Colt AR-15 SP1 Sporter Pre-Ban .223 Rem Semi-Auto Rifle (1980) with A2 Carbine Upper and M4-Type Stock
This Colt AR-15 Model SP1 Sporter features a 1980 SP-prefix slabside lower and a carbine configuration built around an A2-pattern upper. It retains classic Colt rollmarks and pre-ban status while incorporating an A2-style rear sight, round carbine-length handguards with a delta ring, and an A1-style birdcage flash suppressor. The multi-position M4-type stock and A1-style checkered pistol grip round out a practical carbine setup on a collectible SP1 foundation.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Specific Condition Notes: The front pivot pin is missing. Scratches, blemishes, and finish loss are present throughout. The buffer tube displays a non-factory paint-pen number.
What’s Included
- Colt AR-15 Model SP1 Sporter semi-automatic rifle (as configured)
- 1 30 round magazine
The receiver is a slabside SP1 lower without a magazine-release fence, marked "COLT AR-15" with the rampant pony and "MODEL SP1." The right side bears the "COLT'S FIREARMS DIVISION / COLT INDUSTRIES / HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A." address with SAFE/FIRE selector markings. The SP-prefix denotes 1980 production and places this Sporter receiver firmly in the pre-ban era.
It is configured with an A2-pattern carbine upper and a fixed carry handle. The A2-style rear sight includes a left-side UP/DN elevation drum. An ejection-port cover is present, and the handguard assembly uses a delta ring with round, ribbed, carbine-length two-piece handguards for a classic carbine profile.
The barrel is threaded and capped with an A1-style birdcage flash suppressor. Furniture includes a telescoping, multi-position M4-type stock in polymer and an A1-style checkered pistol grip. An A-frame front sight tower with protective ears and a sling swivel completes the carbine sighting system.
Construction centers on hard-anodized aluminum alloy receivers and a semi-automatic, direct-gas, rotating-bolt action with a manual safety selector. Made in the United States, this SP1-based configuration blends collectible Colt provenance with practical carbine features.