Colt Serial Number Date Of Manufacture
Colt 1911 Serial Number Date Of Manufacture
Colt Serial Number List and FAQ Colt 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 Cot guns and less than 8000 without sear block. Update: More data on M16 serial numbers, manufactureres, and dates. 'That data base from Colt and printed in SAR contains enough typos and errors to be close to worthless to all but the most learned student. Here is an updated/expanded/corrected version: 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.