bsa1917hunter: I beg to differ with your blanket condemnation of current gun prices!
The prices being PAID are NOT "f'ing stupid" nor are they "ridiculous" like you try to claim - they ARE reality!
You may "think" they are to high or "f'ing stupid" or "ridiculous" but no matter what YOU think you have to realize "reality" when it confronts you - to do anything less is, well, stupid!
In about a year and a half (when I reach age 75) I am going to start selling off an extensive Winchester Collection (mostly pre-64 Model 70's) along with many Colt pistols, Smith & Wesson collectible revolvers, Kimber of Oregon unfired N.I.B Rifles along with a horde of Varmint Rifles by Winchester, Remington, Kimber of New York, Browning, Ruger, Weatherby and others.
My thoughts are, this new "reality" has motivated me to start to "cash in" on my long term investments.
My advice to you is to accept and put to use this new reality.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy