Posted: 8/30/2009 8:25:36 PM EDT
| Gentelman, What is the current value on a LNIB / NIB Colt Goverment Model 6550, AR15 A2, Green label worth with factory accessories and box. ?? |
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Gentelman, What is the current value on a LNIB / NIB Colt Goverment Model 6550, AR15 A2, Green label worth with factory accessories and box. ?? $1500.00 TO $2000.00 IT'S A DESIRABLE COLT PEOPLE WILL PAY . Agree. I would be extremely interested in pictures. |
| I went ahead and bought the gun, Been looking for a 6550, AR15 A2, for years and found one from a local HTF member. I had bought a transition white label gun from the same HTF member, model 6551, Target Model, but it was not going to cut it as i had to have the original. both guns NIB and virgin. good to go for now,.... V 2 |
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I haunt all the gun and pawn shops for these. found one in great condition awhile back; no box, accy's etc, but in like new condition. $1050 plus tax out the door
Ive got one more buddy in need of one and I'll have made all happy. mine in the GS 004xx range is nicknamed the "coffin gun". that's where it'll end up with me in the end. |
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There is a 6550 on Sturm right now for $995.00
http://www.sturmgewehr.com/webBBS/semi4sale.cgi?read=220478 Nice Colt AR15A2 model R6500(Sporter II). Marked AR15A2, 20 inch 1/7 barrel, A1 carry handle, otherwise A2 configuration. Minor wear, perfect bore and action. All factory colt. Bolt Carrier is the full circle semi type and is "C" marked. Must ship to FFL. Cheers |
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There is a 6550 on Sturm right now for $995.00 http://www.sturmgewehr.com/webBBS/semi4sale.cgi?read=220478 Nice Colt AR15A2 model R6500(Sporter II). Marked AR15A2, 20 inch 1/7 barrel, A1 carry handle, otherwise A2 configuration. Minor wear, perfect bore and action. All factory colt. Bolt Carrier is the full circle semi type and is "C" marked. Must ship to FFL. Cheers That's not a R6550 govt. model. |
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There is a 6550 on Sturm right now for $995.00 http://www.sturmgewehr.com/webBBS/semi4sale.cgi?read=220478 Nice Colt AR15A2 model R6500(Sporter II). Marked AR15A2, 20 inch 1/7 barrel, A1 carry handle, otherwise A2 configuration. Minor wear, perfect bore and action. All factory colt. Bolt Carrier is the full circle semi type and is "C" marked. Must ship to FFL. Cheers That's not a R6550 govt. model. What's the difference in models? Cheers |
Shameless plug for mine on GB 
Govt Model for Sale You guys have info on the no bayo lug? I've read there was a R6550k model that included a .22 kit and did not have the bayo lug. I've wondered if that's what this is, or just more Colt weirdness. BTW, yeah, a NIB 6550 is highly desireable....agree on the higher price estimate. |
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Shameless plug for mine on GB
Govt Model for Sale You guys have info on the no bayo lug? I've read there was a R6550k model that included a .22 kit and did not have the bayo lug. I've wondered if that's what this is, or just more Colt weirdness. BTW, yeah, a NIB 6550 is highly desireable....agree on the higher price estimate. You heard right, I have a 6550K, no lug but it does have an FH and the .22 kit. According to the experts on here it's an 88-90 production range rifle based on the SN. Doesn't appear to be much of a market for them right now though as I've been trying to sell mine prior to redeploying back to the sandbox and have had no interest at all. |
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Shameless plug for mine on GB
Govt Model for Sale You guys have info on the no bayo lug? I've read there was a R6550k model that included a .22 kit and did not have the bayo lug. I've wondered if that's what this is, or just more Colt weirdness. BTW, yeah, a NIB 6550 is highly desireable....agree on the higher price estimate. You heard right, I have a 6550K, no lug but it does have an FH and the .22 kit. According to the experts on here it's an 88-90 production range rifle based on the SN. Doesn't appear to be much of a market for them right now though as I've been trying to sell mine prior to redeploying back to the sandbox and have had no interest at all. Really? Every time that I go to the range (north of Pittsburgh), I get an offer for my 6550. Personally, I would keep it. YMMV |
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The market does seem really soft right now. I'd had this one up for sale for a while. I think part of it is that new Colt LE models are available again and the prices have come down, so most people would rather have the M4 style rilfe unless you are into old Colts.
