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11/20/2024 1:56:36 PM EDT
WTK What is a fair or good price to pay for a COLT GOV A2 Carbine?

Found a shop with one and curious what a good price would be considered.

Thanks in advance
Armorer: Glock, Colt M16/AR15, SIG,&Remington
11/20/2024 2:37:02 PM EDT
[#1]
In December 1999 I purchased an unfired green label preban for $2500.
After the Clinton ban expired I got $1200 for it.
11/20/2024 2:48:19 PM EDT
[#2]
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Originally Posted By azcheesehead:
In December 1999 I purchased an unfired green label preban for $2500.
After the Clinton ban expired I got $1200 for it.
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They are asking $1400.00........ I may try to get it down to $1200.00

Thanks for your info
Armorer: Glock, Colt M16/AR15, SIG, & Remington
11/20/2024 6:18:53 PM EDT
[#3]
What they sold for in 1999 or 2004 means absolutely nothing as those dates don't in any way reflect the current market conditions.

GunBroker shows a bunch selling in the $700 to $900 range recently.  They appear to be duty used.  One newer looking one in excellent condition sold for $1,419.  It included the box and accessories.  Another newer looking one failed to sell twice at $1,295 and once at $1,200, but sold the next time at $1,200.  All have the LEO restricted markings.
11/21/2024 8:41:21 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Bret:
What they sold for in 1999 or 2004 means absolutely nothing as those dates don't in any way reflect the current market conditions.

GunBroker shows a bunch selling in the $700 to $900 range recently.  They appear to be duty used.  One newer looking one in excellent condition sold for $1,419.  It included the box and accessories.  Another newer looking one failed to sell twice at $1,295 and once at $1,200, but sold the next time at $1,200.  All have the LEO restricted markings.
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That's good to know.... Thanks! It does have the LE marking on the right magwell.

I will offer 1k, if they don't accept.... I will walk and look on Gunbroker lol
Armorer: Glock, Colt M16/AR15, SIG, & Remington
11/21/2024 8:48:52 AM EDT
[#5]
A couple of years ago, I paid $900 for a nice police trade-in.

It's become my favorite AR, so now I would be willing to pay more to have another.

Accountant
11/21/2024 5:44:57 PM EDT
[#6]
The last one I bought was $600 back in February 2019.  Haven’t seen much in the way of police trade-ins in recent years.  They pop up in the Equipment Exchange on occasion.
11/21/2024 9:38:15 PM EDT
[Last Edit: EnablerNo1][Edited] [#7]
It all depends upon condition. If it’s in very nice shape with original furniture, $1400 is a fair price. Especially if it has skinny 6-hole fiberlite handguards and n1 type fiberlite stock. If it has a lot of external wear, has aftermarket furniture, is modified, it’s a bad price.

Some will have a bunch of what appear to be scratches in the anodizing, but are just deposition of aluminum from mags blocking around against the receivers in a cruiser. Those can usually be gently removed with a fine Scotchbrite pad and oil.
11/24/2024 12:57:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CapnMike][Edited] [#8]
Dupe
11/24/2024 12:59:06 PM EDT
[#9]
Preban (1994 AWB) prices have taken a big hit since August 1st when Massachusetts changed their law and Mass FFLs can no longer buy these guns outside Mass and resell them in state for a good profit.

Before that, you would see them bid to $2000-$3000.

They now seem to bid to $1000-$1500.

Some sellers are still advertising at the previously higher prices, but the guns tend to sit.

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