Originally Posted By: john_pifer
.....I paid more than that for my Mini 30 back in around 2005.
The Ruger Mini 14's have been steadily climbing in price. Where as AR-15's, are all over the place. Their pricing is, and always has been subject to far too much political speculation. Rather than what they are actually worth. Especially in states where they are faced with heavy regulation. If Clinton had won, AR-15 prices would be double or more what they are now. Just based on that. Same with Hi-Cap AR magazines. Politics control the supply and demand of AR-15's, and that supply and demand is what controls prices. It's been this way with these things since the 2008 election, over a decade ago.
The Ruger Mini 14 seems to have less political vulnerability. In spite of the fact it's a 30 shot, semi auto .223. It isn't mentioned in the news, or by the anti gunners every 15 minutes. So it's availability, along with it's pricing remains more stable. It doesn't have the scary pistol grip, along with that horribly evil bayonet lug. And with it's wood stock, it doesn't have the "military look", that makes liberals grab the women and children and lock the doors every time they see one.
So prices have been steadily chugging along upward. Governed by things like inflation and manufacturing costs. Not which political party gets elected. Another nice thing, is Ruger now has this rifle configured just about any way you could possibly want it. In either Stainless or blued. From a standard wood stock with a plain barrel, to the black synthetic stock, with a barrel equipped with a flash hider. All the way to the ATI Stock that would scare any anti gunner out of half of their life. And just about anything and everything in between. All right from the factory. I would say if you buy that Mini for $600.00 and take care of it, you should have no trouble getting your money back should you ever try to sell it. It's a nice rifle at a good price.
