Is the price right?

Habaz72 · April 4, 2013, 12:58 AM

I am currently deployed as a contractor in Afghanistan. The unit I work for is doing a deal with SIG for their "deployment guns". I'm looking at a SIG 516 Patrol with black furniture for about $1200. I've been out of touch for a while being out here so I'm wondering what the market looks like for M4's right now. The Bud's website says the last one sold for something like $1700.

I'm also wondering if the 516 is a good rifle. I've read a few reviews and have not seen any big issues with the firearm but I was wondering if anyone had any info for me. Thanks

dakota.potts · April 4, 2013, 01:23 AM

New or used?

Habaz72 · April 4, 2013, 02:45 AM

Sorry, they are a deal direct from the Sig factory and will have laser etched unit insignia and something about the time frame spent here in Afghanistan.

I'm not too worried about it being a memento, the etching is just gravy on a platform I already wanted to buy (M4 rifle, not specifically the brand).

dakota.potts · April 4, 2013, 12:41 PM

Come back to America and $1200 will hardly get you a DPMS. MSRP on the 516 patrol is $1,666. On Gunbroker they start at $1,400 and there are people actively bidding over a grand just for the upper.

Seems right to me.

RoosterBooster3632 · April 4, 2013, 07:58 PM

I just picked up that same model brand new last week for $1,599.00. Haven't had the chance to get out an put any rounds down range with it yet.

Habaz72 · April 5, 2013, 11:28 AM

Thanks for the replies. I have been given clearance from Department of Treasury (the wife) to get the 516 and the sig 1911 TACPAC, both engraved. I'm a very lucky man.

loose_holster_dan · April 5, 2013, 02:49 PM

yes you are. i can't get permission to buy a box of 9mm

April 4, 2013, 12:58 AM	#1
Habaz72 Member Join Date: September 9, 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 65	Is the price right? I am currently deployed as a contractor in Afghanistan. The unit I work for is doing a deal with SIG for their "deployment guns". I'm looking at a SIG 516 Patrol with black furniture for about $1200. I've been out of touch for a while being out here so I'm wondering what the market looks like for M4's right now. The Bud's website says the last one sold for something like $1700. I'm also wondering if the 516 is a good rifle. I've read a few reviews and have not seen any big issues with the firearm but I was wondering if anyone had any info for me. Thanks

April 4, 2013, 07:58 PM	#5
RoosterBooster3632 Member Join Date: December 2, 2012 Location: NE WI Posts: 32	Just picked one up a week ago. I just picked up that same model brand new last week for $1,599.00. Haven't had the chance to get out an put any rounds down range with it yet.

April 5, 2013, 02:49 PM	#7
loose_holster_dan Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 2,461	yes you are. i can't get permission to buy a box of 9mm __________________ Favorite range gun for the money - CZ 75B or STI Spartan V 9mm Go-to carry setup - Walther PPS or PPQ in FIST kydex holster 1AK Favorite semi-auto design - HK P7 "A Sig is like a lightsaber - not as clumsy or random as a Glock."

April 4, 2013, 01:23 AM	#2
dakota.potts Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2013 Location: Keystone Heights, Florida Posts: 3,084	New or used?

April 4, 2013, 02:45 AM	#3
Habaz72 Member Join Date: September 9, 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 65	Sorry, they are a deal direct from the Sig factory and will have laser etched unit insignia and something about the time frame spent here in Afghanistan. I'm not too worried about it being a memento, the etching is just gravy on a platform I already wanted to buy (M4 rifle, not specifically the brand).

April 4, 2013, 12:41 PM	#4
dakota.potts Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2013 Location: Keystone Heights, Florida Posts: 3,084	Come back to America and $1200 will hardly get you a DPMS. MSRP on the 516 patrol is $1,666. On Gunbroker they start at $1,400 and there are people actively bidding over a grand just for the upper. Seems right to me.

April 5, 2013, 11:28 AM	#6
Habaz72 Member Join Date: September 9, 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 65	Thanks for the replies. I have been given clearance from Department of Treasury (the wife) to get the 516 and the sig 1911 TACPAC, both engraved. I'm a very lucky man.