Armalite AR 7 Value
I have an Armalite AR-7 Explorer rifle SN 110xxx in original box with instruction sheet, A single sheet updated parts price list dated 1/1/71 and a disassembly notice letter dated 10-22-71. The exterior of the gun is like new except the gloss of the wierd camo pattern stock is dulled on the side where it has laid in the box for I'm guessing about 30 years. Looks like new except for bolt and chamber face.
I did do a search on the auction side with no matches and one here in the forums. I'm not looking to sell it but would like some realistic value to explain to my wife why I paid a multiple of $59.95 the box is marked. The fact that my 9 year old daughter wanted it is not good enough.
Thanks
I did do a search on the auction side with no matches and one here in the forums. I'm not looking to sell it but would like some realistic value to explain to my wife why I paid a multiple of $59.95 the box is marked. The fact that my 9 year old daughter wanted it is not good enough.
Thanks
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IMHO unless you can locate some collector sales records of original Costa Mesa made AR 7's? It's value would be similar to any run of the mill used one. They have been made by at least three maybe 4 different companies over the last 40+ years. To the best of my knowledge there is no collector demand/interest in any of them, that would cause the original Armalite Costa Mesa ones to have any great value. 0 -
I sold one on GB for $150 a few years ago. They do have collector value for someone assembling the AR family. Even the barrel is marked ARMALITE and the buttstock is multicolored. No other maker did that. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
IMHO unless you can locate some collector sales records of original Costa Mesa made AR 7's? It's value would be similar to any run of the mill used one. They have been made by at least three maybe 4 different companies over the last 40+ years. To the best of my knowledge there is no collector demand/interest in any of them, that would cause the original Armalite Costa Mesa ones to have any great value.
The Armalites are generally worth more because it was the original. I bought one on here last spring from one of the forum members for around $250 I think. The others I would pass on, I bought it only because it was an original Armalite.0 -
Thanks, I've wanted one for 30 years but never could justify buying one over a more practical semi 22. But who can deny a daughter who wants a gun, sounds like my $195 wasn't totally out of reason. It was my most expensive purchase of four guns Saturday along with a pair of Wincester 1897 12ga's and a spanish mauser for which I've not tanken time to determine the chambering for.
Edit: I already had one in 308 and the auction side showed some in 8mm. This one does appear to be 7mm.0 -
quote:Originally posted by BGHillbilly
Thanks, I've wanted one for 30 years but never could justify buying one over a more practical semi 22. But who can deny a daughter who wants a gun, sounds like my $195 wasn't totally out of reason. It was my most expensive purchase of four guns Saturday along with a pair of Wincester 1897 12ga's and a spanish mauser for which I've not tanken time to determine the chambering for.
The Spanish should be 7mm Maus.. yea,,some in all 3 calibers,,I had a couple in 7mm
The Armalite,,,,I think would bring more because of the name. my 2 cents/ Since it has the box ect. 300 would not be out of the question/.0 -
i picked up an original armalite with the box and multicoler stock..it is decked out with a teloscoping stock/grip and a vented barrel shroud looks mean, and goes bang everytime 0 -
The first AR-7 ArmaLite rifles have a dark red fiberglass stock. There were only a relative few of those compared to the swirl camo plastic stock versions that have been mentioned here. Still, an original "swirl" ArmaLite AR-7 is a desirable collectors item, especially if still in its original box. Such a package is worth from $250 to $350, give or take.
These original ArmaLite AR-7 rifles are the only versions that have the sleeved aluminum barrel. The rest have an all-steel barrel and weigh a lot more because of that. That alone makes them worth the extra money.
The plastic stocks can be polished if scratched.0 -
I'm not an expert on these guns but I sold an AR-7 just like you describe, with box and instructions, back in May of this year for $300 here on Gunbroker. That was my Buy-It-Now price and it went within 2 days of the auction start. My sense is that it would have gone for more as I got several emails after the auction closed inquiring about it. There is apparently some demand for the little guns. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by JudgeColt
The first AR-7 ArmaLite rifles have a dark red fiberglass stock. There were only a relative few of those compared to the swirl camo plastic stock versions that have been mentioned here. Still, an original "swirl" ArmaLite AR-7 is a desirable collectors item, especially if still in its original box. Such a package is worth from $250 to $350, give or take.
These original ArmaLite AR-7 rifles are the only versions that have the sleeved aluminum barrel. The rest have an all-steel barrel and weigh a lot more because of that. That alone makes them worth the extra money.
Sorry to disagree Judge, as you have been correct more than almost anyone but Bert or Nononsense; but the Charter Arms version also had a sleeved barrel, made of cheesy potmetal with a skinny tube running its' length. One could change the Point of Impact by simply pushing the tube that direction. They still float though.
Henry is making them now for a bit more than $150.
The plastic stocks can be polished if scratched.0 -
gunnut505, if the Charter Arms versions have a sleeved POTMETAL barrel, is not my statement that the ArmaLite versions are the only ones with a sleeved ALUMINUM barrel correct? 0
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