What full autos can you still buy for under $3,000?

WonderNine · August 19, 2005, 20:17

I was wondering what transferable full autos can still be had for under $3,000?

Th0r · August 19, 2005, 20:25

M11's and M10's.

I've seen a couple Sten MKII's for $3500.

16R40 · August 19, 2005, 20:33

you might be able to find a M-10 or 11 for under 3K, but I have seen them sold for 3K+

Plain George · August 20, 2005, 00:46

You might find some M2 carbines for under 3K

McUZI · August 20, 2005, 03:26

You won't find an M2 carbine or a Sten under $3K anymore, and if you do, you are just as lucky as a guy who finds an M16 for $7500. Hell, a $3500 sten tube gun is a very good deal in todays market.
C&R Sten, fuhgettaboutit.

Your only options for Sub $3K transferable FA (barring a dumb luck find) given present days par market pricing is a Stemple or a MAC.

Stemples are right on the edge of that (@ $2995 wholesale), but John Stemple still has some in stock.
As soon as he runs out, they will double in price in one days time just like Vector UZI's did when Vector ran out and all the retards who think things last forever suddenly realized how stupid they are.

Clouseau · August 20, 2005, 17:49

I have to echo what everyone else has said. About the only thing you'll be able to get in that price range is an M11 or Stemple. But, you better act fast. Prices are constantly rising.
You could take out a loan for around $6-7000. You would have a few more choices, and I seriously doubt you would lose any money, if you had to sell. A couple years ago I bought an AC556. I bought it at a reasonable price. About 6 months later I sold it for a $700 profit. That's a pretty good return on an investment, especially one I shot and enjoyed for 6 months. Definately better than watching an investment on paper!!

**1gewehr** · August 20, 2005, 17:54

These days, if it legally goes 'ratatatatat' and you can buy it for under $3K, it's a bargain.
Prices are constantly climbing, and THESE are the 'golden days' of private MG ownership!
1gewehr

McUZI · August 21, 2005, 04:54

Prices have leveled, though.
An M16 costs as much today as it did 2 years ago. You can actually buy a M11/9 for a tad cheaper today than you could have a year ago.

I do think that they will continue to go up in price indefinitely, but as things stand, I do believe there has been a cooling, albeit a temporary one. Such a stabilization was due in coming, given the explosive price growth that MG's saw from 94-04.

I think the real question is, what will be the next catalyst that drives most MG prices into the realm of 'totally unreachable for the average guy?"

$25K M16's
$7K and $8K MACs...

It will come one day, I think the real question is will it come in 5 years or 15 years.

Of course, all of this is barring some legislative factor having an impact on things (a complete transfer freeze, a 'public' transfer freeze ala machine gun ownership in Canada where only existing MG owners can buy from each other and once they're dead the MG cannot be willed to an heir, a draconian increase in the transfer tax, etc...)

August 19, 2005, 20:17	#1
WonderNine Registered FALaholic #: 11540 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 276	What full autos can you still buy for under $3,000? I was wondering what transferable full autos can still be had for under $3,000?

August 20, 2005, 03:26	#5
McUZI Registered FALaholic #: 4645 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: St. Aug, Florida Posts: 235	You won't find an M2 carbine or a Sten under $3K anymore, and if you do, you are just as lucky as a guy who finds an M16 for $7500. Hell, a $3500 sten tube gun is a very good deal in todays market. C&R Sten, fuhgettaboutit. Your only options for Sub $3K transferable FA (barring a dumb luck find) given present days par market pricing is a Stemple or a MAC. Stemples are right on the edge of that (@ $2995 wholesale), but John Stemple still has some in stock. As soon as he runs out, they will double in price in one days time just like Vector UZI's did when Vector ran out and all the retards who think things last forever suddenly realized how stupid they are. __________________ Single-Handedly Responsible For The Creation Of Innumerable BBS Moderators Since 1997.

August 20, 2005, 17:49	#6
Clouseau Registered FALaholic #: 8215 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 36	I have to echo what everyone else has said. About the only thing you'll be able to get in that price range is an M11 or Stemple. But, you better act fast. Prices are constantly rising. You could take out a loan for around $6-7000. You would have a few more choices, and I seriously doubt you would lose any money, if you had to sell. A couple years ago I bought an AC556. I bought it at a reasonable price. About 6 months later I sold it for a $700 profit. That's a pretty good return on an investment, especially one I shot and enjoyed for 6 months. Definately better than watching an investment on paper!! __________________ Bob FFL $15 transfers in SE Ohio

August 20, 2005, 17:54	#7
1gewehr Curio & Relic Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 2004 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: TN Posts: 2,155	These days, if it legally goes 'ratatatatat' and you can buy it for under $3K, it's a bargain. Prices are constantly climbing, and THESE are the 'golden days' of private MG ownership! 1gewehr __________________ "Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors... and miss!"

August 21, 2005, 04:54	#8
McUZI Registered FALaholic #: 4645 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: St. Aug, Florida Posts: 235	Prices have leveled, though. An M16 costs as much today as it did 2 years ago. You can actually buy a M11/9 for a tad cheaper today than you could have a year ago. I do think that they will continue to go up in price indefinitely, but as things stand, I do believe there has been a cooling, albeit a temporary one. Such a stabilization was due in coming, given the explosive price growth that MG's saw from 94-04. I think the real question is, what will be the next catalyst that drives most MG prices into the realm of 'totally unreachable for the average guy?" $25K M16's $7K and $8K MACs... It will come one day, I think the real question is will it come in 5 years or 15 years. Of course, all of this is barring some legislative factor having an impact on things (a complete transfer freeze, a 'public' transfer freeze ala machine gun ownership in Canada where only existing MG owners can buy from each other and once they're dead the MG cannot be willed to an heir, a draconian increase in the transfer tax, etc...) __________________ Single-Handedly Responsible For The Creation Of Innumerable BBS Moderators Since 1997. Last edited by McUZI; August 21, 2005 at 05:02.

August 19, 2005, 20:25	#2
Th0r Registered FALaholic #: 15660 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SWFLA Posts: 329	M11's and M10's. I've seen a couple Sten MKII's for $3500.

August 19, 2005, 20:33	#3
16R40 Banned TROLL FALaholic #: 8227 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,754	you might be able to find a M-10 or 11 for under 3K, but I have seen them sold for 3K+

August 20, 2005, 00:46	#4
Plain George Registered FALaholic #: 17478 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 672	You might find some M2 carbines for under 3K

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