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I remember (I'm old) inflation under the Carter Administration. Friend maxed out his credit card because interest on the card was less than inflation rate. He bought all sorts of toys and justified it with inflation. In the end, the inflation rate wasn't enough to make a difference and he still had to pay it all back.

Shooting is an expensive hobby and as the old saying goes, "How do you become a millionaire? Start with 2 million and get into airguns!" 

As for me, I'll buy guns and shoot just like nothing is happening. You can't outguess the idiocy of politicians, and you can't guess the future. Every time I try to outguess the fools in charge, I'm wrong, and they do something even dumber than I could think of, so I quit trying to guess. Saved me lots of anguish.


 
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When times start getting weird like they are now, I think there should be a priority shift in how you spend your money. There is not a financial advisor alive that would tell anyone that blowing money on airgun stuff is smart. I’m with Saltlake, business as normal with airguns. I’ve only altered what I’m doing financially in other areas slightly for now. I try to look at the big picture and not let my life revolve around toys. When it’s convenient, I will but I don’t want a hobby that’s driven by panic and hoarding. That’s why I’ve abandoned others.
 
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a pellet gun with pellets may eventually be worth something if it came down to wrol and societal breakdown .. at that point though its not going to be the funtime playground for preppers most idiots envision ...its gonna be living hell .. lots of other things are way more important than a pellet gun investment, so a good setup for yourself to bag dinner is wise .. beyond that i wouldnt count on it ...
 
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I remember when we were looking at double wide mobile homes. Interest rate was 17 3/4 percent and told it would never be lower in my lifetime. Ended up getting a “bargain” loan for 13 1/2 percent. We were getting 10 3/4 percent raises at the paper mill annually for several years.
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And you likely also remember how long those high interest rates were in place. IIRC they were 15%+ for 5 or more years.

When wanting a new air gun, 5 years is a pretty long time to have to wait before pricing re-stabilizes at a lower level...
 
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As in all investments, only a small number of rare airguns could be something close to an investment. even then, an investment is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. I like the opening scenes in Ricks (Casablanca) where someone from Europe is trying to sell a phenomenal diamond, but Casablanca is awash with diamonds. The agreed to price was way too low, but that's all they could get. One of the hazards of investing when no one really wants your investment.

I do my homework, I vote accordingly, Still it seems as if our government gets dumber every hour. Something will break somewhere, I just hope it's not me!

And as the old saying goes, "How do you become a millionaire? Start with 2 million and get into airguns!" (repetitive, yes, but true!)
 
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I can say prices have been climbing for the last 60 years, every year regardless of politics. I say if you have a need for another airgun dive in, otherwise save your money for other needs. We are taught to manage what we have been given well. So consider buying used if you need to fill a void. You're gonna be working on them at some point anyways.

If you are not growing your money with investments of any sort to keep up with inflation, your money is becoming worth less each year. You can't hide it in a safe or under a mattress, that doesn't compute well over time. Always keep an emergency fund handy though for airguns and such that you need.
 
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I am a Dane in Denmark, i an not that worried.

Okay i am petrified, and with good reason i think, even if i just shoot the baby calibers .177 and .22, i an not living off what i shoot so i can take a break from shooting.

Well i think so maybe not after i have put 5000 pellets thru my Maverick 😁

Denmark got a temporary 9% sales tax in the 70ties to tie us over a slump, it is now 2021 and the sales tax have been 25% for many many years, and it is not going away.
 
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Given all the real issues that people face, I can’t help but think that buying airguns to avoid inflation ain’t gonna be the biggest issue. Probably not a real good hedge against inflation either. Despite what a lot of people posting in the Classifieds seem to think, used airguns generally go down in value, not up. Have a look at the guns that don’t sell. Guess what, they were priced too close to the new price.

If you want to buy an airgun, and you can afford it, then go for it. But don’t do it ‘cause you think its gonna protect you from inflation.

Basically, I think triggertreat got it right:





“I can say prices have been climbing for the last 60 years, every year regardless of politics. I say if you have a need for another airgun dive in, otherwise save your money for other needs. We are taught to manage what we have been given well. So consider buying used if you need to fill a void. You're gonna be working on them at some point anyways.

If you are not growing your money with investments of any sort to keep up with inflation, your money is becoming worth less each year. You can't hide it in a safe or under a mattress, that doesn't compute well over time. Always keep an emergency fund handy though for airguns and such that you need.”

Chris

 
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