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jetsiphon · 03-13-2007, 07:16 AM

Let's just say, tomorrow, there are no NFA laws for FA guns. You can walk in to your local gun store and buy FA, SBR or supressed rifles, pistols, or whatever.

Hypotheticaly....

Do you feel that a manufacture would offer a full auto AR for the same price they sell for today, or would the price only be a few hundred dollars more than their semi auto rifles?

I believe that they would still be several thousand dollars more than the semi auto options. Why would any company want to leave that much money on the table if they were readily available to the general public?

Your thoughts?

**Hwkeye** · 03-13-2007, 07:36 AM

I think it would be significantly more, yes.

ichy_trigger · 03-13-2007, 07:56 AM

Even if they were egal, you would be paying for them.

Hooz · 03-13-2007, 08:03 AM

Why wouldn't you just get a parts kit to turn your AR15 into an M16? They're available already, and for not a lot of money... Not including the tax stamp, of course.

jetsiphon · 03-13-2007, 08:06 AM

I'm sure there would be plenty of conversions going on and that would proally be the most cost effective way.

I just don't think you'd be able to walk in to a shop and plop down 1400 bux and walk out with a FA rifle.

mudfoot · 03-13-2007, 08:10 AM

Supply and demand. If there were no NFA/GCA laws prohibiting the manufacturing of FA, the price would drop drastically.

It probably would result in prices near or slightly above semi-auto pricing. The manufacturers would rather sell an unlimited number of units at lower prices, instead of a few units at the rediculous prices now.

Krackels · 03-13-2007, 08:17 AM

I'm thinking they'd be slightly more expensive but definately not $14,000 for a new M16. It'd probably be more like $2,500 for a Colt or similar name brand.

Timmy44221 · 03-13-2007, 09:01 AM

Select fire would become the standard. I dont see why they would make a semi-auto any more. Easier to just produce one product.

Red02Deuce · 03-13-2007, 10:14 AM

I agree.

I am sure makers of parts kits and ammo would welcome the change too.

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Originally Posted by Timmy44221

Select fire would become the standard. I dont see why they would make a semi-auto any more. Easier to just produce one product.

rockerz71 · 03-13-2007, 10:57 AM

As long as the parts don't cost a whole lot more for the automatics they wouldn't sell for much higher than current semi-auto guns. If competitors can start selling a comparable product at a lower price and still earn a profit, you are going to have to keep lowering prices. I'd love if they kept their prices high, because I'd start making them and sell them for $1000 and just about everyone here would probably buy one.

03-13-2007, 07:16 AM	#1
jetsiphon XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,192	I have a hypothetical question for you guys... Let's just say, tomorrow, there are no NFA laws for FA guns. You can walk in to your local gun store and buy FA, SBR or supressed rifles, pistols, or whatever. Hypotheticaly.... Do you feel that a manufacture would offer a full auto AR for the same price they sell for today, or would the price only be a few hundred dollars more than their semi auto rifles? I believe that they would still be several thousand dollars more than the semi auto options. Why would any company want to leave that much money on the table if they were readily available to the general public? Your thoughts? __________________ XD9 Service Black - XD45 Service Dark Earth 1945 Sistema 1911 - Para Ordnance LTC Steyr M9A1 - Glock 17

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Hwkeye XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N. Kentucky Posts: 1,379	I think it would be significantly more, yes. __________________ -Justin *Glock 23* Winchester 1200- Customized Winchester 22-02 (Antique Family Heirloom) *Remington Single Shot 20 gauge (Antique Family Heirloom)*

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ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 8,058	Even if they were egal, you would be paying for them. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

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Hooz XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hilliard, OH Posts: 2,090	Why wouldn't you just get a parts kit to turn your AR15 into an M16? They're available already, and for not a lot of money... Not including the tax stamp, of course. __________________ XD-9 Tactical Member: IDPA, USPSA, ASSA, NRA, GOA

03-13-2007, 08:06 AM	#5
jetsiphon XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,192	I'm sure there would be plenty of conversions going on and that would proally be the most cost effective way. I just don't think you'd be able to walk in to a shop and plop down 1400 bux and walk out with a FA rifle. __________________ XD9 Service Black - XD45 Service Dark Earth 1945 Sistema 1911 - Para Ordnance LTC Steyr M9A1 - Glock 17

03-13-2007, 08:10 AM	#6
mudfoot XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 314	Supply and demand. If there were no NFA/GCA laws prohibiting the manufacturing of FA, the price would drop drastically. It probably would result in prices near or slightly above semi-auto pricing. The manufacturers would rather sell an unlimited number of units at lower prices, instead of a few units at the rediculous prices now. __________________ If you are citizen who is legally authorized to carry a weapon and you step outside without that weapon, then you become a sheep, pretending that the bad man will not come today. No one can be "on" 24/7, for a lifetime. Everyone needs down time. But if you are authorized to carry a weapon, and you walk outside without it, just take a deep breath, and say this to yourself..."Baa."

03-13-2007, 08:17 AM	#7
Krackels XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 19,562 Blog Entries: 5	I'm thinking they'd be slightly more expensive but definately not $14,000 for a new M16. It'd probably be more like $2,500 for a Colt or similar name brand. __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." --Benjamin Franklin PA Roll Call

03-13-2007, 09:01 AM	#8
Timmy44221 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 797	Select fire would become the standard. I dont see why they would make a semi-auto any more. Easier to just produce one product.

03-13-2007, 10:57 AM	#10
rockerz71 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 3,594	As long as the parts don't cost a whole lot more for the automatics they wouldn't sell for much higher than current semi-auto guns. If competitors can start selling a comparable product at a lower price and still earn a profit, you are going to have to keep lowering prices. I'd love if they kept their prices high, because I'd start making them and sell them for $1000 and just about everyone here would probably buy one.

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