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Jul 31, 2012 Colt SP1 AR 15 Serial # Military Weapons Forum. Advertise Here: Survivalist Forum Firearms. Join Date: Mar 2010. Posts: 2 Thanks: 0. Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Colt SP1 AR 15 Serial #. From the serial number it looks like it was made in 1974. As to its value, there are a lot of variables but probably between $1,100 and $1,500 is a fair. The problem is that Colt changed their serial numbering system sometime in the late '90s or early '00s, I think. All AR's numbers before then started with SP (for Sporter) XXXXXX, now it's different. Don't know if they have different blocks for different models or what. My marked HBAR AR-15A2, bought in '90, has serial number SP 248XXX. Colt Sp1 No SP in serial Number 4 digit serial number original. But if you truly want to discover the story of your Colt guns using their serial numbers, this article might just be what you need. Obviously, performing a manual lookup is tedious which involves substantial investments in times and efforts.
Os dejo un listado bastante completo de los números de serie de la familia Colt, así como sus años de producción y fabricante.Colt Serial Number List and FAQ
Serial Number Prefix Model Name Sample Model
BD AR15A3 Tactical Carbine 6721
CC Colt Carbine R6520
CH Competition HBAR 6700
GC Government Carbine 6520
GS Governmodel Model Service 6550
MH Match HBAR 6601
ML Match Lightweight R6530
MT Match Target
SP Sporter SP1 or SP2
ST Sporter Target 6551
TA 9mm 6450 6430
TA: There are only around 10,000 TA model guns and less than 8000 without sear block.
USGI SERIAL NUMBER DATA BASE (serial numbers listed in chronological rather then numerical order):
101-14,484
1959-1963
US Air Force/Project AGILE/SEAL issue Colt's AR-15 Model 601, roll marked ARMALITE. Some sold commercially to police departments, small numbers to foreign militaries such as Malaya, India, Australia, Burma, and Singapore.
20,000-39,999
1963-1964
US Property marked AR-15 Colt's Model 02 issued to US Advisors in Vietnam, and US Air Force. Few hundred commercial/export examples were made that lack US Property markings.
40,000-49,999
1964
US Property marked US Air Force M16 Colt's Model 604.
50,000-199,999
1964-1965
US Property marked US Air Force M16 Colt's Model 604 & US Army XM16E1 Colt's Model 603.
14,500-14,916
1965
Commercial/export CAR-15 series and US Property marked GX series for S.A.W.S. contract (note, CAR-15 refers to a family of Colt's weapons, not just short ones).
15,000-19,999
1965
Commercial/export CAR-15 series.
200,000-202,446
1965
Commercial/export CAR-15 series.
202,447-379,353
1965
US Property marked US Air Force M16 Colt's Model 604, and a few commercial export models. There are also examples of commerical/export marked models using the 20X,XXX serial number range produced in the late 1960's.
400,000 series
1966-1973 or so
Only a few rifles/carbines made in this serial number range and known examples are spread out over several years of production. Zero US Property marked rifles have been observed. Highest know example is 418,XXX and dates from the early 1970’s.
500,001-749,999
1966-1967
US Property marked XM16E1 Colt's and M16A1, both Colt Model 603. There are also a small number of US Air Force M16 Colt's Model 604 found in this serial number range. Serial numbers in this range were not run in order. M16A1’s have been observed with serial numbers as low as 604,505, and XM16E1’s have serial numbers as high as 741,12X.
750,000-752,443
1966
Experimental HBAR.
752,444-899,999
1967
US Property marked M16A1.
900,000 through 909,999
1966-1970
US Property marked Govt. Carbines.
910,000-919,999
Unconfirmed, only know of one Colt in this range, it is in US Air Force inventory, and I do not know the model number.
920,000-999,999
No known examples.
1,000,000-1,999,999
1968-1969
US Property marked Colt's M16A1
2,000,000-2,24X,XXX
1968-1971
US Property marked H&R M16A1.
3,000,000-3,469,217 (approximate)
1968-1971
US Property marked Hydramatic M16A1.
