This is an excellent example of an original Colt Firearms manufactured, fully automatic M16 rifle. These original Colt fully automatic M16 series rifles are very rare and hard to find on the open market today as most were restricted to Government, Foreign Military and Police sales. To keep them separate and distinct from the Military they were given their own serial number ranges with this one indicating manufacture between 1973 and 1982, as well as not marked "U.S. Government Property". This rifle was actually produced on the same exact manufacturing line as their military counterpart using the same military grade factory original parts. Although the receiver is marked "M16" on the magazine well, it is actually an M16A1 configuration that has the late features such as the forward assist on the right side, improved buttstock with the trap compartment for the cleaning equipment, closed flash hider and a chrome lined bore with the standard 1-12 twist. The receiver is roll stamped "COLT M16/CAL. 5.56mm. 5096764"; farther back it is marked "COLT FIREARMS DIVISION/COLT INDUSTRIES/HARTFORD CONN." along with the standard "SAFE/SEMI/AUTO" receiver markings. This is an excellent all original Colt M16 fully automatic rifle in the highly desirable 5.56mm cartridge that is complete with one of the early Japanese manufactured Colt 3X20 marked sniper scopes that is mounted directly to the carrying handle. The scope is like new and is complete with the original white shipping box. It is marked on the side of the mount "T.P.P.D. #18". This rifle includes a green canvas sling, however no magazine.

Excellent with 98% of the original parkerized/anodized finish with minor handling marks overall. The plastic components; buttstock, pistol grip and handguards are also all in excellent condition showing only minor handling marks. The Colt scope is also in excellent condition with 99% of its original finish with crystal clear optics. An excellent all original Colt manufactured M16 fully automatic rifle. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), Class III, Fully Automatic Weapon, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATF) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478. Before bidding on this weapon is it the sole responsibility and obligation of the bidder to understand and comply with all the State and Federal transfer laws and restrictions that apply in their current place of residence.