Always buy the most expensive gun you can afford

[tmckay2]

another thing people need to remember about resale value is that it is more important the ratio of loss not the number. a cheap gun you won't get crap for. a solid, well respected gun you will generally get a higher percentage than what you paid. for most expensive guns, people are going to want a decent price reduction in order to give another person that much money. otherwise they should spend a little extra and get it from a dealer.

[Irving]

I think many people are not picking up on the important parts of this post.

First, as it has already been pointed out, this is an example of operating in your budget. Second, and more importantly, obviously this is discussing a purchase between choices that you WANT. No where in the post does he talk about buying a more expensive gun that you weren't even considering. Perhaps it would have been more clear if he said that if money wasn't an object, you would purchase Gun A. He specifically said not to "settle" for a least expensive gun. This means that you WANT Gun A, but the price is causing you to second guess your decision.

Or maybe I'm just an SA Friday fanboy.