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Thread: How well known is Noveske?

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    How well known is Noveske?

    My new Noveske gets here Tuesday so I've been taking around my Rock River to local shops to see what I can get for it (I figure I'd rather sell it and spend that money on ammo and optics than keep it as a back-up).

    I'm always asked why I'd want to sell "such a nice gun." So I tell them, "the next one will be nicer." And when they ask what could possibly be nicer than a RRA I tell them "Noveske." That's when I get a blank stare. Or they say something like, "is that some Russian knock-off?"

    Obviously, Noveske is a pretty well-known name around these forums and, I would assume, among many serious AR buffs. And I do live in Cleveland, where anyone who spends more than $700 on an AR-15 or $250 on a handgun is considered a high roller. But I got curious...

    In your experience, how many people out there have heard the name before?

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    If they think the RRA is "such a nice gun" then they should "give you a lot of cash for it".

    The truth is that guns that are not mass produced commercial guns i.e. not RRA, Bushmaster, etc... are never going to be well known to common gun shops. Most gun shops dont know shit about the guns they sell anyway.

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    Only the people that care enough to buy the best.

    Had a nice discussion with a former tactical team member yesterday about how excited he was because he just got in his Stag Arms piston upper...I simply smiled and said "good for you." If they don't care then I don't care to explain things to them. I got a couple of BCM's and Troy's so I know what real quality is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rjacobs View Post
    If they think the RRA is "such a nice gun" then they should "give you a lot of cash for it".
    Believe it or not, I've been offered damn-close to what I paid for it. After watching Pawn Stars on the History Channel all the time, I thought $600-700 would be optimistic. Turns out I've got a good chance to actually make a profit buying new and selling used!

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    I've found only pretty serious students will recognize the name. There must be 5 or 10 gunmag articles reviewing a BM, Stag or RRA rifle for every mention of a Noveske. And a 50:1 ratio for BCM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JHC View Post
    There must be 5 or 10 gunmag articles reviewing a BM, Stag or RRA rifle for every mention of a Noveske. And a 50:1 ratio for BCM.
    Why spend money making a bomb-proof gun when you can spend it on marketing instead, eh?

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    Hahaha. You're making a quality decision. Get rid of the RRA, and never buy another.
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    Print off several copies of the chart and take them to local shops with you. When they refer to a RRA as being nice, just hand them a copy of the chart.
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    Went to two (3) of the local GDs around my neck of the woods, and none of them heard of Noveske. On their walls/racks were the others' ARs, not even a Colt!

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    When it comes to gun shops the rifles that have the most ads and the prettiest pictures are "the best."

    I prefer Noveske to remain low key. They're shit is hard enough to get my hands on as is.
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