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Old 06-07-2005, 12:11   #1
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Value of a Colt Carbine?

Friend of mine recently inherited a NIB Colt 16" pencil type barreled carbine. A1 top, birdcage flash and aside from the factory test firing, its never been fired.

I'm thinking it's worth around $700-800. Any other opinions?

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Old 06-07-2005, 12:51   #2
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Get an expert opinion. NIB early serial # SP-1s are collectors - though God alone knows why. I used to own one and was chastized by a "purist" for devalueing it when I put a forward assist upper on it. Since I don't buy weapons to collect them, I wasn't impressed with his opinion. Though to be fair, I'm not very impressed with Colts period. Too much reliance on name recognition, effete snobbery, pollitical connections, and political correctness. Not to mention lousy business practices and brushes with bankruptcy. Have your friend get it appraised by several (more than one) knowledgeable experts. If he finds the right buyer, he should be able to sell it for enough to buy several clones (or one clone with lots of accessories) that he can actually shoot and enjoy without "ruining" it's collector value. FWIW - Peregrino
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Old 06-07-2005, 13:29   #3
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I used to own one and was chastized by a "purist" for devalueing it when I put a forward assist upper on it.
I get chastised all the time for leaving mine NIB and not getting a new upper and an optic.
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Old 06-07-2005, 14:00   #4
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Get an expert opinion. NIB early serial # SP-1s are collectors Peregrino
DUUH!!!

I compeletly forgot to check the serial number & manufacter date!!!

Still though it is absolutly NIB and primo condition. Trying to locate an expert (locally) might take awhile.


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Old 06-07-2005, 17:53   #5
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I get chastised all the time for leaving mine NIB and not getting a new upper and an optic.
Shooters versus collectors.

Your comments make you seem like the latter.

Which do you think we trend towards?

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Old 06-07-2005, 17:54   #6
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Shooters versus collectors.

Your comments make you seem like the latter.

Which do you think we trend towards?

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