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I just picked up this rifle from a good friend of mine. According to the serial # it's a 1975 SP 1, shoots very well and I'm very pleased with it.
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A friend of mine got one way back in the end of the '70s and procured a case of M193 through a couple of dope deals in the CDN army. He said although the rifle was nothing special, it would shoot little tiny rat holes with the M193...and so it should. Nothing wrong with that rifle.
I have not verified it yet but someone told me today that Colt is doing a limited edition retro SP!/ M16 type rifle. I did notice Troy is doing an XM177e1 type retro.
Colt Introduces New Reproduction Vietnam-Era AR-15s at NRA 2016 - The Firearm Blog
I have been told $2,400.
They are very good rifles. I have a couple from the 1970s. They came with two 20 round magazines,cleaning kit
and green military sling. I used to sell lots of this model, the days when colt was one phone call away to fill orders
to their distributors. I used to get real good response from their Rep in Winnipeg, Man. Found some new colt 3x scopes
in a box from those days. Put them with the rifles that can only go to a range instead of the Bush like the old days
I still shoot my today. Reminds me when I was a young man far away from home.
As a child when me and the fella's played army I used a stick for my m16 and took out a number of the enemy in the jungle (woods) behind my grandmothers house.lol
I've owned many guns as a grown man and shot 600yd competition with a .308 (and won) but this is my first AR. I got a pretty good deal own it, for the gun,3 30rd mags and a cloth gun case I paid $500.00 for it all.:)
BTW- My best 100yd 3 shot group so far (been to the range twice) has been 1 3/4in with American eagle 55gr. fmj. Open sites can be alittle tuff on 51yr old eyes! :lol:
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Beautiful SP1, I shot mine yesterday with a 3 shot group of 1 1/12in. at 100yds.Their just great rifles period.
Retro !
Love it.
$500? Stole it. You can't build an SP1/M16A1 replica now for under $600 and you have to get a good deal on a kit to do it (which are hard to find) and even then with those you're going to get something kind of ugly (though mostly functional) like mine. Those SP1s are regularly over $1000 anymore. When you get one in your hands with a pencil barrel you realize how light the gun was and how handy it was to have around, not like today's guns with HBARs and 4 pound rails hanging off the front.
Yea I got a great deal on it for sure.
BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL.
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Nice looking set there...
A Colt & a steed.
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The set I had was painted black over green over fibrite brown...and I gave it to a guy because I didn't have use for it...
Nice SP1's and like them my son's is a laser with 55gr.
My A1 shoots lights out with 55gr winchester fmj over top of 25gr of winchester 748. The very first 3 shots at 25 yards to zero were a perfect cloverleaf!
The barrel is a DelTon 1-12" twist 20" government profile with chrome bore/chamber. The bcg is an Anderson chromelined carrier and gas key.
Nothing special. There were some great guns around the 60s for sure. Gene Stoner was brilliant! The only thing better was the FN FAL. Although my Springfield Armory SAR48 Match is a great shooter, i am way more fond of my A1.
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Originally Posted by MikieG
Bought one a couple months ago from a guy who was given the rifle by a friend. It's a 1977, unfired. He listed it for $1,000.00 and took $900 for it. Decided just to keep it as a safe queen. Already been offered $1700.
I still have mine. Purchased in 1978 or '79 for $400, new in the box. They were always good rifles.
CDNN has some early A-1 and A-2 LEO only marked carbines for sale. Even have some of my favorite the fixed stock A-1 carbines.
Nice I wish I still had one of these.
Steve
Always found mine a fine weapon to shoot and always brings back memories of my time in the service. https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo..._zpsdmcd-1.jpg
My son used his at our Military Shoot yesterday, took a 1st and did remarkably well. I took a horrible 3rd shooting a CZ858.
They are a fantastic gun, very accurate and very reliable for how it is used.
You may never hear the end of that one.Quote:
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Out of the two of you sewed up the gold & bronze. Not bad in my book.
My very first centerfire rifle was a Colt AR15 sporter which I purchased at Ft Knox, KY in Summer 1972 from a local pawn shop new in the box. I fell in love with the M16 while training at Ft. Knox. So before I went home I purchased an AR15 from a pawn shop in Radcliff. At first I was disappointed by not having the forward assist, the full fence guard for the mag release and not a full take down with the front pivot pin. I shot it quite a bit and sold it later due the NJ ban on Assault weapons. Since then I have a number of AR platforms that are NJ legal to shoot and like them all just as well.
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He says his SP1 is what makes it easy, I know it took skill on his part and that gun is very accurate. I do take some credit as he uses my reloads which work very well, makes me happy he enjoys shooting as much as I do.Quote:
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We have had the range closed for about 2 months due to the fire hazard as it is beyond dry here, it reopened a couple weeks ago and today was the scheduled military shoot.
My son used his Colt SP1 again and took first in assault rifle, it is a great gun and he has decided to only use it in our military shoots.
I took 2nd in Modern Sub Machine gun, the guy that took 1st was using a CZ Scorpion EVO 3. It is restricted here in Canada and you can use the stock it comes with and it's a very accurate firearm. I know in the US it needs to be registered with the ATF if you want to use it with the stock. Well worth considering if you like this type of firearm.
Great rifle. In Californication, SP1s are a felony, But.... I built a clone on a Nodak Spud lower (not banned), using an Sp1 upper...
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Could you good folks perhaps tell me when my SP1 was manufactured. Serial no SP142073.
Regards
Paul
Hi Paul,
Your Colt SP1 was made in 1981. Serial numbers starting at SP134601-SP158200. The following year, 1982 was the last year of SP1 production. Enjoy it. They're great little rifles.
Regards,
Brian
Thank you. Much appreciated.