Colt R6551 pre-ban AR15 sporter target

[JEVapa]

not sure what that is?

An A1 with a brass deflector. Sometimes called an M16A1E1

 

[Mr.Glock]

I sold one to @coolhandluke a few years ago. What year was the rifle @coolhandluke?

I‘d take the first $1500 offer on it, twer mine!

 

[Beautiful Mulberry]

I sold one to @coolhandluke a few years ago. What year was the rifle @coolhandluke?

I‘d take the first $1500 offer on it, twer mine!

Kinda what I was thinking.
Thanks.

 

[Fyrtwuck]

I’m the obvious minority on this subject, but the Pre/Post ban thing is a non starter for me. You’d get the highest price from the poor souls who live in states that kept the AWB as their state law. Probably more than what’s been suggested here.

 

[Beautiful Mulberry]

I’m the obvious minority on this subject, but the Pre/Post ban thing is a non starter for me. You’d get the highest price from the poor souls who live in states that kept the AWB as their state law. Probably more than what’s been suggested here.

That’s understandable. Need to get them all together and start a auction!

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

I’m the obvious minority on this subject, but the Pre/Post ban thing is a non starter for me. You’d get the highest price from the poor souls who live in states that kept the AWB as their state law. Probably more than what’s been suggested here.

This is a pretty sought after Colt rifle by collectors as well...not the hard-core, "I gotta have the most rare Colt" type collectors, but maybe the beginner or the collector on a budget. Like me. I love Colts but don't have the budget for the really rare ones these days. Oftentimes the terms "pre" and "post" in regards to the AWB are used only for manufacturing time-frame reference. It's also important to Colt collector's because Colt started doing some different things with their guns in the few years prior to the ban being implemented. 1989 - 1991 timeframe saw lots of unusual variations in Colt rifles. This one is a perfect example. Somehow this one didn't get the receiver block but has some other features of guns made in that period...like the ground off bayo lug.

I have one that was made in that time-frame but can't find the exact date from the serial number search tool on Colt's website. It's one of the more rare versions of the OP's rifle. It's marked "AR-15 A2 Gov't Model". Doesn't have the receiver block and still has the lug. Probably my favorite gun. You don't see them come up for sale too often.

R6550 Gov't Model

 

[Beautiful Mulberry]

This is a pretty sought after Colt rifle by collectors as well...not the hard-core, "I gotta have the most rare Colt" type collectors, but maybe the beginner or the collector on a budget. Like me. I love Colts but don't have the budget for the really rare ones these days. Oftentimes the terms "pre" and "post" in regards to the AWB are used only for manufacturing time-frame reference. It's also important to Colt collector's because Colt started doing some different things with their guns in the few years prior to the ban being implemented. 1989 - 1991 timeframe saw lots of unusual variations in Colt rifles. This one is a perfect example. Somehow this one didn't get the receiver block but has some other features of guns made in that period...like the ground off bayo lug.

I have one that was made in that time-frame but can't find the exact date from the serial number search tool on Colt's website. It's one of the more rare versions of the OP's rifle. It's marked "AR-15 A2 Gov't Model". Doesn't have the receiver block and still has the lug. Probably my favorite gun. You don't see them come up for sale too often.

R6550 Gov't Model

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This is basically what I have. Mine is marked sporter target and does not have the lug or sear block.

 

[coolhandluke]

I sold one to @coolhandluke a few years ago. What year was the rifle @coolhandluke?

I‘d take the first $1500 offer on it, twer mine!

That one was a Bushmaster HBAR Rick. Not sure of the year, but it was a ban-era rifle that lacked a muzzle device and bayo lug.

 

[Mr.Glock]

That one was a Bushmaster HBAR Rick. Not sure of the year, but it was a ban-era rifle that lacked a muzzle device and bayo lug.

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My bad. I’m old. I had a few of the old colts too.

 

[Beautiful Mulberry]

This is a pretty sought after Colt rifle by collectors as well...not the hard-core, "I gotta have the most rare Colt" type collectors, but maybe the beginner or the collector on a budget. Like me. I love Colts but don't have the budget for the really rare ones these days. Oftentimes the terms "pre" and "post" in regards to the AWB are used only for manufacturing time-frame reference. It's also important to Colt collector's because Colt started doing some different things with their guns in the few years prior to the ban being implemented. 1989 - 1991 timeframe saw lots of unusual variations in Colt rifles. This one is a perfect example. Somehow this one didn't get the receiver block but has some other features of guns made in that period...like the ground off bayo lug.

I have one that was made in that time-frame but can't find the exact date from the serial number search tool on Colt's website. It's one of the more rare versions of the OP's rifle. It's marked "AR-15 A2 Gov't Model". Doesn't have the receiver block and still has the lug. Probably my favorite gun. You don't see them come up for sale too often.

R6550 Gov't Model

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Here is mine. It needs a cleaning… I’ve not shot or cleaned it in a very long time. Is this considered a low serial number?