I love the M16A1 rifle. I was issued a Vietnam era M16A1 rifle made by General Motors Hydromatic Division in Basic Training at Ft. Benning Georgia in the summer of 1986. These rifles last saw combat in the Panama Invasion of 1989. They were still standard issue with National Guard and Army Reserve till about 1994 when they finally started issuing M16A2s. I see this one has the full auto sear removed. Very nice example. I have built an M16A1 semi-auto rifle from a Colt parts kit about 5 years ago. They just bring back memories of my life as a young infantryman back then. I shot Expert Marksman with it in my first unit like I did during Basic and Infantry School. That I never became a Rifleman ever again, instead my Platoon Sergeant made me a machine gunner carrying the M-60 for the next 2 years in my first unit.
I'm more of an AK-guy, but this thing is just beautiful! If I would ever find myself to own an original AKM and a Vietnam era Colt M16A1 my life would be complete! Thank you very much for sharing!
I can’t help but think of those Veterans as young men carrying that very rifle in combat in Southeast Asia. We used to have a saying in our Battalion “We stand on the backs of Giants”. Semper Fidelis 1983-1989 🇺🇸
Just found this video, thank you so much for posting this! Amazing rifle and history surrounding it. I wish she could talk and tell us everything she stared down and did during her service. Just amazing!
It was a firearm that I used as a personal firearm when I was in the military, and I can't believe it was already 27 years ago. I miss those days, but if I go back and ask them to do it, I can't.
@@usaf1804 I was a soldier of the ROK Army and served in the military between 1994 and 1995 at the rear. Now the Korean army has changed to the K2(DR-200) rifle.
USAF old school COMBAT ARMS CATM , attached to the support squadron on a 1950’s SAC base in upstate NY. Have seen MANY MANY original examples of untouched first run USAF contract M16’s. I mean racks of ORIGINAL issue, untouched M16’s ! I would go crazy on every semi annual inspection ! I made a list of serial number guns with what features, like the really old small triangle charging handle, full chrome bolts with the flat headed firing pin retaining pin…… barrels marked with just a “ 12” stamped by the muzzle. What a time capsule! Even into the 80’s , the USAF were using the GAU 5 ( XM177 with a slick side) and the long flash hider ( ATF considers that long flash hider to be a “ silencer “ , believe it or not ! ). All of those guns just waiting for the cold war to end. This base was Probably one of the very few USAF bases to have racks and racks of issue condition M16’s. The AMMO squadron folks were issued WW1 Winchester model 12 trench guns. Most with original blue, issued long 12” wood handled bayonets, ! a few rebuilt in parkerized finish for Viet Nam. And for 300 people an amazing 2 Remington M870 trench guns. Final question, what ever happened to the old AFOSI 1911A1 .45 cal gunsmith’s cut down guns? The ones that ALWAYS stovepiped because the agent would let his wrist break when qualifying !? Yea, those 1911 carry guns.. lol
I imported the same one to France from Luxembourg in 2014, castrated in semi-auto, according to french regulations which prohibit full auto. Brand new stock from about 1975, unused weapon, number 9 526 7xx. Original 30 rounds Colt magazine. We were told these m16a1 came from Philippines. Several hundred commercial 223 fired without any jam, works like a swiss clock.
You may own a unit that was registered before the 1986 ban: dealernfa.com/shop/colt-m16a1-rifle-excellent-9567532/ It could be yours if you are willing to pay 1500% more than what it is actually worth (upfront) and then wait 9-18 months for the ATF to approve its transfer after processing a Form 4 complete with your fingerprint cards and passport in addition to a cheque or money order in the amount of $200. If all goes to plan, you will receive documentation in the mail along with a tax stamp certifying that the rifle is now registered to you. From then on, you will be required to keep your name and address up-to-date with the ATF for the duration of your registry; written permission must be obtained if you wish to cross state lines with your property.
The Malaysian Army and Police still has this M16A1 in storage, some of them are still in active duty with the Police Force, the Army has chosen M4A1 now and phase out the old M16A1, sadly many of it being disposed due to small damage or missing parts, if only someone in the US could deal with the Malaysian goverment to buy back those rifles
Legislation in US does prevent commercial import of select-fire weapons and some other stuff too, the ATF list is long. Thats why there are so many parts-kits.