9,000,0000 series
1970’s & 1980’s
In general these are 1970’s and early 80’s “A1” type 600 series commercial/export marked weapons. There are some exceptions, for example US Property marked Govt. Carbines.
AL prefix
1970
Lebanese contract rifles, some 14,000 made.
Note on 4,000,000 series Colt’s, there are quite a few commercial/export marked rifles/carbines mixed in.
4,000,001-4,060,000
1970
US Air Force M16 Colt Model 604.
4,060,001-4,221,800
1970
US Property marked M16A1.
4,221,801-4,285,400
1970
US Air Force M16 Colt Model 604.
4,285,401-4,521,000
1970
US Property marked M16A1.
4,521,001-4,521,850
1970
US Air Force M16 Colt Model 604.
4,521,851-4,638, 400
1970
US Property marked M16A1.
4,638,401-4,643,400
1971
Model 613 for Malaysia.
4,643,401-4,701,400
1971
US Property marked M16A1.
4,701,401-4,701,900
1971
Model 613 Commando
4,701,901-4,844,400
1971
US Property marked M16A1.
4,844,401-4,849,400
1972
Model 613 for Taiwan.
4,849,401-4,926,000
1972
US Property marked M16A1.
4,926,001-4,928,000
1972
Model 613 for Philippines.
4,928,000-4,936,400
1972
US Property marked M16A1.
5,000,000-5,4X,XXX (app)
1973-1982
US Property marked M16A1 Colt's Model 603 (not aware of any Air Force M16 Colt Model 604's with serial numbers this high). Also some export/commercial models.
6,000,000-6,590,478 (approximate)
1983-1986
US Property marked M16A2 & US Property marked XM4 prototypes Colt's Model 720.
8,000,000 series
1980’s
In general these are 700 series commercial/export marked models of the M16A2.
7,000,000-7,429,766 (approximate)
1988-2003
US Property marked FN M16A2. There are also Balimoy M16A1 lowers restamped A2 in this serial number range. These were used as replacement parts by Anniston.
W prefix
1994-current
US Property marked Colt's M4/A1 Carbine, Colt's Model 920/921.
A prefix
1990’s on
900 series Commercial/export versions of the M4 Carbine.
10,000,000 serial number range
1997-
US Property marked Colt's/FN M16A4'
Serial Number Prefix Model Name Sample Model
BD AR15A3 Tactical Carbine 6721
CC Colt Carbine R6520
CH Competition HBAR 6700
GC Government Carbine 6520
GS Governmodel Model Service 6550
MH Match HBAR 6601
ML Match Lightweight R6530
MT Match Target
SP Sporter SP1 or SP2
ST Sporter Target 6551
TA 9mm 6450 6430
TA: There are only around 10,000 TA model guns and less than 8000 without sear block.
USGI SERIAL NUMBER DATA BASE (serial numbers listed in chronological rather then numerical order):
101-14,484
1959-1963
US Air Force/Project AGILE/SEAL issue Colt's AR-15 Model 601, roll marked ARMALITE. Some sold commercially to police departments, small numbers to foreign militaries such as Malaya, India, Australia, Burma, and Singapore.
20,000-39,999
1963-1964
US Property marked AR-15 Colt's Model 02 issued to US Advisors in Vietnam, and US Air Force. Few hundred commercial/export examples were made that lack US Property markings.
40,000-49,999
1964
US Property marked US Air Force M16 Colt's Model 604.
50,000-199,999
1964-1965
US Property marked US Air Force M16 Colt's Model 604 & US Army XM16E1 Colt's Model 603.
14,500-14,916
1965
Commercial/export CAR-15 series and US Property marked GX series for S.A.W.S. contract (note, CAR-15 refers to a family of Colt's weapons, not just short ones).
15,000-19,999
1965
Commercial/export CAR-15 series.
200,000-202,446
1965
Commercial/export CAR-15 series.
202,447-379,353
1965
US Property marked US Air Force M16 Colt's Model 604, and a few commercial export models. There are also examples of commerical/export marked models using the 20X,XXX serial number range produced in the late 1960's.
