Really?

[brutal]

watching an episode of Alaska state troopers. And the trooper says "he has an M-16 assault rifle."

Really? You think a poor native living in barely more than a shanty has an "M-16"?

[tmleadr03]

Priorities, the shanty owner has them.

[Great-Kazoo]

Obviously you have been missing out on what our compadres to the south own.

[Bailey Guns]

Hey... At least the term "assault rifle" would apply if the guy did have an M16.

[th3w01f]

If he bought it in the 70's or early 80's he could easily own one. Before 86' full autos didn’t command the kind of premiums they do now and I’ve read stories from some long time owners that during the 70’s there were times when they were cheaper than semis.

Recently though things have gotten out of hand :) http://www.machinegunpriceguide.com/html/machine_guns.html

[TriggerHappy]

Disregard, I can't read.

[brutal]

If he bought it in the 70's or early 80's he could easily own one. Before 86' full autos didn’t command the kind of premiums they do now and I’ve read stories from some long time owners that during the 70’s there were times when they were cheaper than semis.

Recently though things have gotten out of hand :) http://www.machinegunpriceguide.com/html/machine_guns.html

Thank you Captain obvious.

[th3w01f]

Thank you Captain obvious.

Maybe I was the last to learn that there was a time when a transferable M-16 could be bought for less than a semi AR.

But hey I was also surprise that RDIASs have gone up 120x in that same timeframe.

[bigun1962]

We just got 40 M16 rifles from the Army. They are outstanding. In Alaska the State Trooper is GOD. Doesnt matter which god you like. They are it. Wish I wah younger I would move to Alaska.

[sniper7]

I wish I had an M16

[jerrymrc]

I wish I had an M16

Many of us that had them for many years would say that they are overrated. The only time they were ok was a mag dump of M196 at night. [Flower]

[th3w01f]

Many of us that had them for many years would say that they are overrated. The only time they were ok was a mag dump of M196 at night. [Flower]

If you've got a transferable one you'd like to move at a good price I'm looking. :)

[sniper7]

Many of us that had them for many years would say that they are overrated. The only time they were ok was a mag dump of M196 at night. [Flower]

I can only dream of getting that chance! I shot one and a full auto AK-47 at one of the machine gun shoots. definitely awesome, just can't justify the expense

[patrick0685]

i wish i could have one in 3 round burst, that would be awesome

[brutal]

i wish i could have one in 3 round burst, that would be awesome

Good trigger control.

I'm lucky to at least have a shooting buddy that has select fire suppressed AR-15 (Bushy/RDIAS) and AK-47 (T-56 dropsie)

[tmleadr03]

Many of us that had them for many years would say that they are overrated. The only time they were ok was a mag dump of M196 at night. [Flower]

Those of us who used them active duty can agree with that.

[jerrymrc]

Those of us who used them active duty can agree with that.

That is what I meant. [Beer] I had as many as 400+ at one time. :)

[th3w01f]

Those of us who used them active duty can agree with that.

Never had the opportunity but I'm thankful for those that have.

Back in 95' one of my co-workers told me that her and her husband had formed a corp and they were putting every penny they could save into legal machine guns. Seemed like a waste to me at the time but looking back they're probably living pretty well if they kept up that strategy.

From the investment standpoint it doesn't seem unreasonable that prices could double again in the next 10 years especially for collectables like real Colts.

Even RDIAS which have been in the $12-14K range for the last few years are hitting $18 - 20K in the last month or so. Kind of crazy for a piece of metal that anyone with some skill... (and a desire to go to prison) could probably make in an hour.

[colocowboy01]

Never had the opportunity but I'm thankful for those that have.

Back in 95' one of my co-workers told me that her and her husband had formed a corp and they were putting every penny they could save into legal machine guns. Seemed like a waste to me at the time but looking back they're probably living pretty well if they kept up that strategy.

From the investment standpoint it doesn't seem unreasonable that prices could double again in the next 10 years especially for collectables like real Colts.

Even RDIAS which have been in the $12-14K range for the last few years are hitting $18 - 20K in the last month or so. Kind of crazy for a piece of metal that anyone with some skill... (and a desire to go to prison) could probably make in an hour.

""(and a desire to go to prison)"" Unfortunately that is the kicker in the situation.

[JMBD2112]

Those of us who used them active duty can agree with that.

Yep, I totally agree. I carried a M249 the whole time I was in. now that was fun. To qualify we had 165 rounds to hit 11 pop up targets out to 400yds.