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    Old School Cool.....

    Just got back from a 6 hour round trip to pick this up......thanks to GotM4.

    Colt SP-1 AR-15 manufactured in the first full year of production, 1964.

    This rifle was made before the "One Time Purchase" by the US Gov't in 1965 to arm the Army and USMC for Vietnam.

    This rifle was made prior to the 1968 GCA....some guy walked into a hardware shop and paid his $100.00 and walked out with it.

    I'd call it about 95%~97% condition. The Colt 3x scope shows more wear than the rifle does.

    Non chromed bore, original one piece firing pin retainer, and hard chromed bolt.

    I'm pretty happy......





































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    Post 1972 advertisement for the AR-15. The times, they've certainly changed.


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    Absolutely fantastic! It's in immaculate condition, obviously. I hope it's not going to be a safe queen. It'd be nice to see how well it shoots.

    Out of curiosity, is that a "modern" flash hider? My knowledge of old-school SP-1's is limited (read: none).
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    Quote Originally Posted by 28_days View Post
    Absolutely fantastic! It's in immaculate condition, obviously. I hope it's not going to be a safe queen. It'd be nice to see how well it shoots.

    Out of curiosity, is that a "modern" flash hider? My knowledge of old-school SP-1's is limited (read: none).
    Thanks man. Yes, that's the original 3 prong flash suppressor. They changed out to the M16A1 flash suppressor around 1968.

    It will mostly be a safe queen, but I'll definitely shoot it some.
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    fabulous!!!!


    Great find...

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    Congratulations! I was happy to hear that you were getting that rifle, and hoped that you would post pictures after you picked it up. Very nice!!
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    Thumbs up

    Thats a beaut! Worthy of a museum piece! At the last gun show a guy selling tons of crap had a box full of 3-prong flash hiders...love the clean look of em, but I'll keep my Phantom

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    Quote Originally Posted by 9x19 View Post
    Congratulations! I was happy to hear that you were getting that rifle, and hoped that you would post pictures after you picked it up. Very nice!!
    Thanks!

    I definitely owe Robb big time. He makes it hard to keep money in the bank though.l......
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    OUTSTANDING! I am in the process of finishing my 601 build and have started gathering parts for a 653 "Izzy" clone. I love these old weapons.

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    Cool

    Wow that is very "Old School". It looks in mint condition. Nice pick up Templar.
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