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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - SWD Mac 11/9 good deal?

Posted: 7/28/2014 3:06:22 PM EDT

Just found a new in box SWD Mac 11/9. also comes with a seperate upper and some parts that will increase the rate of fire. I can get this whole package for $5500 shipped. Should I go for it? The seller is telling me the accessories are worth $1100-$1500. Please let me know what you think, as I am new to Mac's.

ETA- it's on a Form 3 from a dealer I believe.

Posted: 7/28/2014 3:13:58 PM EDT

[#1]

Probably about average. The accessories are not that great - what you really want is something from Lage Manufacturing. Also, NIB usually means someone bought as an investment not a shooter, so it has not been debugged. Some of the '86 guns had a lot of quality problems, and the chances are a gently used gun has had these fixed. Lastly, you don't say if it is on a Form 3 or a Form 4... there wil be a difference in cost to you and time to do the paperwork. I suggest you do a lot more research before making this decision. The world is awash with M11/9 subguns so don't get emotionally attached to this one.

Posted: 7/28/2014 3:28:51 PM EDT

[#2]

That was very informative my friend, thank you! So it's common, when purchasing one of these BNIB, to have some issues? Why is that and how can they be corrected?

I want one BNIB, but maybe I should find one lightly used and in confirmed working condition?

Posted: 7/28/2014 3:35:20 PM EDT

[#3]

Weak welds and poor heat treating are the biggest issues. If you get a pre-86 gun you have a better chance. Personally I would decide on the configuration you want first, then look for a good deal. I would also buy through a local dealer you trust and will let you test fire. Go to the Uzitalk MAC forum and do your homework before you make a costly mistake.

Posted: 7/28/2014 3:59:03 PM EDT

[#4]

That's the configuration I've been drooling over for the past year. The mac 11/9. This one is brand new and probably won't be able to test fire prior to purchase :(

Posted: 7/28/2014 6:21:41 PM EDT

[#5]

It's an ok price. I doubt a side-cocker upper and a macjack are worth $1k though. Make sure to replace the buffer before shooting it. That piece of rubber is pretty old and will not last past a magazine.

Posted: 7/28/2014 7:54:17 PM EDT

[#6]

It's not great. I sold one with a lage upper for $5500.

Posted: 7/28/2014 8:25:02 PM EDT

[#7]

While M11's may have a little more value due to more accessories, I purchased a RPB/PS double stamp M10/9mm three months ago for $5,000, and that was the top of the market at the time.

As for the "accessories" You can see what the value of them are here:

http://www.usmachinegun.com/

Posted: 7/28/2014 8:31:26 PM EDT

[#8]

Jerry Prasher (sp?) had a fully Lage'd out lower (sear, trigger, safety, thumb grip,and folding stock) for $4900 a week or so ago.

That would be my choice. I would have bought it if I had the $$.

Posted: 7/28/2014 10:25:02 PM EDT

[#9]

M11/9 prices seem to have been slowing down a bit lately, hovering around the $5k area. NIB one's seem to really fluctuate in price though; some are in the low $5k range and others in the mid $6k range in asking price. For a NIB one I'd say a $5.5k asking price is good. Having said that, I would never pay more for a NIB M11 unless I was going to collect/safe queen/invest it (which I wouldn't).

Posted: 7/30/2014 2:58:04 PM EDT

[#10]

You should be able to get a side cocker upper for $230 new.. Not sure why anyone would want to shoot faster! Usually people want to slow these things down. You should be paying about $4500 for the 11/9, how much more for NIB is up to you. This is an average to somewhat high deal.

Considering the manufacturing variances, NIB means no user has worked out the problems . . .

Mike

Posted: 7/30/2014 9:45:51 PM EDT

[#11]

Side cocker upper is nice to use with the m11/22 kit, other than that lage it out to slow it down. I did add a couple blocks to the bolt to get the rpm close to an mp5

Just for fun here's what it could be

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - SWD Mac 11/9 good deal?

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