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Preban Colt CAR-15 Sporter
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BADSBSNF81
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If it's NIB, untouched with all factory paper and accesories that came with it (including the box) it MIGHT be worth it. You said it was a CAR-15. Collapsable stocks do rate a premium. How old is it? If it meets all the criteria I just mentioned, I wouldn't shoot it.
yankytrash
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If I was going to shoot it, I'd let it pass. I have an SP1, and I have a friend I shoot with that has a new Colt. We prefer to shoot his because he has a heavier barrel. It doesn't heat up nearly as bad.
Although I get tighter groups with mine, his could do the same with a little tinkering.
The biggest difference between the two is the SP1 doesn't have the 'boing'-sound of the recoil spring. That can can be somewhat distracting, but I suspect that can also be dealt with - with a heavy grease.
It's up to you, but I'd go for a $800 new one with a sweet barrel and have money left for mags and ammo. Let them collectors pay those high prices.
Although I get tighter groups with mine, his could do the same with a little tinkering.
The biggest difference between the two is the SP1 doesn't have the 'boing'-sound of the recoil spring. That can can be somewhat distracting, but I suspect that can also be dealt with - with a heavy grease.
It's up to you, but I'd go for a $800 new one with a sweet barrel and have money left for mags and ammo. Let them collectors pay those high prices.
Scott Evans
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If I wanted it and planed to never sell it, to me, it would be worth the $1400.
lonegunman
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A new one costs the government about $350.
Legionnaire
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$1400 isn't bad, but look around; I think you can do better. Just found a Colt Match HBAR Sporter, NIB, for $1300. Price included a very nice "tactical" case and a stack of magazines. Case and mags are probably worth $200, so that's about $1100 for the gun. But as lonegunman points out, Big Brother could buy three for that price . . .
FYI the CAR 15 designation applies to ALL preban AR15 Colt SP1s. CAR means Colt Automatic Rifle.
A lot of folks think it refers just to the collapsable stock model. Not true.
You can check the serial # on AR15.com and find out exactly what model you have. The serial # is also specific to the models so you can tell if somebody made it from a different model.
If it is the collapsable stock carbine, marked as such, not a home workshop project, in mint condition, it is well worth $1400, prolly more. Maybe much more. HTH
A lot of folks think it refers just to the collapsable stock model. Not true.
You can check the serial # on AR15.com and find out exactly what model you have. The serial # is also specific to the models so you can tell if somebody made it from a different model.
If it is the collapsable stock carbine, marked as such, not a home workshop project, in mint condition, it is well worth $1400, prolly more. Maybe much more. HTH
Well, if it were me, and I didn't already have two pre-ban ARs (Target & LtWt) & I had the $$ I'd probably buy it.
The reason is not so much how well it shoots but more so the things I can do with it. Things like throw a suppressor on it, or a short barrel (M4) upper, collapsible stock, etc. IIRC you can do just about anything you want to a pre-ban.... with post-ban you are very limited on the changes you can make.
IMO
The reason is not so much how well it shoots but more so the things I can do with it. Things like throw a suppressor on it, or a short barrel (M4) upper, collapsible stock, etc. IIRC you can do just about anything you want to a pre-ban.... with post-ban you are very limited on the changes you can make.
IMO
I found an unfired preban Colt CAR-15 Sporter. The owner wants 1400$ for it. Is this rifle worth that kind of money? If I buy it I will shoot it, I don't have any Safe Queens, so I'm curious about its real worth. If it was you, would you go for it and shoot it?
Not worth it to me. I think the civilian CARs are dumb looking with that giant barrel sticking out. And the collapsible stocks are flimsy. I prefer the R6000 model.