Redlg155
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While walking around the gun show getting some magazines for my 9mm AR ( I had the weapon with me to make sure they would fit) I had a local fellow offer me a trade. My 9mm for a Pre Ban PWA rifle w/20" upper.
If I did the trade I would at least get the value of my weapon back should they let the AW ban expire with no renewal. I'd also have a pre ban weapon for the next six months or so.
Although I don't support the AW ban I imagine a lot of pre ban owers out there are pretty much literally "banking" on the idea a new AW ban will be passed. I personally think there is zero chance of having the AW ban quietly sunset without a some renewal. If we are lucky they will make it effective the date of the new bill, thus making all current ARs pre ban and new manufactured post ban. What I do see happening is just continuing the 94 ban. If they did we would see pre ban gun prices skyrocket.
So....I'm sure I'll do the trade and take a bit of a gamble. At worse I'll break even. A post ban AR for a pre ban.
Anyway..thoughts?
Oh..and a check over at AR15.com. One guy wants $750 for a pre ban Colt lower. That price a couple of years ago was almost unheard of. EA and PWA lowers around $600, so it seems as the prices are falling due to the reluctance of anyone wanting to purchase pre bans. Again...if they renew in 6 months you can bet that same Colt lower will sell for $1500.
Good Shooting
Red
If I did the trade I would at least get the value of my weapon back should they let the AW ban expire with no renewal. I'd also have a pre ban weapon for the next six months or so.
Although I don't support the AW ban I imagine a lot of pre ban owers out there are pretty much literally "banking" on the idea a new AW ban will be passed. I personally think there is zero chance of having the AW ban quietly sunset without a some renewal. If we are lucky they will make it effective the date of the new bill, thus making all current ARs pre ban and new manufactured post ban. What I do see happening is just continuing the 94 ban. If they did we would see pre ban gun prices skyrocket.
So....I'm sure I'll do the trade and take a bit of a gamble. At worse I'll break even. A post ban AR for a pre ban.
Anyway..thoughts?
Oh..and a check over at AR15.com. One guy wants $750 for a pre ban Colt lower. That price a couple of years ago was almost unheard of. EA and PWA lowers around $600, so it seems as the prices are falling due to the reluctance of anyone wanting to purchase pre bans. Again...if they renew in 6 months you can bet that same Colt lower will sell for $1500.
Good Shooting
Red