I enlisted the Air Force in August, 1979 and this rifle is pretty much what I trained on, except it had been converted to fire .22-cal. long rifle to keep costs down, so I felt cheated a bit. I didnt know that when I got to my duty base (Offutt AFB in Nebraska) that I had an M-16 A1 assigned to me, that would be my rifle until I separated. Had I known, I could've had the opportunity to handle this weapon at the base range. Dumbshit. Oh well. I now own an AR-15 in 5.56 NATO for my "enjoyment".
Parádní kousek, není jich moc a taky jsem jednu koupil když byla k dispozici - serial number sice taky začíná devítkou (měl by to být přelom 1976 a dál - ALE JE TO NÁDHERNÁ ZBRAŇ! Díky za pěkné video a za písničky. 👍👍👍💥
Beautiful video my friend. Excellent to see that people outside the US have interest in the history of the Vietnam War beyond the memes. A lot of my parents’ siblings and cousins didn’t come back the same (or at all) when they went to help out the South Vietnamese. Great soundtrack too ;)
I noticed that the auto sear pin hole looks a little enlarged and the whole Auto sear assembly is missing. Not only that but the hammer has been neutered and the tail hook has been ground off to make it AR-15 configuration. My only question is why? It looks like a really authentic looking clone to me not the real deal otherwise why would it be neutered.
@@cantsneedgaming4591 and also after Armalite gave the Rights to Colt to create the M16 they are the ones who are making the M16 during the vietnam war and still to this day but Colt makes the M4A1 now for Military use
Eh, it's more to prevent having it reported stolen. Someone reports it stolen, say something happens and you get pulled over and happen to be transporting it, the police may run the serial number and it will come back with a hit of being reported stolen. Now you're jammed up in the legal system trying to clear your name and fight the charges. Same reason why I refuse to even do private transactions/trades of firearms without a signed bill of sale.
Different country or not, its still a NAF lower with that sear hole. Also noticed that there is NO hammer hook on that hammer. Would have to dig deeper in the lower to see if it has an M16 trigger and disconnector. Kind of a bastard, a full auto receiver, with a semi auto hammer, small pin holes, correct flash hider with that chrome stamping on the barrel. Correct “C” mark on the full auto bolt. 90% of the phosphate gone . This has got to be one of the South Korean issue turn in guns. How it managed to have a full auto lower is a riddle, ( perhaps this was a salvaged lunchbox lower, or as noted perhaps in a different country) as all of those scrapped import kits did not have a lower at all. Overall a really nice and pretty good period correct set up.
Sawo matang dalam tapak senapang tu ....Yg lain boleh lawan Amerika tp senapangnya tiada tolak banding ....Kecik² batang gem be ya kita buat warna hijau berenang tepi sungai selam kepala perasan sorang² tp senapang kita sengat skit ... yg geng orang besar punya cun are...Tapi main perang kita paling ligat are.Geng kita time tu Sume 70an kita yg paling halus ....
Broken 067Hearted it does have a bird cage flash hider. The three prong and bird cage are two different things. Early guns like the Colt 601 and 602 had a type of flash hider nicknamed a “duckbill” flash hider, then a little later, the standard three prong flash hider started being used, and continued to be used up through the XM16E1, then with the M16A1 it was changed to the A1 bird cage, then finally with the M16A2 there was the A2 bird cage, which is what is still used on modern M16’s and M4’s.
I got couple hundred round of this particular one and it never jammed in my hands, but then these are collection items after all so they are being taken care of.
@vettelover2009 Since its not located in the US its irrelevant what the ATF thinks about it... This particular item has the designation M16A1 on the lower frame. Its been designated M16A1 by COLT and it is registered as M16A1. Under local law its not a machine gun since its not capable of select-fire.
I imported the same one to France from Luxembourg in 2014, castrated in semi-auto, according to french regulations which prohibit full auto. Brand new stock from about 1975, unused weapon, number 9 526 7xx. Original 30 rounds Colt magazine. We were told these m16a1 came from Philippines. Several hundred commercial 223 fired without any jam, works like a swiss clock.
