Gold on a AR?
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Re: Gold on a AR?
Disgusting.
I highly doubt that's actually a Colt Commemorative, I think the seller is a flat out scam.
Either Colt should be ashamed (1:1000000 odds there), or the seller took a nice AR15 and spray painted it a little in the hopes some moron will pay an extra $2200. (999999:1000000 odds)
If it's a real factory paint job, then where's the:
-Paperwork
-Original box/label
-Special serial number
Disgusting.
I highly doubt that's actually a Colt Commemorative, I think the seller is a flat out scam.
Either Colt should be ashamed (1:1000000 odds there), or the seller took a nice AR15 and spray painted it a little in the hopes some moron will pay an extra $2200. (999999:1000000 odds)
If it's a real factory paint job, then where's the:
-Paperwork
-Original box/label
-Special serial number
Re: Gold on a AR?
doubt its real, looking at the "gold" writing and emblems it looks to be a sticker. I also doubt that colt would make it without making their own symbol gold.
doubt its real, looking at the "gold" writing and emblems it looks to be a sticker. I also doubt that colt would make it without making their own symbol gold.
Re: Gold on a AR?
I work with tons of Vietnam Vets and I have never had one tell me they liked the M16 they where issued. Seemed strange that Colt would even make something like this that would be targeted to Vietnam Generation.
Also if they did make one, I would think that they would use the oldstyle forward assist, the old style windage knob, and the old style handguards. Just my 2 cents..
I work with tons of Vietnam Vets and I have never had one tell me they liked the M16 they where issued. Seemed strange that Colt would even make something like this that would be targeted to Vietnam Generation.
Also if they did make one, I would think that they would use the oldstyle forward assist, the old style windage knob, and the old style handguards. Just my 2 cents..
Re: Gold on a AR?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: frankythefly</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Also if they did make one, I would think that they would use the oldstyle forward assist, the old style windage knob, and the old style handguards. Just my 2 cents.. </div></div>
+1
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: frankythefly</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Also if they did make one, I would think that they would use the oldstyle forward assist, the old style windage knob, and the old style handguards. Just my 2 cents.. </div></div>
+1
Re: Gold on a AR?
That is an actual honest to god Colt Commemorative Rifle. They made 500 of them back in the mid 80's and they sold for around $3000 at the time and came in a custom wooden case.
That is an actual honest to god Colt Commemorative Rifle. They made 500 of them back in the mid 80's and they sold for around $3000 at the time and came in a custom wooden case.
Re: Gold on a AR?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Brux Barrels</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is an actual honest to god Colt Commemorative Rifle. They made 500 of them back in the mid 80's and they sold for around $3000 at the time and came in a custom wooden case.
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+1, I remember seeing them for sale in the American Rifleman. Tacky as hell.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Brux Barrels</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is an actual honest to god Colt Commemorative Rifle. They made 500 of them back in the mid 80's and they sold for around $3000 at the time and came in a custom wooden case.
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+1, I remember seeing them for sale in the American Rifleman. Tacky as hell.
Re: Gold on a AR?
Listed as 4th entry on page 19 of this atf.gov document:
http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-11/atf-p-5300-11.pdf
Listed as 4th entry on page 19 of this atf.gov document:
http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-11/atf-p-5300-11.pdf
Re: Gold on a AR?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I work with tons of Vietnam Vets and I have never had one tell me they liked the M16 they where issued. Seemed strange that Colt would even make something like this that would be targeted to Vietnam Generation.</div></div>
Guess I served with a different group of Vietnam Vets, (2/502nd Inf, 101st Abn Div 67-68). I found most liked the M16a1 but that's a different topic.
Seems to me, if one was to make a Vietnam M16 Commemorative it should have been a SP1 platform instead of the HBAR, since we didn't use HBARs. The SP1 would be the closest civilian version of the M16a1.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I work with tons of Vietnam Vets and I have never had one tell me they liked the M16 they where issued. Seemed strange that Colt would even make something like this that would be targeted to Vietnam Generation.</div></div>
Guess I served with a different group of Vietnam Vets, (2/502nd Inf, 101st Abn Div 67-68). I found most liked the M16a1 but that's a different topic.
Seems to me, if one was to make a Vietnam M16 Commemorative it should have been a SP1 platform instead of the HBAR, since we didn't use HBARs. The SP1 would be the closest civilian version of the M16a1.
Re: Gold on a AR?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: frankythefly</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Also if they did make one, I would think that they would use the oldstyle forward assist, the old style windage knob, and the old style handguards. Just my 2 cents.. </div></div>
Assuming they had those parts laying around, which is not necessarily the case. It is way easier to pull rifles out of inventory.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: frankythefly</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Also if they did make one, I would think that they would use the oldstyle forward assist, the old style windage knob, and the old style handguards. Just my 2 cents.. </div></div>
Assuming they had those parts laying around, which is not necessarily the case. It is way easier to pull rifles out of inventory.
Re: Gold on a AR?
+1 on making it look like the rifle they actually used.
That flash hider would not hold up very well.
+1 on making it look like the rifle they actually used.
That flash hider would not hold up very well.
Re: Gold on a AR?
I believe they did have commemorative SP1's as well, but they were not gold, just a silver color and a little different design for the emblems.
I believe they did have commemorative SP1's as well, but they were not gold, just a silver color and a little different design for the emblems.
