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Posted: 1/14/2013 12:09:05 PM EDT
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I have a vintage AR, SP1 (A1) that was fired once. Around a 1973 model.
Considering the "frenzy" that has been happening, could this be swapped (even) for a current production Colt of the same configuration (.223)? Does the age / year actually ad any value or take value away? Thanks |
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I have a vintage AR, SP1 (A1) that was fired once. Around a 1973 model. Considering the "frenzy" that has been happening, could this be swapped (even) for a current production Colt of the same configuration (.223)? Does the age / year actually ad any value or take value away? Thanks To the right buyer - add. But I doubt the proverbial "right" buyer would pay "current" prices for it regardless. They were worth a couple hundred dollars more than modern Colt AR variants pre-panic - not the 200-300% + premium that some late comers are paying now. IMHO - this is bordering on CoC violation for the Retro forum - Appraisals thread is ^ above. Could you probably get someone to take that trade? I think so. If I were stateside and had one - I'd trade you a tacti-cool flattop franken-build for your SP1 every day of the week and twice on Sunday. But neither of those things apply to me. My honest recommendation is to keep it, love it, and take care of it, though. Modern production AR clones are a dime a dozen. What you have is an historical and collectible item - the first semi-automatic AR15 model approved for sale on the commercial market - and the beginning of the fun. Light, handy, more than sufficiently accurate, and just as reliable as any other AR out there - it can, and would do great - and could even do double duty - as both a shooter - or a collector's piece and heirloom. Don't molest it - and resist the temptation to Tapco-fuck it and add crappy aftermarket accessories to it. Too many of these rifles have already been lost, often to the eventual regret of the owners, to the temptation to try and "update" the preban receiver with lesser parts in the last ban. ~Augee |
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Augee,
Thank you for your reply. I am a person who gets much pleasure from my "old iron" be it trucks, welding machines, cast iron Griswold dutch ovens and the list goes on. Many of my possessions were sold / donated / willed to me because of that appreciation. I have no plans to alter it and would rather start from scratch and build another one before ruining a piece of history. I was not out to get an appraisal. That would be like trying to put a dollar amount on a piece of history. Kind of like asking a guy to trade his original '57 Chevy for a current production Corvette. Have a safe day. Hobo |
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I personally sold a Sig 556 and an eotech to get my SP1 before the election. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. I had a 604 clone, but I wanted one with a horsey on the side. Your feelings may vary.
I have however put some tactical items on mine to bring it up to date, such as a 3x colt scope and a tactical gi sling. 
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This is retroland and here I'd say a SP-1 with only one rd fired especially with original box and accessories will always be worth more than a modern Colt AR-15 due to production numbers and condition alone. Still boils down to demand and in retroland and pre ban only states their will be plenty of demand unless this change's very quickly by our I don't know how they got elected, elected officials. Could actually effect all gun enthuiast / hobbiest very easily also.
The early one's bring the most coins. Basically due to the rarity of the early style parts and internals. Condition is always the key. They are definately worth hanging on to in original condition and even worth restoring to original condition in most cases. Sounds like a very nice rifle. Pics would be real cool. |
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