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Quick AR 15
Facts:
The AR-15 is a semi-automatic
rifle first designed by Eugene
Stoner and L. James Sullivan
The AR 15 was first designed in 1957
Armalite sold the rights to the
AR-15 and AR-10 in 1959 to Colt
Currently manufactured by Armalite,
Colt, Bushmaster, Rock
River Arms, Stag Arms, DPMS and others
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AR 15 Armalite and Colt AR 15
The name "AR-15" is a Colt registered
trademark, which refers only to the semi-automatic rifle.
Semi-automatic AR-15s for sale to civilians
utilize different internal mechanisms for use and are not easily converted
to the full automatic M-16; even though both look almost identical in
external appearance.
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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. Additionally, the feed system
on the AR 15 is a box magazine with varying
capacities and various aftermarket manufacturers.
The AR 15 comes in a wide array of
configurations usually weighing in the range of 5 to 9 pounds, and sport
barrel lengths from 6.5 to 24 inches, depending on the intended use.
Traditionally, the AR 15 was fitted with iron sights with the front site
adjustable, but some models do have adjustable rear sights as well and
other still have flattops, which are intended to have optics mounted on
them.
These rifles have a maximum effective range
from about 300 - 500 yards.
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AR 15 Serial Numbers under Armalite
* Always Verify with Armalite
AR
15 Serial Numbers over 30,000 was the Pre-Ban cut-off, call to verify.*
(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.
AR 15 Serial Numbers Under Colt* Always
Verify - Call to Verify
800-962-COLT
| CC001616 and Below - Pre-Ban |
| CH019500 and Below - Pre-Ban |
| GC018500 and Below - Pre-Ban |
| LH011326 and Below - Pre-Ban |
| MH086020 and Below - Pre-Ban |
| NL004800 and Below - Pre-Ban |
| SL027246 and Below - Pre-Ban |
| SP360200 and Below - Pre-Ban |
| 1963 |
SP00001-SP00023** |
| 1964 |
SP00101 |
| 1965 |
SP02501 |
| 1966 |
SP05600 |
| 1967 |
SP08250 |
| 1968 |
SP10750 |
| 1969 |
SP14000-SP14653 |
| 1970 |
SP15001-SP15473 |
| 1971 |
SP16001 |
| 1972 |
SP19401 |
| 1973 |
SP24201 |
| 1974 |
SP32601 |
| 1975 |
SP43801 |
| 1976 |
SP55301 |
| 1977 |
SP67651 |
| 1978 |
SP83400 |
| ST038100 and Below - Pre-Ban |
| TA10100 and Below - Pre-Ban |
| BD000134 and Below - Pre-Ban (AR-15A3 Tactical Carbine - very rare model) |
| MT00001 and Above - Post-Ban |
| BK000001and Above - Post Ban (CAR-A3) |
| CST000001 and Above - Post-Ban (Began Late 1997 Production) |
| CMH000001 and Above - Post Ban |
| CCH010000 and Above - Post Ban MT6700, MT6700C and MT6700CH series, 1998
production |
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