Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this desirable semi-automatic rifle for a penny-start auction…this is the Colt AR-15 SP1!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: AR-15 SP1
Serial: SP41580
Date of Manufacture: 1974
Caliber: .223 Rem
Finish: Black
Barrel Length: 20" Barrel with Flash Hider
Optics/Sights: A2 Post Front with Adjustable Peep Hole Rear on Carry Handle
Stock/Grips: Polymer Buttstock, Textured Pistol Grip, Triangular Polymer Forearm, and Carry Handle
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt AR-15 SP1 is the original civilian version of the military’s M16, introduced in the mid-1960s and built to bring the lightweight, high-velocity rifle concept to the commercial market. Chambered in .223 Remington, the SP1 features a 20-inch barrel with a flash hider, a gas-operated semi-automatic action, and classic black finish. It was originally issued with low-capacity 5-round magazines, though it accepts standard AR-pattern magazines. The rifle carries the hallmark features of early AR-15 design: an A2-style front sight post paired with an adjustable peep sight mounted in the carry handle, a fixed polymer buttstock, triangular forearm, and integrated carry handle. Weighing significantly less than traditional wood-and-steel rifles of its era, the SP1 quickly gained a reputation for its ease of handling, low recoil, and fast follow-up shot capability. As Colt’s first mass-produced AR-15 for the civilian market, the SP1 represents an important milestone in American firearms history. Based directly on Eugene Stoner’s ArmaLite design, which Colt acquired in 1959, the SP1 bridged the gap between military and civilian use of the AR-15 platform. Its introduction in 1964 coincided with the U.S. military’s adoption of the M16, and the two rifles share much of the same DNA, though the SP1 remained strictly semi-automatic. Over the years, Colt expanded the AR-15 line into numerous variants—such as the AR-15A2, A3, and A4—but the SP1 remains distinctive for its early-style furniture and “slab-side” lower receiver without the reinforcements found on later models. With production eventually ceasing after decades of refinement, the SP1 is now highly regarded among collectors, representing not only the beginning of Colt’s dominance in the civilian sporting rifle market but also the roots of what would become the most popular rifle platform in America.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: AR-15 SP1
Serial: SP41580
Date of Manufacture: 1974
Caliber: .223 Rem
Finish: Black
Barrel Length: 20" Barrel with Flash Hider
Optics/Sights: A2 Post Front with Adjustable Peep Hole Rear on Carry Handle
Stock/Grips: Polymer Buttstock, Textured Pistol Grip, Triangular Polymer Forearm, and Carry Handle
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt AR-15 SP1 is the original civilian version of the military’s M16, introduced in the mid-1960s and built to bring the lightweight, high-velocity rifle concept to the commercial market. Chambered in .223 Remington, the SP1 features a 20-inch barrel with a flash hider, a gas-operated semi-automatic action, and classic black finish. It was originally issued with low-capacity 5-round magazines, though it accepts standard AR-pattern magazines. The rifle carries the hallmark features of early AR-15 design: an A2-style front sight post paired with an adjustable peep sight mounted in the carry handle, a fixed polymer buttstock, triangular forearm, and integrated carry handle. Weighing significantly less than traditional wood-and-steel rifles of its era, the SP1 quickly gained a reputation for its ease of handling, low recoil, and fast follow-up shot capability. As Colt’s first mass-produced AR-15 for the civilian market, the SP1 represents an important milestone in American firearms history. Based directly on Eugene Stoner’s ArmaLite design, which Colt acquired in 1959, the SP1 bridged the gap between military and civilian use of the AR-15 platform. Its introduction in 1964 coincided with the U.S. military’s adoption of the M16, and the two rifles share much of the same DNA, though the SP1 remained strictly semi-automatic. Over the years, Colt expanded the AR-15 line into numerous variants—such as the AR-15A2, A3, and A4—but the SP1 remains distinctive for its early-style furniture and “slab-side” lower receiver without the reinforcements found on later models. With production eventually ceasing after decades of refinement, the SP1 is now highly regarded among collectors, representing not only the beginning of Colt’s dominance in the civilian sporting rifle market but also the roots of what would become the most popular rifle platform in America.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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