Vintage AR and Clone pic thread.....

**SteyrAUG** · 03-31-11, 22:42

Originally Posted by Templar

I actually had to sell it not too long ago. It's currently doing duty behind enemy lines in NY State.

That is actually one of my favorite rifles.

When I was a kid in the 70s those SP1s were "it" as far as my Dad and his shooting buddies were concerned. I may have lusted after the FALs and G3s in magazines, but the SP1 was what we were all shooting at the range.

The fact that the similar looking 16A1 dominated movies and TV shows like SWAT just made it that much more iconic for me.

**Col_Crocs** · 05-07-11, 05:23

Interesting find. I Came across this a while back but forgot I took pictures until I decided to clean up my phone.
Id explain the make and all but it's pretty self-explanatory... Roll marks galore.

Big RP stands for the Republic of the Philippines though.

**bluefalcon** · 09-24-15, 14:22

Originally Posted by TOrrock

This is my one safe queen.....

Colt SP-1 manufactured the first full year of production, 1964.

It came with the original Colt 3X scope.

WOW, even with the papers!

**GRA556** · 01-01-19, 10:03

Originally Posted by TOrrock

This is my one safe queen.....

Colt SP-1 manufactured the first full year of production, 1964.

It came with the original Colt 3X scope.

This is really SWEET ... nice weapon indeed !!!

**Circle_10** · 01-01-19, 18:22

Another early A1 clone. Still haven't gotten around to shooting this one, but in person it's one damn elegant rifle. Since the photo was taken I've put a proper "no tick" safety on it.

And a 727-esque carbine in old skool tactical mode. Remember when a 65 lumen weaponlight was considered "bright"? Although to be honest the optic is just for the photo op, this is an irons only gun. And the old TLR-1 has been replaced with a Surefire G2X.