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Posted: 11/5/2004 2:59:38 PM EDT
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with all the demand - and sales of the Colt LE6920 How many do you think there are/will be in civilian hands after, say the next 6 months? I have heard and seen lists 200 long at a single dealer, and an obscure one at that. Could it be that the LE6920 will end up being one of the most widely held models and therefore, worthless as a safe-queen investment? Just curious? |
Knowing Colt, they probably will not budge on civilian sales until they dump their post ban inventory or have a fire sale on it. As for the LE6920, it is just a supply and demand thing right now. Colt will just see the $$$ signs and continue to crank them out despite their CYA policy of LE only. This will just lower their value in the long run. Remember the ridiculous prices on Colt M4 uppers? Deja vu! I just saw a LE6920 lower on Gunbroker for a starting bid of $799. 
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Some way Colt will make money on the demand of the LE 6920. For what it is worth, a dealer in Hampstead NC told me Colt will have a M4 Variant with all the LE 6920 features out by middle of next year. I talked to him last Friday about getting one. The dealer is listed on the Colt web site as an authorized dealer, so who knows might be true? I guess then the LE6920s will be worth more because of the markings on the side. When I get mine I will definitely shoot it. |
I agree happy as a company, they cannot stand by while BM and others fill the demand. And BS to the notion of liability of LE firearms, as the 6920 is no more or less vulnerable to those issues. (colts cryptic refusal to sell the LEO products to civilians) I just wonder how many LE6920's are actually out there- all together??? My guess is less than 2,500. |
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I heard (can not confirm it) that Colt ramped up production of the LE6920 a bit before the sunset. My guess is colt send out the email and letter to their dealers about LE only just to look good to the anti-gun types, or in the event of a frivilious lawsuit. If colt wanted ban LE rifle sales to the civvie public; couldn't they just offer the LE-M4 with the 14.5" barrel only and not offer a 16" model ? |
Or just make them all select fire. That would do it. |
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OK Overload? Have you noticed every week there are less and less of these on Gunbroker and those sites? Do you see some guy is using GunsAmerica to take deposits on ones that may never get here? In the past two weeks I have seen the NON HB LE6920 Selling for up to 1695 on sites (selling, not asking prices) so I think the value will keep going up. Colt is not going to keep shipping these and if you think Colt is going to start making these again for Civi use you are crazy! Colt has been saying they want out of the civi market for things like this due to liability.... Also, we you will see a new assault weapons ban soon... Very very soon. Don't be surprised if you see belt feds banned in Feb. Also dont be surprised to see an assault ban starting around then if not sooner. Bush clearly said he would sign one put across his desk. There are PLENTY of Republicans who want to ban these, there are even more Dems who want them gone. It was just pushed back due to the election and no one wanted to piss the NRA off. Look at the world, most places don't allow these types of guns. Most people in the US see no use for these, they are not hunting rifles, we dont have wars on our streets so in their mind there is no reason to have them. They see those and they think or war and terrorist. Little do they know most hunting rifles can do far more damage BUT its an image thing. Get your toys now while you can.... |
| JYOGI I just bought a 6520 [carbine not HBAR] new manf colt last week, All the "good" stuff on it. 1K out the door, so they are out there, dealers are dumbasses as I had fun asking about it at a show yesterday most of them said, OH, illegal no such thing, B.S. I'd pull it out and show them. Most would say thats a preban not a late manf. But they had bushies all over in the same config, so go figure. I would bet on a mag ban before a weapons ban again. |
   
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I'd be willing to bet a large sum of money that you are wrong. |
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What? You have a few 6920's you wanna sell? Looks like you are trying the pump & dump method! |
| This really sucks. Here I am over in the sandbox wanting to come back home, fighting against oppression. I am eagerly awaiting my first ar-15 purchase upon return. I will have the money for the first time to get one. I hope that Bush doesnt let me down, I will not let him or yall down over here. |
First of all: A big THANK YOU for your service and sacrifice. Second: Don't pay any attention to the doom and gloom guys with their new awb prophecy. Lastly: If by some slim unforseen chance they do get a ban in place, it won't include what people already own. That being said, if they do pass a ban, you can get in touch with me and I will let you choose any one of my personal stash of AR's free of charge. Stay safe. |
| That is pretty damn cool. I thought the best benefit from being in the military Ive had was having some woman pay for my lunch after doing a full service funeral. Maybe she was just a sucker for a guy in uniform. From the research Ive put together about rifle quality it seems to me Colt is the best rifle to get, BUT alot of people seem to think they dont support the community like Bushmaster does. I just hope Colt turns around before I return after the new year. |
Well then, why don't you put your money where you mouth is? If there isn't a new federal AWB in place by march 1st, 2005, you owe me a case of XM193 ammo. If there is a new federal AWB in place by march 1st, 2005, I owe you one. That's what you're claiming over and over will happen. Are you willing to back it up? |
Ahh.......can I get in on some this too? |
Well if he's so sure this will happen, he will be awash in ammo by mid march, so I don't see why he'd refuse such a sure thing as this. |
So now you're comparing yourself to Henry Ford?  Take your narcissisim-infused, monomaniacal, paranoid delusions to the General board. This is where adults discuss AR15s |
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I am not in congress, I am not a law maker. I am not a gun dealer so I am not making any money off this. Nor am I betting anyone on it. Talk to lawyers, talk to politicians, talk to people in the NRA. I hope you are right and I hope you are we can buy these things forever BUT you are ignorant if you think we will be able to buy these guns much longer. Look at CA. They have already or almost have outlawed the .50 cal Plenty of States don't care about the federal ban being lifted and have their own. Other states like Michigan have already tried to pass their own. It is only a matter of time. Am I going to sit here and bet on a date? NO, but anyone who thinks its not going to happen soon has their head in the sand. |
Yes, I guess the ban has been such a huge success at election time for Democrats since '94 that the Republicans will be falling all over themselves to catch up. I guess if it motivates you to purchase more weapons/ammo, more power to you and thanks for helping our economy and gun manufacturers. But another ban anytime soon? Please . . . |
Anyone who thinks it is going to happen while the republicans have a wide majority in the house, a good majority in the senate, and control of the white house has their head up their @55. You claimed there would be a belt fed restriction soon, and a new AWB by february or SOONER. Now, when pressed, you say you can't give a date. You are full of it. Completely and utterly full of it. It isn't going to happen. They know how they got control of the house in 1994 and why the own the south today. It isn't because they're for gun control - but because they oppose it. It's funny how the people who claim to have inside knowledge of politics often don't even have the slightest clue as to how it works. |
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| I just found this thread and deiced to jump in. I'm not sure what will be in place as far as a new AWB in the next 12-36 months, but I am going to use the next 4 years to buy things that I want. If you look at the list of possible Democrats that could be on the presidential ticket in 2008, there are several that scare the living HELL out of me(with Hillary being #1). My advice is for everyone to buy smartly and in quantity while you still have time. |
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Damn right, JLShooter! The way I also see it is that if 'we' lose the '08 election, early' 09 will be a new AWB, and likely worse than we ever imagined. (the next one- if there is a next one- will not have the loopholes that we all drove our trucks thru the last time). Hell, it could even happen under W, if something very bad happened and involved AR's/AK's  IIRC, the last one was preceded by some A-Hole going postal with an AK somewhere, which only made it fresh in the minds of the voting congress. Get it while the gettin's good.  you never know????????????????????? |
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