gun, then that is your mental deficiency. (and when i say "you" I don't mean the OP, just a generalization)

I think you meant to say it is a sellers market

[spacemanvic]

I really really want an SR1911, but hells' no at that price. It is currently a sellers market, but as a buyer,. I can and will say no. Maybe after Ruger get's it's production kinks worked out and there is more product in the stream, prices will get back to the $580-600 realistic realm.

[vapochilled]

First thing I did was look at the post count, was surprised it was a long term member trying this on here.
That's a lot of money for a gun that costs a lot less than that.
But, as said. if you want it bad enough.....

[bigdawgbeav]

I think you meant to say it is a sellers market

you are right and I corrected... thank you.

[smitty56]

I really really want an SR1911, but hells' no at that price. It is currently a sellers market, but as a buyer,. I can and will say no. Maybe after Ruger get's it's production kinks worked out and there is more product in the stream, prices will get back to the $580-600 realistic realm.

Ruger does not have production kinks, they simply have more orders for their guns than they can handle.

http://www.courant.com/business/hc-s...,3522781.story

The price of a gun is whatever the market rate is. It's the same for groceries, gas, and any form of loan. All you can do is to buy a gun that works for you at a price you can afford to pay for it.

It's the same for some of the Keltec guns and availability. Keltec is not a big company and only produces so many guns. Just try finding a Keltec RFB 308 rifle right now for MSRP.