https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv7xEuTM36o
http://www.patreon.com/ForgottenWeaponsCool Forgotten Weapons merch! http://shop.bbtv.com/collections/forgotten-weaponsThe AR-15 rifle was originally develop

https://www.firearmsnews.com/editorial/colt-ar15-model-601-automatic-rifle/451457
The Colt AR-15 Model 601 was developed for military sales and would go on to see combat in Vietnam with both US and ARVN troops. In February 17, 1960, the Cooper-McDonald Co. of Baltimore Maryland would acquire a single rifle from Colt Mfg. This early Model 601 (Serial number 106) would become one of the most historically significant small

https://www.forgottenweapons.com/colt-601-the-ar-15-becomes-a-military-rifle/
Colt 601: The AR-15 Becomes a Military Rifle. The AR-15 rifle was originally developed by Armalite as an offshoot of the AR-10 rifle designed by Eugene Stoner. How that second-thought rifle became the US standard military rifle - and the longest-serving infantry rifle in US military history - is a winding story. From Armalite's sale fo

https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-evolution-of-the-colt-model-601/
The Evolution Of The Colt Model 601. On April 19, 1963, military aide Gen. Chester V. Clifton brought two firearms into the Oval Office to show them to President John F. Kennedy. One was a

https://www.coltforum.com/threads/colt-601-the-ar-15-becomes-a-military-rifle.395179/
17217 posts · Joined 2010. #1 · Jul 26, 2022. Colt 601: The AR-15 Becomes a Military Rifle. The AR-15 rifle was originally developed by Armalite as an offshoot of the AR-10 rifle designed by Eugene Stoner. How that second-thought rifle became the US standard military rifle - and the longest-serving infantry rifle in US military history - is a

https://www.coltforum.com/threads/the-colt-601-the-ar-15-becomes-a-military-rifle.393461/
The Colt 601: The AR-15 Becomes a Military Rifle { short video follows } The AR-15 rifle was originally developed by Armalite as an offshoot of the AR-10 rifle designed by Eugene Stoner. How that second-thought rifle became the US standard military rifle - and the longest-serving infantry rifle in US military history - is a winding story.

https://www.weaponsandwar.tv/videos/colt-601-the-ar-15-becomes-a-military-rifle
The AR-15 rifle was originally developed by Armalite as an offshoot of the AR-10 rifle designed by Eugene Stoner. How that second-thought rifle became the US standard military rifle - and the longest-serving infantry rifle in US military history - is a winding story. From Armalite's sale fo the design to Colt to sales trips to India and the Philippines to an Air Force general's birthday party

https://www.ar15.com/forums/AR-15/Colt-Model-01-601-Consolidated-Photo-Reference-Thread/123-773784/
Not counting SN 000000, Colt 601 SN 000106 is the 7th production AR-15 made. This is the famed rifle that General Curtis Lemay fired at Watermelons during a BBQ, which ultimately lead to the weapon being acquired by the Air Force for its Security Forces (replacing M1 and M2 carbines that were in use at the time).

https://surplused.com/index.php/2019/12/25/colt-601-the-ar-15-becomes-a-military-rifle/
The AR-15 rifle was originally developed by Armalite as an offshoot of the AR-10 rifle designed by Eugene Stoner. How that second-thought rifle became the US standard military rifle - and the longest-serving infantry rifle in US military history - is a winding story.

https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/quantum-cloning-a-colt-model-601-brought-back-to-life/
The barrel was also the strongest selling point for buying the kit because it is what makes the 601 unique among the entire AR-15 and M-16 lineage. Winchester made 601 barrels for Colt with 1:14

https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/video-i-have-this-old-gun-colt-model-601-carbine/
Colt Model 601 CArbine, Colt AR, Armalite AR-15, AR, military guns, guns of Vietnam, automatic rifle, ARTV, American rifleman TV, Mark Keefe, Martin K.A. Morgan, I Have This Old Gun Related Stories

