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Spanish guns got a bad rep 40 or 50 years ago when they made a lot of low-end guns to a price point. That's all in the past and, for example, the AyA #2 (a sidelock) is the best-selling SxS in the UK!
Point of order :-)
Any gun made to be sold is a price point gun. Price point is just that point at which offered compensation becomes sufficient that a seller is willing to transfer an item for the offered compensation. The AyA # 2 mentioned is a price point gun, and a relatively low price point gun at that.
All that said, Ed is partially correct. A gun purchased new, at full retail price, is unlikely to ever bring that original price at resale. The situation for used guns is less dire, and used guns can frequently be sold for more than the purchase price. Thats how Ed make money.
And with all of *that* said, I completely agree with Gnomons comment:
Besides, not everyone looks to recoup the purchase price of a toy that they used for years!
Shooters buy guns as tools, or recreational gear, and understand such things are depreciating assets. Resale value simply isnt a concern.
