77/357

[Flash]

I see these on Gunbroker for $750 and up. This seems like a ridiculous price. Is this really the norm?

 

[57springer]

That is brand new price ?

 

[Flash]

Mine has about a dozen rounds through it. I’ve noticed that none are selling at that brand new price either.

 

[GAO LLC]

Current wholesale is $692. How much should we sell them for?

 

[jjas]

Current wholesale is $692. How much should we sell them for?

I assumed the cost for dealers was high, but not that high. It doesn't leave a lot of "wiggle" room on retail pricing.

Regardless, I figured the 77/44 and 77/357 would both be discontinued by now and the American line would offer a .357, and a .44 in it's place.

Guess not...

 

[chet15]

Current wholesale is $692. How much should we sell them for?

I assumed the cost for dealers was high, but not that high. It doesn't leave a lot of "wiggle" room on retail pricing.

Regardless, I figured the 77/44 and 77/357 would both be discontinued by now and the American line would offer a .357, and a .44 in it's place.

Guess not...

Well, cheap is good. But there are still enough of us out there who like traditional.
Chet15

 

[jjas]

chet

Well, cheap is good. But there are still enough of us out there who like traditional.
Chet15

I'm sure there are (and I count myself among them), but if it weren't for "cheap", most gun companies would struggle to stay in business...

 

[Lateck]

At Gun Genie it's $759~835 in my area. So, $750 is not bad if new.

 

[RUFFBIRD]

We are gettin hosed up here in Ontario! One big gun shop has them for over $1,400. :roll:
Oh & of course the gub'ment hoses for an additional 13%

 

[langenc]

I bought a 77/44 just 3 yrs ago. Id have to check the file to see what I paid. Im sure it was $700+. Just after that they were discontinued but brought back w/in less than a year. Good gun for my deer situation-100 yards or less.

 

[Big John]

In edumacating my Son and his friends I use the example the Browning Auto 5 and the Benelli M2/Browning A5. The Auto 5 is machined out of a billet of steel and has a very complicated system of parts. The Benelli/A5 uses an aluminum receiver and is simplicity itself. It's apples and oranges, and you get what you want to pay for. Strangely enough, I've routinely found Auto 5s cheaper than a big box A5 or M2. But I use my M2 for dove hunting. Stainless Steel ain't easy to machine. Which one will be functional in 80 years? I have my Father's first shotgun, probably 1930. And his circa 1962 Marlin 39A drives tacks with a peep sight (and younger eyes). You can get cheaper today, but better is always going to be more expensive. In the end you decide what it's worth.