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Gun show prices for Springfield XDm?
I'm in the Ohio area, and plan on going to the next local show here in 2 weeks because I'm in the market for a new XDm 5.25 Comp .45, and was wondering if anyone had been to any shows in my general area (NY, PA, IN, IL, MI, KY, TN, and OH of course) and priced that particular model. A local shop has it for $699, which I feel is a good price, but was wondering what deals were at the shows. Anyone?
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- akluisLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
you will NOT find good prices for a new gun at a gunshow.
At a gunshow you may find good prices on the guns other regular show attendees bring it.
Think of it this way. The gun shop buys a Springfield XDm and decides they need to sell it for $700 to stay profitable.
NOW the gun shop owner decides to take it to the gunshow and try and sell it. He has to close his gunshop while he is gone, so that looses him some money. He has to pay a fee to have a table spot to show the guns he has for sale, so that costs him money. He has to spend an extra 2-3 hours packing up the stuff for the show AND an extra 2-3 hours putting it all back, so he has to do extra work which is expensive. He has to pay for gas and all the time it takes to go to the gunshow, maybe even rent a trailer to pull all his stuff. This costs MORE money. Where is he going to sleep while attending the gunshow? Hotel? That is expensive.
To offset all these additional expenses he is going to need to rise the price of each of his guns by $25 to $50.
But the gun dealer knows two facts.
1. People seem to believe that gun show prices are 'good deals' so most won't notice the extra fee.
2. When people pay an admission fee to 'shop' they are more inclined on average to buy something, evens something small, otherwise they feel the entrance fee was 'wasted money'
Both of these facts are mostly subconscious.
When you go to a gun-show realize that most items will be overpriced, so only buy the items you cannot find anywhere else. Also when you go to a gunshow think of the entrance fee not as a 'charge to shop' but like a ticket to a movie. You are going to be entertained, you are paying just to look, don't expect to buy.
- ?Lv 79 years ago
I rarely seen a new gun offered at a gun show that can't be beat locally or online. $699 is a good price for a new XDM 5.25 comp .45 ACP, I doubt that you could easily beat it anywhere, and dealing with a local shop has a lot of advantages. Also, if you buy a handgun out of state, it has to be shipped to an FFL dealer in your state, which would require additional shipping charge and transfer fee.
- Anonymous5 years ago
I live in Ohio and frequent a lot of these shows. The answer is it depends on who is sitting on the other side of the table. The best thing you can do is educate yourself on the prices for these types of guns. I own a Springfield XD .40, and I am a big fan. Depending on condition and subcompact or not, you should be able to find a deal between $425 (about as cheap as I've seen) to $550. I wouldnt pay much over $500. As for the AK47, there are many different types. There are a lot of people that make these custom. I know someone who picked up one of these custom jobs in Wilmington for about $350 and it is great. So there are deals to be had at gunshows, but there are people looking to screw you over too.
- Anonymous7 years ago
Wow you hunt. You such a p___ssy