Colt A2 Sporter Match HBAR Purchased It In Late December 1989! 23Mar2022
Peter E
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Thought the back story on why I made this last minute purchase in late December of 1989 might interest some viewers and what Colt was up to back then. No other AR manufacturer was doing this to their rifles! Only Colt! Since doing the video I noticed that the original Colt 4x20 had some blacked out markings underneath: Made in Japan AO-06 08.
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@CarlosGunX 3 years ago
I have the 6601, still new in the box with the barrel wick in it. Back in 1989, Colt M16 NFA transferables were under $2000. What kept the prices in check after the 1986 registry closing, was the difficulty of securing the LEO form 4 signature. By the year 2000, they were in the $6000 range. Today, no signature is needed, so prices are in the $20-$50k range.. Thanks for sharing a great video..
@Mjdeben 3 years ago
That's a Beauty! The A2 generation Colts are so cool, even with all the ridiculous de-fanging measures taken by Colt.
@96royalstar21 2 years ago (edited)
I bought mine new in the green label box in late 89 in a free state. It is marked Colt AR15 A2 Hbar same sights, has a bayo lug but without all the pins but has the take down screw and without the block, or neutered carrier. It is a rifleman rifle and still love shooting it my 1981 A1 is the same but pencil barrel. I also bought the lightweight model pencil barrel green label without all blocks screws but sold it later. Bought a blue label Marked sporter carbine in 93 it is like yours (blocks no bayo and screw) , it was on clearance from colt, chambered in 7,62x39 because of Clinton stopping the importation of cheap Chinese 6 cent a round ammo.
@brantmcfarland517 4 years ago
I’ve only got one Colt out of 8 AR’s. It’s an older one, has the pencil barrel and carry handle. Thanks for sharing my friend.
@Thechameleonofall 2 years ago
One of our family members has the exact same one. I love it because it looks like the M16a2 that I used in 99
@tqkudzal 2 years ago
Found on gun shelf with those old random guns at a store in a the middle of no where. Bought right away with a original M1 Carbine.
@Atlasowl 1 year ago
I love you for posting this. This looks just like my prized beauty from PSA. A classic a2 style, except for the fact it has the picatinny. So cool to see the differences and similarities. Mines a 16 inch m4 feed ramped 5.56 16 inch config. Still love it a lot but, great to see
@jasonlundgren318 2 years ago
Thanks for the video. I have an A2 sporter with the hbar. My father bought it about the same time you are talking about. Great rifle.
@CZ49 2 months ago
Bought mine in 1990. Has the reinforcements, A2 flash hider. Big trigger pins, big pivot screw pin, no bayo lug. Great shooter. Came with 2-10 round blocked mags, GI clean kit in sleeve. Still have it. I did not buy another Colt until last month June 2026 the monolithic carbine CR6940. 36 years No Political Colts for me. I have about 20 various other ARs. 2 Colts. Those Bastards took a LOT of payback.
@stevelamb5335 3 years ago
Shark Arms on line has everything you need to build an original Colt 223 A2 SP 2 Uppers, lowers, Stocks, sights, Everything they sale was made by Colt.
Colt A2 Sporter Match HBAR Purchased It In Late December 1989! 23Mar2022
Peter E
33,701 views
Thought the back story on why I made this last minute purchase in late December of 1989 might interest some viewers and what Colt was up to back then. No other AR manufacturer was doing this to their rifles! Only Colt! Since doing the video I noticed that the original Colt 4x20 had some blacked out markings underneath: Made in Japan AO-06 08.