By Kevin O’Brien From the very beginning of M16 production, according to the preponderance of records, the Army version was the M-1 A1 with the forward assist. But the MIL-STD that included the nascent M16 for the first time, MIL-STD 635B: Military Standard, Weapons, Shoulder (Rifles, Carbines, Shotguns and Submachine Guns), covered only the M16 version. MIL-STD-635B wasContinue reading “The M16 as First Standardized”
Category Archives: Colt
The Colt Double Eagle
A look at Colt’s failed DA 1911
Colt M1911 Magazine Guide
Excellent guide for old magazines.
Patton’s Revolver And The M1911
Above of course is the famous side arm of General Patton. This Colt Model P is of course chambered for the classic widowmaker, .45 Colt. or .45 Long Colt if you like that better. I won’t go into its purchases history and serial number and blah blah blah. That has been done to death. ItContinue reading “Patton’s Revolver And The M1911”
Colt AR-15A2 Review In SWAT Magazine September 1984
September 1984 SWAT magazine review of the new Colt AR-15A2 rifle.
Selector Block
The following discussion involves a part that isn’t Colt. However, it is a unique and not commonly known piece of M16/M4 history. When I began my Army career in 1988, I was a traditional weekend soldier in the National Guard. The hot topic at the time was DSCA…Defense Support to Civilian Authorities. DSCA was aContinue reading “Selector Block”
Some New Rose Gold Talo Colts And Revolvers
New Red Dot Colts
Cold showed some of their new offerings of the 1911 set up for red dot sights.
Original M16A1 Shipping Box
I fellow on Instagram some how found an original shipping box. Picture is worth saving,
Some Vintage Colt AR15 Items
Boy these two pictures are neat. The Cover thumbnail is an old issue. and below is a still NIB sporter with the tag on it. How about that price? 189 bucks!
