
Colt's new retros - XM177E2 or GAU-5/A/A? - AR15.COM
Aug 5, 2021 · I like to purchase either the xm177e2 or the GAU-5 I checked the cult website and they do not list the gau-5. Anyway I think I like the gau-5 better without the forward button. …
Colt XM177E1 : GAU-5/A clone build questions. - AR15.COM
Oct 10, 2023 · The GAU-5's as "mixmasters" is a fallacy. USAF bought GAU-5 carbines starting with the GAU-5/A through (and mostly, in my experience) GAU-5/A/A's. Once they began to …
Whats the difference between GAU 5 and CAR 15? - AR15.COM
Jan 29, 2005 · The GAU-5/A were XM177s without forward assists purchased by the USAF. The GAU-5/A/A were XM177E2s without forward assists purchased by the USAF. The GUU-5/P …
Revised Commando, GAU-5/A, XM177E2, and GAU-5/A/A serial …
Oct 12, 2020 · Colt made different model runs of the various carbines in this serial number block, Commando, GAU-5/A, XM177E2, and GAU-5/A/A. My research included 24 original known …
USAF GAU-5A > AR-15 / M-16 Retro Forum > AR15.COM
Apr 9, 2018 · After that GAU-5, and then the GUU-5 in about 2010. 2012'ish we got M4's. And I bitched every second about not having a GUU or GAU. I like them very much especially for …
GAU-5A/A Receiver Marking Pics? > AR-15 / M-16 Retro Forum > …
Jul 25, 2011 · There seems to be some discrepancies in the markings of the GAU-5A/A. The Colt in the very nice pic that lt557 posted looks to be marked GAU-5/A/A, while others seem to be …
XM177E2 Or GAU-5? > AR-15 / M-16 Retro Forum > AR15.COM
May 29, 2016 · As far as I know the XM177 was only an air force carbine. The USAF didn't believe in the need for a forward assist so they had the slick side upper with the 10" barrel …
Nice story on the Son Tay GAU-5 - AR15.COM
Nov 19, 2015 · this historic mission. The GAU-5 variant of the CAR-15, for example, carried by some of the assault team members incorporated a number of features that are echoed in …
Colt's "New" Retro GAU-5/A/A > AR-15 / M-16 Retro Forum > …
Aug 11, 2020 · Vickers Tactical GAU-5/A/A Clone Video Larry does a nice little video on "Colt's" GAU-5/A/A clone that's actually made by U.S. Ordnance. Looks a bit more authentic than the …
Colt GAU-5/A/A Repro - AR15.COM
Mar 27, 2022 · 2K is a bargain since there were only 500 of them made. I’ve seen them sell for much more. Hell, I paid much more. The original GAU-5/a/a were black, not grey which is why …