Price check-- M1A

[pwl44m]

What are M1As going for in Your neck of the woods ? My local Pawn shop just put one out yesterday. Price is $1795 as new with 6X25X50 scope. Looking on GB they are pricey. If I had anything on a bucket list this would be It. I might be able to talk them down a bit but prolly not much. What say Ye from what You are seeing ?
Perry

[fordwannabe]

1800-1900 without the scope here.

[AJMD429]

Lots of it seems to be the barrel quality and length, etc... A couple hundred less might find you one without a scope and a 'regular' barrel, and if you wanted a fancy 'match' barrel it might cost a bit more. The 'Scout' and 'SOCOM' ones seem to be higher priced around here too, when you see them.

If this 'background check' passes, I think prices will drop down for 'new' ones and a few folks will be paying lots more for used ones they can get hold of before the registration starts.

AR-15 prices here practically doubled in January and February, if you could fine one, but now, every shop I go to has a half dozen of them or more - even the Rural King (farm store like Tractor Supply) in town sells them...! I wonder if M1A prices will somewhat mirror that pattern. If so, you might see 'plain' ones back down around $1,200 before long, but - I wouldn't count on it, since the M1A is < ahem > a gun suited to the more discerning buyer. . .

[rbertalotto]

At the most recent gun show there were two. One for $2500 and the other $2600!!!!!!!!!!!! And they both sold within hours of the show opening.

[Mescalero]

There is one born every minute.

[TedH]

I would have thought that was about the going rate these days, but a couple days ago when I was in my local shop they had three H&R Garands on the rack for $1960 each!

[Remington40x]

Just bought a very nice used one (the "loaded" model) for $1600. It was virtually new (no bluing wear at all, one ding in the stock). The dealer was located in southeastern PA.

[pwl44m]

Ceptin for one dissenting vote This one seems to be in the realm of acceptable priceing. Not gouging and certainly not a giveaway. May have to give it a closer look.
Perry

[pwl44m]

And give it another look I did. Seems to be a standard M1A by SA. I did talk to a Guy in a Gun shop across the street. He said those tall scope mounts used on those are junk and recomended another which I dont remember. The scope is a Bushnell 6X24X50 AEOG whatever that is.
I watched an M1A on GB for a couple days and it just went for $1500 about an hour ago without a scope but NIB. add to that shipping and dealer fees when it gets here and it is close to the price of the one here. I will be on the lookout for one but really dont want to pay that much.
Perry

[3leggedturtle]

I haven't seen any in MN for less than $1600 since last summer.

[Sixgun]

Yea, like others have said, 16 I would not pay anymore than that as eventually, they will be back on the shelves. That's for a "loaded" with the NM barrel. The Super Match will be another deuce or 3 more, field model a deuce less.

[pwl44m]

I think I will wait and let them call Me. To My way of thinking it aint a $2000 Gun which is what it would cost with tax & Dros and all.
Thx for the input.
Perry

[2ndovc]

I bought a Standard, walnut model the day before that turd shot up those little kids for $1500.

Saw a couple the other day for $1650. Not too bad considering.

jb

[Blaine]

Honestly....you don't need a scope like that on a combat semi-auto.....I'm thinking a 2.5x Leupold Scout Set-Up for my Ruger GunSite Scout....several mags, and I'm in business

[pwl44m]

Honestly....you don't need a scope like that on a combat semi-auto.....I'm thinking a 2.5x Leupold Scout Set-Up for my Ruger GunSite Scout....several mags, and I'm in business

I know , that is the big holdup. The only thing I would need that scope for is resale. From what I can garner from Google it is a 500 to $800 scope. I asked Him to take the scope off the first day and that was a NO.
Perry