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Colt_AR-15_and_M16_rifle_variants
ArmaLite AR-15 with the charging handle located on top of the upper receiver, protected within the carrying handle and a 25-round magazine. 1973 Colt AR-15 SP1 rifle with "slab side" lower receiver (lacking raised boss around magazine release button) and original Colt 20-round magazine. M16A1 rifle with forward assist, raised boss around magazine release button and a 30-round magazine.

https://taskandpurpose.com/tech-tactics/colt-bringing-back-iconic-vietnam-war-service-rifle/
The M16A1 is such a weapon; it was the iconic rifle of the Vietnam War, but regulation regarding full-auto weapons made it prohibitively expensive to own a fielded rifle, and piecing to togther a

https://smallarmsreview.com/the-complete-guide-to-colt-m-16-models-part-i/
Colt 601: Model "01". The "01" is the original Colt / Armalite AR-15 rifle put into service in the early 1960ís. The ìWaffleî type magazine is correct for this model, but other magazines do work. Charging handle to the rear, 3 prong ìDuckbillî flash hider, 2 piece triangular forend and chrome bolt carrier.

https://www.bearcreekarsenal.com/blog/ar-15-rifles-beginners-guide.html
Later that year, Colt released the Colt 601 for civilian and military sale. The rifle would take a while to catch on in the civilian world, but it was a smash hit with American special forces units in Vietnam. ... This just goes to show how the AR-15 has truly become America's Rifle. Powered by the internet, companies have popped up left and

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https://www.ar15.com/forums/AR-15/Colt-601-The-AR-15-Becomes-a-Military-Rifle/123-749911/
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https://www.youwillshootyoureyeout.com/2023/07/10/the-evolution-of-the-colt-model-601-the-m16/
On April 19, 1963, military aide Gen. Chester V. Clifton brought two firearms into the Oval Office to show them to President John F. Kennedy. One was a crossbow intended for use in counterinsurgency operations, and the other was an AR-15, the Colt Model 601. President Kennedy had seen the AR-15 demonstrated the year before and had been […]

https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/what-does-ar-stand-for/
The AR-15 Becomes the M16, Then Becomes the AR-15 Again Salesmen at Colt eventually got the rifle in front of the U.S. military again. They brought a few Model 601s to General Curtis LeMay

https://retrorifles.com/colt-601-first-model-ar-15-project-agile-1960-1962/
Colt bought the manufacturing rights for the AR-15 from ArmiLite in 1959, and in 1960 offered the first Colt AR-15.. the model 601. The only reason the Army was finally forced to consider the platform was the Air Force wouldn't stop asking for it, along with the inconvenient fact that 1,000 rifles had been sent to Vietnam for testing (Project

https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/colt-601-the-ar-15-becomes-a-military-rifle.314970/
The AR fans might find this interesting. Cheers. Navigation Menu. New. Overview New posts New classifieds New resources New media ... New Ads Handguns Rifles Shotguns Parts & Accessories Scopes & Optics Ammunition Reloading Supplies Curios & Relics Air Guns Knives Non-Firearm Great Deals Items Wanted. Resources. New resources. Resources by

https://www.coltforum.com/threads/look-what-i-did-to-a-perfectly-good-sp1.62012/
This was hashed out on AR-15 years ago. I have used it myself, but I am lucky enough to have an original set of the Mod 601 stocks for my early SP-1/Mod 601 reproduction rifle. Considering all the money I spent on original parts like the Edgewood buffer, triangular charging handle, original Colt Chrome bolt carrier and bolt, and original green

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/08/30/original-colt-601/
This is the first version of the AR-15 produced by Colt. This is ALL ORIGINAL FACTORY PARTS including a 1 in 14″ twist barrel. There are no replacement parts on this rifle, this is exactly the way that it left Colt. This rifle was made around 1962. The Model 601 was the first "AR15 Model" produced by Colt. Manufacturing started in