Isnt that an A1, not an A2.?
Seeing them brings back a wave of nostalgia from carrying them for a few years, but I sure am glad I’m issued a M4 now. It’s sort of like hearing a fax being sent: it reminds me of the days of my youth when I had dial up internet, but I’m sure glad I don’t have to deal with it anymore.
Its an early Colt A2 SporterII, the Army and USMC were getting all the A2 uppers so Colt sold this to us civilians. It has a A2 USGI profile barrel, longer butt stock as well as the different piston grip. When I was active duty in the Army with the 25th ID I originally had a A1 (my all time favorite) later on we got the A2s. I got out in 1986 and bought the A2 sporterII, I like this one because it had the A2 barrel but without the A2 rear sight which is a total waste IMHO.
Dave
Sure, I like the A2! Brings back memories of Pendleton. With that said, if we’re going to talk muskets, I’d rather have an A1 any day of the week than an A2, with the caveat that I’d want to swap out A2 handguards for the old triangles. I prefer the a) shorter stock, b) simpler sights, and c) lighter barrel profile of the A1 vice the A2.
And the 20" AR (of whichever flavor) only seems big until you put it next to a Springfield 1903A3-----then it seems like a lightweight, fast handling carbine.