Equipment Exchange: Why so many Pre-Bans ?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Equipment Exchange: Why so many Pre-Bans ?

Posted: 11/16/2001 5:11:16 PM EDT

I am beginning to wonder why there are so many Pre-Ban Receivers on the Equipment Exhchange, yet so few Post-Bans. It would seem from what I have heard very few want to part with a true Pre-Ban, so why.

I ask, becuase I have been scanning and posted an Ad in the WTB forum. I am looking for a Post-Ban Lower for sale in Florida (Private Sale), yet If I had a bunch more money I could have already had a dozen Pre-Ban Lowers, yet I only saw 1 post-ban lower and it wasn't anywhere near Florida.

Why are people suddenly parting with their expensive Pre-Bans. The prices seem to be dropping. Perhpas, they truly believe the ban will sunset. Maybe its something else.

Could somebody clue me in.

Posted: 11/16/2001 5:14:29 PM EDT

[#1]

Dunno. Maybe people who have been laid off need extra money and they are selling prebans?

Posted: 11/16/2001 7:21:20 PM EDT

[#2]

Believe it or not, I have traded or sold off five different pre ban lowers and still have four left.
The ones I sold were E.A, 2 OLY's, DPMS, and Colt.
I kept the BM and PWA's.
My reasoning was that if the ban does sunset, I don't want to be stuck with high dollar junk!!!
I figured I would cash in on them while they are still worth SOMETHING.

The PWA's and BM I bought before the ban. And I am keeping them.

I am going to order about four BM lowers right at the tail end of 2004 so if a lapse occurs in between the 94 ban and whatever else they come up with, I will get some non banned BM's again.
Don't know if it will work but it is worth a try.

Posted: 11/16/2001 7:37:25 PM EDT

[#3]

Got a friend with a gunshop who about a month ago asked me if I knew why so many folks are moving pre-bans right now.

I don't have a clue but I have heard mention of some bill before Congress that would eliminate the need for pre/post-ban requirements. I don't remember the bill's number but what I remember being said was the pre-bans would have no premium value if the bill passes.

Posted: 11/16/2001 7:48:34 PM EDT

[#4]

That's OK with me.
I'll hold onto my high priced junk.

Posted: 11/16/2001 8:11:34 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Got a friend with a gunshop who about a month ago asked me if I knew why so many folks are moving pre-bans right now.

I don't have a clue but I have heard mention of some bill before Congress that would eliminate the need for pre/post-ban requirements. I don't remember the bill's number but what I remember being said was the pre-bans would have no premium value if the bill passes.

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That should be big news around these gun forums. I haven't read a thing. Where would someone do a search for such a bill?

Posted: 11/16/2001 8:18:54 PM EDT

[#6]

On Sunday I'll see the guy who mentioned that and try to remember to ask him for details. He's the gunshop owner so he's closer to the bone on this than I am.

Posted: 11/16/2001 8:52:55 PM EDT

[#7]

Just need a little extra cash.

Posted: 11/16/2001 8:54:45 PM EDT

[#8]

What's an AR-15?

(California)

Posted: 11/16/2001 8:56:32 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
On Sunday I'll see the guy who mentioned that and try to remember to ask him for details. He's the gunshop owner so he's closer to the bone on this than I am.

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Thank you.

Posted: 11/16/2001 9:29:09 PM EDT

[#10]

As much as I'd like to see the ban sunset and all of us have whatever configuration we wish on our firearms, I'm also a realist.

Once the Government institutes a tax, even a temporary tax, does that tax ever go away or stay at a set rate? Hell no, this is the Government, once it's been in play, it's not going to change.

I feel the same thing is happening with the Ban. It will never be ressurected. Period.

The only time I can think of that the US Govt. actually pulled in their horns was on prohibition.

Why so many preban lowers, there's a lot of folks out of work.

Posted: 11/17/2001 8:27:24 AM EDT

[#11]

I'd say it's because the job market is crap (Fortune 500 companies alone have laid off over 1,000,000 people this year) and everyone says that we're in a recession (spare me the two quarters of negative growth crap). I've had 5 jobs this year, and if I have to sell my guns to keep the family fed and clothed I will. I know other people are in this same situation.

The Class III market is soft too, with guns moving below their own market value because it's a buyers market right now, not a sellers. Good deals are easy to come by if you've got the cash. Unfortunately, I don't have it.

God Bless Texas

Posted: 11/17/2001 12:05:19 PM EDT

[#12]

One reason could be that some police departments are upgrading right now. My local gun store has twenty NJ State Police trade-ins. $1100 each. old style without fencing around mag release, and Colt I think. In rough shape I'll add.

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