Why are guns so expensive?

[Lumberg]

djufo are you saying that guns are handcrafted?

seriously though the reason for a gun is to harm and/or kill. One would think that with modern technology people would have come up with very cheap, reliable ways to harm and/or kill humans.

 

[manny78]

Depending on the gun, that can be true. A barrel blank for an M1A rifle costs about 30 bucks. Thats nothing but a steel bar with a rifled bore through the center. We have about an hour of machine time to complete, which puts the cost at about 85. If an M1A retails for 1400 bucks, I'd say your math is a little off. 1911 .45 pistol barrels, can be purchased completely machined in Stainless domestically for about 75 bucks. Overseas they can be had for half or a little less. A 700 dollar 1911 has a barrel in it that cost about 35-40 bucks to make. I run production for S.A., b.t.w.

1911s are in a different class, but on most average guns (Glocks...), they go for about 20-30% of the production cost (Glocks are not that expensive to produce btw).

 

[rsnoble-im-back]

djufo are you saying that guns are handcrafted?

seriously though the reason for a gun is to harm and/or kill. One would think that with modern technology people would have come up with very cheap, reliable ways to harm and/or kill humans.

Thanx for the biz idea! Prepackaged killemsdead4less at every candy counter! Brilliant!

 

[manny78]

If you want cheap guns, then look at Jennings for example. But you get what you pay for.

 

[rsnoble-im-back]

BTW Lumberg--freind just got done installing a dual Heil hvac system. I have 1 unit upstairs and 1 down. So far it is kicking ass-just got it turned on today.

 

[Buddy_Christ]

djufo are you saying that guns are handcrafted?

seriously though the reason for a gun is to harm and/or kill. One would think that with modern technology people would have come up with very cheap, reliable ways to harm and/or kill humans.

it's not just about killing/harming others. recreational shooting is fun as hell. great stress release, especially when you are shooting at something other than a paper target (clays, bottles, etc) so you can see something be destroyed in front of your eyes.

good stuff.

 

[Robert Jan]

Friend of mine collects functioning historic guns

kalashnikov
Luger
etc

 

[Lumberg]

wow robert what a perceptive and enlightening post. thanks for your contribution.

 

[Robert Jan]

I know it is scheissegal

but who cares

 

[curling]

Thanks crak.