1967 SP08250 NES Member. Nice Colt! Colt Semi -Automatic Pistols top. Josh the Impaler purchases a Remington 1100 on July 4, 1994 in order to celebrate Independence Day. Out of Business. Colt also produced a line of weapons aimed at target shooters under the MT prefix, which stood for Match Target, as well as, the Colt Accurized Rifle, which was the only model to feature the CR prefix. This is not always the case. Lower marked CIA. SL027246 and Below - Pre-Ban Double asterisk (**) under Bushmaster, a person on the internet e-mailed me that he had a lower that was shipped stripped (thus not a complete rifle) in 1991 from Bushmaster with serial #0327XX ALWAYS CALL TO VERIFY. Pre-ban serialization is ser. This historic rifle is all original and in excellent condition with less than 200 rounds through it. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 20 of 30 Posts. L063001 and Up Post Ban. 20,000-39,999 1963-1964 US Property marked AR-15 Colt's Model 02 issued to .. ICR marked lowers are an European customers overrun, has an unused additional hole all ICR lowers are post ban. His focus was on weapons: their history, effects and employment. 1977 SP67651 No complete guns were sold (again, unverified info). and I will update and re-issue the list. Uziel Gal, Uzi, 9 mm Luger, submachine gun, Israel . Made with Olympic Arms Receivers under contract. from others, mostly from the Internet. Action Arms Israeli Military Industries UZI, Galil. A semiautomatic pistol that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least 2 of the following features: an ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip. Cash or PayPal FTF. It should be noted that it is a felony to possess a Post-Ban (newly assembled after Sept 13, 1994) assault weapon. Open Fullscreen. Is this legal? BD000134 and Below Pre-Ban (AR-15A3 Tactical Carbine very rare model) If anyone has more information and links please post them at the bottom and I will update the list. AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types. Please note that BATF L063001 and Up - Post-Ban. accept absolutely no responsibility for the accuracy of this information or BATF accepts this as a complete pre-ban rifle. 1964 SP00101 2. Currently, Colt Defense has no line targeted specifically at the private civilian market. *Must have a registered ARFCOM account to win. absolutely no responsibility for the accuracy of this information or or a receiver only? You are not alone! Did she buy a pre-ban receiver? This is not . CST000001 and Above - Post-Ban (Began Late 1997 Production) 1994) assault weapon. The demand of used COLT AR 15 SPORTER rifle's has fallen 6 units over the past 12 months. You will have to call Colt Colt AR-15 A2 hbar sporter 223? Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more. 1965 SP02501 Only things we can own are pre-ban. The dealer says he bought them before "the Ban" and registered them as pistol lowers, but never built them into anything. Recoil Buffers. Rest assured, you will still benefit from our vast product selection and industry-leading customer service. Sendra Hmmmyeah I looked at my 1987 HBAR and realized the receiver says "AR15a2 HBAR" rather than just SPORTER in big blaring letters, so I guess I see a little appeal there. It should be noted All are post ban (including all of the pistols). These receivers are match-grade quality Maxhard treated Aluminum forged receivers. If there is only one date listed after the serial numbers in column 2 and/or 2, all of those numbers were manufactured on that same day. Rumored to have only sold lowers. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The date needs to be pre Sept 1993. Until then, play nice and shoot straight! Any of the firearms, or copies or duplicates of the firearms in any caliber, known as; Below 10300 Pre Ban AR 15 Rifles. The last numbers are either 5's or 0's. 99.9% of these are post-ban. Value of pre 1994 Steyr AUG mags? This rifle is in great condition and comes with a 20-round magazine. It is available from Mowbray Publishing; (401) 597-5055; gunandswordcollector.com. The law (Section 921 (a) (30), Title 18 U.S.C.) using this letter. This company produced approximately 240,000 guns, serial numbers 2,000,000 2,240,000. 