Sound exactly like the two Colt M16a1's I have, castrated to semi, we have the same law in the Czech Republic #s 9 2xx xxx. These are the "nine million" series that were for export from the mid 70's till the early 80's. Mine have German testfire approval marks, otherwise unused and cost about $1350 each in 2018.
I love the M16A1 rifle. I was issued a Vietnam era M16A1 rifle made by General Motors Hydromatic Division in Basic Training at Ft. Benning Georgia in the summer of 1986. These rifles last saw combat in the Panama Invasion of 1989. They were still standard issue with National Guard and Army Reserve till about 1994 when they finally started issuing M16A2s. I see this one has the full auto sear removed. Very nice example. I have built an M16A1 semi-auto rifle from a Colt parts kit about 5 years ago. They just bring back memories of my life as a young infantryman back then. I shot Expert Marksman with it in my first unit like I did during Basic and Infantry School. That I never became a Rifleman ever again, instead my Platoon Sergeant made me a machine gunner carrying the M-60 for the next 2 years in my first unit.
reddevilparatrooper thanks for sharing
I'm more of an AK-guy, but this thing is just beautiful! If I would ever find myself to own an original AKM and a Vietnam era Colt M16A1 my life would be complete!
Thank you very much for sharing!
I can’t help but think of those Veterans as young men carrying that very rifle in combat in Southeast Asia. We used to have a saying in our Battalion “We stand on the backs of Giants”. Semper Fidelis 1983-1989 🇺🇸
Just found this video, thank you so much for posting this! Amazing rifle and history surrounding it. I wish she could talk and tell us everything she stared down and did during her service. Just amazing!
It’s beautiful, circumcised without the sear but still beautiful.
Ya I was wondering what happened to the sear!
Video's made with love. Cool music for time.
Oh also great music background too.
Wherever they say...is a priceless piece....!!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍👍.
Iconic, beautiful, what else can I say just an amazing rifle. Most satisfying video I’ve ever watched. Thank you .
Before it was a bad rifle cuz cleaning instructions weren’t issued cuz it’s built as self cleaning despite no rifles aren’t self cleaning
Great video. What memories! I missed feel and smell.
M16A1 had their own "feel" and "smells".
Every weapon does.
Great video 👍👌👏!!!
Ahhh the smell of CLP and carbon
I love the original m16 as compared with the modern tacticool AR's with no carrying handle.
CARRY HANDLE GANG
That Cary handle, the barrel, the carry strap, it looks so pleasing to the eyes
Optics are neccesary for modern combat unfortunately
If that A1 could only talk. Love the old rifles and the stories behind them.
It was a firearm that I used as a personal firearm when I was in the military, and I can't believe it was already 27 years ago. I miss those days, but if I go back and ask them to do it, I can't.
USAF SP(LE)/SecFrc’s80-86...Time flies unbeliedely fast. Best times ever...!
@@usaf1804 I was a soldier of the ROK Army and served in the military between 1994 and 1995 at the rear. Now the Korean army has changed to the K2(DR-200) rifle.
USAF old school COMBAT ARMS CATM , attached to the support squadron on a 1950’s SAC base in upstate NY. Have seen MANY MANY original examples of untouched first run USAF contract M16’s.
I mean racks of ORIGINAL issue, untouched M16’s ! I would go crazy on every semi annual inspection ! I made a list of serial number guns with what features, like the really old small triangle charging handle, full chrome bolts with the flat headed firing pin retaining pin…… barrels marked with just a “ 12” stamped by the muzzle. What a time capsule!
Even into the 80’s , the USAF were using the GAU 5 ( XM177 with a slick side) and the long flash hider ( ATF considers that long flash hider to be a “ silencer “ , believe it or not ! ).
All of those guns just waiting for the cold war to end. This base was Probably one of the very few USAF bases to have racks and racks of issue condition M16’s.
The AMMO squadron folks were issued WW1 Winchester model 12 trench guns. Most with original blue, issued long 12” wood handled bayonets, ! a few rebuilt in parkerized finish for Viet Nam. And for 300 people an amazing 2 Remington M870 trench guns.
