Would you shoot it, make it a safe queen, or consider selling

[TheOriginalMexicanBob]

SP1 Colts aren't rare but do bring a premium...few don't show signs of use. The SP1 Colts in electroless nickel are quite uncommon and bring nice prices.

 

[dbledoc]

I had an SP 1 and sold it before I knew what it was many years ago. One of 2 guns I regret selling.

 

[dbledoc]

I forgot the sarcasm tag.....
Wait, before I give you some flak, you aren't cutting me again anytime soon, are you?



I shoot my SP1. I haven't in a while, but I do shoot it.

Forgot to put your zerk fitting in. So yeah probably have to go back in…

 

[Sundazes]

Forgot to put your zerk fitting in. So yeah probably have to go back in…

Well that explains the squeaking in when I go in reverse...

 

[Docster]

Personally I feel my guns are for shooting. With very few exceptions perhaps, i.e. Commemorative Editions, extremely rare collectibles, "Safe Queens" make no sense for having a gun. That's not what they were made for

 

[Sirex]

If it were me, I'd shoot the heck out of the expanse, keep the 6920 in the safe. Then sell the Expanse later on if I had to.

 

[Semper Noctem]

Safe queen and AR shouldn't be in the same sentence.

 

[SkiPatrolDude]

My understanding is the expanse line doesn’t a have chrome lined bore, not that it matters much to the casual user.

 

[dbledoc]

My understanding is the expanse line doesn’t a have chrome lined bore, not that it matters much to the casual user.

The Davidson’s exclusive line is essentially the same as the 6920 HBPW except for Cerakote and a few minor parts. The barrels are identical.

 

[erwos]

Look, I know no one wants to be a downer, but Colt Expanse rifles are going to have zero collectability long-term because of the (IMHO, correct) perception that the Expanse line wasn't as good as the regular line (parts and expanded use of subcontractors) and weren't "real" Colts, much like the Competition line. I'd shoot it if you want to shoot it. Guns like the LE6920 SOCOM, on the other hand, will have quite a lot of collectability.

 

[omegared24]

The Davidson’s exclusive line is essentially the same as the 6920 HBPW except for Cerakote and a few minor parts. The barrels are identical.

I'd have to see a side by side comparison.

Look, I know no one wants to be a downer, but Colt Expanse rifles are going to have zero collectability long-term because of the (IMHO, correct) perception that the Expanse line wasn't as good as the regular line (parts and expanded use of subcontractors) and weren't "real" Colts, much like the Competition line. I'd shoot it if you want to shoot it. Guns like the LE6920 SOCOM, on the other hand, will have quite a lot of collectability.

This is my understanding as well. I've seen multiple reviews on the Expanse line and the consensus is they are NOT the same as the 6920 line. Putting cerakote on something doesn't make it special. In fact, one could argue it makes it worse if not done properly due to tolerances.

 

[pre64hunter]

SELL IT NOW!

Sell it. Now is the time to sell. If it's an investment, sell it.
You have other guns to shoot. I'm leery of fired AR's. Guys buy them and run 30 round mags through them as fast as they can till the ammo is gone. If they malfunction, their balloon is busted and they want to sell them. Don't shoot it, don't function test it. Get the money and put it in your gun money pot, don't spend it on anything but a gun.
Don't keep it as a safe queen. They're making so many different flavor AR's that they'll never be collectable.
With the stroke of a pen they could be banned.

 

[erwos]

If he wants to sell it, I'd argue he missed the top of the market and might be better off waiting for another panic.

 

[Bountied]

I’d shoot it. But I don’t have any safe queens. Guns are tools to me

Guns are tools. Best logic I've heard in a long time.

 

[Bountied]

Sell it and buy a can for the other one.

 

[dbledoc]

Decided to shoot it.
Now have to go count my ammo and figure out how to ration it to maximum effect.

 

[Magnumite]

I’ve come to a soft conclusion ammo is a higher commodity than the arm. Without ammo you have a club and a pig sticker…if bayoneted by design or duct tape.

 

[1time]

I’m going to go against the grain. If you have other AR’s and this doesn’t do anything any different, throw it in the back of the safe. If it is worth more in a few years, great. If not, you still have an extra AR if you need it in the future.

 

[calicojack]

Not only should you keep it and shoot it, get a can for it. Get a 12.5" barrel and convert into a registered SBR. Now that's what I call fun!

 

[dbledoc]

Not only should you keep it and shoot it, get a can for it. Get a 12.5" barrel and convert into a registered SBR. Now that's what I call fun!

Have some other platforms set up this way. Prefer 300 blk for my cans.