So, I'm thinking I want a genuine Colt AR15, is it worth it?

[ArmedCorgi]

I'm talking a genuine Colt, not the current line of Colt licensed AR's, but a genuine LE6920 or whatever, before Colt stopped Civilian production/sales. Is it worth it or am I better off spending/saving the money elsewhere?

 

[fnfalguy]

Why not, it is iconic. There are arguably better ARs, but it’s a Colt.

 

[Jem45472]

Friend of my father's has one I hope to acquire one day. I say go for it if you have the cash, it'll always be a collectors piece.

 

[4WHLDRFTN]

I have 3 avail, all as new ..

 

[Jem45472]

Not sure which version op was suggesting, I was referring to the original Sporter I believe it was called. I'll have to look into colt history a bit.

 

[4WHLDRFTN]

SP1 are the orig sporters

 

[dsdmmat]

I had a Colt Sporter H-Bar Match 223 bought it in 93 for 900 bucks. Sold it in 2001 for 900 bucks after putting thousands of rounds through it.

Great gun but I would not pay what people are asking for them now.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

I have 3 avail, all as new ..one has orig box View attachment 116921 View attachment 116921 View attachment 116922 View attachment 116923 View attachment 116924

Beautiful rifles @4WHLDRFTN, what vintage?

 

[ArmedCorgi]

I had a Colt Sporter H-Bar Match 223 bought it in 93 for 900 bucks. Sold it in 2001 for 900 bucks after putting thousands of rounds through it.

Great gun but I would not pay what people are asking for them now.

I have an idea of what they are going for, but perhaps I'm getting in over my head.

 

[Jem45472]

I'm assuming all the pre ban models are the higher dollar ones. The post ban colts, I'd just build, or buy something else.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

I'm assuming all the pre ban models are the higher dollar ones. The post ban colts, I'd just build, or buy something else.

But there is post ban that are still Colt, made by Colt.

 

[Jem45472]

But there is post ban that are still Colt, made by Colt.

Yes, I'm just saying from a collectors perspective, I'd rather have the preban.

 

[4WHLDRFTN]

I have an idea of what they are going for, but perhaps I'm getting in over my head.

2k-5k , condition,condition ...6k ++++ for 1st yr '64
the 3 i have are collector quality, poss unfired.. '72,'76,'77 (2)A1's (1)A2

 

[kev74]

2k-5k , condition,condition ...6k ++++ for 1st yr '64
the 3 i have are collector quality, poss unfired.. '72,'76,'77 (2)A1's (1)A2

The '72 will be unSafe law exempt next year.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

The '72 will be unSafe law exempt next year.

Over Cuomo's dead body, lol

 

[kev74]

Over Cuomo's dead body, lol

Your terms are acceptable.

 

[meketrefe]

No.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

No.

Not worth it?

 

[meketrefe]

Not worth it?

Not from the functional point of view.
People who already have them that is one thing.
Only if one wants it a sort of collectible or proof of history but not as a modern tool.
Still will shoot bullets like any other guns.

 

[fresch]

Wait and get the CZ version!

 

[S&W Fan]

Wait and get the CZ version!

Yup, it’s a done deal. CZ closed the deal yesterday on acquiring Colt

 

[Podmonkey]

Should be a ton of 6920s out there on the secondary market so why not? Had one myself, still would if I hadn't moved back to NY.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Yup, it’s a done deal. CZ closed the deal yesterday on acquiring Colt

Oh really? I had no idea that was happening.

 

[4WHLDRFTN]

Oh really? I had no idea that was happening.

JP Enterpise .

 

[FLA45fan]

Just dropped off an SP1 at Frogbones in FL for sale on the net. $2200 . . . also a Colt Carry Magnum, only made in 1999, for $1300. Just saying . . .

 

[Saltwater60]

Not worth it IMO. Any quality AR will hold its value of increase in price 40-50 years down the road.

 

[Phauxtoe]

Apprarently Since colt started making them again since they stopped a while back, the parts have different sources. So arguably, colt now makes colt clones.

 

[Phauxtoe]

 

[ArmedCorgi]

I saw that video and while it appears the Colt licensed A15 he was trying was of very solid quality, there are aspects about it that made it stand out as a contracted out build and not genuine.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

So I effin fucking bought one...
More pics to come...