08 February 2012, 04:02
LJSDakota Price Increase
Anyone considering a new Dakota should order it soon. Dakota is announcing a 10% increase on orders received after 2/15/12. Who said we are in a recession?
08 February 2012, 22:05
TwoZeroDon't most people consider Dakota to be 1-2K overpriced to begin with?
08 February 2012, 22:23
GeorgeSI'd say Dakotas are overpriced by half.
Just look at their resale value.
George
08 February 2012, 23:41
bobgrowI'm a big Dakota fan having too many M76s and 10s, but they are already priced about 30% above their real market value.
This adder makes it towards the ridiculous level.
08 February 2012, 23:48
mauser93I am a great admirer of the Dakota 76, so long as it was produced while Don Allen was still alive and in charge. Excellent fit and finish, first-rate forged WIN M70/Mauser98 hybrid action, good triggers. Very reliable and accurate and very pretty. Wood quality often exaggerated, though.
After Allen's death? Maybe not so much.
Good hunting.
09 February 2012, 17:01
700 nitrogreat now you can pay even more for a shit product thats not even worth half of what they charge for them obv the people at dakota are smoking some real good shit either that or there trying to run the business into the ground on purpose maybe the owner has another business and wants the tax write off...
09 February 2012, 17:36
jim62quote:
Originally posted by mauser93:
I am a great admirer of the Dakota 76, so long as it was produced while Don Allen was still alive and in charge. Excellent fit and finish, first-rate forged WIN M70/Mauser98 hybrid action, good triggers. Very reliable and accurate and very pretty. Wood quality often exaggerated, though.
After Allen's death? Maybe not so much.
Good hunting.
Actually, the ENTIRE Dakota m76 rifle was machined from pre-hardened bar stock.
They never used forgings of any kind.
Which is why they were never able to actually build any double rifles or shotguns in house. They were made in Italy.
09 February 2012, 17:50
We Are Sparta!quote:
Originally posted by GeorgeS:
I'd say Dakotas are overpriced by half.
Just look at their resale value.
George
I agree. I have owned Dakota and the twin - Winchester M70. For my money, I would prefer a M70 that has been tweaked by any of the top gunsmiths here on AR.
09 February 2012, 17:55
Boxheadquote:
Originally posted by GeorgeS:
I'd say Dakotas are overpriced by half.
Just look at their resale value.
George
And therein is the key, if you want one buy used.
