Has anyone else noticed how the recent availability of firearms has become scarce? Major manufacturers like S&W, Marlin, Thompson Center, and Remington are slowing down to the point that they are on a 3 month back log for product demand. Items like a S&W M&P 45 or Marlin 1895 have become so scarce that it's almost impossible to find them. Sure, there may be 2 or 3 at your local dealer, but can he order more if those are sold? Most distributors are reporting a 3 to 6 month backlog on order requests from ALL major firearms manufacturers.
Does anyone else see a pattern forming here? Is the firearms industry banding together in order to create a higher demand, and, in turn, raise prices on firearms?
Call me an alarmist if you want, but I follow these signs when I see them appear. A recent conversation with S&W led me to this grim reality. Some major manufacturers are holding back on production for "unknown" reasons. For instance, the S&W M&P Pro 9mm pistols have been out of production for close to 7 months now with no projected date for more being produced.
They are getting use with the "Frog in the pot" method of price raising. In other words, they are getting us for $10 to $20 a month instead of hitting us with a $75 raise. I also have this documented through several online firearms dealers. Bud's Guns being one of them.
What are your thoughts?
Does anyone else see a pattern forming here? Is the firearms industry banding together in order to create a higher demand, and, in turn, raise prices on firearms?
Call me an alarmist if you want, but I follow these signs when I see them appear. A recent conversation with S&W led me to this grim reality. Some major manufacturers are holding back on production for "unknown" reasons. For instance, the S&W M&P Pro 9mm pistols have been out of production for close to 7 months now with no projected date for more being produced.
They are getting use with the "Frog in the pot" method of price raising. In other words, they are getting us for $10 to $20 a month instead of hitting us with a $75 raise. I also have this documented through several online firearms dealers. Bud's Guns being one of them.
What are your thoughts?
