1966 ‘Colt Military Weapons’ Promotional Folder
Folder Cover

The folder has printing and images on all sides.

Promotional folder opened up showing inside of the front cover and document pocket.
Close-up of the inside of the front cover
Inside of the back cover showing technical data and the document pocket. The document pocket lists the four documents that are supposed to be inside.

There are four weapon system specification sheets that are 8-1/2 in. x 11 in. format and single-sided.

Back cover of folder

1984 M16A2 Promotional Poster

I bought this poster off of Ebay a couple of weeks ago and it came in the mail today. A 1984 promotional poster for the M16A2 family of weapons. The funny thing is, the rifle being held by the Marine (assuming due to the rolled sleeves) in the background has A1 sights. Dimensions are 22 inches by 30 inches.

1990 Colt AR-15A2 Sporter HBAR Advertisement

This is a November 1990 two page ad that appeared in Guns & Ammo magazine promoting the Colt AR-15A2 Sporter HBAR. The dimensions of the ad is 17 in. x 11 in. The ad features Jerry Barnhart who was a ‘Team Colt’ member at the time.

Colt, Magpul Join Forces

Shot Business Daily, 19 January 2012 announcing the Colt/Magpul product partnership for the Colt LE6920 series of carbines.

“In addition to the black model, LE6920MP-B, other models being offered are the LE6920MPFDE rifle, which features Magpul parts in flat dark earth; the LE6920MP-O, including Magpul parts in olive drab; and the LE6920MPG-B, with green anodized receivers and Magpul parts in black. “

Status of The Site For August, September and Early October

I thought I would mention a significant change that I have going on right now. My family has a new house (shown below) that will be completed at the end of September. We are in the process of getting our current home ready to be listed and on the market on 20 August. All of my Colt collection is being boxed and and moved to a location about an hour away from me to facilitate the home being shown.

The windows in the middle will be location of the new office

So, beginning about the 16th of August, I will not be able to generate any ‘original’ content until after my move is completed at the beginning/middle of October. I will try to keep the site active with ‘repost’ content or things I locate elsewhere.

As part of the change, I am eliminating some other interests that I have had in my life to free up time. When the move is done, I will have a new office in the home (windows in the middle of the photo) where all of my extra time that isn’t spent with family will be focused on ‘thecoltar15resource’ content as well as joint Colt related projects with some other sites. I am also going to be more active with the Colt Collectors Association.

So, please be patient during the next couple of months while I make this transition…don’t hesitate to message me.

Most importantly thank you for choosing to spend some of your valuable time each day stopping by here.

Colt M4A1 and SOPMOD

The Colt M4A1 was born out of a Special Operations Command (SOCOM) requirement and had a storied history in the hands of SOCOM personnel.

I got interested in the U.S. military small arms ‘cloning’ community in 2015 or so. My interest pretty much started with the initial SOPMOD program and ended with SOPMOD Block 1. I have been fortunate to find components over the years that were either new or like new and complete with all accessories. I have a few items to track down still.

Studying the evolution of the Colt M4 to M4A1 specification for SOCOM in conjunction with a purchase of a Decommissioned USMC M45A1 CQBP shot me over into the realm of Colt AR collecting.

I will begin to share some images and history in the future that pertain to the Colt M4A1 SOPMOD program.

Operation Ivory Coast Inspiration

I did some reading about the brave men of Operation Ivory Coast…the rescue of American POW’s from the Son Tay prison camp during the Vietnam War. If I understand correctly this was the first combat use of a ‘reflex’ type optic by U.S. forces. Some of the Son Tay Raiders used Single Point reflex sights on their GAU-5a’s.

Son Tay Raider M/Sgt. Billy Moore with a Singlepoint Night Sight atop his GAU-5A, the U.S. Air Force CAR-15 version, identifiable by its 10″ barrel and lack of a forward bolt assist.

I ended up having an opportunity to buy an authentic Single Point sight that was still in original condition complete with mount. The reading inspired me to install the Single Point sight and a ‘field expedient’ sling to my Colt CRXM177E2. The CRXM177E2 is part of Colt’s AR-15 Military Classics series.

One of the most popular MAC-V SOG photos of the war shows Maj. Joh Plaster with his XM177E2. The photo is shown below.

John Plaster in Vietnam

Here is a photo of John Plaster receiving a Colt CRXM177E2 from Colt employees. You can read about the event here: https://www.guns.com/news/2019/05/07/maj-john-plaster-gets-his-xm177e2-back-kinda

You can read more about John Plaster and the wartime use of the XM177E2 here: https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2019/1/24/behind-enemy-lines-with-the-car-15-rifle/