Bushmaster preban carbine

[rodsvet]

I have a Bushmaster preban carbine that has been fired maybe 150 rounds. Not fired in 15 years. Perfect condition. I'm thinking of selling it and was wondering what it might be worth? Thank you, Rod

 

[yzfchet]

Ten thousand dollars?? :dunno

 

[rodsvet]

I was thinking more like $1400 or $1500 as this is the real thing with very few rounds through it. I know lots of guys are way higher, but I don't want to gouge, just get a fair value.

 

[MrM4]

If its already in CA it should bring a fair amount there. 1500 would probelly sell fast there.

 

[Wahnsinn]

Which ban are we talking, 94 Federal or 99 California? I don't think you can sell it in CA unless you make it compliant to the 99 ban (bullet button or whatever), unless it's going to a dealer of course.

 

[rodsvet]

It can not be sold in California with a preban ser. number. The snag is if I ship it out to a dealer for a sale, it can not be shipped back if the sale fails. Once a preban is out of the state, it cannot be returned. I will probably take it to Arizona or Nevada and sell it at the gun show. I would let it go for $1250=1300 to a dealer just to save the hassle. I also have a Colt preban service rifle with sear block removed that I will take to the show at the same time. If I cleared $2500 for the pair I'd be making $500 and make a little room in my safe. Thanks for the replies guys! Rod

 

[David Hineline]

So if you drive it out of CA and it does not sell, is it illegal to bring it back in state?

 

[rodsvet]

No, driving it out for a show is OK to bring back physically. I would have to show that I legally purchased and owned the rifles in California if I were questioned. But a dealer could not send it back. I don't know it this has ever been tested in California or not. It is so stupid because you can buy a full featured post ban rifle with all the features in this state today as long as the serial number is high enough. You gotta love the fruits that have taken over the government here! It is the pre federal ban of 1994. Rod

 

[A&S Conversions]

No, driving it out for a show is OK to bring back physically. I would have to show that I legally purchased the rifles in California if I were questioned. But a dealer could not send it back. I don't know it this has ever been tested in California or not. It is so stupid because you can buy a full featured post ban rifle with all the features in this state today as long as the serial number is high enough. You gotta love the fruits that have taken over the government here! It is the pre federal ban of 1994. Rod

My limited understanding of CA state law is that unless the pre 94 rifle was registered to a CA resident in '98 then a CA resident can't have an "Assault Rifle" (a semi auto rifle with more than two of the knotty features and no bullet button). It is also my understanding that if it is registered to a CA resident, that CA resident must transfer the rifle out of state or have it converted to post ban configuration with a bullet button to transfer within CA. I would defer to calguns.net for the details of what can, and can not be done in CA.

I find it funny. I live in Las Vegas, NV so I can own my machineguns, but I've been working in CA since 2010. I'm amazed when I talk guns to CA residents on the job at how many admit to me that they have stuff that they shouldn't under CA law but do. When I remind them that they are committing a state felony, they say something like "It is hidden away and I never shoot it". So why have it if you never use it?

As far as pre '94, the only states that pre '94 sell for a premium is NY, MA, and Conn. NY has a new ban coming into effect I think on the 15th of April. MA still has a state law just like the original National AWB. So the pre '94 would allow a MA state resident to have all the knotty features. I believe that Conn. is the same as MA but I'm not sure. The sad part is that the Bushmaster used at Sandyhook was a post ban gun. YMMV.

Scott

 

[MarkV]

Just FYI that even if it is pre-ban it has to have been registered in the state of Connecticut during their window of opportunity back then. If it wasn't registered then it can't be brought in unless it satisfies some very specific exceptions.

I work outside of Hartford, the same place stamped on the reciever, but can't bring it in the state since it was purchased elsewhere. Had to purchase a nonfolding stock for my mini-14 and keep the folder out of state even though Southport is another Connecticut town.

As far as pre '94, the only states that pre '94 sell for a premium is NY, MA, and Conn. NY has a new ban coming into effect I think on the 15th of April. MA still has a state law just like the original National AWB. So the pre '94 would allow a MA state resident to have all the knotty features. I believe that Conn. is the same as MA but I'm not sure. The sad part is that the Bushmaster used at Sandyhook was a post ban gun. YMMV.

Scott