that I am thinking about selling. I spoke with a well known dealer that offered me $40,000.00. If he made that offer, what is the real, current market value? The gun shows little sign of being shot, ie. little to no bolt and hammer wear. Thanks in advance.
Opinions please. I have a Colt M-16 A2 transferable factory gun
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GunsCarsPlanes
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could be worth less could be worth 60k
you need a broker or an expert to help you out. look at https://dealernfa.com/product-category/machine-guns/colt-m16-and-similar/ to get an idea of what it could be worth
you need a broker or an expert to help you out. look at https://dealernfa.com/product-category/machine-guns/colt-m16-and-similar/ to get an idea of what it could be worth
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Put it on an auction site with no minimum bid and let the free market decide.
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There're only about transferrable 2,000 M16A2s. And only about 250 each of the A2 Carbine (14.5 in. bbl., such as Ruben has there) and the Commando (11.5 in. bbl.) versions.
MHO, YMMV, etc.
Just to clarify, is mine 1 of about 1500 M16A2’s with the 20” heavy barrel? Also, I forgot to mention, it is the safe/semi/auto marked version and not the burst version, if that makes any difference. Thanks again.
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It is the 20” heavy barrel version that is market safe, semi, auto. I also bought a Ceiner .22 lr kit, ( test fired 3 mags), 11.5” 300 blackout upper (unfired), and an 11.5” 5.56 Colt monolithic upper (unfired). You can tell I like making sure I try cover all of my bases. Thanks for the reply.
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ferndog1
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To add to your numbers, over a period of 10+ years I have documented 41 original U.S. Property marked Colt M16A2 rifles by serial number all BURST marked
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You have a very desirable Colt A2, with those markings. (Non burst marked) I’d say around or north of $50,000 based on what I’ve seen recently. If I was in the market (I will be soon, depending on how my assets/investments perform in the next few years) I’d jump on one around that price.
Worst case, keep it. It’s a fine item and should only appreciate in value over the years. Especially yours, as it’s the newest one can legally get to a modern factory select fire M16.
Worst case, keep it. It’s a fine item and should only appreciate in value over the years. Especially yours, as it’s the newest one can legally get to a modern factory select fire M16.
ferndog1
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I don't see why the AUTO marked ones are more desirable...Burst-marked guns are far rarer and all (I have seen) military M16A2s are BURST-marked. I SUSPECT some seller of an M16A2 posted in their ad "more desirable AUTO marked" and it has become internet truism. It is easy to swap out burst parts and replace them, and vice-versa. Just my 2-cents...
For the M16 A2s, the AUTO marked lowers are more rare than the BURST marked lowers. I know this is a certainty for transferables, and I believe for the A2 in general as well. If you are lumping in Colt M16s/A1s/614s in with the A2s then yes, the AUTO marked Colt factory M16s are more common, but in the pool of A2s, BURST is most common. The AUTO marked A2s are more desirable because the A2 is the last transferable factory M16 offering, and most seem to want the auto config, not burst, thus the desire for the proper marking.
Surely, it is easy to get an A2 from burst configuration to an auto configuration, but that configuration with a BURST lower would be a bother to some, as it wouldn't be "correct", which I understand and can appreciate. (I have a touch of OCD, amongst other things
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To the OP,
Does your A2 have the A2 reinforcements on the front takedown pin and the areas just forward of the buffer tube? In my very limited experience there are some A1 receivers marked (factory) as A2; these guns would not have the reinforcements.
While it is a rare variation (A1 marked as an A2), I'd rather have a later reinforced A2 receiver on my A2.
Something else that goes into the valuation equation.
Enjoy,
K2
Does your A2 have the A2 reinforcements on the front takedown pin and the areas just forward of the buffer tube? In my very limited experience there are some A1 receivers marked (factory) as A2; these guns would not have the reinforcements.
While it is a rare variation (A1 marked as an A2), I'd rather have a later reinforced A2 receiver on my A2.
Something else that goes into the valuation equation.
Enjoy,
K2
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For my own personal ownership, the A2 is no more valuable than the A1 so I bought an A1 (at the lower pricing). It's my understanding that the A2 reinforcements were made because military personnel were breaking the lowers by using bayonet equipped M16 rifles to pry open crates and occasionally leaving the M16s places where they were run over by tanks, trucks, etc. I have not and don't have any plans to ever pry open crates with my M16, though I do have a bayonet in a box somewhere; and I don't leave it lying around (not even getting shot much in the last several years).
MHO, YMMV, etc.
MHO, YMMV, etc.
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