Why is AR-15 so costly?

Good question. Even the norinco ar15's command a fair dollar, even used! I'd like to pickup a $250 new norinco ar15, then just trick it out with your own stuff.
 
Reason 1: There's a sucker born every minute
Reason 2: A fool and his money are soon parted.
Reason 3: It's what the market will bear....

I read somewhere that the US gov't pays just $500 plus for their AR's, but they're a big customer and surely get a break on cost. They also most likely take delivery direct... No middle men adding their makups each step of the way..
The rest of us pleebs stand in line to fork over at least 3x that ammount because, well.... we will. :lol:
 
I mean there are many AR-15 's everywheres in America like buy & sell classified papers,websites and community tack/cork bulletin boards along with pawn shops and second hand stores that I am pretty sure sell them for $200-500 used so if any of you really wanted I would say you could pick one up for that much as I doubt every AR-15 owner in America really thinks their AR is worth that much,they are so common over there.
If I they were not restricted I would do a bit of google search and have one shipped to my door for around $200-300,I would buy the famous AR-15 SP1 (1960-85) you know the one with smooth large handguards.

:lol:
 
the vast majority don't pay royalties as the patent ran out. Only the Canadian sheeple did as that is what the Candian Gov't negotiated with Colt for the TDP for Diemaco for every rifle/carbine they produced....until Colt's bought them.

Boltgun
 
One reason AR's tend to retain there value is they don't for the most part wear out. Gas rings swapped out and perhaps a barrel change after a whole lot of ammo has gone down range, and the gun is pretty much in the shape it left the showroom.

I have heard of some extreme use guns ovaling the hammer and trigger holes, but for the most part the guns don't wear out.
 
sidney said:
....I am pretty sure sell them for $200-500 used so if any of you really wanted I would say you could pick one up for that much as I doubt every AR-15 owner in America really thinks their AR is worth that much,they are so common over there.
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if you check ar15.com, under there Equipment Exchange, you will find prices seem to be closer to double your numbers. From $600 and up, now I am sure some pawn shops have them for less, but I woudn't be big on a gun with an unknown history, and I have yet to meet a pawn shop that ships internationally.

Of course that doesn't anser your question, I guess the high prices is the old law of Supply and Demand. Demand stays high, there are always people looking for every generation of the gun, and you can easily upgrade or replace any part.

J
 
Canuck223 said:
One reason AR's tend to retain there value is they don't for the most part wear out. Gas rings swapped out and perhaps a barrel change after a whole lot of ammo has gone down range, and the gun is pretty much in the shape it left the showroom.

I have heard of some extreme use guns ovaling the hammer and trigger holes, but for the most part the guns don't wear out.
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I thought that the AR-15 were not reliable as about 30% of the US Soldiers who died in Vietnam died because their M16's jammed,also two year ago when that US female soldier was captured by Iraquis were M16 jammed after firing only a few rounds.I lived in Lebanon for two years and have fired many full auto AK-47s & M16 and the AK-47s all worked flawless.
 
sidney said:
Canuck223 said:
One reason AR's tend to retain there value is they don't for the most part wear out. Gas rings swapped out and perhaps a barrel change after a whole lot of ammo has gone down range, and the gun is pretty much in the shape it left the showroom.

I have heard of some extreme use guns ovaling the hammer and trigger holes, but for the most part the guns don't wear out.
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I thought that the AR-15 were not reliable as about 30% of the US Soldiers who died in Vietnam died because their M16's jammed,also two year ago when that US female soldier was captured by Iraquis were M16 jammed after firing only a few rounds.I lived in Lebanon for two years and have fired many full auto AK-47s & M16 and the AK-47s all worked flawless.
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the M-16 of Vietnam isn't the M-16 of today. most problems back then were caused by ammo issues.

about the other one in Iraq, all guns will malfunction if not cared for properly. I recall that maintenance was an issue with their guns in the vehicle convoy that was attacked and that's when she was captured.

Boltgun
 
You could start a trend and buy an new AR, then sell it for $200. I am pretty sure that if lots of guys do that, the prices on used ones will drop.
 
sidney said:
Canuck223 said:
One reason AR's tend to retain there value is they don't for the most part wear out. Gas rings swapped out and perhaps a barrel change after a whole lot of ammo has gone down range, and the gun is pretty much in the shape it left the showroom.

I have heard of some extreme use guns ovaling the hammer and trigger holes, but for the most part the guns don't wear out.
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I thought that the AR-15 were not reliable as about 30% of the US Soldiers who died in Vietnam died because their M16's jammed,also two year ago when that US female soldier was captured by Iraquis were M16 jammed after firing only a few rounds.I lived in Lebanon for two years and have fired many full auto AK-47s & M16 and the AK-47s all worked flawless.
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If you are talking about Jessica Lynch being captured in Iraq, they were maintenance crew and didn't fire because they were not properly trained and too busy ####ting themselves from the initial attack.......
 
One report I've read mentioned some enlightened sargents have begun attaching small paint brushes to mounted guns for regular dusting. :D
 
Canuck223 said:
One report I've read mentioned some enlightened sargents have begun attaching small paint brushes to mounted guns for regular dusting. :D
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This is nothing new....we used to use the canvas mail bags to cover mounted crew served weapons to protect them, always had a small paint brush handy to dust, and DAILY maintenance......
 
The same reason Ruger gets away with charging nearly a grand US for a Mini-14. They sell every one they make.
"...were caused by ammo issues..." Plus no cleaning kits issued for carbon steel barrels in a very humid climate.
 
sidney said:
Canuck223 said:
One reason AR's tend to retain there value is they don't for the most part wear out. Gas rings swapped out and perhaps a barrel change after a whole lot of ammo has gone down range, and the gun is pretty much in the shape it left the showroom.

I have heard of some extreme use guns ovaling the hammer and trigger holes, but for the most part the guns don't wear out.
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I thought that the AR-15 were not reliable as about 30% of the US Soldiers who died in Vietnam died because their M16's jammed,also two year ago when that US female soldier was captured by Iraquis were M16 jammed after firing only a few rounds.I lived in Lebanon for two years and have fired many full auto AK-47s & M16 and the AK-47s all worked flawless.
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where the #### have you been for the last 40yrs?
 
You could start a trend and buy an new AR, then sell it for two hundred.



I just paid including taxes $2451.00 for my first AR and I am not going to
attempt to start a trend by selling it for two hundred.

MADMEL
 
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