Post-World War II 1965-1970s Colt Paper
1960s -1970s
The 1960s were boom years for Colt with the escalation of the Vietnam War and the U.S. Army's subsequent adoption of the M16, for which Colt held the production rights and would sell over 5 million units worldwide. Colt would capitalize on this with a range of AR-15 derivative carbines.
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All automatic pistol information sheets are
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Colt's 45th Anniversary of WWII Commemorative by C. L. Sulzberger;
Hard-bound book on WWII, 9.5 x 11 in., 640 pgs. color and b & w images.
With 11 x 14 in. dealer Plexiglas counter display and Form 70-2P Colt post-cards |
Featuring the Colt M1911 and it's place in WW-II history 
Plexiglas dealer counter display and
multiple post cards ads
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1970
Colt Commemoratives Price List
8.5 x 11 in., 10 pages, card stock paper, Form No. CCB-70-3
Colt Industries, Firearms Division |

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1970s
Vietnam War era
Colt AR-15, M16
Operator's Manuals
Display of 30+ Manuals |
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1970s
'Colt Handguns Today' brochure
3 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. multi-fold, 8 panels, card-stock paper
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1971
Colt 'Fort Scott' Commemorative .22 dealer ad
Plastic negative printing mat, 7.5 x 9 in. and printed sheet 5.75 x 7 in.
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Additional information on Colt printing
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1971
Hydraulic Handbook
6 x 9 in. hardbound, 250 pgs. |
 The Pump Division of Colt Industries
Evidence of the takeover of Colt Firearms by Fairbanks Morse of Canada |
'With the Compliments of Colt' card
Single side, no Form #. Colt Industries address indicates a 1971 date

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1971
Colt's 100th anniversary of the founding of the NRA
The Magnificent Seven
11 x 8.5 in. card-stock paper bi-fold
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1971
Colt 'Model 1971' Double Action Pistol
Technical report 850-2112 March 1971;
8.5 x 11 in.; 17 pages
Colt Industries Military Arms Division |


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1972
Colt AR-15 Sporter Rifle, Caliber .223, Operation and Maintenance manual
6 x 9 in., 15 pages, 1972 date on lower-left back cover,
Form A 11-72
Full display with all pages |
 Colt Industries / Firearms Division
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1972
Colt AR-15 Sporter Rifle, Caliber .223, Operation and Maintenance manual,
6 x 9 in., 15 pages, 1972 date on lower-left back cover, Form A 11-72,
Red banner shows 'ACCESSORIES'
(Scarce 2nd Version)
Full display with all pages |
 Colt Industries / Firearms Division
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1974
Colt M-16, Military caliber 5.56mm, Brochure Bulletin D-4 in English
8.5 x 11 in., 8 pgs on medium cardstock paper,
Form 91816 A9-74
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All eight pages display |
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c. 1974
Colt M-16, Military, caliber 5.56mm, Brochure in French
8.5 x 11 in., 8 pages on medium weight polished paper, published in Paris, France. No date or Form #
Colt Industries/Firearms Division |

All eight pages display |
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1970s
Colt Firearms Division
Colt Industries Operating Group
Certificate of Achievement; single side, parchment 8.5 x 11 in. paper.
For completing an intensive infantry weapons course under the direction of Colt's Small Arms School |
 See the 1990s
Armorer's School Certificate |
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1972
Colt .22 L.R. Conversion Kit for the M16 rifle (scarce)
Operator's Manual, 4.5 x 5,5 in., 25 pgs.
Colt Industries Operating Corp, Firearms Division |
 

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1972
Colt Woodsman Match Target automatic pistol instructions
4 x 9 1/4 in., folded 6 panels, Form 911-4-72 |
Colt Industries / Firearms Division |
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1971-74
Colt Accessories
Targets
Handcuffs
Ariel Flare Kit
Tear Gas Kit
Tele-shot Cartridges
1970s Colt ad showing the Colt handcuffs and accessories
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See wholesale prices for Colt's accessories on sheet below
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March 1973
Colt confidential wholesaler price schedule
8 1/2 x 11 in.,
Form Rev. 3-73, 7 pgs.
Prices for Colt handcuffs, knives, scope, targets, gun lube, handguns, rifles |
 
Wholesale prices rarely seen on accessories, knives, handcuffs, scope |
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1974
Colt Commemorative brochure price-list by Cherry's
8.5 x 11 in., 8 pgs. light card stock paper
Published by the Colt Collectors Assn. of America |
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1975 Nov.
Colt M-16A1 operators manual
3 1/2 x 5 in, 42 pages, Part No. 94862
Colt Industries / Firearms Division
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This late Vietnam era rifle manual goes to great lengths to address the issues which plagued servicemen in the field with jamming and the causes.
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1976 - 1986
Colt American Handgunning Annual Magazine
A Colt sponsored magazine @78 pages.
Only published 1976 to 1986
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1983 John Wayne Tribute
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Original 1973-1988
Colt's Light Rifle
A bolt action rifle built by Saco, Maine, U.S. for Colt
Rev.5/12/2000, 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 in., 34 pgs.
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1979
Colt Industries press release about the introduction of the AR-15 Sporter with collapsible stock and news about discontinuance of the 'D' frame revolvers
Full 5 page display
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