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The Original AR-15: Serial Number 6 in Original Configuration (Ad-free)
🕑 Added 2025-11-01 13:00:05 +0000 UTCThe very first AR15 rifles submitted to US government trials were extremely light rights, with an assortment of interesting features that did not last long. They had top-mounted charging handles, one-piece hand guards, very thin barrels with plain muzzles, and a different safety selector configuration than became normal later one. Updates and modifications were made to virtually all of the original rifles, but today we have a chance to look at serial number 6 in the Springfield Armory collection - which is still in completely original configuration.
Thanks to the Springfield Armory National Historic Site for giving me access to this truly unique specimen from their reference collection to film for you! Don't miss the chance to visit the museum there if you have a day free in Springfield, Massachusetts:
https://www.nps.gov/spar/index.htm
Comments
Robert Beattie
Thanks for showing this original version and the changes. Really cool to see how a gun develops. Do you have a video on the final production version with shooting?
Guido Schriewer
the charging handle sure is better! hmm, no flash hider? fixed handguard is a dumb idea in regard of oil the barrel surface.
