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Posted: 12/23/2002 6:10:35 AM EDT
I have a lower with a serial number MH 031xxx. Is there a resource to research if this is a manufactured pre-ban rifle or a date of manufacture?

thanks in advance
Link Posted: 12/23/2002 7:32:46 AM EDT
[#1]
http://old.ar15.com/legal/serialNumberList.asp

You can also call Colt.
Link Posted: 12/23/2002 1:19:15 PM EDT
[#2]
I have the same rifle and my serial number is MH 04XXXX. When I called colt I was told for that series of rifles all serial numbers MH 086020 and below were pre-ban. How much did you pay for your lower, if you don't mind telling.
Link Posted: 12/24/2002 11:49:49 AM EDT
[#3]
I have a MH063XXX that I paid $865 for.
Link Posted: 12/24/2002 1:04:50 PM EDT
[#4]
Leadfoot's number above is correct. Any MH prefix below that number is preban. Anything above is postban, according to Colt.
Link Posted: 12/26/2002 1:52:23 PM EDT
[#5]
I appreciate the replies. I paid around $900 for the complete rifle in its original configuration. It was only after I put a shorter and lighter barrel (with a bayonet lug) and a collapsable stock that I found out there were legalities involved. I then joined the NRA hoping that my two cents will help the already sloping litigations involving these and other unattractive gun regulations.
Link Posted: 12/28/2002 4:24:55 AM EDT
[#6]
You got a very good deal. I'm sure you will enjoy the rifle.
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