According to the information provided in the FOIA request I made, my Armalite/Colt, Model 601 turns 50 years old Monday, 31 January 2011.  It's already classified as a C&R weapon, but tomorrow it will be a C&R on both counts.  It is has a "three digit" serial number as well as dual Armalite and Colt labels.

The 601 was shipped to the original purchaser on 06 February 1961 and spent most of it's time there.  It then went between a couple of Dealers in rapid succession in the 2003-2004 time frame, and I picked it up in 2005. It's a basic 601 except that the furniture was replaced by one of the Dealers.  I had it for sale last year so pics have floated around, and I won't bother to post any.  It does not appear to have ever been shot very much by any owners, myself included.

No cake or candles planned.

ETA on 31 Jan 11 - The Dealer who replaced the furniture also had the metal refinished.

Let's see those pictures anyway. Happy Birthday!

Yes, post those pictures anyway!

Without pictures, it didn't happen.

Doc

This^^^^^^^^^^

Happy aniversary to your rifle!  It was shipped to the original purchaser on my birthday, that would make one hell of a birthday present

It's great that your rifle is still with us after fifty years. Even better is that you've helped preserve a piece of history
Congratulations.

ps - pictures please

Ok I never saw any pictures so now you have to post'em

By popular demand, a couple links for all y'all:

http://i49.tinypic.com/mqc1k.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/13z0di8.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/52mdlv.jpg


When your baby turns 50, kinda makes you feel old - till you flip the selector to the third position and hold the trigger down for a few seconds.

I guess I'll take one for the team.









Thanks for the pictures, SecondAmend!

Now I can say " HAPPY BIRTHDAY ol GIRL" Very very nice,,thanks for the pics!

Wow, she's as old as me and I WISH I was in that good of shape!!!

Thank you for sharing this bit of history. I've enjoyed it.

Thanks everbody.

That's impressive. Very nice.