SCAR 16S is now a black rifle
A matte black finished model of the 5.56mm FN SCAR will be on sale to consumers next year. I think it looks great (... and yes, I know getting excited about a gun being black is pretty sad).
Earlier this year FN gave dealers the chance to pre-order a limited edition black SCAR. One dealer is trying to sell one of these for $9,999!
Now, it appears, that the black SCAR is going into full production and will be offered as a standard model, not a limited edition. I suspect there will be some unhappy customers who pre-ordered a limited edition, only to find it is now a full production model.
Other than the opportunists on Gun Broker, I have seen the black SCAR listed for between $3000 and $4000. When it is actually available, it will probably sell for the same as the tan, aka. Flat Dark Earth, colored model ($2500 - $3000)
Interestingly, early prototypes of the military SCAR had a black finish:
UDPATE: Replaced top photo with better quality image. Thanks Elaine.
It looks like we’re being spoiled for choice over the next year – FN SCAR, HK MR 556, Remington ACR and Steyr AUG A3.
Steve, ring all of these companies and demand that they send you the rifles for a side by side comparison – if they give you grief, just say ‘I’m Steve from The Firearms Blog dammit!’
2010 is shaping up to be very expensive so far.
SpudGun, LOL, my name is not (yet) feared
FNH finally listened to the cries of the people who wanted a black SCAR. And I’m really happy, as I’m one of them.
(seriously, I know that with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan the OPERATORS OPERATORS need a color that goes well with sand, but there’s also people who like “classy” weapons)
Dont care if its any color its still a plastic junk rifle which breaks easy.
This doesn’t change the manufacturing process so why is it limited edition? Isn’t it a simple matter of putting different colored plastic pellets into a vat? It still looks nice.
Komrad, because people are more likely to buy a limited edition
But no, it is now a “standard” model, not limited.
Steve I dont know what you mean? I thought Black plastics where a limeted edition?
Ah, I can see how my comments could have been misconstrued.
It seems that is was limited, but is now a standard (full production) model.
I have updated the post to clarify.
Are SCARs supposed to be any good? For $3000 they had better be.
Not in my Opinion Jim there alot flimiser than a M-16 and they have a very breakable butstoke and they over heat easily. Most SOCOM oprative have chosen to stay with M-4s over the new SCAR which is a over priced peice of junk in my opinion. If you want a so called new gun a H&K 416 or a XCR is FAR FAR FAR better in my opinion.
$3K is a lot. You could buy 2 Les Baer Police Specials with that much cash. Not as durable, but I bet they’d shoot tighter groups.
A les Bear is alot more durable and accurate than a FN pice of junk.
rumors, rumors, rumors…thats all i see. I suggest that somebody talk to SOCOM personnel, small arms experts, gunsmiths, and real firearms experts about the SCAR before listening to AR15-fanboy rants.