Posted: 5/25/2001 5:15:17 AM EDT
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We have in our police inventory an ancient Colt SP1 AR15. It was purchased by the State in January of 1965, for (can you believe) $131.30. The serial number is SP021XX. It has been unmodified, and is in its original configuration. Whats really strange is that the rear of the lower receiver has a small hole just in front of where the buffer tube screws in. Inside of this hole is a small roll pin. The selector also has a hole drilled through the center of it. The bolt carrier is manganese phosphated, but the bolt itself is chromed. The only markings on the barrel are a "w" on the barrel side between the front sight tower, and a "s 12" on the underside of the barrel near the flash hider. I think it would be safe to assume that it indicates a 1/12 twist barrel. Would it also be safe to assume (by the serial number)that this was the just over the 2100th AR that Colt produced? Any comments would be welcomed. I have the opportunity to purchase this weapon, as it is being retired (NOT for $131.30). Thanks gentlemen. |
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Buy it!!! Buy it!!! Buy it!!! The roll pin ahead of the buffer tube is used to retain the tube in the receiver. I don't know if the tube is also threaded as is current, or just pinned in place. But that is the pins purpose. The hole in the selector is so you can push it out of the receiver with the firing pin. The very earliest AR's had a chromed bolt/carrier assembly. Then switched to chromed bolt only. This is an early production gun and is a desirable collectable. Don't ask me for a value. I don't know. Trust your own judgement here. |