AR-15A2 Government Carbine

[Trapdoor]

Can some one here tell me the approximate year of manufacture for S/N: GC004600?

[Trapdoor]

Further investigating looks like it dates to around 1988-89. I found one in excellent shape, looks new, is this collectable or just a good shooter? The price is $1200. Also looks like it is a pre band.

[eagleeye]

collectable& shooter IMO

[epa223]

I found a 3 digit 6520 for a friend. Our guess is it was made in '88. I've had the chance to shoot it and he brings it out on occasion.

[GTS197]

Further investigating looks like it dates to around 1988-89. I found one in excellent shape, looks new, is this collectable or just a good shooter? The price is $1200. Also looks like it is a pre band.

If it's an 88-89, then it's pre-ban.

[AGG]

Definitely 1988-1989!!!
What is even more interesting are the 1000 manufactured of the green labels (R6520/1990/CMC/raised fence right receiver).

Tony

[epa223]

AGG, My buddy almost got one of those when we were looking but a gouge in the stock kept him from jumping on it. I thought it was rare and told him he could replace it with another COLT stock but by the time he came around to the idea, it was SOLD.

[AGG]

Your friend should have acquired that rifle!!!
Also, there were 550 manufactured of the green labels (R6450/1990/CMC/reinforced lower).

Tony

[eagleeye]

AGG, have a question for you, your post above on the 6450 with a reinforced lower. does the lower have a ( h ) looking (laying down) bulge on the outside of the mag well??? if so then i have one of those 1000 6450's
Serial # 23xx.
does that bring a premium over the other 6450's.
thanks
EE

[AGG]

EE,

The "h" that you describe sounds like newer manufacturing!!!
Based upon my data, the SN range on the "1000" R6450's will be TA070XX through TA079XX.
Also, there will be the 2-position, collapsible stock vs. the 4-/6-position ("waffle") and Rogers (similar to "Magpul CTR") collapsible stocks.
May be a $250.00-$500.00 premium to collectors.

Tony