This video from Brownells features a product spotlight on their BRN-601 Retro Upper Receiver Assembly. Presented by Brownells Gun Tech Caleb Savant, the video highlights this upper as a modern, detail-exact replica of the original Colt Model 601, the first AR-15/M16 variant to enter U.S. military service. The review details numerous authentic features, including the three-pronged flash hider, slim barrel profile with 1-12" rifling, non-F-marked front sight, green triangular handguard, slim Delta ring, and an A1 rear sight. It also notes the absence of a forward assist and shell deflector, mirroring the original design. The video emphasizes the use of modern materials and manufacturing for durability while maintaining historical accuracy.
This video offers a rare, hands-on look at an original Colt Model 601 rifle, discovered at Rock Island Auctions. The hosts, Paul Levy and Keith Ford, detail the rifle's historical significance as the first Colt/Armalite rifle adopted by the U.S. Air Force in 1960. They highlight key original features such as its full-auto capability, steel 'waffle' magazine, slab-sided lower receiver, cast front sight base, 'Duckbill' flash suppressor, unique charging handle, green-painted fiberglass stock, and triangle handguard. The video also contrasts this highly valuable original with the more accessible Brownells BRN-601™ Retro Rifle™ replica, emphasizing that the replica offers the same authentic details for practical shooting.
This is a preview for a three-part series from American Rifleman TV focusing on the "Men and Guns of Vietnam." Part 1 highlights the M16 rifle and features a "Rifleman Review" of the Glock 43 pistol and an "I Have This Old Gun" segment on an early Colt Model 601. The show airs on Wednesday nights on the Outdoor Channel.
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