Colt Carbine | ||
Competition HBAR | ||
Government Carbine | ||
Governmodel Model Service | ||
Match HBAR | ||
Match Lightweight | ||
Match Target | ||
Sporter | ||
Sporter Target | ||
9mm |
Above Information Courtesy Stokes
Disclaimer: This list is correct to the best of my knowledge, however, I accept absolutely no responsibility for the accuracy of this information or for the consequences and/or damages occurring from any inaccuracies. I have compiled this list for the purposes of sharing information only. This is not intended to be used in any way except for personal entertainment. It is a compilation of both personal information and information submitted from others, mostly from the Internet. ALL SERIAL NUMBERS SHOULD BE VERIFIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER PRIOR TO ANY PURCHASE OR ASSEMBLY. It should be clearly noted that it is a felony to possess a Post-Ban (newly assembled after Sept 13, 1994) assault weapon. Please note that BATF has ruled that 'Pre-ban' and 'Grandfathered' are two different things. A Pre-ban lower is only grandfathered if it: 1. was a complete rifle prior to 9/13/94; 2. possessed two banned features (pistol grip and CAR stock assembled); or 3. was part of a complete weapon kit, either assembled or not. This list does not discern between 'Pre-ban' and 'Grandfathered' as it is very nearly impossible to find that detail of information. If any information presented here is found to be incorrect or you have additional information to contribute, please contact me via E-Mail ([email protected]) and I will update and re-issue the list. Note:All items marked with a single asterisk (*) are taken from http://home1.gte.net/bblakley/ban/index.htm. The year/serial numbers under Colt SP series was forwarded to me by an individual whose return address I no longer have. Double asterisk (**) under Bushmaster, a person on the internet e-mailed me that he had a lower that was shipped stripped (thus not a complete rifle) in 1991 from Bushmaster with serial #0327XX - ALWAYS CALL TO VERIFY. Finally, BATF has allowed some pre-ban damaged to be replaced with post-ban lowers with numbers outside the ranges given below while retaining the grandfathered status. They will send a letter documenting this and allowing the original manufacturer to proceed with the replacement. Colt (800) 962-COLT |
1963 | SP00001-SP00023** | ||
1964 | SP00101 | ||
1965 | SP02501 | ||
1966 | SP05600 | ||
1967 | SP08250 | ||
1968 | SP10750 | ||
1969 | SP14000-SP14653 | ||
1970 | SP15001-SP15473 | ||
1971 | SP16001 | ||
1972 | SP19401 | ||
1973 | SP24201 | ||
1974 | SP32601 | ||
1975 | SP43801 | ||
1976 | SP55301 | ||
1977 | SP67651 | ||
1978 | SP83400 | ||
CC001616 and Below | |||
CH019500 and Below | |||
GC018500 and Below | |||
LH011326 and Below | |||
MH086020 and Below | |||
NL004800 and Below | |||
SL027246 and Below | |||
SP360200 and Below | |||
ST038100 and Below | |||
TA10100 and Below | |||
BD000134 and Below(AR-15A3 Tactical Carbine - very rare model) | |||
MT00001 and Above | |||
BK000001and Above (CAR-A3) | |||
CST000001 and Above (Began Late 1997 Production) | |||
CMH000001 and Above | |||
CCH010000 and Above - Post Ban MT6700, MT6700C and MT6700CH series, 1998 production |
Serial Number Information Courtesy Geremy Chubbuck
PRE BAN AR 15
OLYMPIC ARMS
What does my serial number have to do with a PRE BAN AR 15?
