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6/5/2002 12:43:12 PM EDT
I've seen a few rifles in local gun shops that I am doubtful of their pre-ban status.  I have previously read that if a Colt receiver has the word "Sporter" engraved it is a post-ban receiver.  Is this true?
6/5/2002 1:21:06 PM EDT
[#1]
The only way to be sure is to check the serial number.  
6/5/2002 1:25:00 PM EDT
[#2]
There are pre-ban "Sporters" too.I've never SEEN a POST-ban "Sporter"
6/5/2002 4:08:58 PM EDT
[#3]
If it's got Colt AR-15 Model SP1 or Colt AR-15 A2 Sporter II on it, it's definitely preban.

There are a number of colt models with "Sporter" in description - sporter target probably being the most common, which are mostly preban, buy may also have been produced after the ban.  If it doesn't say "Colt AR-15" on it, it had to have been a complete pre-ban config rifle before the ban in order to have been grandfathered.

There are also post-ban LEO "Colt AR-15 A3 Tactical Carbine" rifles which are all or almost all post-ban.
6/6/2002 5:07:48 AM EDT
[#4]
Thanks for the replies!