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Posted: 6/2/2007 12:13:23 PM EDT
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Anyone see this?? autoweapons.com/photos07/may/1822ar15.html Just sent them an email asking for a price. Anyone notice the serial number!? It just says "AR" That's not right...what do ya'll make of that? |
Was probably a left over lower, so they made up a serial number for it.
The hole is drilled after the receiver extension is installed. So apparently this one was never built. |
You show me a REAL 601 for $14,500, and Ill show you the entire ARFCOM forum pulling out second mortgages. The M16's you have seen for that price are probably 604's |
He's right, and as always, people will pay the most for the things that are hardest to get in any given category. In the case of Class 3 items, the most uncommon early variants and also the newest M-16 types are the most expensive. Certain early variants, like the Colt 605 and (original) XM-177 variants are very rare and valuable. The Colt M-16A2 sells for much, much more than a 601. Anything with US Property markings is worth a minimum of $4k more than an identical unmarked rifle. The 601 is somewhat common (relatively speaking) in terms of transferable M-16 types, judging by its presence on the Subguns and Sturmgewehr boards. Also, the Class 3 collector who would be willing to pay a premium for a 601 would want one that is all-original. That includes original bolt catch, front pivot pin, and those other parts that can be next to impossible to locate. A 601 receiver built up "as close as possible" will still sell for less than an all-original M-16A1. Some would view such a rifle rather unaffectionately as "a parts rifle with a funky front pivot pin" at that point. It seems a lot of those who invest in Class 3 items are more of the "investor" type than the "builder" type as most of us are on this forum. |
It's Michigan that relaxed its NFA rules. Minnesota is still C&R only full auto. The 601's are made from a less durable metal. Specialized Armament Warehouse talked me out of making a 9MM subgun. Said the blowback system is more abusive to the internals in the lower. I took his advise. |
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