Gun prices

**Balneuwes** · 11-04-2021, 22:23

Recently bought a new gun (shadow 2 OR) and was surprised (perhaps shocked) to see the prices at gunshops in jhb.

When did a shadow 1 start selling for 22k?

Is there some gun shortage ?

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**Mark357** · 12-04-2021, 01:34

Originally Posted by Balneuwes

When did a shadow 1 start selling for 22k?

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They are R19,600 at Safari Outdoor

There seems to be a big difference between certain Gauteng shops recently.
Especially on Glocks, H&K and Some CZ
Pays to shop around

**Gleock** · 12-04-2021, 18:23

When it was decided that Production division was Shadow Division, the prices went crazy.
It got worse when the Shadow 2 came out, they had to fill the price gap between the two and they chose to increase the shadow 1 price.

**Mahomedy13** · 08-05-2021, 10:49

You get good deals here and there. Just shop around. I know Ihawu had one on sale recently (shadow 1)

**bodhi_** · 11-05-2021, 16:08

Remember when S&O had the S1 on offer for 15k and I didn't jump on it, think it was about 2 years ago, non-buyers remorse.

**Tman21** · 11-05-2021, 16:20

Basically all things leisure.

In my other life, 2017 and 2018 at the end of the year the dealerships had specials of 95K for a brand new dirtbike (KTM300), FFWD 3 years and the base model for 2022 (due in 2 months time) will be 148K. 50% increase on the same base model in a space of 3-4 years.

I have recently started looking around for a new mountain bike and I immediately stopped looking. Not even talking EMTB money there are 100% human powered bicycles selling for 160K and even more. I get told you rock up at a stage type race for MTB and the ave cost of a MTB is 100K +.

And the biggest problem here is marketing capitalizing on human nature. Whenever you enjoy or excel at a hobby you want morer and betterer too be cooler or the best.

Anyway, back to aid OP. In 2019 when I was hunting for a S2, stock was quite low at the time but there were dealers selling them for 20-22K. I was lucky enough to pick up a sub 200 round unit for 17K and in the box the price tag of late 2018 was R18 890 and in 3 years they have also gone up by around 50% (27-30K) same as my motorcycle equivalent I mentioned above.

What a time to be alive. (Africa X inflation) X Covid = bum rush of the wallet for anything fun.

**phant1m** · 11-05-2021, 19:20

Thing is rand dollar is crazy good. So if dealers buy now you would except the next batch lands at lower price but alas will never happen.

Remember seeing a S2 about 18k to 20k. Now almost 30k.

**ady** · 11-05-2021, 21:41

It amazes me that the Shadow prices have jumped through the roof, but not the PO7 etc.

**Mark357** · 12-05-2021, 00:23

Originally Posted by ady

It amazes me that the Shadow prices have jumped through the roof, but not the PO7 etc.

All are up
Comparing an ad I have from October 2019 to Today (Todays price from S&O non special price list)

CZ P07 R7,790 to R11,224 (44% increase)
CZ P09 R9,590 to R11,949 (24% increase) (sold out so new stock may be higher)
CZ P10C R7,790 to R10,774 (38% increase)
CZ Shadow 2 R22,500 to R27,499(22% increase)

So Shadow 2 is only up 22% while P07 is up 44%

Shadow 2 was on special for Mothers day weekend at R26,124

Same period from October 2019 to Today
Glock 19X R11,950 To R14,449 (21% increase)
Glock 19 Gen 3 R6,799 to R7,999 (18% increase)

Big one is Glock 34 Gen 5 MOS FS was R14,300 at Zimbi till sold out last month
Current price R17,399 at S&O
Almost 22% increase in the same year

**Sean Murphy** · 12-05-2021, 00:43

The biggest driver of prices currently is the transport costs. Since Covid the transport costs have gone through the roof. There is a worldwide shortage of airfreight which has caused a 300%+increase in that cost alone. This is also the reason why imported powder has gone from average R700 per can to R900+ and why so many products are just out of stock.