Final question, what ever happened to the old AFOSI 1911A1 .45 cal gunsmith’s cut down guns?
The ones that ALWAYS stovepiped because the agent would let his wrist break when qualifying !? Yea, those 1911 carry guns.. lol
Nice video. I qualified in basic with an M-16 A1 at ft Benning, was also assigned one upon arrival at ft Campbell. I love that rifle.
I as well. I was in 1/502 INF from 79-82. FIRST STRIKE.
For the record, these things are actually super reliable when you use the right powder and a good magazine.
They are
And a forward assist
@@tigerpresentationsproducts425 no
Beautiful specimen!
A2 receivers are hard to find now I want one so bad
the most beautiful video i see in M16A1....thank you!!
M16A1 built around 1979 .
This one never saw combat in Vietnam .
Export Model !
Hi Pocca
Any idea about the 54xxxxx serial number ?
@@josephhaddad4842 1973-1882
M16 A1 issued in 1969 replaced in 1983 by M16 A2 by US Marine Corp adopted by US Army 1986 used a M16 A1 in basic training in 1972 myself.
@@pocca10000thank you
My lord, that thing is beautiful!
Just watched this. Most excellent video! 👍🏼
That’s a badass weapon brother. Love it.
Now that’s a properly staked gas key!! OOWOWYOW!!
m16a1 is the rifle I used when I was a private. So it is more familiar than any other firearm.
Finally a detail view awesome, good video buds
I still remember the serial number from the one I had in basic back in 83. 4977655. Don't know why that stuck all these years.
Eternal love, I guess it was.
I remember mine as well... 4739890
Was in boot camp September 1983
@@xipingpooh5783 isn't that crazy
@@robbenmitchell7949 I’m still shit’n boot camp chow lol
@@xipingpooh5783 hahhaha
Brings back memories....
This video is an amazing piece of art! Thanks!
Great Tunes and Nice piece.
I imported the same one to France from Luxembourg in 2014, castrated in semi-auto, according to french regulations which prohibit full auto.
Brand new stock from about 1975, unused weapon, number 9 526 7xx. Original 30 rounds Colt magazine.
We were told these m16a1 came from Philippines.
Several hundred commercial 223 fired without any jam, works like a swiss clock.
Nice Music
Song Name: the crystal ship from the doors
I wish they still made commercial m16 a1s. Too bad they'd be illegal to own today
You may own a unit that was registered before the 1986 ban: dealernfa.com/shop/colt-m16a1-rifle-excellent-9567532/
It could be yours if you are willing to pay 1500% more than what it is actually worth (upfront) and then wait 9-18 months for the ATF to approve its transfer after processing a Form 4 complete with your fingerprint cards and passport in addition to a cheque or money order in the amount of $200. If all goes to plan, you will receive documentation in the mail along with a tax stamp certifying that the rifle is now registered to you. From then on, you will be required to keep your name and address up-to-date with the ATF for the duration of your registry; written permission must be obtained if you wish to cross state lines with your property.
Came here for the rifle, stayed for the music
Nice gun! I'm glad my still full auto :)
Love the musical intro and the video 👍🍺
The Malaysian Army and Police still has this M16A1 in storage, some of them are still in active duty with the Police Force, the Army has chosen M4A1 now and phase out the old M16A1, sadly many of it being disposed due to small damage or missing parts, if only someone in the US could deal with the Malaysian goverment to buy back those rifles
Legislation in US does prevent commercial import of select-fire weapons and some other stuff too, the ATF list is long. Thats why there are so many parts-kits.
M16A1 are still being used by our reservist.
@@kvhgolian3617 I got mine as a parts kit and it looked like it had been to hell and back. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY M16A1!!! It is a tackdriver.
Many police and sheriff's departments in the US have M16A1s in inventory our sheriff's department even has an M14.
Cant wait to meet this rifle at RMC!
