For sale is a Colt AR-15 SP1 semi-automatic rifle in .223 Rem. Serial number – 07983. This rifle is in great condition and comes with a rare Colt “Circle 1” 20-round magazine. The barrel is 20 inches and the bore is in great condition with no pitting. This is a very early model semi-automatic rifle manufactured in 1966/1967. We know this is an early SP1 not only due to its 4-digit serial number (the zero does not count), but in 1966 and 1967 Colt was experimenting with the serial number. Most Serials start with SPxxxx but this rifle is missing the SP. If features the early A1 3 -prong flash hider, rubber butt pad with no trapdoor, and other early AR pieces not found on later SP1s. This rifle is in stunning condition so be sure to take a look at the close-ups!

Over 20 million AR-15s can be found in the United States today, the Colt SP1 is an old-school AR-15 and the grand-dad of today’s ultra-popular AR-15 platform. Looking as if they were plucked directly from the hands of a Vietnam soldier, today they are highly collectible. The SP1 was one of the first AR-15s available for civilians to purchase and this one is one of the first 10,000 civilian ARs made by Colt. V2-A3 Barrel Length: 20 Bore condition: Good Year Manufactured: 1966