Glocks hold value.. WHY?!?!?

[WebSnyper]

Seems to me everyone keep bringing up the jeep stuff since obviously I own a couple.. But trying to compare the resale value of a jeep vs. percentage resale value of a glock is night and day difference. I see jeeps all day long on craigslist for a couple hundred bucks, I've YET to see a used glock go for a fraction of the cost new and I'm talking less than 10% like jeeps. Insinuating that I don't like them and that they shouldn't hold their value because I don't like them is not where my conclusions are coming from. I like the glocks so the resale value is an issue for me lol. I'm stating I don't see why used glocks hold there value more than any other firearm because they don't take anything to manufacture. When you see a product such as a 1911 that can sell for $350-$400 new with everything it takes to machine/manufacture there is no reason that a glock new or used should go for more than that because of how little machining/manufacturing it takes to make one unit compared to the other. Ya I get market demand and all that jazz now something I didn't take into consideration at first. But to be quite honest people are paying for the name at this point and that's just my opinion. I just simply have a different mindset from working in a manufacturing environment day in and day out. Spending 95% of of that time in a tool room on the granite. Basically a mind set of, if people actually knew and understood what it took/cost to make one they wouldn't be spending the money but ignorance is bliss. A square slide made from a square piece of stock reduces machining time and scrap load which is a win win for them, then add in what they charge per unit. They're taking people to the cleaners! Good for glock but damn people wake up! haha (Not saying you're ignorant.) If I really don't like a gun I wont own it period. I like the glocks but the only reason I have them is because I bought them for a steal (gen 4s $350 with factory grease in it) and I'll make my own before I go spend that kind of money on one.

There is also overhead to be dealt with and added into Cost of Goods sold... ask anyone who is in business for themselves. Even small business have an amazing amount of overhead, even if they are trying to run lean, but larger ones have even more. And this is not just administrative staff, etc but govt involvement adds a ton (taxes, licenses, insurance requirements, etc).

 

[88E30M50]

I ran a couple of boxes through the new G23 a bit ago and it ejects brass just fine. It's a nice soft shooter for a .40 and I think I'm going to like this one. It does not have a trigger that compares with the one I sold but I can live with that. I've become comfortable with that feel of a trigger and don't want to put any money into tuning what should just serve as a good old simple carry gun.

On the G30sfs, I think I'll try to swap extractors with my G21 to see if that makes a difference. If it does not, I might try the G20 extractor or maybe ejector to see if there's a difference. Or, something new and shiny will come up and I'll forget about trying to solve that problem again.

 

[SPOOK331945]

There is also overhead to be dealt with and added into Cost of Goods sold... ask anyone who is in business for themselves. Even small business have an amazing amount of overhead, even if they are trying to run lean, but larger ones have even more. And this is not just administrative staff, etc but govt involvement adds a ton (taxes, licenses, insurance requirements, etc).

Valid point.

 

[Ggreen]

There is also overhead to be dealt with and added into Cost of Goods sold... ask anyone who is in business for themselves. Even small business have an amazing amount of overhead, even if they are trying to run lean, but larger ones have even more. And this is not just administrative staff, etc but govt involvement adds a ton (taxes, licenses, insurance requirements, etc).

I can only imagine what a large scale firearms manufacturer spends on their legal department.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Does breaking revolvers by taking them apart count?
Revolvers and XD's are my kryptonite
I've had one revolver break on me while shooting it. One of the flat springs or whatever you call them broke inside

Taking apart administratively or... dynamically like Churchmouse?

 

[88E30M50]

I can only imagine what a large scale firearms manufacturer spends on their legal department.

I guarantee that it's a fraction of what they would be spending had the hildabeast been elected.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Getting into cause of malfunction is irrelevant. My point that revolvers break and malfunction as well stands.

Chris at lucky gunner broke his gp100 at about 3k rounds. It happens.

 

[Bosshoss]

Getting into cause of malfunction is irrelevant.

Not to me. While it doesn't change the outcome it can help eliminate the problem.

 

[Trigger Time]

Taking apart administratively or... dynamically like Churchmouse?

Bahahahahaha

 

[SPOOK331945]

I guarantee that it's a fraction of what they would be spending had the hildabeast been elected.

Isnt that the truth. She’s the devil. Plus the taxes being cut from 35% to 20% for companies this year.

 

[churchmouse]

Isnt that the truth. She’s the devil. Plus the taxes being cut from 35% to 20% for companies this year.

I really loved the left screaming the cuts would end us. How will we pay for the cuts.

Here is a novel idea......stop spending money we do not have.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Not to me. While it doesn't change the outcome it can help eliminate the problem.

It's irrelevant to the types of malfunctions a revolver can suffer, which was the point I was making. I think you're saying the same thing I already said with:

For personal carry I can mitigate a lot of factors, as reloads are uncommon in the extreme and I can inspect my ammo and possibly roll check before holstering.

 

[SPOOK331945]

I really loved the left screaming the cuts would end us. How will we pay for the cuts.

Here is a novel idea......stop spending money we do not have.

Na that would make too much sense. like a teenager with a credit card.

 

[indiucky]

Paragraphs man......Paragraphs.....

I am trying to teach the boy...The Indiucky method.....Of typing just a sentence....Then five periods....He's learning......

 

[indiucky]

possibly roll check before holstering.

Is that why you pinch your waist above your holster after splitting 50 Indi's chicken wings with me???

 

[SPOOK331945]

I am trying to teach the boy...The Indiucky method.....Of typing just a sentence....Then five periods....He's learning......

I blame my poor reading and writing skills on my father..... Apple didn’t fall far from the tree....

 

[indiucky]

I blame my poor reading and writing skills on my father..... Apple didn’t fall far from the tree....

You're fine but yeah...You ARE your Father's son for sure...Freaks me out whenever I see you...I'm going to just go on and call you "Spook" instead of "Lil' Spook"...

You've earned it Brother....Nice posts....Some INGO guy's were in the shop Saturday and we talked about you joining up and posting and how glad we are to have you....You're in so that means CM and myself will get to poke at you and you have to take it...It's initiation into the old geezer club.....

 

[churchmouse]

You're fine but yeah...You ARE your Father's son for sure...Freaks me out whenever I see you...I'm going to just go on and call you "Spook" instead of "Lil' Spook"...

You've earned it Brother....Nice posts....Some INGO guy's were in the shop Saturday and we talked about you joining up and posting and how glad we are to have you....You're in so that means CM and myself will get to poke at you and you have to take it...It's initiation into the old geezer club.....

 

[indiucky]

He's thirty going on eighty...Reminds me of Rustyhornet....

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Is that why you pinch your waist above your holster after splitting 50 Indi's chicken wings with me???

No, that's stretching so that I can hold more wings.