Sep 18, 2023 · The Model 607 was Colt’s first attempt at a carbine version of the AR-15 rifle, shortening both the barrel and stock. The action is identical to a standard AR, but the barrel is …

Oct 13, 2023 · The 607, aka the Colt SMG, aka the Colt Tanker model, showed just how modular Stoner’s system could be and helped launch one of the most popular carbines ever.

Dec 18, 2024 · In 1965, they had gut feeling, and trial and error. The Colt 607 was a trial-and-error firearm. Only around 50 were made. From what I understand, each one of the 50 was …

May 3, 2015 · This was the first version of the M16 to feature a heavier barrel, though its profile is heavy under the handguards, unlike the later M16A2 (Colt 705). Colt 607, the first AR-15 …

Mar 17, 2014 · This is my Colt 607, forerunner to the XM177 and CAR-15. Early 607's had a short barrel with a cylindrical moderator that resulted in excessive muzzle flash. When the M177 …

The 607 was Colt's 2nd "carbine" M16 after the 605 & was the first type to use a retractable type stock to shorten it's length. The 607 used a 10" barrel & the first type retractable stock, they …

Nov 9, 2024 · I’m Ian McCollum, and today we’re taking a look at an extremely cool piece of Colt AR-15 history. This is one of Colt’s toolroom prototypes of the Model 607, the very first carbine …

Mar 17, 2014 · This is my NFA SBR Colt 607. The Colt 607 was the fore-runner of the CAR-15. About fifty were built and issued to the Green Berets and Navy SEAL's in Vietnam. It had an …

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Dec 19, 2024 · Editorials Guns of the Decades – 1960s: Colt 607 – Colt’s First AR-15 Carbine By: Cameron H