*EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL COLT/ARMALITE AR-15 MODEL 01 SELECT FIRE RIFLE WITH GREEN STOCK & FOREARM IN ORIGINAL BOX.

Revised: 9/12/2011

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This firearm is classified as a fully transferable C&R.

*EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL COLT/ARMALITE AR-15 MODEL 01 SELECT FIRE RIFLE WITH GREEN STOCK & FOREARM IN ORIGINAL BOX. SN 012969. Cal. 223. Usual early AR-15/M16 configuration with 20″ tapered rnd bbl, 3-prong brush catcher flash hider and tall, standard adjustable front sight with bayonet lug & sling loop. Receiver is usual configuration with carrying handle mounted adjustable 2-position flip rear sight and serrated edges on cocking handle with latch. Left side of the magazine well is marked with a large rampant Colt in a circle, “COLT / ARMALITE AR15 / PATENTS PENDING / CAL. .223 / MODEL 01” with serial number below. Left rear side of receiver has the selector switch. Mounted with early style green painted ventilated triangular shaped forearm and standard buttstock with raised rib black composition buttplate and hollow pistol grip. Bottom of butt is mounted with a sling stud & loop. Accompanied by one orig “waffle” stamped stainless sheet metal magazine that has the base plate marked “ARMALITE AR-15 / PATENTS PENDING / CAL. .223 / COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. INC. / HARTFORD, CONN, U.S.A”. Base plate also has a small keyhole for dismantling the magazine. Additionally accompanied by its orig hinged lid cardboard box hand lettered on the end with the SN and “MOD 01”. Inside has its orig plastic bag and vapor barrier paper. Accompanied by a hand written note from consignor that states this rifle, identified by SN was part of the U.S. Army/U.S. Air Force first production run of 85,000 rifles and that it was produced in April 1961. Note also states that this rifle was sent to the Colt Model Shop for experimentation and was never used. It additionally states that it was sold, new in the box, to Aeromarine, Birmingham, Alabama in 1974 and that it has never been cocked or fired. Rifle still has the orig small cardboard tube in the bore. It is unknown precisely how many AR-15/M16s were produced with the green painted stocks but what is known is that the vast majority of them were later converted to black stocks, forearms & grips and that very, very few survive today with orig green parts. It is believed that this rifle is the only one remaining unfired with its orig box in orig configuration. PROVENANCE: Colt Industries; Aeromarine; David Norman Collection. CONDITION: New and unfired retaining virtually all of its crisp orig finish to both metal and green painted stock, forearm & grip. Forearm has a couple of small nicks and the grip shows a couple of very minor spots of wear. The metal retains 99.9% crisp orig matte finish. Magazine retains 93-95% strong orig finish with light edge wear. Box is fine with slightly fuzzed corners and a couple of small perforations in the lid. Rifle remains unfired & uncocked. 4-42476 JR137 (17,500-27,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1010	$22,425.00	Revised: 9/12/2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This firearm is classified as a fully transferable C&R. EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL COLT/ARMALITE AR-15 MODEL 01 SELECT FIRE RIFLE WITH GREEN STOCK & FOREARM IN ORIGINAL BOX. SN 012969. Cal. 223. Usual early AR-15/M16 configuration with 20″ tapered rnd bbl, 3-prong brush catcher flash hider and tall, standard adjustable front sight with bayonet lug & sling loop. Receiver is usual configuration with carrying handle mounted adjustable 2-position flip rear sight and serrated edges on cocking handle with latch. Left side of the magazine well is marked with a large rampant Colt in a circle, “COLT / ARMALITE AR15 / PATENTS PENDING / CAL. .223 / MODEL 01” with serial number below. Left rear side of receiver has the selector switch. Mounted with early style green painted ventilated triangular shaped forearm and standard buttstock with raised rib black composition buttplate and hollow pistol grip. Bottom of butt is mounted with a sling stud & loop. Accompanied by one orig “waffle” stamped stainless sheet metal magazine that has the base plate marked “ARMALITE AR-15 / PATENTS PENDING / CAL. .223 / COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. INC. / HARTFORD, CONN, U.S.A”. Base plate also has a small keyhole for dismantling the magazine. Additionally accompanied by its orig hinged lid cardboard box hand lettered on the end with the SN and “MOD 01”. Inside has its orig plastic bag and vapor barrier paper. Accompanied by a hand written note from consignor that states this rifle, identified by SN was part of the U.S. Army/U.S. Air Force first production run of 85,000 rifles and that it was produced in April 1961. Note also states that this rifle was sent to the Colt Model Shop for experimentation and was never used. It additionally states that it was sold, new in the box, to Aeromarine, Birmingham, Alabama in 1974 and that it has never been cocked or fired. Rifle still has the orig small cardboard tube in the bore. It is unknown precisely how many AR-15/M16s were produced with the green painted stocks but what is known is that the vast majority of them were later converted to black stocks, forearms & grips and that very, very few survive today with orig green parts. It is believed that this rifle is the only one remaining unfired with its orig box in orig configuration. PROVENANCE: Colt Industries; Aeromarine; David Norman Collection. CONDITION: New and unfired retaining virtually all of its crisp orig finish to both metal and green painted stock, forearm & grip. Forearm has a couple of small nicks and the grip shows a couple of very minor spots of wear. The metal retains 99.9% crisp orig matte finish. Magazine retains 93-95% strong orig finish with light edge wear. Box is fine with slightly fuzzed corners and a couple of small perforations in the lid. Rifle remains unfired & uncocked. 4-42476 JR137 (17,500-27,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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