Colt-Armalite AR-15 Model 601 with green furniture. Investment-grade, transferable, C&R eligible

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Once in a generation opportunity to own a piece of firearm history, a very rare and excellent condition Colt 601 machine gun. The Model 601 was the first “AR15 Model” produced by Colt Manufacturing started in December of 1959, with the first 300 examples being produced, and continued until the summer of 1963. This rifle was manufactured in 1962. Changes made by Colt in the production process would include; painting the furniture green (after approx 100 were made), different roll markings, and changing the aluminum alloy from 7075 to 6061. Fewer than 14,500 were produced, with serial numbers in the 101-14,484 range. The bulk of the inventories went to the US Military with 8,500 going to the Air Force, 1,000 going to the Army for evaluation in project AGILE, and a handful going to the Navy SEALs. The rest went in very small numbers to police departments and to foreign militaries such as Australia, Burma, India, Malaya, and Singapore. Many of the components found on the 601 were “Prototypes”, and were unique to that only that model. This particular rifle and several others were sent to HP White for testing and evaluation. Several were used heavily and evaluated even to the point of destruction, this one was used in the museum for display purposes only. Very light use, will show very light signs of the gun being shot and handled. There is one unfortunate ding in in the handguard right behind the rear sight. The rifle itself appears to be nearly unfired with only some handling marks. These sent these to HP White for testing on function, reliability, and accuracy to give the information for the us military, police forces, and other countries for possible contracts. I acquired this rifle when HP White was liquidating its collection and will be received with documentation and provenance. This firearm was part of the world renowned H.P. White Laboratory reference collection and museum located in Maryland. H.P. White Laboratory was started in 1936 by Henry Packard White, descendant of the infamous Packard automobile family and White truck family. From 1936 to 2008, H.P. White Laboratory was the pre-eminent privately-owned laboratory engaged in the testing and evaluation of rearms, ammunition, armor and ballistic resistant materials. This firearm was aggregated into the laboratory collection directly by Henry Packard White. I bought it 60 years later from a broker representing the laboratory owners. Meticulously maintained for decades and in original factory condition, this firearm has seen little, if any, actual use. This is a near pristine example with all original factory installed parts. Buyer will be provided with a “H.P. White Laboratory Collection” certification letter attesting to the history and provenance of the rearm. An exceptional unmolested example with historical significance and provenance. I’m putting this up for sale on Sturmgewehr but figured I’d list it locally here, too. $100k.

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