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rally guy said:
Well I wouldn't say boutique brands, I'd say military credentialed manufacturers like, Colt, FN, KAC, Colt Canada that produce close to milspec AR. Maybe Daniel Defense and armalite also. I doubt that 10-15-30 years down the line rifles like POF, CORE, Savage, RRA and the such will keep up with inflation value. Furthermore I think the market value of boutique AR like Les Baer, christensen arms and the such might be the AR's that looses the more percentage value; much like wen a plain jane Lee Enfield was plain cheap but a nice cut down barrel and stock , refinished and drill and tap receiver was top dollar and one point in time at gun store.
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I think the BCM's, LaRue's and Noveske's of the world will retain their value pretty well, although yes they will probably decrease in value percentage wise more than some of the less expensive brands. On a somewhat related note to the topic of discussion. I'm disappointed in Ruger. I thought the SR was a really cool idea that was really poorly executed by their marketing department.
 
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Well I'll play the role of Capt Obvious for a bit...

NOBODY can predict what ridiculous and or strict gun control/law is in store for us.....it of course can range from relaxed more logical/sensible/sane to a letter of the law adoption of the UN civilian disarment policy and or other severe irrational/illogical/insane measures. As well it isn't entirely out of possibility for social/civil collapse or other SHTF realities where all the rules are out the window....don tin foil hats at any time :)

With the difficult/impossible ability to assess how things will go for Canadian lawful firearm ownership/use in the future it boils down to monetary and principal issues.

IF maintaining the value of the device and or even profiting on it is paramount then try the market and get what you can for it/them. Take the money and run so to speak.
You stated he doesn't need the money as well as you are both headin' down the black rifle hole again......which we all know isn't for the weak of wallet or anyone concerned with burning up disposable cash :)
If this were the case for me...I would let that very cool rifle relax in the safe and sit on it. Nice high quality rifle fun/satisfying to shoot iron sighted as designed....and I def wouldn't butcher it...she's perfect as is and doesn't need anything....and it will always be a Colt HBAR regardless of what govt silliness does to the market.

I don't own one, sold my original Colt HBAR when they restricted them. Took all the fun out of it for me at the time...it was an awesome varmint rifle for hogs and chasin coyotes.
Sold it for $500...didn't give it much thought then...I was young and didn't have much disposable money and didn't view a restricted rifle as anything interesting at all.
Sure wish I kept it :)

I am now much older, been through a myriad of ridiculous firearm law/political change...rollercoastering both ways.
I am more financially stable, have more disposable income as well have become a contrarian to the point where I will be keeping firearms regardless of their value and how the govt winds of change blow....purely out of principle as well as I am somewhat of a prepper and consider the collapse of civil and govt norms entirely possible.
I will not be left without a chair when the music stops.....


2c worth...well likely viewed as 1c valued :) :)
 
Hold onto it, while Colt HBAR aren't high on the list of collectibles, the new UN marking scheme will more than likely put a premium on any unmarked firearm in the future.
 
hbean said:
Hold onto it, while Colt HBAR aren't high on the list of collectibles, the new UN marking scheme will more than likely put a premium on any unmarked firearm in the future.
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Apparently we've got another year or 2 before that'll happen.
 
I'm in the camp that says keep it and keep it unmodified. I had a similar rifle back in the early 2000s and replaced the carry handle upper receiver with a flat-top one to mount an Elcan on. It was a very accurate rifle and was great with the Elcan but when I decided to sell it a few years later I ended up getting less for it than if I'd kept it as is. If he is not planning on selling it they do make a good platform to build on, though, to make it a more modern rifle. For me, I don't have a lot of nostalgia for the HBARs...I think of the Government Model as being the classic version of the A2.
 
rkm456 said:
Apparently we've got another year or 2 before that'll happen.
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Don't be fool by the RCMP's actions, the only reason they aren't doing it now is because the LGR database 2.0 isn't quit ready yet, this time they don't have to justify the cost because it is our UN obligations.
 
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