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So, the local gun shop got in an older model PGW LRT-3, which is a single shot .50BMG rifle, stainless barrel, McMillan stock....etc. Nice looking gun. But it is used and a number of years old, PGW doesn't make anything that even resembles it now.
On the other hand, there's the tried and true Barrett M99, also single shot, brand new I can get the 29" model for $4,525, and the 32" model is a few hundred more.
The gun store IMHO has the PGW piece over-priced (yes, it is made in Canada) at $4,995.00 for a used .50BMG single shot rifle. I contacted somebody who should know and they confirmed that if they were buying the rifle for resale that they'd pay $2,500 to $3,000 for it.
I think the PGW piece is beautiful. But it isn't worth more than a brand new Barrett. I'd pay $3,500 for it, maybe a bit more at most. The problem is, I have a pretty good understanding of the margin the shop makes on guns and I fear that they've overpaid on this gun when it was traded and they won't be able to meet my price point without selling it at a loss.
They know I've been after a .50 for a while, so they were excited to show me they had one. But at the same time, I'm not willing to get my posterior reamed buying a gun at a price that is far more than it is actually worth. I could buy a brand new PGW .50 repeater for $8,500 (can't buy the Barrett M82A1 up here).
I'm not sure how to approach the subject with the necessary tact to indicate that while I'm keen on the rifle, they are like $1,500 high on the price
BTW, the rifle looks like this:
And the old PGW page:
http://prairiegunworks.com/id10.htm
Shows that style of rifle starting at $4,500 (new) back when they made them.
Their new page is here:
http://www.pgwdti.com/
On the other hand, there's the tried and true Barrett M99, also single shot, brand new I can get the 29" model for $4,525, and the 32" model is a few hundred more.
The gun store IMHO has the PGW piece over-priced (yes, it is made in Canada) at $4,995.00 for a used .50BMG single shot rifle. I contacted somebody who should know and they confirmed that if they were buying the rifle for resale that they'd pay $2,500 to $3,000 for it.
I think the PGW piece is beautiful. But it isn't worth more than a brand new Barrett. I'd pay $3,500 for it, maybe a bit more at most. The problem is, I have a pretty good understanding of the margin the shop makes on guns and I fear that they've overpaid on this gun when it was traded and they won't be able to meet my price point without selling it at a loss.
They know I've been after a .50 for a while, so they were excited to show me they had one. But at the same time, I'm not willing to get my posterior reamed buying a gun at a price that is far more than it is actually worth. I could buy a brand new PGW .50 repeater for $8,500 (can't buy the Barrett M82A1 up here).
I'm not sure how to approach the subject with the necessary tact to indicate that while I'm keen on the rifle, they are like $1,500 high on the price
BTW, the rifle looks like this:
And the old PGW page:
http://prairiegunworks.com/id10.htm
Shows that style of rifle starting at $4,500 (new) back when they made them.
Their new page is here:
http://www.pgwdti.com/