400,000 series
1966-1973 or so
Only a few rifles/carbines made in this serial number range and known examples are spread out over several years of production. Zero US Property marked rifles have been observed. Highest know example is 418,XXX and dates from the early 1970’s.
500,001-749,999
1966-1967
US Property marked XM16E1 Colt's and M16A1, both Colt Model 603. There are also a small number of US Air Force M16 Colt's Model 604 found in this serial number range. Serial numbers in this range were not run in order. M16A1’s have been observed with serial numbers as low as 604,505, and XM16E1’s have serial numbers as high as 741,12X.
750,000-752,443
1966
Experimental HBAR.
752,444-899,999
1967
US Property marked M16A1.
900,000 through 909,999
1966-1970
US Property marked Govt. Carbines.
910,000-919,999
Unconfirmed, only know of one Colt in this range, it is in US Air Force inventory, and I do not know the model number.
920,000-999,999
No known examples.
1,000,000-1,999,999
1968-1969
US Property marked Colt's M16A1
2,000,000-2,24X,XXX
1968-1971
US Property marked H&R M16A1.
3,000,000-3,469,217 (approximate)
1968-1971
US Property marked Hydramatic M16A1.
9,000,0000 series
1970’s & 1980’s
In general these are 1970’s and early 80’s “A1” type 600 series commercial/export marked weapons. There are some exceptions, for example US Property marked Govt. Carbines.
AL prefix
1970
Lebanese contract rifles, some 14,000 made.
Note on 4,000,000 series Colt’s, there are quite a few commercial/export marked rifles/carbines mixed in.
4,000,001-4,060,000
1970
US Air Force M16 Colt Model 604.
4,060,001-4,221,800
1970
US Property marked M16A1.
4,221,801-4,285,400
1970
US Air Force M16 Colt Model 604.
4,285,401-4,521,000
1970
US Property marked M16A1.
4,521,001-4,521,850
1970
US Air Force M16 Colt Model 604.
4,521,851-4,638, 400
1970
US Property marked M16A1.
4,638,401-4,643,400
1971
Model 613 for Malaysia.
4,643,401-4,701,400
1971
US Property marked M16A1.
4,701,401-4,701,900
1971
Model 613 Commando
4,701,901-4,844,400
1971
US Property marked M16A1.
4,844,401-4,849,400
1972
Model 613 for Taiwan.
4,849,401-4,926,000
1972
US Property marked M16A1.
4,926,001-4,928,000
1972
Model 613 for Philippines.
4,928,000-4,936,400
1972
US Property marked M16A1.
5,000,000-5,4X,XXX (app)
1973-1982
US Property marked M16A1 Colt's Model 603 (not aware of any Air Force M16 Colt Model 604's with serial numbers this high). Also some export/commercial models.
6,000,000-6,590,478 (approximate)
1983-1986
US Property marked M16A2 & US Property marked XM4 prototypes Colt's Model 720.
8,000,000 series
1980’s
In general these are 700 series commercial/export marked models of the M16A2.
7,000,000-7,429,766 (approximate)
1988-2003
US Property marked FN M16A2. There are also Balimoy M16A1 lowers restamped A2 in this serial number range. These were used as replacement parts by Anniston.
W prefix
1994-current
US Property marked Colt's M4/A1 Carbine, Colt's Model 920/921.
A prefix
1990’s on
900 series Commercial/export versions of the M4 Carbine.
10,000,000 serial number range
1997-
US Property marked Colt's/FN M16A4'
Un saludo.By Geremy Chubbuck ([email protected])
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Disclaimer: This list is correct to the best of my knowledge, however, I accept absolutely no responsibility for the accuracy of this information or for the consequences and/or damages occurring from any inaccuracies. I have compiled this list for the purposes of sharing information only. This is not intended to be used in any way except for personal entertainment. It is a compilation of both personal information and information submitted from others from the Internet. ALL SERIAL NUMBERS SHOULD BE VERIFIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER PRIOR TO ANY PURCHASE OR ASSEMBLY. It should be noted that it is a felony to possess a Post-Ban (newly assembled after Sept 13, 1994) assault weapon.
