**U.S. PROPERTY MARKED COLT AR-15, VETERAN BRING BACK. (C&R)

**U.S. PROPERTY MARKED COLT AR-15, VETERAN BRING BACK. (C&R). SN 620424. Cal. 5.56 mm. 20″ bbl. This extremely scarce and desirable “as issued” M-16 was purchased by the consignor from a veteran and registered during the amnesty of 1968. It includes an orig “as issued” web sling, one 20 rnd Colt marked magazine and one “new in the wrapper” Cooper 30 rnd magazine. Clearly marked on lower “Property of US Govt. XM 16 E1”. Consignor states when this weapon was orig offered to him for sale he replied he wanted nothing to do with it as it was clearly marked as US Property. The seller maintained that he had purchased it legitimately from an Army officer and eventually, when the amnesty occurred, the consignor agreed to purchase it and submitted the registration paperwork, which was approved after six months of the consignor waiting “on pins and needles”. Firing mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand and passes function test. PROVENANCE: Collection of Carl “Bill” Morrison. CONDITION: Extremely fine overall condition. 97% plus orig Parkerized finish on metal parts. Black composite stock and hand grip are also extremely fine to excellent with some slight handling marks and a couple of scratches to buttstock and a noticeable gouge about 1″ on left side of the smooth triangular handguard. Bore could use a cleaning but is shiny and bright with crisp strong rifling. Bolt face and internals are excellent. Sling is soft and pliable and also rates very fine. 20 rnd magazine is pretty devoid of finish on body but the floorplate still retains its blue and orig Colt markings. Orig “as issued” M-16 A1 guns from the Vietnam era marked “U.S. Property” are extremely scarce and some collector is going to take home a gem. 4-48656 JWK14 (15,000-25,000)

[Audio file of Bill Morrison talking about Colt M-16 Machine Gun.]

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	3014	$39,100.00	U.S. PROPERTY MARKED COLT AR-15, VETERAN BRING BACK. (C&R). SN 620424. Cal. 5.56 mm. 20″ bbl. This extremely scarce and desirable “as issued” M-16 was purchased by the consignor from a veteran and registered during the amnesty of 1968. It includes an orig “as issued” web sling, one 20 rnd Colt marked magazine and one “new in the wrapper” Cooper 30 rnd magazine. Clearly marked on lower “Property of US Govt. XM 16 E1”. Consignor states when this weapon was orig offered to him for sale he replied he wanted nothing to do with it as it was clearly marked as US Property. The seller maintained that he had purchased it legitimately from an Army officer and eventually, when the amnesty occurred, the consignor agreed to purchase it and submitted the registration paperwork, which was approved after six months of the consignor waiting “on pins and needles”. Firing mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand and passes function test. PROVENANCE: Collection of Carl “Bill” Morrison. CONDITION: Extremely fine overall condition. 97% plus orig Parkerized finish on metal parts. Black composite stock and hand grip are also extremely fine to excellent with some slight handling marks and a couple of scratches to buttstock and a noticeable gouge about 1″ on left side of the smooth triangular handguard. Bore could use a cleaning but is shiny and bright with crisp strong rifling. Bolt face and internals are excellent. Sling is soft and pliable and also rates very fine. 20 rnd magazine is pretty devoid of finish on body but the floorplate still retains its blue and orig Colt markings. Orig “as issued” M-16 A1 guns from the Vietnam era marked “U.S. Property” are extremely scarce and some collector is going to take home a gem. 4-48656 JWK14 (15,000-25,000) [Audio file of Bill Morrison talking about Colt M-16 Machine Gun.] Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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