Costa mesa ar180 or converted saiga twelve gage shotgun?

[vandelsrock]

I have been offered a converted saiga shotgun in trade for my Costa mesa ar180. My question is what do you guys think of the trade? My 180 is in incredible shape!

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[stmcelroy]

Depends on the specifics of your gun. Got any pictures of it?

If it's an actual Armalite mfg'd gun from Costa Mesa and in excellent condition it's worth much more than a Saiga 12ga. Figure a new Saiga 12ga is $650, and you could convert one for a couple hundred dollars.

 

[Toxic6]

i wouldn't do it, but that is just me.......

 

[vandelsrock]

It is the original armalite Costa mesa ar180. Only 180 made in America. Everything on is in great condition. No rust . Perfect bore. Two factory twenty round mags still in plastic. I am unsure how much something like this would be worth. I will try to post some pics

 

[stmcelroy]

Keep it or sell it on gunbroker.com.

 

[Toxic6]

It's worth what someone will pay...like a law of the trade world or something. But last time I saw an original armalite 180 on the market it was like 1300 bucks iirc and idk i think that was a sterling made one.

 

[vandelsrock]

I will probibly end up keeping it. I kind of like the old gun

 

[vandelsrock]

Thanks for the info. I wont be tradding it for the saiga!

 

[andreys21]

Keep AR180, Saiga's are cheap.