If any information presented here is found to be incorrect or you have additional information to contribute, please contact me via E-Mail ([email protected]) and I will update and re-issue the list.
Note: All items marked with a single asterisk (*) are taken from http://home1.gte.net/bblakley/ban/index.htm. The year/serial numbers under Colt SP series was forwarded to me by an individual whose return address I no longer have. Double asterisk (**) under Bushmaster, a person on the internet e-mailed me that he had a lower that was shipped stripped (thus not a complete rifle) in 1991 from Bushmaster with serial #0327XX - ALWAYS CALL TO VERIFY.
Advanced Armaments
No information - Apparently machined from bar stock aluminum, lowers are marked as M-15.
No information - Apparently machined from bar stock aluminum, lowers are marked as M-15.
American Spirit Arms(Formerly 'Sun Valley Traders')
ALL lowers are Post-Ban. Began introduction of lowers and rifles in mid/late 1998. Noted as having good fit & finish. Also, reported to be manufactured by Lewis Machine & Tool.
ALL lowers are Post-Ban. Began introduction of lowers and rifles in mid/late 1998. Noted as having good fit & finish. Also, reported to be manufactured by Lewis Machine & Tool.
Armalite/Eagle 800-336-0184
Slightly over S/N 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.
Slightly over S/N 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.
Bohica
Made stainless steel lowers, rumored to have also made AR-15 pistols. Lower marked M16-SA. This is NOT verifiable info as it came from the Internet. Out of Business.
Made stainless steel lowers, rumored to have also made AR-15 pistols. Lower marked M16-SA. This is NOT verifiable info as it came from the Internet. Out of Business.
Bushmaster 800-998-SWAT
Below L051000 - Assembled Pre-Ban Rifles and some pre-94 lowers.**
L051001-L063000 - Mixed Pre-Ban Assembled Rifles and Pre-Sept 94 Lowers (Call to verify)
L063001 and Up - Post-Ban
Below L051000 - Assembled Pre-Ban Rifles and some pre-94 lowers.**
L051001-L063000 - Mixed Pre-Ban Assembled Rifles and Pre-Sept 94 Lowers (Call to verify)
L063001 and Up - Post-Ban
Century Arms
Lower marked CIA. All are Post-Ban. Made with Olympic Arms Receivers under contract.
Lower marked CIA. All are Post-Ban. Made with Olympic Arms Receivers under contract.
Colt 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
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
Dalphon (360) 427-6867
All are POST ban. Cast 356-T6 Aluminum, hardcoat anodized per mil-spec A-8625
All are POST ban. Cast 356-T6 Aluminum, hardcoat anodized per mil-spec A-8625
DPMS 800-578-3767
Below 10300 - Pre-Ban.
Some or all lowers are cast. Black in color. Some lowers are Stainless Steel.
Below 10300 - Pre-Ban.
Some or all lowers are cast. Black in color. Some lowers are Stainless Steel.
Eagle Arms 309-944-6939
Now called ArmaLite. They will not give out a list, but will look up on an individual basis. Lower receiver serial numbers DO NOT begin with EA.
Now called ArmaLite. They will not give out a list, but will look up on an individual basis. Lower receiver serial numbers DO NOT begin with EA.
Essential Arms
All are Pre-Ban as they went out of business in 1993. (DPMS bought them prior to the Ban) Call DPMS Lower receiver serial numbers begin with EA. Some or all lowers are cast. Light gray coloring. It is rumored that Ruger investment casted the lowers for Essential Arms.
All are Pre-Ban as they went out of business in 1993. (DPMS bought them prior to the Ban) Call DPMS Lower receiver serial numbers begin with EA. Some or all lowers are cast. Light gray coloring. It is rumored that Ruger investment casted the lowers for Essential Arms.
