This is the first time that I have posted anything on this sight, but most of you seem to be very well educated on firearms and perticurally ar-15.  I have two questions that I hope someone may be able to answer.
1.  About two years ago I purchased a Colt match hbar model r6601 from a local dealer.  The rifle came with three 20 round magazines.  Two of them were blocked so that they would only accept 5 rounds.  The dealer said that he would take $800 (which included tax)for the rifle.  Since the gun appeared to be pre-ban to me (had flash supressor but no bayonet lug)I told him I would take it.  He then told me that he could only sell the gun to a LEO since it was a LEO only rifle package from colt.  This didn't make any sence to me since the rifle nor any of the magazines had "law enforcemnt only" stamped on them.  I got a letter from my chief stating that I was a LEO.  Afrer I got the gun and was looking at it at home I noticed that the plastic bag that the gun was in had EDCO AUG 94 stamped on it and the box had a bar code on it from colt that said CXR6601 and 09/08/94 on it.  Do you think that this rifle is pre-ban or not?  A friend of mine who isn't in LE has one that he bought at walmart before the ban that looks exactly like my rifle.
2. My other question is, A while back I was at a gun show and purchased two magazines. One was a 20 round and the other was a 30 round.  Both are black and have nothing written on them except "CQ".  Who made these magazines and are they good or a pice of crap?  I only gave $20 or $30 for both and they seem to be well made.

if the rifle was in fact sent from the factory as a complete firearm before sept,13th,1994 it's a preban.check the serial #'s and call colt.mmk                                        Colt 800-962-COLT
CC001616 and Below - Pre-Ban
CH019500 and Below - Pre-Ban
GC018500 and Below - Pre-Ban
LH011326 and Below - Pre-Ban
MH086020 and Below - Pre-Ban
NL004800 and Below - Pre-Ban
SL027246 and Below - Pre-Ban
SP360200 and Below - Pre-Ban
1963 SP00001-SP00023**
1964 SP00101
1965 SP02501
1966 SP05600
1967 SP08250
1968 SP10750
1969 SP14000-SP14653
1970 SP15001-SP15473
1971 SP16001
1972 SP19401
1973 SP24201
1974 SP32601
1975 SP43801
1976 SP55301
1977 SP67651
1978 SP83400
ST038100 and Below - Pre-Ban
TA10100 and Below - Pre-Ban
BD000134 and Below - Pre-Ban (AR-15A3 Tactical Carbine - very rare model)
MT00001 and Above - Post-Ban
BK000001and Above - Post Ban (CAR-A3)
CST000001 and Above - Post-Ban (Began Late 1997 Production)
CMH000001 and Above - Post Ban
CCH010000 and Above - Post Ban MT6700, MT6700C and MT6700CH series, 1998 production

What part of NC are you from?

the requirment for the gun to be marked for LEO or military use only came about sometime in 95 or 96. so just because it does not say that on it does not put you in the clear. Call Colt to be sure.

   

I live close to the town of Elkin N.C.