1891MODEL 1877 LIGHTNING REVOLVER (.38) & THUNDERER (.41) 1882SINGLE ACTION ARMY & BISLEY REVOLVERS. Took awhile to find this info. If youll notice, all the serial number ranges have a letter prefix but one. Pre-ban lowers are SN 35222 and below. "Older" does not always mean pre-ban as per Corey Sattler. Additionally, you will see several lines for serial numbers that begin with the same letter(s) prefix. Great information, but it needs to be updated. He started WeaponsMan.com in 2011 and operated it until he passed away in 2017. Military Manufacturing (M2) (FAX 702-263-7875) Of course proving that it had never been in a pre-ban configuration prior to that date is an entirely different matter. did the dealer who purchased it build it into a SAW before The Date? Good luck. Armalite/Eagle 800-336-0184 Slightly over S/N 30,000 was the Pre-Ban cut-off, call to verify. that it is a felony to possess a Post-Ban (newly assembled after Sept 13, A COLT HBAR rifle is currently worth an average price of $1,187.27 new and $1,158.78 used . They also installed sear blocks in the receivers starting circa 1991 with the Blue Labels. The comments as listed would apply to all of the serial numbers with the prefix listed to the left. If you need to know what year the rifle was made from the serial number just call Colt at 1-800-962-COLT (2658), they would provide the info for your rifle. Some lowers are Stainless Steel. I would rather spend 6 months doing research, then tens of thousands of dollars in a criminal defense, and risk using loosing all my guns. All AR-15's are post ban. I wish I could get more than 100 in there..lol. thru the years also. SP-1 Carbine (R6001) came with a 16 inch barrel, ribbed handguards, collapsible buttstock. A forum community dedicated to drag racing drivers and enthusiasts. Originally Posted by andy t. Living in a ban states, I am contemplating the purchase of a pre-ban Colt. This page was designed to provide a list of pre-ban AR-15 lower receivers as accurately as possible. a manufactured weight of 50 ounces or more when the pistol is unloaded. "Older" does not always mean pre-ban as per Corey Sattler. Are they pre-ban? com have compiled the list below. In 10 days that will no longer matter. Use the information in this page to help determine when your Olympic Arms AR 15 was produced. M16A1 rifle with forward assist, raised boss around magazine release button and a 30-round magazine. This law "restricts the manufacture, transfer, and possession of certain 'Semiautomatic Assault Weapons'." SL027246 and Below Pre-Ban If the gun was built after this date, or if the receiver was without all of the parts to make a SAW as of The Date, then it is post-ban. You do not have access to www.brownells.com. This is a Pre-Ban semi-automatic rifle manufactured in the 1980s. This list does not discern between "Pre-ban" and "Grandfathered" Now you know what a Semiautomatic Assault Weapon (SAW) is, but how do you determine what it is you have or what you can legally buy or make? If the books only show when a serial number was made and left, we still don't know how it was shipped. Please pass this information on to your friends, neighbors, local gunshops, etc. Lowers were machined form raw bar stock with This is not intended to be used in any way except for personal entertainment. Let me give you a few examples All of this makes for some VERY gray areas. In rare instances some Colt models have been produced without in house model numbers, or at least one which is readily apparent. Military/LE models are also easily identified by their three digit code in contrast to the four digit codes for civilian weapons. Revolving cylinder shotguns, such as (or similar to) the Street Sweeper and Striker 12. Colt's systems have generally followed the times and though its model numbers originally came without prefixes, with the need to separate weapons made for civilian consumption from those made for military and law enforcement use, military models became prefixed with the code "R0". Mr. Sattler is the Law Enforcement Sales Manager and The last numbers are either 5's or 0's. 99.9% of these are post-ban. Frankford Arsenal Eagle Arms 309-944-6939 This memos been around as a scanned, non-OCRd .pdf for a long time. has ruled that "Pre-ban" and "Grandfathered" are two different things. The Next Gun Law Listening Tour Date: 03/20 in Worcester @ Gosh Science Center. Many people also believe that a serial number can tell you whether or not a receiver is pre- or post-ban. The year/serial numbers under Colt SP series was forwarded to me by an individual whose return address I no longer have. Intratec TEC-9, TEC-DC9, TEC-22. Pin and Spring Sizes. This is NOT verifiable info as it came from the Internet. But we all must stay within the law as best as we know how. As long as they don't have two or more "Deadly Features" when they are built, they are legal. Last Modified on September 29, aalbert biggerhammer. Was it a gun before The Date? Now called ArmaLite. SP360200 and Below Pre-Ban 1973 Colt AR-15 SP1 rifle with "slab side" lower receiver (lacking raised boss around magazine release button) and original Colt 20-round magazine. a bayonet mount. I did not have that particular model but I had . pre-ban. Colt Serial Numbers and Prefixes. They will not give out a list, but will look up on an individual basis. 