Deal hunting in a panic'd market

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It is no big secret that we are in the largest panic buy of guns in recent history. Prices on most any semi-automatic firearm are up as the threat of restrictive legislation looms over the heads of all gun owners in the US. For those on  a budget, now has been a terrible time to purchase a lot of gear.

However, deals are still around. Now particularly, I have noticed a lot of good rimfire deals. I think what is happening is gun owners are liquidating these older firearms to free up some cash for more battle rattle type purchases. Today, I purchased 4 Ruger Mk II mags for 6 dollars each. That is a heck of a deal, considering new they run about 18 bucks (when you can find them).

If you are in the market for guns, I would say to avoid the tactical centerfire buying frenzy and instead look at classic rimfires - the Mk series from Ruger, Browning Buckmarks, and even the S&W 22a line. For rimfire rifles, I have seen a lot of 10/22s floating around, and though pricing on them has not been heavily affected by the recent uptick in buying, prices are still a little high on them in general. People with several shops in their area would be wise to keep an eye out for some bargain used 22s hitting the racks.

I have also seen some nice revolvers start piling up at local shops- especially vintage S&W. Now is also a good time to hit the bush looking for that m10, m36, m15, m29, or other quality revolver you have always wanted. I suspect this is a temporary bubble, as I would bet a shiny dollar coin that most companies are going to redo production schedules for this year (if they haven't already) to handle the semi-auto rifle demand.

Obviously this is all speculation, but I suspect we won't actually see much in legislation pass in the near future, and we will be flooded with semi-auto rifles by the second quarter. Other guns that got bumped on production lines (and corresponding accessories like single stack mags) will also be running dry by then. I really think the market is going to nearly flip in the next 5 or so months where now is a great time to get some blued steel and wood, and early summer will be ripe for some tactical tom-foolery.

Stay safe and shoot well.