am tryin to get rid of my RRA LAR-15 in the san angelo tx area and am not having any luck. I dont want to part with it but need the money but I refuse to loose my a$$ in the deal. Is there just not a market for assault rifles in this area?
RRA LAR-15 San Angelo
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I guess it depends on how much you're asking for it. People who frequent this forum tend to be pretty savvy when it comes to guns and what constitutes a fair price. Unfortunately, if you bought your rifle during the initial Obama scare when prices were sky high, chances are slim you'll get that money back. If you can't sell for a good price, just hold on to it, though. I've made the mistake of wanting funds for something and selling a nice gun for lower than normal just to get the cash in a hurry. I always regret those sales later.
One thing you might do is trade for something (of equal value) that is usually always in demand. For instance, Glocks usually sell pretty quickly for fair prices. Maybe someone's got a few they'd be willing to trade you for (with some cash to even things up), and then you can turn around and sell those pretty easily.
Be reasonable and be patient. The right buyer will come along. If you try to do it all in a hurry, you'll probably make a bad deal.
One thing you might do is trade for something (of equal value) that is usually always in demand. For instance, Glocks usually sell pretty quickly for fair prices. Maybe someone's got a few they'd be willing to trade you for (with some cash to even things up), and then you can turn around and sell those pretty easily.
Be reasonable and be patient. The right buyer will come along. If you try to do it all in a hurry, you'll probably make a bad deal.
I appreciate that, I got the rifle from a gentleman that works with my old man and was the armorer for the DPS and he ordered rifles for my dad and I from their supplier for a very reasonable price. I just don't know what a reasonable price would be for it. I originally posted it in some places for a grand and am thinking im going to have to come down
Most of us in this area stay WAY UTR with what we have and where we have it...but there are plenty of "black guns" in this area...Thanks for the pics, I'm putting the word out local for ya!
Oh, and welcome to the mayhem....great group of guys here, you'll enjoy...and probably learn a few things!
With something like that getting it sold for what it's worth sometimes just takes patience ,especially these days. But I have been in the same situation where I needed money and had to let go of a few guns at less then I ought to, and my advice is, if you can hang on to it in any way I would. You could also break it up too... I know sometimes that may add a bit of extra legwork, but it's an idea.
Good luck and hope everything works out either way.
I guess you could list it for sale in the classified section for $100 under what you paid for it and see if it gets any nibbles... unless $100 under what you paid is still $200 over what they currently sell for new... then good luck...
Did I get a sudden whiff of sacrasm? Got the rifle appraised by 3 different gunsmiths between yesterday and today, definetly not asking over what is worth. See if you can really try and not let it happen again, stay in Austin and keep it weird
FYI - From BLUEBOOK ONLINE:
Just FYI -
From Bluebook Online:
ENTRY TACTICAL - .223 Rem. cal., forged A4 upper receiver, 16 in. Wilson chromemoly R-4 heavy barrel, detachable tactical carry handle, A2 flash hider, two-stage match trigger, Hogue rubber pistol grip, R-4 handguard with double heat shields, six-position tactical CAR stock, 7 1/2 lbs.
MSR $995
Grading
100% = $925
98% = $810
95% = $695
90% = $630
80% = $510
70% = $415
60% = $325
Subtract $80 if w/o carry handle/mount.
Add $40 for chrome lined barrel.
Just FYI -
From Bluebook Online:
ENTRY TACTICAL - .223 Rem. cal., forged A4 upper receiver, 16 in. Wilson chromemoly R-4 heavy barrel, detachable tactical carry handle, A2 flash hider, two-stage match trigger, Hogue rubber pistol grip, R-4 handguard with double heat shields, six-position tactical CAR stock, 7 1/2 lbs.
MSR $995
Grading
100% = $925
98% = $810
95% = $695
90% = $630
80% = $510
70% = $415
60% = $325
Subtract $80 if w/o carry handle/mount.
Add $40 for chrome lined barrel.
Not really sarcasm... your post asked simply if there was a market for an item that you post no pics showing condition, no real description of condition, options, round counts, or what you would like to get for it...
I don't know how anyone was supposed to respond to your post....
Weird... you don't even know the half of it...
I live outside of Austin... too many liberals there for my taste.