1963 SP00001-SP00023** In May 2005, Colt's Manufacturing Company acquired Diemaco, and the name was changed to Colt Canada. If youd like to read why this decision was made, please read the article in the About Us section titled Pre-fire Bound Books. Recently some serial numbers have left with one or two letters followed by FIVE numbers. The last numbers are either 5's or 0's. 99.9% of these are post-ban. I say we ban dumbasses that bump 12+ year old threads. Match your receiver up with the letter prefixes on the chart below. I Copyright 1996-2023 AR15.COM LLC. Stocks. Contract (AR15), 15,000 through 99,999 for Air Force Model 04, 100,000 through 199,999 for Army Model 03, 200,000 through 202,426 for British Contract, 202,447 through 379,353 for Air Force Model 03, 400,000 through 407,297 for Air Force Model 03, 500,001 through 701,100 for Army Model 04, 703,278 through 749,999 for Army Model 04, 750,000 through 752,443 for Heavy Barrel Assault, 760,001 through 899,999 for Army Model 03, 910,000 through 1,999,999 for Army Model 03, 4,000,001 through 4,060,000 for Air Force Model 04, 4,060,001 through 4,221,800 for Army Model 03, 4,221,801 through4,265,400for Air Force Model 04, 4,285,401 through 4,521,000 for Army Model 03, 4,521,001 through 4,521,850 for Air Force Model 04, 4,521,851 through 4,638,400 for Army Model 03, 4,638,401 through 4,643,400 Model 613 for Malasia (5000), 4,643,401 through 4,701,400 for Army Model 03, 4,701,401 through 4,701,900. for Model 613 Commd (500), 4.781,001 through 4,844,400 for Army Model 03, 4,844,401 through 4,849,400 Model 613 for Taiwan (5000), 4,849,401 through 4,926,00 for Army Model 03, 4,926,001 through 4,928,00 Model 613 for Phillipines (2000), 4,928,000 through 4,936,400 Model 03 Army. Serial Number: Catalog Page: 216. MILSPECs. The barrel is 20 inches and the bore is in good condition with no pitting. To make the shopping experience with Brownells better, we have a number of representatives in Europe. He is also a Reserve Deputy in a GRENADE LAUNCHERS - THESE WERE CLASSIFIED AS "DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES" ALREADY), and some of them make no real impact in the "war against crime", but there they are. Pre Ban Colt Ar 15 Serial Numbers. The AR-15A2 was introduced in 1986 when Colt's started making significant numbers of M16A2s for the US military. LH011326 and Below - Pre-Ban SA 96 0000) first 2 #s are year of manufacture. Smooth slab, meaning no bump rails on lower. Josh the Impaler purchases a Remington 1100 on July 4, 1994 in order to celebrate Independence Day. [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Colt Govt Carbine - Serial numbers starting with "LGC". AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own. Began introduction of lowers and rifles in mid/late 1998. (This is unverified info) Also, they used to be NESARD. Many people also believe that a serial number can tell you whether or not a receiver is pre- or post-ban. 4,926,001 through 4,928,00 Model 613 for Phillipines (2000) 1975 SP43801 Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. I have a Colt AR-15 SP1 Rifle semi-auto rifle, early pre-ban with bayonet lug. And, some receivers manufactured after the ban AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own. CCH010000 and Above - Post Ban MT6700, MT6700C and MT6700CH series, 1998 production. Doesnt seem like a big deal but its kinda like the key locks on Smiths. AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own. It has the Standard post front and adjustable two-leaf rear peep sights, 20 inch Heavy Competition HBAR barrel with a 1/7 twist, standard markings on the lower receiver, correct A2 pattern upper receiver with deflector and forward assist, checkered grip, and fixed buttstock with a checkered trapdoor buttplate, carry handle with Weaver . These are the only Colt AR15 type weapons allowed to be transferred among Connecticut citizens. Note: This article describes the many variations of the Colt AR-15 and M16 rifle family of weapons produced by Colt's Manufacturing Company. The original Armalite AR-15 models have the charging handle located on top of the upper receiver, protected within the carrying handle. Double asterisk 1965 SP02501 Selling Conditions: 2850.00. $ 2,499.99. Full auto lowers were standard, Is it a legal pre-ban rifle. Hesse Arms Cast 356-T6 Aluminum, hardcoat anodized per mil-spec A-8625. a manufactured weight of 50 ounces or more when the pistol is unloaded. The basic rule of thumb to use is, if you are planning to buy a pre-ban gun or receiver, make sure that the person selling it to you can prove that it was built as a SAW (or in a complete kit form) before The Date. Public bought himself an AR-15 receiver in 1988 and put it in his safe. a single asterisk (*) are taken from http://home1.gte.net/bblakley/ban/index.htm. At Olympic, we group our serial numbered lowers into ranges. Below L051000 - Assembled Pre-Ban Rifles and some pre-94 lowers.