![Pwa Pre Ban Serial Numbers Pwa Pre Ban Serial Numbers](/uploads/1/1/8/1/118137174/794283491.jpg)
SN Range | 1st Date | End Date | Special Notes | |
0001 | 0004 | 03/14/79 | Prototypes | |
1000 | 8845 | 03/14/79 | 06/04/82 | Cut from aluminum bar stock. Most were made for other manufacturers such as Palmetto Armory. |
X1001 | X2987 | 07/02/1982 | 06/01/1983 | |
X2988 | X3484 | 06/02/1983 | 09/01/1983 | |
X2988 | X3484 | 06/02/1983 | 09/01/1983 | |
P0001A | P0588A | 12/17/1982 | 07/18/1988 | PAWS |
Z0001 | Z2002 | 09/08/1983 | 08/24/1984 | |
Z2003 | Z3955 | 05/29/1984 | 02/08/1985 | |
Z3956 | Z6007 | 02/14/1985 | 12/12/1985 | |
Z6008 | Z8018 | 12/17/1985 | 09/10/1986 | |
Z8019 | Z9985 | 09/15/1986 | 03/09/1988 | |
Z9986 | Z9999 | 03/09/1988 | ||
W1001 | W2957 | 03/09/1988 | 05/08/1989 | |
V0001 | V0716 | 12/02/1986 | 10/01/1987 | These receivers were manufactured for Bushmaster. While all of these are for BM, there were more. |
NAMV1 | NAMV100 | 03/20/1985 | 08/28/1986 | These were limited edition Vietnam War Commemoratives. |
USMC1 | USMC320 | 01/21/1986 | 04/05/1993 | Limited Edition US Marine Corp Commemoratives |
U1001 | U1597 | 08/18/1987 | 11/28/1989 | |
F1006 | F3000 | 04/27/1989 | 08/25/1989 | |
F3001 | F5052 | 08/25/1989 | 12/14/1989 | |
F5053 | F9109 | 12/14/1989 | 08/10/1990 | |
F9110 | F9999 | 08/10/1990 | 10/03/1990 | |
T1001 | T2119 | 10/03/1990 | 01/08/1991 | |
T2120 | T3758 | 01/08/1991 | 04/05/1991 | |
T3759 | T7480 | 04/05/1991 | 01/31/1992 | |
T7481 | T9532 | 01/31/1992 | 08/12/1992 | |
T9533 | T9999 | 08/13/1992 | 09/24/1992 | |
AA001 | 09/24/1992 | PROTOTYPE | ||
AA1001 | AA2297 | 09/24/1992 | 12/23/1992 | |
AA2298 | AA2425 | 12/23/1992 | 01/04/1992 | |
GG1000 | GG1009 | 02/01/1993 | 07/05/1993 | |
OA1001D | OA1039D | 10/07/1991 | 10/31/1991 | |
OAD1040 | OAD1067 | 03/16/1992 | 10/09/1992 | |
OAS1042 | OAS1138 | 03/18/1992 | 10/13/1992 | |
AC10000 | AC10058 | 02/08/1993 | ||
LL0001 | LL0267 | 01/05/1993 | 01/22/1993 | |
BL1000 | BL2784 | 02/01/1993 | 05/26/1993 | |
BL2785 | BL4814 | 05/26/1993 | 12/03/1993 | |
BL4815 | BL6861 | 12/03/1993 | 02/24/1994 | |
BL6862 | BL8799 | 02/25/1994 | 06/18/1994 | |
BL8800 | BL9533 | 06/20/1994 | 07/20/1994 | |
BS0001 | BS0699 | 08/27/1994 | 08/27/1994 | |
BS0700 | BS0825 | 08/27/1994 | 08/27/1994 | |
NF0001 | NF1999 | 01/03/1994 | 05/21/1994 | |
NF2000 | NF3999 | 05/21/1994 | 08/27/1994 | |
NF4000 | NF4055 | 08/27/1994 | ||
94NF1000 | 95NF2587 | 11/14/1994 | 01/24/1995 | |
UK0001 | UK0448 | 08/27/1994 | 08/27/1994 | |
E1001 | E2099 | 09/01/1991 | 04/24/1997 ? | |
E2100 | E2290 | 04/24/1997 | 03/08/1990 ? | |
CA0001 | CA0690 | 02/21/1994 | 08/09/1994 | |