You can look at my auction, looks like I'm not even going to break $1200. If you look up the Govt Model in any bluebook-type publication they are valued quite a bit more than say a 6500 AR-15A2....more than $1200 more sure. I would think the 6550K would bring $ and get more interest. It would be a great shooter with ammo prices like they are now. |
| Yes, the market is soft right now and with Colt releasing the LE models this will keep prices fairly low for colt prices, but still higher than the rest of the market place on other manufactured AR goods. Ypu will find that the green label guns with the AR15 die roll marking will always maintain higher return values based on just having the original AR15 die marking. The Blue label guns in the SPORTER catagory are of the same high quality, but will suffer lighter returns as some collector and shooters do not want a a COLT with out the AR receiver stamp. I have three NIB pre ban Sporters all high quality rifles which were in the vary first release after the two year non production years, white label transition guns with out the sear block but still retain the sporter name will still fetch lower prices than a green pre ban gun of 1989. In all true reality, the Colt marked guns are still the vary best carbines and sporters out there, Remember just compair any Colt with any other manufactured non colt firearm and there will be always a price difference and return on investment value which is higher. One thing i have always watched for was when buying a sporter, Colt did fudge i a little in later sporter guns with a black plastic buffer, butt plate door and a trigger guard as Colt was having a brain fart on the bread and butter line but was soon corrected with the end of the ban in 2004. |
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Yes, the market is soft right now and with Colt releasing the LE models this will keep prices fairly low for colt prices, but still higher than the rest of the market place on other manufactured AR goods. Ypu will find that the green label guns with the AR15 die roll marking will always maintain higher return values based on just having the original AR15 die marking. The Blue label guns in the SPORTER catagory are of the same high quality, but will suffer lighter returns as some collector and shooters do not want a a COLT with out the AR receiver stamp. I have three NIB pre ban Sporters all high quality rifles which were in the vary first release after the two year non production years, white label transition guns with out the sear block but still retain the sporter name will still fetch lower prices than a green pre ban gun of 1989. In all true reality, the Colt marked guns are still the vary best carbines and sporters out there, Remember just compair any Colt with any other manufactured non colt firearm and there will be always a price difference and return on investment value which is higher. One thing i have always watched for was when buying a sporter, Colt did fudge i a little in later sporter guns with a black plastic buffer, butt plate door and a trigger guard as Colt was having a brain fart on the bread and butter line but was soon corrected with the end of the ban in 2004. I find that the late no ban Colt LE models are some of the finest Colt AR's I've ever owned. |
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The picture Colt used for the A2 Government Model Rifle in that Catalog page is incorrect.
It should have the A2 rear (like the Government Carbine), not the A1. I do wish Colt would do a run of 6550s again, just for old times sake. They would sell quick, IMO, as there are plenty of collectors out there that would want a "current production" 6550 to go with the still-made 6520. |
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Yes, the market is soft right now and with Colt releasing the LE models this will keep prices fairly low for colt prices, but still higher than the rest of the market place on other manufactured AR goods. Ypu will find that the green label guns with the AR15 die roll marking will always maintain higher return values based on just having the original AR15 die marking. The Blue label guns in the SPORTER catagory are of the same high quality, but will suffer lighter returns as some collector and shooters do not want a a COLT with out the AR receiver stamp. I have three NIB pre ban Sporters all high quality rifles which were in the vary first release after the two year non production years, white label transition guns with out the sear block but still retain the sporter name will still fetch lower prices than a green pre ban gun of 1989. In all true reality, the Colt marked guns are still the vary best carbines and sporters out there, Remember just compair any Colt with any other manufactured non colt firearm and there will be always a price difference and return on investment value which is higher. One thing i have always watched for was when buying a sporter, Colt did fudge i a little in later sporter guns with a black plastic buffer, butt plate door and a trigger guard as Colt was having a brain fart on the bread and butter line but was soon corrected with the end of the ban in 2004. I find that the late no ban Colt LE models are some of the finest Colt AR's I've ever owned. i agree. i dont undertand the statrement to the effect only the older ones are made well. this makes no sense to me. |
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The picture Colt used for the A2 Government Model Rifle in that Catalog page is incorrect. It should have the A2 rear (like the Government Carbine), not the A1. I do wish Colt would do a run of 6550s again, just for old times sake. They would sell quick, IMO, as there are plenty of collectors out there that would want a "current production" 6550 to go with the still-made 6520. To add to that, I wish Colt would also do a run of 20" Government profile, flat top rifles. |
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The picture Colt used for the A2 Government Model Rifle in that Catalog page is incorrect. It should have the A2 rear (like the Government Carbine), not the A1. I do wish Colt would do a run of 6550s again, just for old times sake. They would sell quick, IMO, as there are plenty of collectors out there that would want a "current production" 6550 to go with the still-made 6520. To add to that, I wish Colt would also do a run of 20" Government profile, flat top rifles. me too, that would be sweet. and offer a factory MK18 CQBR SBR complete. not to mention the flattop with the LT weight barrle we een slobbering for. hell and some rero stuff witthe good old A1 uppers and some C7 upper. and bring the SP1 back |
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The picture Colt used for the A2 Government Model Rifle in that Catalog page is incorrect. It should have the A2 rear (like the Government Carbine), not the A1. I do wish Colt would do a run of 6550s again, just for old times sake. They would sell quick, IMO, as there are plenty of collectors out there that would want a "current production" 6550 to go with the still-made 6520. To add to that, I wish Colt would also do a run of 20" Government profile, flat top rifles. me too, that would be sweet. and offer a factory MK18 CQBR SBR complete. not to mention the flattop with the LT weight barrle we een slobbering for. hell and some rero stuff witthe good old A1 uppers and some C7 upper. and bring the SP1 back You are making too much sense. From a business standpoint I don't know if it would be worth it, though. We would like to think that they would sell enough to make them, but I don't know if there are enough of us who want a retro rifle to rationalize production. |
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You are making too much sense. From a business standpoint I don't know if it would be worth it, though. We would like to think that they would sell enough to make them, but I don't know if there are enough of us who want a retro rifle to rationalize production. Colt brought back the Series 70, the Delta Elite, and they're currently making an accurate repro of the WWI 1911 Black Army model, as a successor to the limited-run 1911 WWI Carbonia blued model. Those aren't cheap guns, and they don't stay in stock very long at my local shop when they come in. I'd like to think, marketed correctly, a "set" consisting of a 6520 and a 6550 would sell well for them, even in this current economy. Heck, a company like Talo could commission a run of them, targeted to the collectors market. They should be offered individually as well. And a new-production SP1 would be cool as all get-out, maybe a special run to commemorate the original rifles shipped back in 64, with all the early features replicated. |