Colt M16A2 Carbine model 727 value?

[Eric2016B]

I recently bought a colt upper i believe to be a Colt M16A2 Carbine model 727 and was wondering what the value of this upper is? It came on a PWA Commando 556 lower I was also wondering if the PWA lower is the original lower and what it is worth as well.

 

[Boss94]

What are the markings on the upper receiver look like ?

 

[zoostation]

AFAIK Colt themselves made all of the lowers for the 727 platform.


I'm guessing the upper itself might bring 600-800 dollars from a Colt collector who knows what it is.

IF you can show the PWA lower was made pre-federal AWB (many were), then it would be worth between $400-700 to someone in Massachusetts where they copied and still have the federal ban complete with dates. Contrary to internet folklore, I do not believe all PWA lowers are pre-ban though.

 

[Eric2016B]

can someone look closely at the pics n tell me for sure if its the 727 please thanks

 

[Eric2016B]

not seeing any i can find

 

[Magnumite]

PWA?? Que' es? (What is it?)

 

[Eric2016B]

PWA lower

 

[Eric2016B]

pic of the feed ramps on the upper and a closer pic of side

 

[Magnumite]

Thank you. Class is in session!

 

[dontpanic]

35222 is the cut off for pre ban PWA lowers. I had heard that number before, it took me a while to find it again.

If it's earlier than that the lower is worth $700-800. After that, $400-500 if you find the right buyer.

Gunbroker past auctions can probably give you better numbers. That's an educated guess.

 

[dontpanic]

Just looked it up in Gunbroker history. $950-1,100. For a pre ban. These prices sure are going up fast.

http://www.gunbroker.com/All/Completed%2FBCI.aspx?Keywords=PWA+lower&Timeframe=1

 

[Eric2016B]

mine is in 40XXX range what u think its worth? It has a real clean 2Lb trigger in it. I heard their was less of them made in last two years the company was open would it add value if its this high number?

 

[dontpanic]

mine is in 40XXX range what u think its worth? It has a real clean 2Lb trigger in it. I heard their was less of them made in last two years the company was open would it add value if its this high number?

I am not an expert on these but I have never heard of a premium on these based on a high serial #. Maybe someone who has to have a PWA might pay a little more for it, just to avoid the pre ban prices.