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Firearms >= Super Expensive
I was with a friend of mine the other day in the capital to help him collect his new (used) S&W 9mm from the police. He has an ownership permit as well as a carry permit but purchased a used firearm because the cost of new ones, if you can find them, is exorbitant.
For example, we stopped in one of the Armas shops in the area and looked at a used Steyr M-A1 9mm. This is a pretty decent pistol and costs upwards of $500 in the US (new). I asked the shop keeper what the price was here and he said RD$160,000. Naturally I had to ask two more times to make sure my hearing and math skills hadn't instantly abandoned me!
Over $4000 for a pistol that in the US would sell at a swap meet for a few hundred. I don't think we need to worry about anyone buying a new handgun in this country in the near future! I'm sure glad I bought my Glock 17 over 5 years ago when it was so "cheap" by comparison.
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And with that said..............they're still in business........go figure.......
B in Santiago with a machete by my bed
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Buying used is the way to go! I asked about a used S&W 5906 a year ago over at the shop by the monument in santiago. They were asking RD$130,000+ the price of the traspasso which is about rd$11,500. also the prices of the doping test, range test, and psych at about rd$ 1,000 each. they were very clear about the RD$130,000 being for the firearm only LOL. When i bought my hipower clone, i payed about $30,000 for everything from a private owner. incridible! i wonder if DM is gonna lift the ban? Probably not though! Shame!
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Originally Posted by
Castellamonte
I was with a friend of mine the other day in the capital to help him collect his new (used) S&W 9mm from the police. He has an ownership permit as well as a carry permit but purchased a used firearm because the cost of new ones, if you can find them, is exorbitant.
For example, we stopped in one of the Armas shops in the area and looked at a used Steyr M-A1 9mm. This is a pretty decent pistol and costs upwards of $500 in the US (new). I asked the shop keeper what the price was here and he said RD$160,000. Naturally I had to ask two more times to make sure my hearing and math skills hadn't instantly abandoned me!
Over $4000 for a pistol that in the US would sell at a swap meet for a few hundred. I don't think we need to worry about anyone buying a new handgun in this country in the near future! I'm sure glad I bought my Glock 17 over 5 years ago when it was so "cheap" by comparison.
They stopped the import to monopolize...
I am assuming there would be a black market for guns there... how competitive are the prices?
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Originally Posted by
nas
They stopped the import to monopolize...
I am assuming there would be a black market for guns there... how competitive are the prices?
The exorbitantly high prices for guns and keeping them have been in place for the 10 years of my involvement here.
nas, are you asking about an illegal weapon ?
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I have come to the conclusion that is has evolved into another market for the PN and military as they can get their hands on guns. Then sell them as used. The shop prices are for other types of guns.
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The Hi Power clones are somewhat reasonably priced. Get a trigger job and some sights and thats one hell of a pistol.
People have Glockitis in the DR all the plastic crap is ten times what it costs in the US.
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Where would be the best place in Santiago if one were to purchase a handgun legally and reasonably priced...............
If this is at all possible..........
My preference would be a Browning 9mm.........
To purchase one used but in excellent condition, where would I look.............
B in Santiago
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Originally Posted by
waytogo
And with that said..............they're still in business........go figure.......
B in Santiago with a machete by my bed
When you can't get a gun,a machete will do.That's the way to go.
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Originally Posted by
bronzeallspice
When you can't get a gun,a machete will do.That's the way to go.
I sold all my firearms back in the States when I moved here............
I miss my guns much more than my wives.............lol...seriously......
Especially my Belgium made Browning 9mm made in the 70's.........
I still carry a photo of that pistol in my wallet........I miss it so......
B in Santiago
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