**. Bushmaster 800-998-SWAT The following is a general breakdown by serial number of major types model 03, 04, SMG, model 613 and Lebanon ries. This is not always the . 2#, 2 letters, 4# the first two #s are year of manufacture of the lower. If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for aNES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over. 1976 SP55301 John Q. 2 letters, 6# (separated 2 & 4 - e.g. Colt has an intricate internal nomenclature system for its models, with a variety of suffixes and prefixes. One new winner* is announced every week! Colt Pre Ban Serial Number This semi-automatic action was chambered in the .223 or the 5.56 NATO caliber and is a gas operated rotating bolt which sits in the aluminum receiver. Noted as having good fit & finish. should be clearly noted that it is a felony to possess a Post-Ban (newly Colt AR-15 Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/LAR, FNC. 1978 SP83400 Take care. MH086020 and Below Pre-Ban Some or all lowers are cast. Barrel and Bolt FAQ. SP360200 and Below - Pre-Ban 1968 SP10750 Rumored Some or all lowers are cast. as far as pre-ban and post-ban is concerned, the date of manufacture of the receiver has nothing to do with anything. Archival Records Manager at Olympic Arms, Inc. in Olympia, WA and has and if you dont see a year stamp on the receiver, it is not necessarily pre-ban. SERIAL NUMBERS SHOULD BE VERIFIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER PRIOR TO ANY If any information presented here is found to be incorrect or you have additional information to contribute, please contact me via E-Mail (hkusp40@midmaine.com) and I will update and re-issue the list. Additionally, payment or non-payment of excise tax is In December of 1960 we started roll marking AR15 ries. 084000 Generally accepted highest "safe" serial number for pre-'94 AW ban rifles. Lower marked Colt AR tht were mad during that tim are post bn, all that ar made before th start of th ban up t 1964 are pre ban, I posted a link below of serial number reference of most Colt models pre ban and post ban (but not all - the list is not complete). "Older" does not always mean pre-ban as per Corey Sattler. The previous owner bought it new in 1987, he thought. Column 1: The serial number itself (including prefix). Series named after long time employee Tim Butterfield. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. for the consequences and/or damages occurring from any inaccuracies. . JavaScript is disabled. prior to 9/13/94; 2. possessed two banned features (pistol grip and PWA (360) 438-3983. Thanks for your service John! All are Post-Ban. . 1 Year / Serial Number 1837-1838 1-500 Belt Model Paterson No. BK000001and Above Post Ban (CAR-A3) This is an unfortunate situation that severely limits our ability to provide product information for any and all AR-15lower receivers and/or complete guns manufactured prior to that date. no longer have. Welcome. Extremely RARE Pre-Ban Colt AR-15A2 Sporter HBAR Model R6600 Rifle with a Aimpoint 1000 1.5-4x Scope. ), List of Colt AR-15 and M16 rifle variants, Colt military models without model numbers, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Colt_AR-15_and_M16_rifle_variants&oldid=1143581867, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles lacking in-text citations from March 2016, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2007, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, A1 (used with special raised carry handle scope mount), AR-15 Sporter (SP1; Bundled with 3 scope), AR-15 Sporter Carbine (SP1 Carbine; Bundled with 3 scope), AR-15 Sporter (SP1; Bundled with Colt Reflex Sighting System), AR-15 Sporter (SP1 Coltguard electroless nickel), AR-15A2 Sporter II (Special export model in .222 Remington), Colt Carbine (AR-15A2 Government Carbine) (Special export model with receiver block and large pin upper receiver), AR-15A2 Government (w/ factory camouflage finish), AR-15A2 Government (w/ factory installed .22 Long Rifle conversion kit), AR-15A2 Delta HBAR (bundled w/ Tasco 39x scope and cheekpiece), AR-15A2 HBAR (w/ factory installed .22 Long Rifle conversion kit), Sporter Match Delta HBAR (bundled w/ Tasco 39x scope and cheekpiece), Sporter Competition HBAR (bundled w/ Tasco 39x scope and cheekpiece), Sporter Competition HBAR (bundled w/ Tasco 39x scope), Sporter Competition HBAR (Special limited edition production run), Sporter Competition HBAR (bundled w/ bipod), AR-15A2 Government Carbine (Post-Ban LE Only), Law Enforcement Carbine (Also produced under license by, Law Enforcement Carbine (US military reproduction), Monolithic Advanced Law Enforcement Carbine, Law Enforcement Carbine (direct impingement version of LE1020), This page was last edited on 8 March 2023, at 16:55. BD000134 and Below - Pre-Ban (AR-15A3 Tactical Carbine - very rare model) SC001 thru SC250 are Pre-Ban. . 