Dean Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 I have an inbound M16A2 coming to me auto marked. My dealer said he has only seen burst marked transferable A2's. Is there any difference in value? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryo Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Is it marked as a M16A2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted January 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 6 hours ago, Ryo said: Is it marked as a M16A2? Yep M16A2 8 million serial number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Iannamico Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) From my observations...Most, if not all, Colt US Property M16A2 rifles are BURST marked, Most, but not all, commercial/export Colt M16A2's are AUTO marked. I don't have the Colt info in front of me, but I'm pretty sure that the BURST feature was an option. Edited January 27, 2022 by Frank Iannamico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bd_p98 Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 I think the auto marked commercial M16A2 commands a higher premium in the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mheck Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Bd_p98 said: I think the auto marked commercial M16A2 commands a higher premium in the market. Agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 From what I have observed, (although with Colt, there are always exceptions) if it's an M16A2 and it shipped from Colt in rifle configuration, it will have a "burst" marked lower. If it shipped as a carbine, it will have an "auto" marked lower. The ones with an "auto" marked lower have always been more sought after and command a higher price. As far as Colt M16A2 prices go, commanding the highest would be a "US Government Property" marked one. These will always be "burst" marked. Then you have the "auto" marked commercial M16A2 and finally the "burst" commercial M16A2. Be aware that Colt was using both leftover A1 as well as true A2 forgings in their commercial guns in the mid 80's so you can come across a Colt M16A2 marked rifle/carbine that was made on a M16A1 forging. These will command a lower price than M16A2s built on true A2 forgings to knowledgeable buyers so if the forging style matters to you, it's important to be able to spot the differences. This info applies only to those guns that shipped from Colt in the 80's. There are some Colt M16A2 guns floating around that are what I like to think of as "grey" guns that have M16A2 rollmarks but were made much more recently and on M4 forgings. Personally I would avoid these but some people are attracted to them because of their modern features. Here is a pic of my "auto" marked Colt M16A2 built on a real A2 forging that came from the factory as a carbine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Iannamico Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 How any particular M16A2 was AUTO or BURST marked would make no difference to me, (price and condition would be more important) and the burst parts are easily removed and changed for FA parts. From my observations of a fair number of commercial M16A2 rifles and carbines, most were marked AUTO making a commercial M16A2 marked BURST a rarer version. And usually RARE = MORE $$$$ Just my 5-cents (.02 cents adjusted for Covid inflation) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Back in the 90's, saw quite a few M16's for sale and most of the a2's were marked auto, however the last few years most discussion on the boards seem to emphasize the rarity of the auto markings on the M16a2. Frank we appreciate your expert opinion on this subject, it clarifies the confusion regarding scarcity and its effect on the market, thanks gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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