Quick Poll: Camo or Black rifles more desirable?

[DriverAndrew]

Was looking at Ambush's AR website and I thought the Realtree Camo was pretty nice. Then I wondered if it would be a huge disadvantage come selling time.. So, being new to the forum, I thought I'd get a few opinions. It seems like black would be 'safer' but maybe there's big interest in the camo..

Your thoughts?

 

[DRob]

Neither. Stainless or blue steel and walnut. Oh, you said AR. Black! What good is a EBR if it's not B?

 

[MCgrease08]

I wouldn't buy a camo rifle.

 

[Small's]

resale maybe not as good but a black gun sticks out like a sore thumb in the woods. Depends on what your purpose of using it is for. If you like the camo then get camo.

 

[BoilerMakerME]

I'd say Camo is going to knock down the re-sale, you have to have just the right buyer looking for it over just a plain one.

 

[churchmouse]

I recently bought a Camo AR out of the classy's. It was full of good parts but in person the camo work was 3rd grade. I had it stripped for Ceracoat only to find some etchings and such under that horrible camo work.
Never again. It does look very nice in black.

 

[warriorbob]

I rattle my some of my guns. If I decide to sell them I carefully remove the paint.

 

[Hoosier45]

Black is best for resale.

 

[churchmouse]

I rattle my some of my guns. If I decide to sell them I carefully remove the paint.

Build them to suit. They are yours.....

 

[DriverAndrew]

So, Black seems to edge out the camo-tition

 

[Hogwylde]

Don't even attempt to sell me a camo rifle. I'll even laugh in your face if you try to GIVE it to me!

 

[iChokePeople]

This will sound crazy, but why not buy the color you like, the one that fits for the way you intend to use it? Why let a few bucks on the possibility of a resale determine it? If you already KNOW you won't like it and want to keep it, I guess it makes sense, but... Oy.

 

[OutdoorDad]

So, Black seems to edge out the camo-tition

wrong wrong wrong!!


funny stuff. Rep inbound!

 

[mashtatatoz]

I'm not a fan of camo, unless it actually serves a purpose, but like they said; do what makes you happy!

 

[NKBJ]

Can't say as I like black colored rifles any more than black colored uniforms.
At least during WWII they kinda dressed up with those red arm bands.
But camo painted rifles are even goofier looking. Reckon plastic is plastic and it has to be some color!

 

[Thor]

Black may stand out in the woods...but that means you'll be able to find your rifle if you set it down! I have heard of people spending a lot of time looking for their weapon after they took a break or during the packing up process.

I'd go with black but it's entirely up to you. If you're worried about resale it sounds like that's what the survey says.

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

I almost never consider re-sale when I buy a rifle or pistol. I'm usually buying for a particular use, so I get what I want at the best price I can find, or build it. I seldom to never sell guns. I would think a black AR would appeal to a wider audience, but then someone buying for the same purpose you bought it wouldn't think twice about the color.

 

[Thor]

I'm with you there JJ...if I was thinking of selling it when I bought it what am I buying it for again?

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

I've got a Mossberg 535 Waterfowl and it came with factory Realtree Advantage Max-4
I bought it to match the floor mats in my truck for TGCC (Truck Gun Concealed Carry)

 

[throttletony]

I like black rifles, when I take it hunting it usually gets quickly wrapped with McNett's camo (like an ace bandage). Nothing overboard, just a quick wrap on the handguards, stock, sometimes the scope and wherever else I can quickly do it. It's also reusable.

I have 3 different patterns (essentially spring/summer, winter, fall)