Price on Pre-Ban Colt Upper - The Firearms Forum

inplanotx · 11-11-2003, 07:01 PM

I have a chance to get a Colt pre-ban upper for $500. Is this a good deal or how should I proceed. Also, where can I find a Colt pre-ban lower to complete the weapon as issued? Need a lot of help here as I have never owned one and know little about them. Thanks.

11-11-2003, 07:46 PM

There's a lot to learn inplanotx, I didn't realize there was so much till I put my Colt A-2 CAR up on auction. I was bombarded with questions. It sold 2 year ago, maybe a little longer for $1675.00.

Preban "Colt" lowers are $700.00+ and up.

It's up to you, what you want and what configuration.

Good Luck!

Smokin Guns · 11-11-2003, 08:30 PM

Plano, The "Lower is worth more than the upper"...

inplanotx · 11-12-2003, 06:18 AM

Thanks, Ziggy and SG. I guess I do have a lot to learn. However, this is an upper and is $500 in the ballpark? It is in great shape! Thanks.

LIKTOSHOOT · 11-12-2003, 06:20 AM

IPT, if it is "new" and "complete" then not bad---not great, but not bad. A-1 or A-2??

Problem lies here, you will pay as much for a Colt lower as you would for the complete rifle, since in this case....the lower is the rifle.

A couple of years ago, I bought a Colt A-1 upper (take off) like new for 250.00. Have never understood why some think they are worth more since you can place any upper on a preban lower.

LTS

11-12-2003, 07:09 AM

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the lower is the rifle

It couldn't be said any better.

Anything and Everything is available, for whatever configuration you like. Target - Combat - Investment???

My 1st SP-1 was loose as a goose... my Colt CAR was scoped with an originl 4X colt scope and was fun to shoot.
But my S-A, FN-FAL was IMO a better rifle.

Personally, if I was looking for a shooter, I'd consider the Bushmaster.

inplanotx · 11-12-2003, 08:42 AM

Thanks you gentlemen. I appreciate the help. Gonna let this pass and find a whole weapon. Gonna look at the Bushmasters. Thanks.

11-11-2003, 07:01 PM	#1
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Price on Pre-Ban Colt Upper I have a chance to get a Colt pre-ban upper for $500. Is this a good deal or how should I proceed. Also, where can I find a Colt pre-ban lower to complete the weapon as issued? Need a lot of help here as I have never owned one and know little about them. Thanks. __________________ -->

11-11-2003, 08:30 PM	#3
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	Plano, The "Lower is worth more than the upper"... __________________

11-12-2003, 06:18 AM	#4
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Thanks, Ziggy and SG. I guess I do have a lot to learn. However, this is an upper and is $500 in the ballpark? It is in great shape! Thanks. __________________

11-12-2003, 08:42 AM	#7
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Thanks you gentlemen. I appreciate the help. Gonna let this pass and find a whole weapon. Gonna look at the Bushmasters. Thanks. __________________

11-11-2003, 07:46 PM	#2
Zigzag2 Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	There's a lot to learn inplanotx, I didn't realize there was so much till I put my Colt A-2 CAR up on auction. I was bombarded with questions. It sold 2 year ago, maybe a little longer for $1675.00. Preban "Colt" lowers are $700.00+ and up. It's up to you, what you want and what configuration. Good Luck!

11-12-2003, 06:20 AM	#5
LIKTOSHOOT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,367	IPT, if it is "new" and "complete" then not bad---not great, but not bad. A-1 or A-2?? Problem lies here, you will pay as much for a Colt lower as you would for the complete rifle, since in this case....the lower is the rifle. A couple of years ago, I bought a Colt A-1 upper (take off) like new for 250.00. Have never understood why some think they are worth more since you can place any upper on a preban lower. LTS