Pre Ban Ar-15 Question and magazine Question
I am looking at buying an AR-115 and have found the N.Y. laws are very difficult to understand. I have found one I like but it needs some conversion. I am thinking maybe spend a little more and get a pre ban. I have a few questions -
1. Why is everything I can find a Colt?
2. Why is every Cole I have an A1 or some A2's. I was in the army and only used A2's so I wouldn't mind one but I do not like the idea of not being able to remove the sight and not able to put on an aftermarket. I have seen you can mount one to the top of the sight but that seems silly to me.
3. I found an A3 pre-ban why the hell is it so expensive? I have no problem spending some cash on this but jesus.
I am looking at buying a few Ar-15 Magazines. I live in New York so anything above a 10 round has to be pre-ban 1994. I see an auction that has a few 30 round mags that state they are pre-ban but from the pictures seem to have no distinctive markings such as date. In general is there anyway to tell other than date markings?
1. Why is everything I can find a Colt?
2. Why is every Cole I have an A1 or some A2's. I was in the army and only used A2's so I wouldn't mind one but I do not like the idea of not being able to remove the sight and not able to put on an aftermarket. I have seen you can mount one to the top of the sight but that seems silly to me.
3. I found an A3 pre-ban why the hell is it so expensive? I have no problem spending some cash on this but jesus.
I am looking at buying a few Ar-15 Magazines. I live in New York so anything above a 10 round has to be pre-ban 1994. I see an auction that has a few 30 round mags that state they are pre-ban but from the pictures seem to have no distinctive markings such as date. In general is there anyway to tell other than date markings?
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I asked a similar question a few weeks back and I believe the answer to your first question is because AR-15 is a Colt trademarked name so no other manufactures can use the AR-15 name on there receivers. If I'm wrong someone please correct me.
You'll have to wait for someone else to answer the other 2 questions.0 -
There are some other pre-ban's on the auction side, a couple Olympic Arms, a PW(Pac West Arms) or two, and a couple Eagle Arms. I have a few of the Eagle Arms, as they all had the A2 style lower reciever you are talking about. They all had the push-pins for takedown, in front, and back, where as the Colt, mostly, does not have a front push pin. The Colts are the most collectable, and will hold their value, if all the original equipment is kept, so it can be put back to original configuration. Just keep looking, as there are Bushmaster's, Olympic Arms, PWA, Colt, and Eagle Arms. The Eagle Arms, were IMHO, the highest quality of them all, including Colt.
One of the best ways out of this whole deal, is to buy a pre-ban lower reciever, as that is what determins if it is preban or not, then put the A3 upper on as you wish, as that is exactly what I have done also. I have no desire for the carry handle, detachable, or not.
There are several pre-ban magazines out there too, but the good ones say LaBelle on them, on the bottom.
If you wish to get more information, from a fellow NY'er, and previous FFL holder, e-mail me, and we can go from there.
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What, exactly are the NY requirements? Earlier Colts come in either A1 or A2 version with carry handles and very few were A3 flattops. I may need corrected on this since I don't follow the prancing pony fetish.
Get yourself a number stamp set and put your choice of date on the mags.
Do you want an "AR" rifle or an AR "type" rifle?0
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