You are correct: the current market is a hard market to sell in. Over the last few years, most gun owners have laid in what they have wanted and now may be more willing to sell than buy. That makes it a buyers market. That will likely change around, but who knows when? I don't.
There is also a problem with high priced guns. First off, there is often no name recognition about who built/sold the gun. Even if there is name recognition, everyone expects to pay much less than the buyer did because it is a used item. And they are right. It also seems that the seller, often is unwilling to discount his once prized purchase enough to generate interest. But at a price point above 1500-2000, there are few really interested, depending on what it is. Usually at prices above that range, the rifle will need some great wood and impressive targets.
