I've paid over "new" price for a "pre-ban" AR-15 in 2002 when you couldn't buy a new one due to the assault weapon ban. I would pay over new price for collectible, out of manufacture, and hard to find guns. But no way am I going to over new for a used commonly available gun...unless perhaps face to face for cash in the back of a liquor store parking lot with no ID exchanged.
