Italian gun prices

[Rebel]

Just got a new Cabelas catalog and was looking at the BP guns. Can't beleive the price increase in the last couple years. I see they have the Great Plains rifle at $530 caplock and $550 for a flinter. I think i paid about half that for the for the last new one i bought. And the Blue Ridge, $520 caplock and $550 flint. That's just plain rediculous. You can buy a semi custom for just a little bit more than that. Their Traditional Hawken which used to be $190 for a caplock is now $340. And their revolvers are outrageous too. Glad i didn't plan on buying a new Italian made gun any time soon.

 

[rice1817]

I was thinking the same thing when I saw that they wanted over a grand for their Rocky Mountain maple Hawken rifle!

 

[BRUN]

I paid $260 for their hawken 2 years ago.Kinda strange other places are alot cheaper than Cabelas.The prices on the GPR's they sell are outrageous.

 

[PreglerD]

Seems very expensive. Log Cabin Shop sells the GPR for $ 451,95. In GE it costs about € 330/$ 400. So perhaps a mistake or some kind of tuned rifles.

 

[BrownBear]

I bet it depends on how recently they have taken delivery. The dollar has tanked against most other currencies- even the Canadian dollar- so you can expect to pay more and probably a lot more for anything that comes through a port.

 

[papellet]

Midsouth sells the gpr for 370 for the percussion an d385 for the flint, they seem to be one of the best prices on the internet.

 

[Rebel]

Big difference in price between Midsouth and Cabelas. $385 vs $550.

 

[BRUN]

I wonder what price comparisons are of their other products.Like boots and other gear.Seems like they realy jack the prices up.

 

[cowpoke1955]

I love my Blue Ridge .45 flinter and was ready to order one in .54. When I checked with Cabela's, not only was the sale off, but the price sky rocketed. Looking around I found that TVM have some beautiful, semi-custom muzzle loaders for only a little more. This is going to be the way for me on my next rifle. Maybe this thing with Cabela's is a real blessing. It might be a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. :grin:

 

[Rebel]

Yea, they sure are. They used to have pretty good prices at Cabelas but not any more.

 

[RedFeather]

Waaaay back when I first got into muzzle loading, the Italian guns were relatively cheap compared to a Remington 700. Then I noticed that Dixie's catalogue prices began to really climb in the 90's as the dollar started its long decline in trading value. Sad to say, but the Italian guns are now equal to or more expensive than many centerfires. I like Pedersoli, but it's hard to seriously look at a rolling block or Sharps repro at what they are going for now. Better to shop the used market if you want one of these.

Funny, but the Italian guns have always been sort of the introductory models for a lot of people first getting into black powder. I don't wonder that the rise in import prices hasn't contributed to the shift towards the cheap inlines? It's kind of hard to convince someone to try a new sport when you're asking them to lay out $500 for a gun and another $100 for accessories.

 

[Trot]

Ever since Cabelas started building their monster stores everywhere there prices have really gone up. I guess they have to pay for these things somehow.

 

[BRUN]

I always wanted a bess or a trade gun,but it was cheaper for me to have one built than to buy an Italian gun.Doesnt make sense.

 

[hawkeye1755]

All the European salesmen increase their prices.
E.g. for ten years a Uberti 1873 Winchester44-40 they sell for DM 1100 (ca.€ 562)or my Uberti Henry Rifle 'Lincoln' for DM 1200 (€613).
Today the '73 Winchester cost €1258 (DM 2460)and my Henry €1348 (DM 2636).
They double their prices.For what? :cursing: :cursing:
:hatsoff:

 

[RC]

yep, looked thru that too...wow! only thing i see in that catalog..ml related, that was a good price was the 10 lb. lee lead melter,$42 figures i bought one a month ago was $55... dang guns are outrageous! that rocky mt. hawken looked like a pretty nice gun....till i see the price..feel sorry for people that want to get in this sport but don't know the number of other ml dealers around.. sad.. RC.............. but what really caught my[url] attention...made[/url] me cringe really! was the "DEER-E-ERE" YIKES!

 

[Birddog6]

Well, if you are looking for a deal, Cabelas is the most unlikely place to find it. Eveything there is overpriced, however they do carry allot of nice stuff. Also the people buying there are not shopping price, they are buying what they want & are not concerned with the price, or they would not be there.
I will say Cabelas clothes are top quality, you will pay allot for them, but the quality of them can't be beat. I like to go early spring & late summer when they have the stuff on sale & I can afford them. :thumbsup:

 

[DanChamberlain]

Yet their revolver prices are still lower than other sites.

Dan

 

[playfarmers]

The price of the Lymans has not gone up much in Canada. I got my Deerstalker 14 years ago and paid $240, and just got a new Trade rifle for $339. What hurts is that a new hunter can get a scoped inline for a little less, or a bare rifle for $139.

 

[captgary]

One nice thing about Cabelas is anything you buy there that has thier name on it is guarented for life. I bought 2 of thier trolling reels 3 years ago and realy trashed them, sent them back and they sent me 2 new ones of a different type and a credit for the difference in price, made me quite happy. Italian guns would not qualify and they realy are expensive there. The Deer E Ere looks like something every hunter should have. Would be a great conversation piece! :rotf: :rotf:

 

[jeepwj992002]

RC I know how you feel about that Deer E Ere thing.
:shake: