T99 - Who is buying at these prices?

[Aragorn243]

That 99 is nice but I see nothing that makes it that nice. Looks like a $600 rifle to me. My local gun shops don't have much. When they do, it's pretty high or sporterized. The gun show I bought the Radom at had quite a few and prices were a mix of good and bad. The Radom wasn't a bargain but it was something I wanted and I was willing to pay for it. I did get them down some. I even managed to find a holster for it already.

I remember when I refused to buy something unless it was a bargain but with things the way they are now, I'm a little looser with funds than I used to be. But then I'm not spending it on anything else. Can't go anywhere, can't do anything. My purchases for the last year are Walmart DVD's, the occasional helmet/mess kit/canteen/bayonet I find on eBay and a few books. After months of not seeing anything to purchase, I'm willing to spend more when I find something.

I would never however spend $2000 on a Type 99 Arisaka.