SP-1 COLT GUARD FINISH
How many of these were made?
How much is it worth in 95%?
How much is it worth in 95%?
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The manufacturing numbers of these guns in the Electroless Nickel is only available from Colt as far as I know. There aren't any publications with this information available.......to my knowledge anyway!
This finish is very durable and would be quite desireable for this feature alone. Given that, it would depend on what a ready, willing, and able Buyer would be willing to pay as a "premium" to have such a finish. It appears this finish doesn't awaken the interest of the Blue Book of Gun Values, which is a "guide" to what a gun may be worth.
Seems such a gun as this would be entitled to a little consideration for the finish, but that isn't backed by any solid evidence that is true. It certainly would be worth what any SP-1 would bring in like condition. Sorry, I am unable to be of more help.
Contrary to what you may have been told, "Green Jello is a Side Dish, NOT Dessert!"0 -
I remember seeing these nickel AR-15's in around 1984, it was close to the end of the SP-1 production run. Every example I have come across had a serial number in the 200,000 range so I'd be curious to learn if your rifle is also in the same range. Paul gave you excellent information from the stand point of a serious Colt collector and I am inclined to agree with what he said. Right now 95% condition is just about the maximum amount of wear a serious collector will accept on a firearm unless it is very rare or disireable. A 95% first generation Colt SAA would be a treasure fought over by legions of Colt guys, while a 95% third generation is a shooter. They are both the same basic pistol, but the factors which determine their values are drastically different on each type.
AR-15's are not rare, Colt was marketing them in the early 1960's (highly sought after by collectors) up until Colt company policy discontinued sales of the AR-15 to the general public in 1989. In new in the box condition with all of the papers and packaging materials I'd say that your rifle would have CONSIDERABLE collector value. In 95% condition it is still of interest to the right buyer, but the typical AR-15 shooter is not going to touch a nickel AR-15 because it lacks the military look which these folks like (and so do I). It just looks TOO DIFFERENT! This gets back to the post we had about nickel Python pistols; some buyers love them but others avoid the flashy finish and prefer the standard royal blue (which is very attractive). You are going to have to find your own market for that nickel AR-15, the right buyer is out there, but you'll have to locate him in order to get the most cash for your rifle. Good luck.
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Great minds run in the same channels!
I shunned these ColtGuard AR-15 rifles when they were new, and they sold very poorly for the reason Mr. Christian mentions. They do not look "military," which is part of the appeal of military-style rifles.
I believe they are quite rare, and now I would like one for their novelty. To the right buyer looking for the unusual, there should be a premium over a "regular' AR-15. How much I cannot say.0
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