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1: Is this ammo any good?
2: Was that a good price?
3: Are 40 rd mags better?
4: The AR has a couple of 1/2 long scratches on it near the mag insert on lower receiver, the rest of it is in good shape. The #'s on reflect a 1970 manufacturers date from Colt. What would be a good price for this AR?
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1. Hard to say as you didn't provide any brand info...... suggest you check out the "AMMO FAQ" tacked to the top of the Ammunition forum.
2. Depending on the brand.... price doesn't seem too bad.
3. Sterling 40 round mags are expensive and you might want to read the "MAGAZINE FAQ" tacked to the top of the Magazine forum for info there about what brands to buy and which to avoid.
4. From your post appears to be a Pre-Ban Colt of undetermined model.... not listed is whether it's A1, A2 or A3, nor is barrel length/ FS/ bayo-lug commented on. You didn't make it too easy to guess about a value, but since it's a Pre-Ban could be worth anywhere from $1200 to $2500.
Perhaps a look at Gun's America.com or the Equipment Exchange here for prices on the model Colt you have, might help ya get a more accurate estimate. Here's a good spot to check out your model: [url]www.biggerhammer.net[/url] look under "Colt variants".
Mike
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