Some interesting comment in this thread.
Current economic woes must have an impact on gun prices because sensible people will be looking at ways to increase their pension funds and cash for retirement. No point in buying a nice gun if you cannot afford to shoot it.
My forecast - In the “new gun” market orders for high-end guns will fade, as the usual buyers – investment bankers and their like – will not have bonuses to spend. New middle-tier guns will sell more slowly, as buyers will find it difficult to justify that level of expenditure. New lower tier guns will sell, because people like to shoot and will buy basic guns.
The used gun market also will take a hit; top end guns will sit there unless the prices fall substantially and vendors take a drop, particularly those who are forced to sell. Middle tier values will do the same, but will be less affected as owners will hold them rather than trade up, also because more people can afford a middle than top tier gun. Bottom tier guns will trade more briskly as reduced disposable income will increase demand at the lower end.
In the UK driven shoots will also suffer as corporate days disappear - Stg£30 -40 a bird on corporate entertainment would be hard to justify to shareholders when dividends are not being paid.
K.
