How much does an M16 cost? and is it legal in the state of California?

Question

How much does an M16 cost? and is it legal in the state of California?

Answer 1

These days a full auto NFA registered M-16 will start at $14,000 and go as much as $18,000 for certain models.  

Answer 2

In the state of California machine guns can only be owned by gov't agencies, licensed manufacturers, and licensed dealers.

Registered, fully transferable M16s start at about $10,000 and go up from there.

Answer 3

Believe it or not, California has a provision to issue permits for Civilians to possess machine guns.  However, rumor has it that they haven't actually issued one in over 50 years.  The link below will take you to the statutes regarding machine guns--chapter 3 addresses the permit process.  As far as price, you're going to be spending $10,000-15,000 for a transferable M-16 (maybe more) plus the price of the application process, which will probably be substantial since the AG sets the price at the time of the application.  

Answer 4

No California doesn't allow much machine guns but if its a AR15 it might be or not aloud. you might be aloud to buy one which is non-functioning meaning the firing pins are taking out

and prices? check em out on this site

http://www.nextag.com/m16-rifle-for-sale

Answer 5

M-16's are not legal for civilians in California. Cost to manufacture them is a few hundred dollars, cost to buy one where legal a couple of thousand dollars.

Answer 6

Just a suggestion but if you are interested in that kind of rifle you may look at an AR-15. It is basically a semi-auto M-16 and I know they sell modified ones  that are legal in CA. The modified ones are a bit more pricey than the stock ones but it will save you a lot of hasell and money, versus trying for the M-16. I would check out gunbroker.com and see whats floating around.

Answer 7

You're serious? The list of California gun laws is as thick as the LA phone book!

The civilian equivalent is the AR 15, and Rock River Arms makes a mean one.