Owen
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I'm thinking about breaking into the wonderful world of NFA guns.
I's looking like the price for an M16 is around $14k. Does this seem correct?
I's looking like the price for an M16 is around $14k. Does this seem correct?
M16 pricing
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Amish_Bill
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The phrase "stupid expensive" comes to mind....
$10-$15k is what floats to the top of my head, depending on the make and model & such.
$10-$15k is what floats to the top of my head, depending on the make and model & such.
I've got one on sale right now for $11,000. That's about as cheap as I've ever seen them go for. Local guy, and a motivated seller.
And Amish, I sell machine guns to guys who are wearing $10,000 watches and $5,000 shoes. Different people have different ideas about what is "stupid expensive".
And Amish, I sell machine guns to guys who are wearing $10,000 watches and $5,000 shoes. Different people have different ideas about what is "stupid expensive".
Amish_Bill
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So true, so true....
Chipperman
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$14k will get you a nice Colt.
If you don't care about the little pony on the side, you can get a converted AR for $10-11k easily.
Check back in a few months and the prices may change again. M16 prices have been pretty stagnant for the past 2-3 years, though. The economy and the Shrike lack of materialization did not help.
If you don't care about the little pony on the side, you can get a converted AR for $10-11k easily.
Check back in a few months and the prices may change again. M16 prices have been pretty stagnant for the past 2-3 years, though. The economy and the Shrike lack of materialization did not help.
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BLACK-N-TAN
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How much is it for the parts to convert an AR?
Same as a converted AR. $9000-$15000
What makes M16s and conversion parts so expensive isn't the gun, parts, or labor. It's the Uncle Sam approved piece of paper that says "I don't have to go to federal pound-you-in-the-ass-prison"
What makes M16s and conversion parts so expensive isn't the gun, parts, or labor. It's the Uncle Sam approved piece of paper that says "I don't have to go to federal pound-you-in-the-ass-prison"
TexasRifleman
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Hope no one here put their hard earned money on that joke.Chipperman
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Not me. I thought about it, though.
I'd rather have the MG34 conversion, though.
I just have to scrape together $7k for it.
I'd rather have the MG34 conversion, though.
I just have to scrape together $7k for it.
Zach S
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Unless the Lightning Link, or Drop in Auto Sear were registered on a form 4 before May 19 1986.
I'd like to have a RDIAS for my 9mm AR, just for a fun gun. The last one I saw was about 9k.
DoubleTapDrew
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I think now the RDIAS are going for >10K and the lightning links are closer to $9K, if you can even find either. :banghead:
Thanks for capping the supply .gov, since we know registered MG's are used in soooooo many crimes!
Thanks for capping the supply .gov, since we know registered MG's are used in soooooo many crimes!
http://www.firefaster.com/
Yep, registered full auto's are way too expensive. Thats why someone needs to expand this wonderful concept beyond 10/22's.
Yep, registered full auto's are way too expensive. Thats why someone needs to expand this wonderful concept beyond 10/22's.
DoubleTapDrew
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Yes, that's why they must be registered prior to the May '86 deadline. For the $200 tax stamp and $10,000+ price of a RDIAS you can buy yourself a $4 hunk of metal.
It really is shocking, the first time you hold one in your hand, and you realize that this little crappy chunk of worn down metal is worth more than my car, and is only going to appreciate.
Much better investment than my 401K, that's for sure.
Much better investment than my 401K, that's for sure.
Justin
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I ♥ the intertubes.
Seriously, great link. Thanks.
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Check subguns and sturm. I think you can still find a Colt M16 or M16A1 RR minus a bunch of whiz-bang uppers and accessories for around $12-$13k. A2s, of course, bring a premium. But unless you're a collector the premium is probably not justifiable, IMHO.
Conversion RRs are still hovering around $10k. DIAS have gone nuts b/c of the MGI modular lower receivers, but I'd still rather have my A1s. The RLL seems to bring upwards of $6.5 to $7.5k.
Sam
Conversion RRs are still hovering around $10k. DIAS have gone nuts b/c of the MGI modular lower receivers, but I'd still rather have my A1s. The RLL seems to bring upwards of $6.5 to $7.5k.
Sam
DoubleTapDrew
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That machinegunpriceguide.com site is really cool! Thanks.
If you want to see a really boring lame flat graph make one for the prices for LEO/SOT non transferrables :banghead:
I wish I could buy at those prices. I'd have an armory that would make Sarah Brady cry. Although I wouldn't eat anything but ramen to finance the ammo.
If you want to see a really boring lame flat graph make one for the prices for LEO/SOT non transferrables :banghead:
I wish I could buy at those prices. I'd have an armory that would make Sarah Brady cry.
Although I wouldn't eat anything but ramen to finance the ammo.Yeah, back in the early 80s, people thought you were nuts for paying a $200 tax on a LL that cost you $60. Heck, people thought you were nuts for paying $60 for a crappy piece of metal that just makes you burn more ammo. Not that many people wanted to pay a $200 tax on a $600 gun, which is about what the Colt ARs were going for, from what I understand. These days it's kind of like the way people look at you for paying a $200 tax just to have a barrel that's 4 inches shorter.
DoubleTapDrew
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Hindsight is 20/20. Had I been old enough to buy guns in 86 I would have bought a ton of transferrables. I tried to get my dad to do that, but he didn't know how to go about it at the time (thought we needed a "class 3 license"), and considering where we lived at the time that might have posed a problem considering the CLEO.
It would suck for NFA owners to have the '86 ban overturned, but from a poll and the general discussions I've seen on ARFcom the owners wouldn't mind the loss of value considering what we as a community would gain. I doubt it will happen soon but if we keep trying who knows. It's not like registered NFA items are used in crimes.
It would suck for NFA owners to have the '86 ban overturned, but from a poll and the general discussions I've seen on ARFcom the owners wouldn't mind the loss of value considering what we as a community would gain. I doubt it will happen soon but if we keep trying who knows. It's not like registered NFA items are used in crimes.
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