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faawrenchbndr Member Team Member Joined: Apr 2006 KS, USA Posts: 1418 Feedback: 99% (154)	Posted: 6/14/2012 5:16:13 PM [Last Edit: 7/5/2012 1:54:16 PM by faawrenchbndr] Trying to date a pre-ban Colt Serial number SP 212xxx Thanks in advance........
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Posted: 6/14/2012 6:57:48 PM

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faawrenchbndr Member Team Member Joined: Apr 2006 KS, USA Posts: 1419 Feedback: 99% (154) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/14/2012 7:20:36 PM Awesome,.......where do I find the right number? Thanks for the help.
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Posted: 6/14/2012 7:26:24 PM

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Your number doesn't make much sense, are you sure that you don't have one to many x?

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faawrenchbndr Member Team Member Joined: Apr 2006 KS, USA Posts: 1420 Feedback: 99% (154) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/14/2012 7:36:22 PM Originally Posted By fxntime: Your number doesn't make much sense, are you sure that you don't have one to many x? Serial number is correct........prefix SP followed by six digits I believe it is an 84 or 85
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Posted: 6/14/2012 8:34:51 PM

Originally Posted By faawrenchbndr:
Awesome,.......where do I find the right number?

Thanks for the help.

1-800-962-COLT

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Posted: 6/14/2012 8:48:43 PM

Originally Posted By faawrenchbndr:

Originally Posted By fxntime:
Your number doesn't make much sense, are you sure that you don't have one to many x?

Serial number is correct........prefix SP followed by six digits
I believe it is an 84 or 85

Past the years I can look up.

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Posted: 6/15/2012 12:07:27 AM

That sir is an SP1.

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faawrenchbndr Member Team Member Joined: Apr 2006 KS, USA Posts: 1423 Feedback: 99% (154) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/15/2012 12:38:47 AM Originally Posted By Predator: That sir is an SP1. Yep..........what YEAR was it produced?
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Posted: 6/15/2012 1:43:25 AM

[Last Edit: 6/15/2012 1:44:28 AM by Predator]

Originally Posted By faawrenchbndr:

Originally Posted By Predator:
That sir is an SP1.

Yep..........what YEAR was it produced?

The SP1 carbine like yours was produced from 1977-1985. The actual model number is R6001.

ETA: By the way, it looks to be in great shape. How much you want for it?!?!

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faawrenchbndr Member Team Member Joined: Apr 2006 KS, USA Posts: 1424 Feedback: 99% (154) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/15/2012 7:34:55 AM Will call later today,........was estimating early '84 Not selling this one,........had a few SP1s, have always been looking for a nice carbine.
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faawrenchbndr Member Team Member Joined: Apr 2006 KS, USA Posts: 1426 Feedback: 99% (154) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/15/2012 12:52:28 PM Serial number 2128xx dates to 1983
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Benchmade Member Joined: Oct 2005 FL, USA Posts: 16 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/21/2012 11:49:40 PM That plain old Colt AR-15 rollmark is so nice.
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COLT Member Joined: Sep 2004 AZ, USA Posts: 4028 Feedback: 100% (2) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/25/2012 12:57:10 AM Originally Posted By faawrenchbndr: Trying to date a pre-ban Colt Serial number SP 212xxx Thanks in advance........ COLT SERIAL NUMBER BOOK SAYS 1984
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faawrenchbndr Member Team Member Joined: Apr 2006 KS, USA Posts: 1457 Feedback: 99% (154) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/4/2012 1:40:02 PM [Last Edit: 7/5/2012 1:53:52 PM by faawrenchbndr] Ok,.....called Colt, it's a 1983 factory SP1 carbine, original condition. I would say 98%.......MINT! Doubt it's had more than a few thousand rounds fired. Five preban mags included. Internals are mint, Pics moved to the Colt retro page
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faawrenchbndr Member Team Member Joined: Apr 2006 KS, USA Posts: 1458 Feedback: 99% (154) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/4/2012 1:40:32 PM [Last Edit: 7/5/2012 1:53:09 PM by faawrenchbndr] Moved to the Colt retro page
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faawrenchbndr Member Team Member Joined: Apr 2006 KS, USA Posts: 1459 Feedback: 99% (154) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/4/2012 1:41:25 PM [Last Edit: 7/5/2012 1:52:53 PM by faawrenchbndr] Moved to the Colt retro page
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everyusernametaken Member Team Member Joined: Apr 2012 VA, USA Posts: 33 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/4/2012 5:22:04 PM Sweet rifle! I really like that stock and handguard combo. The whole setup reminds me of the Nam-era CAR15, one of my all-time favorites.
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k9cop3 Member Team Member Joined: Sep 2007 AFG Posts: 24 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/5/2012 12:22:09 AM Originally Posted By everyusernametaken: Sweet rifle! I really like that stock and handguard combo. The whole setup reminds me of the Nam-era CAR15, one of my all-time favorites. +1 That's a very nice carbine, very envious thanks for the pics
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Posted: 7/5/2012 2:11:48 PM

My phone isnt loading the pictures in the retro forum but did the scale say just over 5lbs? Thats odd considering the 6720 list at 6.14lbs empty and doesnt have the carry handle and aluminum stock.... What am I missing?

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everyusernametaken Member Team Member Joined: Apr 2012 VA, USA Posts: 34 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/5/2012 2:36:57 PM [Last Edit: 7/5/2012 2:37:53 PM by everyusernametaken] Here's the retro thread in case anyone's looking for it: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_123/578426_After_looking_for_about_five_years_______.html
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Posted: 7/5/2012 2:59:09 PM

Originally Posted By WShifflett:
My phone isnt loading the pictures in the retro forum but did the scale say just over 5lbs? Thats odd considering the 6720 list at 6.14lbs empty and doesnt have the carry handle and aluminum stock.... What am I missing?

Finally loaded. How is it a full pound lighter?

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faawrenchbndr Member Team Member Joined: Apr 2006 KS, USA Posts: 1467 Feedback: 99% (154) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/6/2012 9:23:16 AM Originally Posted By WShifflett: My phone isnt loading the pictures in the retro forum but did the scale say just over 5lbs? Thats odd considering the 6720 list at 6.14lbs empty and doesnt have the carry handle and aluminum stock.... What am I missing? 5 pounds, 13.75 ounces loaded.
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Posted: 7/6/2012 10:38:22 AM

Originally Posted By faawrenchbndr:

Originally Posted By WShifflett:
My phone isnt loading the pictures in the retro forum but did the scale say just over 5lbs?
Thats odd considering the 6720 list at 6.14lbs empty and doesnt have the carry handle and aluminum stock.... What am I missing?

5 pounds, 13.75 ounces loaded.

Damn that sounds light? Are you sure your scale is accurate/calibrated?

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