I enlisted the Air Force in August, 1979 and this rifle is pretty much what I trained on, except it had been converted to fire .22-cal. long rifle to keep costs down, so I felt cheated a bit. I didnt know that when I got to my duty base (Offutt AFB in Nebraska) that I had an M-16 A1 assigned to me, that would be my rifle until I separated. Had I known, I could've had the opportunity to handle this weapon at the base range. Dumbshit.
Oh well. I now own an AR-15 in 5.56 NATO for my "enjoyment".
Everything that a man needs to be happy 😁👌🏼
Sacred Art
Beautiful Machine
Immaculate Vintage Gun
The Comfort Of Man Know’s No Bounds
Parádní kousek, není jich moc a taky jsem jednu koupil když byla k dispozici - serial number sice taky začíná devítkou (měl by to být přelom 1976 a dál - ALE JE TO NÁDHERNÁ ZBRAŇ! Díky za pěkné video a za písničky. 👍👍👍💥
Beautiful video my friend. Excellent to see that people outside the US have interest in the history of the Vietnam War beyond the memes. A lot of my parents’ siblings and cousins didn’t come back the same (or at all) when they went to help out the South Vietnamese.
Great soundtrack too ;)
missed ya, another great vid
Super video 😀
Crystal ship, a good choice sir
I assume this is Malaysian surplus in Italy or Germany or some such. Pity we can't have these in the States.
We have M16A1 parts kits on the market.
Sarco has the parts kits in-stock right now but they're 695 and they don't come with a lower or a barrel.
You can. You can buy parts kits online and there all original m16a1s in the market here in the US. They're just really expensive.
Wait are you sure? Malaysian surplus maybe have white marking at those stock..
I see the "auto sear" pin is missing, hence no sear
I used a later version in the Australian army.
sensual
Wish I could score one for my dad who served
I still remember my zero as 3-2. I want one.
Build a surplus kit.
You’ll have all the retro in one big box.
At last another video thankyou
shit, want it so bad...
Spettacolo..Stupendo..e nn di meno un pezzo di Storia.
I noticed that the auto sear pin hole looks a little enlarged and the whole Auto sear assembly is missing. Not only that but the hammer has been neutered and the tail hook has been ground off to make it AR-15 configuration. My only question is why? It looks like a really authentic looking clone to me not the real deal otherwise why would it be neutered.
Jessica N S the auto sear pin has lost !
this doesn't say property of the us Gov....
Still used by rebel forces in SEAN
F#cking GREAT Video!!!
My weapon!
In Philippines we call it ""armalite".I don know why, i do know it is a colt made.. :-)
Its supposed to be armelite hey wait why am i speaking English
Aramlite was the original company that made the ar15/m16 hence armelite rifle model 15 or ar15
@@cantsneedgaming4591 and also after Armalite gave the Rights to Colt to create the M16 they are the ones who are making the M16 during the vietnam war and still to this day but Colt makes the M4A1 now for Military use
@@emmanuelperez8094 I know I was just trying to be brief
@@cantsneedgaming4591 okay and as for me I just added more information bro to let them know
フルオートシアが抜かれてるって事は、軍用を元にした民間用でしょうか。
にしても、当時のA1を持てるなんて羨ましいなぁ。
❤
How’s the buffer look?
Tcelko metall body.
Krasna zbran
My A1 does not have the trap door in t butt stock?
Noticed auto sear missing from view. :-(
They even removed the hammer notch 3:25
ขอโทษคับอย่างนักเลงคับโทษคับ ขาดนะ
Nice rifle
It’s screaming for some CLP.😕
There's no Auto Sear in this weapon................
and a semi bolt carrier
That IS a COLT full auto bolt carrier.
There is NO full auto hammer hook on the top of that semi auto hammer.
What a weird combination of M16A1 parts.
Why do people always cover the serial number in these videos?
@Reaper5.56 Xx Thank you! That makes sense.
Eh, it's more to prevent having it reported stolen. Someone reports it stolen, say something happens and you get pulled over and happen to be transporting it, the police may run the serial number and it will come back with a hit of being reported stolen. Now you're jammed up in the legal system trying to clear your name and fight the charges.
Same reason why I refuse to even do private transactions/trades of firearms without a signed bill of sale.
