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Colt AR-15 and M16 Paperwork and Instructions

AR-15 & M16 1959 to 2000s 

 

Manuals 1959 to 2000s:    1    |    2     

 

Catalogs:  1959-70s   |   1980s   |   1990s   |   2000s

 

Catalogs  (1980s)

 

 

Colt 1980 catalog

1980 More...

Colt Firearms Catalog

 (22 pages)

1980 Colt AR-15 Sporter rifle and carbine-11980 Colt catalog Colt AR-15 sporter rifle and carbine; Colt 3x20 scope

Colt AR-15 Sporter rifle and carbine

Colt 3x20 optics

Colt Firearms Catalog 1981

1981  More...

Cot Firearms Catalog

(26 pages)

1981 Colt AR-15 Sporter rifle and carbine with 3x20 opticsColt AR-15 Sporter rifle and carbine-b

Colt AR-15 Sporter rifle and carbine

Colt 3x20 optics

1981 Colt parts list

1981

Colt Handgun, Long Guns Parts and Price List

 1981 colt parts list-a 1981 colt parts list-b

AR-15

Colt 1982 catalog

1982  More...

Colt Firearms Catalog

(26 pages)

First variation

1982 Colt AR-15 Sporter rifle and carbine-11982 Colt AR-15 Sporter rifle and carbine-2

Colt AR-15 Sporter rifle and carbine

Colt 3x20 optics

Colt 1983 catalog

1983  More...

Colt Firearms Catalog

(6 pages)

AR-15 Sporter rifle and carbine; First mention of 4x20 optics and Colt Reflex Sighting System 'RAMA'

1983 Colt catalog first mention of 4x20 optics and reflex sighting system 1983 Colt catalog, 4x20 scope first mentioned and Colt Reflex sighting system

Note: in this early version the RAMA scope is mounted backwards on the carry handle.  A later revised version exists of this ad with the scope in the correct position.

Colt 1984 catalog

1984  More...

Colt Firearms Catalog

(6 pages)

 

1984 AR-15 Sporter rifle and carbine. 3x20 amd 4x20 optics

AR-15 Sporter rifle and carbine,

3x20 & 4x20 optics

 Colt Reflex Sighting System

WR1301 Colt 4x20

1984 Colt M16A2 Rifle Weapons System brochure

1984 More...

Colt M16A2

Colt Industries Late Production paperwork variations and accessories

Multi-page w/cut sheet photos

1984 Colt M16A2 page 11984 Colt M16A2 production brochure page 21984 Colt M16A2 page 3

Dealer presentation folder with

full display showing all pages

 

Also, see later 1991 version

1984 DEA handbook for M16

1984

DEA

Colt M16 Rifle

Operation and Field

Maintenance Handbook

Colt M-16A1 Rifle and A2 Carbine; 8.5 x 11, 60+ pgs, in-house production

U. S. Department of Justice

Drug Enforcement Administration

1984 DEA handbook for M16 table of contents 1984 DEA handbook for M16 table of contents-1

1984 DEA badge on M16 handbook 1984 DEA handbook for M16 table of contents-2

 

Table of Contents

Colt 1985 catalog

1985 More...

(10 pages)

1985 Colt catalog: AR-15 9mm; AR-15A2: Match grade, A2 Carbine

New: Colt AR-15 9mm carbine

New: Colt AR-15A2

New: Colt AR-15 Match Grade

New: Colt AR-15A2 carbine

Colt 1986 catalog

1986 (15 pages)

1986 Colt catalog: New AR-15A2 HBAR, Sporter II, carbine, 9mm

New: Colt AR-15A2 H-BAR

New: Colt AR-15 Sporter II

New: Colt AR-15 carbine

New: Colt AR-15 9mm carbine

Colt 1987 catalog

1987 (15 pages)

 

1987 Colt catalog showing the New: Colt AR-15A2 Delta H-BAR-a1987 Colt catalog: Delta H-BAR, Sporter II, A2 carbine, 4x20 scope

 

New: Colt AR-15A2 Delta H-BAR

AR-15A2 H-Bar

AR-15A2 Sporter II

AR-15A2 carbine

Colt 4x 20 Scope

Showing AR-15 Model numbers

1987

Colt 1987 introduces the AR-15 A2 Government Model Rifle and Carbine; Delta H-BAR, two-side polished paper, 8 x 11 in., Form: JJN/987

1987 Colt AR-15 A2 Government Model Rifle and Carbine ad 1987 Colt M16A2 multi-page sheet photos and dealer information 2

Colt 1988 catalog

1988

Colt Firearms Catalog

(15 pages)

1988 Colt Catalog showing the New R6520 AR-15A2 Government Model carbine1988 Colt catalog: Delta H-BAR, Government Model rifle and carbine-b

R6600 Delta H-BAR w/scope

R6600 AR-15A2 H-BAR

New: R6550 AR-15A2 Government Model rifle

New: R6520 AR-15A2 Government Model carbine

Colt 1989 catalog

1989 

Colt Firearms Catalog

(15 pages)

1989 Colt catalog showing the R6550 Gov't rifle1989 colt catalog showing the R6500 Sporter Il

AR-15A2 rifles

R6600 Delta H-BAR

R6600 H-BAR

R6550 Gov't rifle

R6520 Gov't carbine

R6500 Sporter Il

 

Continue to catalogs:  1990s

 

AR-15 & M16 1959 to 2000s 

 

Manuals 1959 to 2000s:    1    |    2     

 

Catalogs:  1959-70s   |   1980s   |   1990s   |   2000s

 

 

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