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Posted: 2/28/2002 8:37:55 PM EDT
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Those things were major ugly. Gold doodads just don't look right on a black rifle.
It was a postban rifle. I can't remember who made the damn thing, but if I had one I would also run to the hardware store for a can of black spraypaint. |
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Posted: 3/1/2002 4:14:40 AM EDT
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C_R,
you're a funny one !! ya.., i gotta admit that GOLD on a black Rifle does look a bit gaudy !! are you shure it was "post-ban" ??? it seems to me that i got that brochure over 10 years ago... do you recall the price tag ?? |
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Posted: 3/1/2002 4:22:58 AM EDT
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My memory is with Chairborne_Ranger. I,too, think it was a postban unit. I saw it advertised in Guns and Ammo for a couple of months near the front. You know where all the comens are, but come to think of it, I think I remember a bayonet offered with it!? Could that be?
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Posted: 3/1/2002 4:37:01 AM EDT
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS...........!!
i do remember there being a bayo as part of the package...... do you recall who made it ? i thot it was Colt, but i can not find any info on it, if any one has a back issue of G&A, or a link to the "VN Commemorative"......., please post it or any info pertaining to that rifle........... thanx |
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Posted: 3/1/2002 5:35:38 AM EDT
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Can't remember CactusJack, but I will look aorund the shop for some old issues.
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Posted: 3/1/2002 6:23:11 AM EDT
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I have seen two different ones....
One was a Colt, and one was a Bushmaster. Both had all the damn Gold inlay all over the place. Both of the ones I saw were at the DFW gun shows, and had been fired/used, but were in good shape. Neither was ridiculously priced... IIRC, both around $1500-$2000, and both prebans. IIRC that is. And both, were "neat", and BUTT UGLY. |
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Posted: 3/1/2002 6:48:21 AM EDT
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they have offered both pre and post ban versions.
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Posted: 3/1/2002 7:56:31 AM EDT
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There's one listed for sale on Gunsamerica now for $2500.00, supposedly unfired with the display case.
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Posted: 3/1/2002 10:14:32 AM EDT
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I can remember a pre-ban version (but I don't know if it was VN commemorative or not).
I specifically remember that it was a Colt and had a gold plated birdcage flash hider. Other parts like forward assist, dust cover, etc were also gold plated. I saw one in a local gun shop a few years ago for around $2000. Again, I remember the gold trim, that it was made by Colt and had some sort of "Certificate of Authenticity". But I don't know if it was a Viet Nam commemorative. LL |
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Posted: 3/15/2002 5:19:25 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/16/2002 3:35:11 PM EDT
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Certificate of Authenticity, a piece of paper that cost 12 cents and raises the price of the gun by 500.00.
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Posted: 3/21/2002 10:13:30 PM EDT
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Could this be the AR15?
In the ATF firearms curios or relics list (3-2001) section II page 19, Colt AR-15 Sporter "The viet Nam Tribute Colt special Edition" .223 cal. semiautomatic rifle, bearing the American Historical Foundation registry numbers of VT0001 through VT1500. Could be. I believe seeing this AR15 for sale in some military magazine in the early 90's. Maybe even 1990. I think it had gold dragons imprinted on the lower receiver. |
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Posted: 3/22/2002 4:41:30 AM EDT
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i never actually saw one of the VN Commem's, but i did save the brochure..........., but can't find the damn thyng now........... grrrrrrrrrrrrr !!!!!!
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Posted: 3/24/2002 2:26:13 PM EDT
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I found an ad in the June 1989 issue of Guns&Ammo. Needless to say the rifle was pre-ban. It was offered by the American Historical Foundation and the price was $1995. It was a limited edition of 1500 rifles in honor of the Vietnam War. They were produced by Bushmaster.
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Posted: 3/24/2002 3:25:00 PM EDT
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SP1 handguards?
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Posted: 3/24/2002 4:50:56 PM EDT
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Yep, it had the A1 style stock and handguards, but they had a textured finish
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