How are you able to have the 3rd hole? It there some legal way to have that or is it NFA?
I think I read the gun is located outside the states, so NFA dont apply.
Different country or not, its still a NAF lower with that sear hole. Also noticed that there is NO hammer hook on that hammer. Would have to dig deeper in the lower to see if it has an M16 trigger and disconnector.
Kind of a bastard, a full auto receiver, with a semi auto hammer, small pin holes, correct flash hider with that chrome stamping on the barrel.
Correct “C” mark on the full auto bolt. 90% of the phosphate gone . This has got to be one of the South Korean issue turn in guns.
How it managed to have a full auto lower is a riddle, ( perhaps this was a salvaged lunchbox lower, or as noted perhaps in a different country) as all of those scrapped import kits did not have a lower at all.
Overall a really nice and pretty good period correct set up.
Best pic
Coooooooool Video
Sir.......... :-)
Why would someone bob the hammer and remove the auto sear?
Conversion to semi for sale out of military stock
C'mon dude... you know better
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Sawo matang dalam tapak senapang tu ....Yg lain boleh lawan Amerika tp senapangnya tiada tolak banding ....Kecik² batang gem be ya kita buat warna hijau berenang tepi sungai selam kepala perasan sorang² tp senapang kita sengat skit ... yg geng orang besar punya cun are...Tapi main perang kita paling ligat are.Geng kita time tu Sume 70an kita yg paling halus ....
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It’s not original if it doesn’t have its Three Prongs or “Bird Cage” Flash Hider?
that would be a XM16E1.
Broken 067Hearted it does have a bird cage flash hider. The three prong and bird cage are two different things. Early guns like the Colt 601 and 602 had a type of flash hider nicknamed a “duckbill” flash hider, then a little later, the standard three prong flash hider started being used, and continued to be used up through the XM16E1, then with the M16A1 it was changed to the A1 bird cage, then finally with the M16A2 there was the A2 bird cage, which is what is still used on modern M16’s and M4’s.
you can tell it's swell if it's made by Metal
Wonder how often it jams !
Michael Ashcraft Rarely if you take care of it.
I got couple hundred round of this particular one and it never jammed in my hands, but then these are collection items after all so they are being taken care of.
Its not a M16. No Auto Sear means not a M16. It's a Semi Auto AR15 without the AutoSear.
@vettelover2009 Since its not located in the US its irrelevant what the ATF thinks about it... This particular item has the designation M16A1 on the lower frame. Its been designated M16A1 by COLT and it is registered as M16A1. Under local law its not a machine gun since its not capable of select-fire.
Early Colt AR-15, 601 i believe it was for the US Navy was an Auto rifle so yes an AR-15 wasn't just semi-auto just saying!
Didn't know the a1 had m4 feed ramps
It didn't.... and neither did this one. The video clearly shows there are no feed ramps in the upper.
@@Strelnikov10 He must have mistaken the wear marks at 2:25 for (extended) feed ramps
@@cottonballs185 Makes sense.
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this is not the "original" M16A1, about "original" i mean US Rifle in vietnam era
What I had in the Air Force in the early 80's.
@@ronaldrobertson2332 yeah I believe they got rid of the m16a1 in 1986 but thank you for your service
@@cantsneedgaming4591 No not till the 90’s.
@@fat_basturd5345 yeah I meant to say that they began phasing it out in 19
83
I imported the same one to France from Luxembourg in 2014, castrated in semi-auto, according to french regulations which prohibit full auto.
Brand new stock from about 1975, unused weapon, number 9 526 7xx. Original 30 rounds Colt magazine.
We were told these m16a1 came from Philippines.
Several hundred commercial 223 fired without any jam, works like a swiss clock.
Sound exactly like the two Colt M16a1's I have, castrated to semi, we have the same law in the Czech Republic #s 9 2xx xxx. These are the "nine million" series that were for export from the mid 70's till the early 80's. Mine have German testfire approval marks, otherwise unused and cost about $1350 each in 2018.
Philippine Army&major units of the AFP still used that beautiful gun
And I am also used the M16a1 on my BMT with full auto.
1 click 4 publications, sorry...