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1974

Colt M-16 Military Caliber 5.56mm

Brochure D-4 (A6-71 with the long clip)

(Scarce American version)

Part Number 91816

8.5 x 11 in., 8 pages

 

This (1974) M-16 Colt brochure, written in English, measures 8.5 x 11 in., has 8 pages, and is printed on polished 2-sided paper in full color. The military M-16,  5.56 caliber is the later military version of the earlier civilian .5.56 caliber version of the AR-15. 

This later brochure was previously printed in several languages other than English for a European trade presentation to potential military buyers in 1964.

Eventually, the AR-15, 5.56 was renamed the M-16 for the military and various versions were produced and sold through out the world.

See page 262 (M-16) and 264 (AR-15) of Ogle's 'The Book of Colt Paper' for the two versions.

The 1974 M-16 in English version

Colt 1974 M-16 D4-brochure cover

Colt 1974 M-16 D4-brochure page 2 Colt 1974 M-16 D4-brochure page 2

Colt 1974 M-16 D4-brochure page 3 Colt 1974 M-16 D4-brochure page 4

Colt 1974 M-16 D4-brochure page 5 Colt 1974 M-16 D4-brochure page 6

Colt 1974 M-16 D4-brochure back cover

1974 M-16 accessories (note the 3x scope)

 

The 1964 AR-15 version in German for comparison

1964 Colt AR-15 military caliber 5.56mm Bulletin D-1 cover

1964 Colt AR-15 military caliber 5.56mm Bulletin D-1, page 21964 Colt AR-15 military caliber 5.56mm Bulletin D-1, page 3

1964 Colt AR-15 military caliber 5.56mm Bulletin D-1, page 41964 Colt AR-15 military caliber 5.56mm Bulletin D-1, page 5

1964 Colt AR-15 military caliber 5.56mm Bulletin D-1, page 61964 Colt AR-15 military caliber 5.56mm Bulletin D-1, page 7

1964 Colt AR-15 military caliber 5.56mm Bulletin D-1, accessories

1964 Colt AR-15 military accessories (note the unknown maker scope)

 

 

 

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