It says to ask me for pictures. The thread would be flooded otherwise and the alternative is an Imgur album which i’ve tried in the past and people still asked if I had pictures, not more of them, any pictures because they didn’t bother. When I put values all I got were tons of emails saying either “That’s a great deal! I’m not interested/don’t have any money/anything you want though” or “I saw your ad. That price is retarded, you make me laugh” for the same firearm. Why bother to email me? Same with the ton of people who email me to say “I have what your looking for, it’s not for sale though”. Fine, i’ll put prices on it again and see how long until the Bubba lurkers start PMing me again.
Look man I will be blunt with you. You are picky as all hell. Now I am not a patient man. So annoying me isn't that hard, and I realize that. But several people here are far more kind than I and seem to be getting tired as well. So let me break it down for you in simple terms.
The exact thing you want is not all that common anymore. Sorry but it isnt.
After the 94 ban expired in 2004 the value of those rifles dropped for a time cause pre ban didn't matter. Except for in ban states.
Over time, largely after Obama was first elected and again after Sandy hook. A good chunk of those Pre ban rifles in general moved to ban states that still allowed pre ban guns. Mostly cause the prices were still high there, and the panic was everywhere anyway.
Add in time wear tear, deaths and confiscation all that means that they just are not as available as you think they are.
So that answers your primary question. It is up to you to believe it or not. But those are the simple facts.
Now to the heart of the matter at hand.
Basic economics is supply and demand. Supply is very high right now and demand for most things is down. Way down. That means this is mostly a buyers market. What you don't seem to understand is that on a macro level the buyers are calling the shots. The days of panic buying are over.
No pictures, prices, caliber listings or other such things translates to your stuff being bypassed.
Take for instance one of those 229s you have. They make it in 3 calibers. Both forged and stamped slides, various trigger kits, 4 different sight options, two or 3 barrel options and several finish options as well. Plus 2 different possible countries of origin. All told there are possibly 50 different combinations possible for that one gun. Let alone current condition if it has a box or mags, or any of that.
So I can play guessing games or email tag with you before I even figure out it is something I want. Or I go to armslist and look at the 100s who have that information for me without asking.
You are free to post or not post whatever you want. You are free to desire very exact configurations of items as well. But when you ask questions like "why isn't my stuff selling?" And "why can't I find this very specific thing that hasn't been made in decades" and when people give you the answers. The proper response is to thank them, clarify, or remain silent. Not complain that their answers or advice isn't what you want to hear. That comes off as petulant, and coming off like that isnt exactly going to help your ads, nor inspire people to help find what you want. Case in point i know where three such rifles that you desire are for sale, but I have no desire to vouch for you in any way to set up the purchase though, comes down to more headache than it is worth. Most of these guys here probably have decades on you as far as knowledge and experience. Might want to listen in the future.
