which one would you choose? i know the LE version has the “restricted” markings. would you spend extra for the markings?
Absolutely not. Unless you want to wow your buddies thinking you got a LE only rifle when your a citizen. I don’t care for it personally. Just my .02
Assuming your talking about a lower such as a LMT defender LE marked?
I much prefer the “For Civilian Use Only” marked rifles.
Whichever is cheaper.
No. Do not pay the extra money for the restricted writing.
C4
Why pay the extra money for verbiage? I can put it to better use elsewhere.
Hasn’t this been discussed a bunch of times already?
NO !
I have a Colt LE6920 with the "restricted " roll mark .
The only reason I bought it is that it was available at a
decent price back when we thought a ban was coming
and it was hard to find anything .
If I could get a good trade for it I would get rid of it .
State and local cops don’t know the laws about these
and it can get you attention you don’t want .
I’d pay less for the oppressive anti 2A markings.
I’d pay extra for: “Restricted: For Civilian/FREEFOR Use Only.”
The cheaper of the two. Being as that there is zero mechanical difference between the two, there is no reason whatsoever to pay extra for the rollmark. Although, at one time that was sort of “en vogue” to do so.
I would be willing to pay 50-75$ more to NOT have these nonsense markings.
Why would anybody want a rifle marked with a “restriction” when they are not in fact restricted, nor do actual restricted guns like real M4s say restricted on them.
My preference;) . . .
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That, right there, is out****ingstanding!
I would not pay more for it. I happen to have one of the restricted marked LMT lowers; it happened to be available at a time when there was talk of a new state ban.
I don’t hate the marking, but I can care less if it’s there.
Does anyone know if LMT uses these markings for actual gov/le rifles, or is it just purely for show?
I know that they are in fact not restricted, but what I want to know is if this an actual marking intended for lowers going out to LE.
We just received a fresh batch of LE6920’s if interested. 
http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=6920
C4
I have an old 6920 back when you had to send in letterhead.
And I have another plain AR. The markings really do nothing but inspire fat weirdos at the range to question the ‘legality’ of your rifle or some kid fresh out of the academy “demanding” to know how you got a ‘Cop M4’.
Or the buzzcut Tackleberry doing a “Terry Inventory” “for your safety and mine” during a DUI/Seatbelt/papers please checkpoint seeing the words RESTRICTED LE/MILITARY/EXPORT USE ONLY…
That blasted engraving has inspired so much stupidity out of what should be right-thinking, educated people who probably know better but somehow don’t.
Back inna day it was pretty much a status symbol that you had a brand spanking new Colt. Now anyone can get one and will pay extra. To me, it is a relic of a hopefully bygone time of the Federal ban where somehow a department sign off made you “more equal” enough to enjoy the simple pleasure of a collapsible stock, bayo lug, and flash hider.
If you found a marked one in new condition for the same as a stock 6920, have at it. But paying 400 more for some stupid words would be woefully lame.
FWIW, I’d never part with mine just because I’ve had it forever and it shoots how I like it to shoot.
I don’t know about current catalog, but I know back in 2003 there were brand spanking new select fire Colt M4s with the restricted markings. So they do exist. Not trying to be ‘that guy’.
More to color in !!!
I have had my “restricted” rollmark Colt since 2005 when there really wasn’t much of an option for anything else for a 6920. At least in my neck of the woods.
Not to be a dick, but maybe find a new range? Or flip the gun over to the unmarked side, put it in case when not used, or my personal favorite strategy, tell the nosy neighbor to mind his (or her) own you-know-what business? I have never had anyone question me about my gun. Ever. Here or the libtard states next to me when it has gone with me to the range or for training.
OP; to answer your question, not worth the money or necessary with the same non-marked lower readily available these days.