Posted: 6/21/2013 2:24:29 PM EDT
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I really am clueless on the value of these, but a friend has one he wants to sell. It is a 5 digit serial number and it is practically unfired. What would a fair offer be? He bought three of them back in the day and is the original owner. I want to be fair and not low ball but have no idea where to start. Gunbroker seems to be all over the place on them. IM is OK or if you need to move this thread, I am OK with that mods. wildearp |
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Five digit serial numbers aren't anymore collectable than six digits. If the seller thinks they are, they're hoping for a sucker.
It's been my experience that unless it has the old style parts (Sub-3000 serial), it's not going to bring a real premium. And, really, a two digit SP1 is collectable. Maybe a minty 3 digit would get someone excited, but I doubt a 4 digit would even do it. And, don't forget... The serial number on an SP1 will start with SP, not SP1. So, if the serial number is SP12345, that's a 5 digit, not a 4 digit. |
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The problem with pricing them is that their non collector market just vanished with CT and NY going tits up. Those were the states that would pay top dollar since they escaped their respective earlier bans. As far as the collector market, it's small, and very demanding about condition. Keep in mind that a 1/12 isn't that desirable in today's AR scene. |
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here is my SP1 carbine, mid-70's era, its very light, its one of my favorite guns, i paid $975 for it a couple of years ago http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/alenworn/P5270155.jpg Looks like someone swapped out stocks. But, that one is certainly better to use. |
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Last fall, here in Utah, I'd see them priced as low as $900, typically $1000-$1200.
Nowadays, I'm not sure. Here's an ad from last month. http://utahgunexchange.com/ads/colt-ar-15-sp-1-per-ban/ Others on hat website are prices in the $1700-2100 range An SP1 is on my most desired AR list right now. But I wouldn't go over $1100 myself. |
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the SP1 is the typical 60 and early 70's girl, nice light and skinny, the typical girls nowadays are a bit larger and heavier, we add optics, flashlights, rail systems etc.
My M16A1 was real light compared to my AR, when I picked up a AR15 version of the M16A2 with the heavier barrel, It was noticably heavier. Those light weight rifle are nice at times |
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Quoted: here is my SP1 carbine, mid-70's era, its very light, its one of my favorite guns, i paid $975 for it a couple of years ago http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/alenworn/P5270155.jpg Very nice! Thanks for the help folks. |