With a bear market and the economy tetering on a prescipice tonight, guns seem to slip back a notch in their overall importance and questions of both personal and national financial wellbeing seem suddenly more important. The last time we had "an adjustment" of this magnitude, 'collectables', including guns fell pretty hard and were moving slowly, at least in the dollar range I move in.

I, for one, see some "adjustment" of some of the rediculous prices put on some really poor condition vintage guns as a good thing. Every Tom, Dick and Harry with a rusty Parker thinks it's worth thousands even if the stock is cracked and the barrels have been chopped off. These guys need a touch of reality, IMO. Unfortunately, this is due to a hardship on our country and many working class people.