1970 SP15001-SP15473 From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. To verify pre-ban status you must obtian the serial number and compare it to a known list of pre-ban serial number ranges or call Colt and verify thru them to be sure. Recently some serial numbers have left with one or two letters followed by FIVE numbers. Description: This is an early Colt AR-15 SP1 rifle manufactured in 1976. All are Pre Ban AR 15 Rifles. Estimated Value *Using 80% condition for calculating used Values. There is no sear block. 5 0 0. What is a Pre Ban AR 15? 1. By 1969 and before serial number 1,750,XXX Colt's chrome chamber barrels were marked C MP C, and the proof markings and C were moved to the same spot. SWD M-10, M-11, M-11-9, M-12. Searching everywhere for Serial Numbers tied to specific years. But we all must stay within the law as best as we know how. 1964 SP00101 Joined Oct 22, 2005 Messages 7,757 Likes Surejust post-ban pistol lowers. This is NOT verifiable info as it came from the Internet. Series named after long time employee Chris Holeman. This If further information is needed, contact Colt Archive Services. With 2 20 round magazine and a 40 round - excellent condition. And if Slightly over S/N 30,000 was the Pre-Ban cut-off, call to verify. Two are 1991 and marked Sporter. Lot 2418: Pre-Ban Colt AR-15A2 Government Model Semi-Automatic RifleAuction Date: May 6, 2017. A Pre-ban lower is only grandfathered if it: 1. was a complete rifle As a result all that we can provide is what you see below, a date range in which your serial number was manufactured. Any semiautomatic rifle that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least 2 of the following features: a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon. Additionally, the feed system on the AR 15 is a box magazine with varying capacities and various aftermarket manufacturers. Colt - Colt's Manufacturing P.O. 3/14/2023. All others are BATF has allowed some pre-ban damaged to be replaced with post-ban lowers CH019500 and Below - Pre-Ban O.C., you can sticky if you see fit. It is a compilation of both personal information and information submitted Each line is separated into 5 columns. Number Information Courtesy Geremy Chubbuck, Last Modified on (DPMS bought them prior to the Ban) When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. The "LT" series is modified version of the Colt 6720 featuring a lightweight "pencil" barrel with a free floating rail system. Colt also produced a line of weapons aimed at target shooters under the "MT" prefix, which stood for Match Target, as well as, the Colt Accurized Rifle, which was the only . Any direction? Caliber .223/5.56, fixed stock, 20 inch HBAR barrel with 1. No so he has to build it into a POST-ban firearm. The . I got the years on all three. However, the seller claims that since it's not marked Law Enforcement only, it must . All others are post ban. It has the early style upper receiver without forward assist and the original Colt AR-15 marked . The GS series model R6550 AR-15A2 Government Model was an all pre ban model and production was started in around 1988 and ended in about 1990. Well, that information alone will not tell you. but when I called them with the S/N of a Colt pre-ban AR-15, they were able to tell me the month and year it was built. They will not give out a list, but will Century Arms. Even dealers don't know sometimes, and they sell firearms for a living! Please pass this information on to your friends, neighbors, local gunshops, etc. (Info from RudolphoS@aol.com). Are they pistol lowers? Got my hands on some Pre Ban Rifles. Thanks for your service Bill! Surejust post-ban pistol lowers. The largest FN / FAL discussion board on the web! Feedback: 20 / 0 / 0. * (Some Eagle lowers below the 30,000 range were determined to be POST ban by BATF - call to verify) Armalite sells Eagle lowers, but sells factory complete rifles with Armalite lowers. Class: Modern Long Gun. Serial numbers that end in "D" were duplicates and one was changed All are post ban (including all of the pistols). Post-ban have a year prefix in the serial number. L051001-L063000 Mixed Pre Ban Assembled Rifles and Pre-Sept 94 Lowers (Call to verify) SA 96 0000) - first 2 #'s are year of manufacture. 100-200. Black in color. Lower marked CIA. The year/serial numbers under Colt SP series was. - ser. You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers. I trust that the foregoing has been responsive to any misconceptions you as the reader may have about pre-ban and post-ban receivers/guns/regulations. This is not intended to be used in any way except for personal entertainment. All AR-15s are post ban. 4. This weapon is in phenomenal condition 97-98% , plus it's a PRE-BAN Colt, a great weapon for any collector! (30), Title 18 U.S.C.] About the author: 2-letters & 4# most receivers follow this pattern. 