The Allure of a Black Rifle

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Posted July 5, 2017 10:11 am by Comments

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

This is an excellent example of a very desirable original Colt Firearms Division commercially manufactured, fully automatic M16A1 rifle. These original Colt fully automatic M16 series rifles are very desirable as they were produced exactly as their military counterpart using the same military grade, factory original parts. To keep them separate and distinct from the Military weapons, they were given their own special commercial serial number designation in the 9 Million serial number range. This example was produced as a later Colt M16A1 series rifle with the forward assist on the right side of the upper receiver and the windage adjustable two-position flip rear sight. The barrel is also correctly marked "C MP CHROME BORE", and the lower receiver is marked "COLT/M16A1/CAL. 5.56 MM./9206618" on the magazine well and "COLT FIREARMS DIVISION/COLT INDUSTRIES/HARTFORD CONN./U.S.A." next to the three-position "SAFE/SEMI/AUTO" selector. Fitted with a vented triangular handguard, checkered pistol grip and fixed buttstock with storage compartment. A brown cardboard shipping box is included with what may be the original Colt foil packing material. Photo from Rock Island Auction Company

by Justin Daniel

This is an excellent example of an original Colt Firearms Division commercially manufactured, fully automatic M16A1 rifle. Photo from Rock Island Auction Company

Ammoland Shooting SportsU.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- The Black Rifle, AR-15, M-16, Armalite Rifle Model 15, AR-10, etc. Most folks understand that this firearm is the most basic in American security and have stated things such as “If you own an AK you must be a Commie”, or “If you don’t own an AR you’re a liberal, idiot, or both”.

Both are equally inflammatory statements that have zero bearing on the actual rifle itself, nor should it. I illustrate that point to highlight how people have become fanatically defendant to the rifle, and it’s many variants. The Allure of the Black Rifle is a living, breathing, essential part of the firearm community. I’ve heard some controversy from the anti-gun crowd regarding my use of the term “essential”.

While I’ve always started out enjoying the conversation (those that began civil anyways) I cannot say that I agree with the anti-gun crowd, and their argument that a gun cannot ever be essential. To understand the allure of the …Read the Rest

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