Thoughts on Keltec KSG?

[GJH86]

Need one. But I'm not selling my first born for one....then again he has been a pita lately.

 

[Tarsook]

At the height of the panic, a certain gunstore in middleton had one for sale for 2400$.

 

[*chris*]

At the height of the panic, a certain gunstore in middleton had one for sale for 2400$.

There was some idiot at one of the Western MA gun shops which I cannot recall that had one for "sale" maybe 6 months ago posted in the dealers forum. I called and inquired about the price and he said, "make me an offer." I said well retail is around $900, to which he interrupted, "they are selling on Gunbroker for $3000." I told him, "Well then sell it on Gunbroker *******." and hung up the phone.

Ended up buying one the next day at H-S trading for around $1200 or so.

Chris

 

[inerlogic]

KSG is a great gun for someone else to own.... it's fun to shoot a couple of rounds at a car/pumpkin shoot... that's about it....

 

[DemonChronicles]

KSG is a great gun for someone else to own.... it's fun to shoot a couple of rounds at a car/pumpkin shoot... that's about it....

Owning one myself, I couldn't possibly disagree any more than I do.

 

[Sir_Gawain]

There was some idiot at one of the Western MA gun shops which I cannot recall that had one for "sale" maybe 6 months ago posted in the dealers forum. I called and inquired about the price and he said, "make me an offer." I said well retail is around $900, to which he interrupted, "they are selling on Gunbroker for $3000." I told him, "Well then sell it on Gunbroker *******." and hung up the phone.

Ended up buying one the next day at H-S trading for around $1200 or so.

Chris

Sounds just like one of the idiots ata certain North Central MA gun shop....almost the exact same conversation except the one I know was in person.

 

[mav]

$1000-1200 all day long on gunbroker now. MSRP doesn't mean much if the manufacturer can't (or wont') keep up with demand or there is a glut on the market. Supply and demand dictate prices, not MSRP... all MSRP does is provide a price anchor.

What's the MSRP on a Gen 4 Glock 19 in MA? What are actual transaction prices? Regardless, my KSG was well worth the $1200 I paid at Four Seasons. It also reinforced my desire for more bullpups. I see a Tavor in my future.

 

[DemonChronicles]

$1000-1200 all day long on gunbroker now. MSRP doesn't mean much if the manufacturer can't (or wont') keep up with demand or there is a glut on the market. Supply and demand dictate prices, not MSRP... all MSRP does is provide a price anchor.

Because of KelTec's sales model, it's not only the end sales shop/person that is to blame. The distributor's that the shops actually get the firearms from are also guilty of the price gouging as well.

 

[icyclefar]

If I recall correctly, Four Seasons sold some of the first released KSG's for $795 to people who pre ordered them, this was before the market went full retard for them.

B&K in Natick had one a few weeks ago for $1000, a reasonable price in this market.

 

[AngelKing]

got to shoot one, had some redonKulous fun doing so....

that being said, at its current price, I'm happy with my Mossberg 500.

 

[ejc2g]

Bought mine from CF guns in Middleboro for $875 a month ago. Was on a wait list for a while, but it came in. Those guys are awesome in my book.

i love shooting the thing. Just don't try shooting 14+1 slugs

 

[yogi]

KSG is a great gun for someone else to own.... it's fun to shoot a couple of rounds at a car/pumpkin shoot... that's about it....

Well, we have to agree to disagree on this one. It's not a gun for everybody just like a 50 BMG rifle is not for everybody but the KSG's design and performance are outstanding for a modern firearm.

As for price, I paid $950 from Acme (they were great to deal with).