2-letters & 4# - most receivers follow this pattern. . small Southwest Washington county Sheriff's Office. from others from the Internet. A few years ago, our government passed the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, more commonly known as the 1994 Crime Bill. Come join the discussion about racing, builds, pro mods, hot rods, events, turbos, nitrous, superchargers, and more! You aren't going to find it under Ct laws. Made with Olympic Arms Receivers under contract. Below L051000 Assembled Pre Ban AR 15 Rifles and some pre-94 lowers. Kevin was a former Special Forces weapons man (MOS 18B, before the 18 series, 11B with Skill Qualification Indicator of S). They will send a letter documenting this and allowing the original In December of 1960 we started roll marking AR15 ries. Copyright 1996-2023 AR15.COM LLC. The shotgun was complete before The Date, but it was not a SAW before the date, and therefore cannot be modified to a SAW after The Date. (AR-15A3 Tactical Carbine - very rare model), NES/MFS April Giveaway ***Ruger Wrangler***, https://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/68254-How-to-Identify-Date-a-S-amp-W, http://www.colt.com/Customer-Services/Serial-Number-Lookup, In my own little world, minding my own business, Smith & Wesson 19-5 - Looking for Date of MFG - Serial # ACWxxxx. BK000001and Above - Post Ban (CAR-A3) While I dont normally advocate borrowing content from other websites I feel this information is invaluable and needs to be protected, duplicated and shared for the greater good of the shooting community. *Caliber, Barrel Length, Generations, Sub Models may all affect item price. What is a COLT HBAR Rifle Worth? If he or she can't do this, don't buy it!!!! Mary Mary Quite Contrary buys an AR-15 lower from her dealer who purchased it 7 years ago, built it into a SAW 2 weeks later, and in January '96 tore it apart to sell as components. No further info at this time. Archival Records Manager at Olympic Arms, Inc. in Olympia, WA and has Was it a gun before The Date? Since about this serial number, no M1A rifles have been factory built with lugged flash suppressors. Again, more photos . It may not display this or other websites correctly. AR-15 AR Discussions. Colt actually has serial number cutoffs, these are the last Pre-ban numbers in each series: So what are the determining factors? Starting S/N 101 through 14,484. to have been owned by Dick Drasen (currently M&A Parts) and produced I am looking for a reference to cross serial numbers to manufacture dates, specifically Colts. We CANNOT provide you with the date the serial number was shipped, we CANNOT provide you with information determining whether a particular serial number was a factory assembled firearm, and most importantly, we CANNOT determine whether or not your particular serial number is a legal grandfathered pre-ban firearm. A semiautomatic shotgun that has at least 2 of the following features: 3/29/2023 0 Comments It should be clearly noted that it is a felony to possess a Post-Ban newly assembled after Sept 13, assault weapon. Pre-ban lower is only grandfathered if it: 1. Probably machined from bar stock. certain. a threaded barrel capable of accepting a barrel extender, flash suppressor, forward handgrip or silencer. I have left out the last digit for security purposes. This article is about AR-15 variants made by Colt's Manufacturing Company. All items marked with a single asterisk (*) are taken from DPMS 800-578-3767 Essential Arms Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited. Date can be determined by serial number. Lowers were machined form raw bar stock with improvements incorporated 18deg magazine angle and square magazine release. J.L.M & Sons* (603) 425-1860 JavaScript is disabled. The following is a general breakdown by serial number of major types model 03, 04, SMG, model 613 and Lebanon ries. The more knowledge we all possess, the better off our sport (and sportsmen) will be. range is SP00001 (1963) - SP55301 (1976). Guest Post: Russian Internally Suppressed, Captive Piston Quiet Weapons (Max Popenker), HSIs Odd Restrictions on Agents Personal Weapons. Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. I have noticed some Colt Carbines for sale on AuctionArms.com whose serial numbers start with "LGC". This is one of the most often asked questions I receive each day. To drag racing drivers and enthusiasts many variations of the Colt AR-15 SP1 semi-auto. Guns were sold ( again, unverified info ) in his safe market... Remington 1100 on July 4, colt pre ban serial numbers in order to celebrate Independence Day firearm news, discounts! 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