[JJM]

Profit?

 

[GlockMan40SW]

yep

 

[NIB]

They're still in demand. It's a good chance to turn a profit before demand catches up with supply.

 

[TheGunPunch]

Buyer's remorse, significant other caught them with their new little pistol

 

[glocktimes]

Cash flow. Happens all the time!

 

[tager]

I have been seeing a large influx of used G43s being sold and up for trade around here. I was just wondering why people would be getting rid of the gun they have been asking for all these years?

Morning AdamSean

Lots or reasons-- from impulse buy (little 43 feels so good in hand that most can't resist buying at first sight).

To buying a 43 then finding too large for pocket carry & too small for existing holsters.

To buying a gun they didn't really need then finding it didn't shoot any better than their "whatever" gun they had.

To "who knows" other than the seller.

 

[bac1023]

Some people are trying to flip them, I guess. Others buy things when they can't afford them.

 

[jsimpson4]

Because of the M&P Shield.....(insert rim shot here) Just kidding! I have no idea why. I love my Shield but I sure would like to handle and shoot a 43 for kicks and giggles.

 

[AZRoger]

Profit?

+1 Scalpers always abound when new stuff is brought to the market. Once supply catches up, they're gone!

 

[Bruce M]

Out of curiosity at what prices are you seeing them for sale? Especially if they are offered around 500 or more I would also guess someone trying to make a quick profit before prices stabilize a bit.

 

[Pasley]

I don't see how anybody is making money flipping these. They have been readily available almost since release. Just checked and there are some for $459 on Gunbroker right now. After shipping it would be inline with what my local store is asking.

 

[G43 1960]

My wife and I have 400 thru it, very cool lil 9, my 19 has my heart tho

 

[ShaneS]

My G43 is flawless. Not parting with it.

 

[Valmet]

Likely several of the factors already stated- cash flow, they're trying to make a little $ or simply couldn't make the profit they'd hoped so they're trying to get what they can, and others who have found that the 43 wasn't everything they had hoped.

 

[GlockFan7]

My wife used to represent a large car dealership that covered several states. Countless times, people would buy a car, only to try to trade it in a few days later, because they didn't like the color or the seats weren't comfortable, the trunk was too small. They'd expect to get what they paid for the car because they just bought it. Haha. My wife had a best friend that always bought the same kind of car her mother bought, right down to the same color. I had a secretary that did the same thing. The truth is, some people are just incapable of making valued choices.

 

[ChuteTheMall]

I'm not seeing a lot of used G43 or G42s for sale.

 

[Sombra]

 

[ptmccain]

Buy low, sell high. I've made a lot of money doing that with firearms.

 

[cciman]

Most of what I'm seeing on gunbroker are new guns, close to current retail and not much profit after listing fees, likely these were bought at LEO prices.