Anybody ever seen a H&R M-16A1 Government marked lower?

[RED]

Most folks think these things may have existed, but, none were ever available for civilian use.

Question, have you ever seen one?

[Michael Tompkins]

I saw one when I was in the service. I was with the 503rd MP Co in Friedberg, FRG. One of our guys was issued one. 1980 time-frame. At the time, it stood out because the lower receiver was a purple-ish color for whatever reason. Perhaps it had been rebuilt. Mike

[gwp]

There are pictures on AR15.com.

http://www.ar15.com/mobile/topic.html?b=6&f=23&t=427400

[lyman]

Most folks think these things may have existed, but, none were ever available for civilian use.

Question, have you ever seen one?

wasn't the H&R a gov't contract?? thus none for civilian (or LEO?) purchase..

[PhillipM]

There is info at retroblackrifles.com

Harrington and Richardson also made at least 246,000 M16A1 rifles during Vietnam.
H&R's one known contract started November 1968 and ended April 1970.
*More info is currently being researched (Dec 2009)

[bd1]

Sweeet!

[Hal O'Peridol]

I was issued one while stationed at Ft. Devens, MA back in 1983.

[Truman]

Our local NG unit had many H&Rs A1s. Probably more H&R than Colt. Truman

[tbone69]

I saw one while stationed at KMCAS, BLT 2/3. 1980 time frame. most of what we had were GM Hydra-matic and Colt XM16E1's

[fjruple]

I was issued an H&R at Ft. Knox in the summer of 1972. I remember it being a bit rougher looking than the Colts we had in the company.

--fjruple