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Thread: Any end in sight for prices of Vintage Colt SP1s?

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    Quote Originally Posted by July4th View Post
    I was amazed at how many folks actually removed lowers from vintage Colts after the AWB sunset. It's one thing to do it to another brand, but a Colt?!? Made no sense to me. If I would have had any other brands at the time I certainly would have done it, but never a vintage Colt.

    As a side note: within the last year I know a guy who picked up a NIB SP1 for $1000 flat in a private sale and another guy who did some handy work for an old timer who thanked him by giving him an SP1 (fired with no box, but in perfect shape). The second guy had no idea what he had and was complaining about the fixed carry handle.
    That is something else. Both of those guys made out like bandits. I wish I had something like that happen to me, but I am not going to hold my breath. One thing I am still hoping to add to my vintage Colt collection is an AR-15 A2 Government Carbine. I have the SP1 Carbine to go with my SP1 rifle. Now I just need the AR-15 A2 carbine to go with my AR-15 A2 Sporter II rifle. I would also like to find an early 1960s SP1 at a decent price, but that may take some time. I would probably have to sell something else of mine to afford it anyhow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by williejc View Post
    If I can buy an original A2 in excellent condition made in 1987 for $1300, should I do it or pass?
    I think that's right about the market value based on what I've been seeing similar rifles sell for on Gunbroker, but it really depends on where you live. I've been tracking auctions and the average selling price for A2 pre-bans seems to be in the $1300-1400 range. The prices are driven to that level by those in ban states that can only own pre-ban lowers. I recently bought a 1987 R6600 A2 HBAR Sporter here in Wisconsin for $900. It sat for months on a dealer's table at a few local guns shows priced at $1100. Finally I offered 900 cash and he took it. It's a great rifle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by July4th View Post
    I was amazed at how many folks actually removed lowers from vintage Colts after the AWB sunset. It's one thing to do it to another brand, but a Colt?!? Made no sense to me. If I would have had any other brands at the time I certainly would have done it, but never a vintage Colt.
    That is because at the time they were not all vintage guns or they were neutered because of the fact you couldn't have a pistol grip, flash hider, bayonet lug, detachable box magazine, and be semi auto in some areas while others were spared from it like mine. But the selling of lowers is kinda like how many people threw out classic working muscle cars in the "Cash For Clunkers" or the damn gun buy backs that have 100 year old 1911's melted for scrap. Some people just don't understand the importance of older things.
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    Well I have seen prices for these Colt sp1's go for around 1500. Some try to sell them for 2000, but do not get any bites. There is one guy local to me who I've talked down to 1300. It is a 1970's era good condition. No box. I always wanted a vintage sp1 but I want to get one at a fair price. Do you guys think I should jump on it?


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    Quote Originally Posted by stitch702 View Post
    Well I have seen prices for these Colt sp1's go for around 1500. Some try to sell them for 2000, but do not get any bites. There is one guy local to me who I've talked down to 1300. It is a 1970's era good condition. No box. I always wanted a vintage sp1 but I want to get one at a fair price. Do you guys think I should jump on it?


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    If it is a '70s model and in nice condition, it would be advantageous to jump on it at $1300. I would not hesitate.
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    I've got two 64's, a 66, and a 72. I just bought a mint 68' thats headed to my FFL as i type this.

    The 1964-1969 guns will always demand a premium over even the early 70's models or any other SP1. Having a 60's, Three prong, unmolested Vietnam era AR is quite treat.
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    Mine just sold for $2100 used with original box a 1972: http://www.gunbroker.com/item/573137845 Another one claimed to be NIB 1974 sold for $2550 last week: http://www.gunbroker.com/item/572328651

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    Quote Originally Posted by Secondofangle View Post
    Mine just sold for $2100 used with original box a 1972: http://www.gunbroker.com/item/573137845 Another one claimed to be NIB 1974 sold for $2550 last week: http://www.gunbroker.com/item/572328651
    Man, that is really nice. Looks unused. I almost cry wishing I had my 1st AR back. A SP-1 I bought brand new in 80 for $400. I sold it to a buddy for $350 sometime later. Looking back, that was a really sweet rifle.

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    Here's another one with box, a 1980 mfg: http://www.gunbroker.com/item/575249728

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    Gun broker has one, it's a
    "Rare 3 digit s#" for low price of $6850

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