hemant_gurung Posted March 20, 2002 Share Posted March 20, 2002 Hi, I have come across a black paint M4 in excellent condition with only slight brass visible on the top plate. The M4 features in the original black paint serial number lists. According to your experiences and knowledges, how much should I be willing to pay for it. Any opinions/collector views would be highly appreciated. For your info : a regular M6 here in France is sold for 2600 $ approx, the asking price for the M4. Merci beaucoup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger_michel Posted March 20, 2002 Share Posted March 20, 2002 if you don't take it, i will!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F. Posted March 20, 2002 Share Posted March 20, 2002 It really depends on how much it's worth to you. Would you be willing to pay as much as for a new M6? And does the seller have an asking price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemant_gurung Posted March 21, 2002 Author Share Posted March 21, 2002 Well the seller is asking for 2600 $ approx. The camera as I said above is in a great condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels - NHSN Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Is this for collecting or for shooting? If the latter is the case, why not just buy a M4 user and have it repainted by <a href="http://homepage2.nifty.com/Shintaro/top1.html">Shintaro</a>? - You would save 800-1000$. Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemant_gurung Posted March 21, 2002 Author Share Posted March 21, 2002 Nielsen, the camera is definitely for collecting. I have a different M for shooting, something I don't do much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger_michel Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 nothing against shintaro -- i have used his services on multiple occasions -- but even he would not claim that what he produces is equal to an original BP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_caldwell1 Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 In the past year I've seen original black paint M4's going for $2500 - $3500 (USD) depending on condition. An M4-MOT usually runs a little higher. I bought one last November in Tokyo for about $2700, but it came with a (non-working) black paint MR-4 meter and I took advantage of a favorable exchange rate. In general, M4's (not M4-2 or M4P) of all original finishes (chrome, black chrome or black paint) seem to have increased in value more than other models over the past couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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