Frankford Arsenal
All are pre-ban. As rumor has it, Olympic Arms produced the lowers for Frankford Arsenal Call Olympic Arms and then Frankford assembled the weapon. A2 configuration lower. Frankford Arsenal went out of business in 1987. (Info from [email protected])
All are pre-ban. As rumor has it, Olympic Arms produced the lowers for Frankford Arsenal Call Olympic Arms and then Frankford assembled the weapon. A2 configuration lower. Frankford Arsenal went out of business in 1987. (Info from [email protected])
Hesse Arms
All AR-15's are post ban. Manufacturing began late 1997/early 1998.
All AR-15's are post ban. Manufacturing began late 1997/early 1998.
J.L.M & Sons* (603) 425-1860
SC001 thru SC250 are Pre-Ban. All others are post ban.
SC001 thru SC250 are Pre-Ban. All others are post ban.
Knights Armament Co.
All AR-15's are post ban, very few AR-10's are pre-ban. No further info at this time.
All AR-15's are post ban, very few AR-10's are pre-ban. No further info at this time.
Military Manufacturing (M2) (FAX 702-263-7875)
All were military/law enforcement only. Full auto lowers were standard, semi were optional. Lowers were machined form raw bar stock with improvements incorporated - 18deg magazine angle and square mag release. (See: http://www.m2corp.com/HOME.htm)
All were military/law enforcement only. Full auto lowers were standard, semi were optional. Lowers were machined form raw bar stock with improvements incorporated - 18deg magazine angle and square mag release. (See: http://www.m2corp.com/HOME.htm)
Nesard
See 'Sendra' below.
See 'Sendra' below.
Olympic Arms 360-459-7940
Colt Sp1 Serial Number Dates
Olympic Arms Manufacturer's Notes:
1. There were some odd variations and some custom serial numbers mixed in thru the years also. And, some receivers manufactured after the ban have the year stamp after the model name, not in the serial #. And if you don't see a year stamp on the receiver, it is not necessarily pre-ban.
1. There were some odd variations and some custom serial numbers mixed in thru the years also. And, some receivers manufactured after the ban have the year stamp after the model name, not in the serial #. And if you don't see a year stamp on the receiver, it is not necessarily pre-ban.
2. Serial numbers that end in 'D' were duplicates and one was changed using this letter.
3. Recently some serial numbers have left with one or two letters followed by FIVE numbers. The last numbers are either 5's or 0's. Inpixio photo clip mac torrent. 99.9% of these are post-ban.
Colt Sp1 Serial Number List
4. 'Older' does not always mean pre-ban as per Corey Sattler.
Colt Sp1 Serial Numbers Dates
5. 'BL' serial number series lowers are transitional with some pre and some post ban. If you have a 'BL' you'll have to call to verify for certain.
Professional Ordinance
All are post ban (including all of the pistols).
All are post ban (including all of the pistols).
Colt Ar Serial Number Lookup
PWA (360) 438-3983
35222 and Below - Pre-Ban (Note:Some lowers are cast not forged. Out of business) Post-ban have a year prefix in the serial number. Rumored to have only sold lowers.
35222 and Below - Pre-Ban (Note:Some lowers are cast not forged. Out of business) Post-ban have a year prefix in the serial number. Rumored to have only sold lowers.
Colt Sp1 Serial Numbers Dates
Rocky Mountain Arms
Producer of AR-15 type pistols.
Producer of AR-15 type pistols.
Sendra
Post-ban receivers have a circle milled into the side of the magwell. They were originally bead-blasted to a non-glare finish. All others are pre-ban. (This is unverified info..) Also, they used to be NESARD. Rumored to have been owned by Dick Drasen (currently M&A Parts) and produced lowers only out of Barrington, Illinois. No complete guns were sold (again, unverified info).
Post-ban receivers have a circle milled into the side of the magwell. They were originally bead-blasted to a non-glare finish. All others are pre-ban. (This is unverified info..) Also, they used to be NESARD. Rumored to have been owned by Dick Drasen (currently M&A Parts) and produced lowers only out of Barrington, Illinois. No complete guns were sold (again, unverified info).