AMT Lighting

[mason]

My dad just gave my 6year old son a brand new AMT Lighting
its never been fired.He said it was built in the 70s and thats all he knew about it.. my question is whats this thing worth, should i let him shoot it?e

 

[SDWhirlwind]

Never had a Lightning but own a Challenge Edition. The Lightning's usually fetch between $3-400 on Gunbroker. Rarely see one @ 3ish usually $350 and up with condition being the key. Would think a NIB would fetch over $400 if you weren't in a hurry to sell(which I know your not, just saying) and it has the folding stock etc it may well bring closer to 5. Just need the right buyer with a thing for AMT items. They have been out of production for quite a few yrs now so I doubt there are many NIB in existence. Not much help I know.....

Buy him a new Ruger and stash the AMT for his college graduation reward. Will surely be worth more than a comparable Ruger by then unless the economy really does crash.lol

 

[germanlongbow]

Have you got any pic's I built a AMT stainless 10/22 with lothar walthar barrel and mcmillan STC stock back in 1998. I have yet to see another. Has always been a good shooter despite being a semi auto. I would be interested if what the AMT lighting looks like. Thanks Scott

 

[mason]

here are a couple pics..