TBOR1791 | TBOR1991 | 1991 | 1991 | These receivers are made from Beryllium copper. |
CIA0001 | CIA3402 | 10/28/1996 | 07/14/1997 | These receivers were made under contract with Century International Arms. These are NOT Olympic Arms firearms, are post ban and not supported by Olympic Arms. |
H1300 | H3299 | 08/27/1994 | ||
H3300 | H3354 | 08/17/1994 | 09/13/1994 | |
95H1112 | 95H3340 | 06/06/1995 | 07/07/1995 | |
V1000 | V1499 | 05/05/1994 | 05/11/1994 | |
V1500 | V2755 | 05/11/1994 | 08/05/1994 | |
V2757 | V3195 | 09/26/1997 | 11/25/1997 | |
SA961000 | SA961975 | 03/21/1996 | 09/18/1996 | |
SA1975 | SA3500 | 04/15/1997 | 01/02/1998 | |
SA3501 | SA5150 | 01/01/1998 | 06/18/1998 | |
SA5151 | SA6550 | 06/18/1998 | 09/28/1998 | |
SA6551 | SA8199 | 10/05/1998 | 05/10/1999 | |
SA8200 | SA9800 | 05/11/1999 | 10/07/1999 | |
SA9801 | SA9999 | 10/07/1999 | 10/18/1999 | |
AUS1000 | AUS1049 | 05/06/1998 | 02/01/1999 | |
JJ0001 | JJ1600 | 10/09/1999 | 02/18/2000 | |
JJ1601 | JJ2059 | 02/18/2000 | 03/22/2000 | |
JJ2060 | JJ4182 | 03/22/2000 | 10/03/2000 | |
JJ4183 | JJ5439 | 10/03/2000 | 02/07/2001 | |
JJ5440 | JJ6920 | 03/08/2001 | 12/04/2001 | |
JJ6921 | JJ8713 | 12/04/2001 | 08/06/2001 | |
JJ8714 | JJ9999 | 08/07/2001 | 01/29/2003 | |
KX0001 | KX1601 | 11/04/1998 | 05/10/1999 | |
KX1700 | KX2935 | 05/10/1999 | 08/20/1999 | |
KX2936 | KX4735 | 08/23/1999 | 01/20/2000 | |
KX4736 | KX5760 | 01/20/2000 | 03/31/2000 | |
KX5761 | KX7668 | 04/01/2000 | 07/20/2001 | |
KX7669 | KX9590 | 07/20/2001 | 04/03/2002 | |
SGW0001 | SGW1045 | 02/15/2000 | 04/10/2001 | All SGW receivers are CAST receivers, and sold stripped, or as “Plinker” Rifles only. |
SGW1046 | SGW2043 | 04/10/2001 | 02/14/2002 | |
SGW2044 | SGW3878 | 03/25/2002 | 04/05/2003 | |
SGW3879 | ? | CURRENT | ||
MX1001 | CURRENT | These receivers are match-grade quality Maxhard® treated Aluminum forged receivers. | ||
BT0001 | BT1853 | 05/24/2002 | 01/20/2003 | Series named after long time employee Bill Thrall. Thanks for your service Bill! |
BT1854 | BT3654 | 01/21/2003 | 07/11/2003 | |
BT3655 | BT5453 | 07/11/2003 | 12/01/2003 | |
BT5454 | BT7300 | 12/02/2003 | 05/02/2004 | |
BT7301 | ||||
M0001 | M0198 | 02/20/200203 | 04/01/2002 | Series Stopped because of CNC change. |
LP0001 | LP0577 | 05/02/2001 | 02/19/2004 | OA-98 Pistols only |
SM0001 | SM9999 | 01/30/2003 | 10/2005 | Series names after Oly CNC programmer Steve Melby. Thanks for your service Steve! |
TB0001 | TB9999 | 10/2005 | 4/2007 | Series named after long time employee Tim Butterfield. Thanks for your service Tim! |
KJ0001 | KJ9999 | 4/2007 | 6/2008 | |
JF0001 | JF9999 | 6/2008 | 9/2009 | Series named after long time employee John Fischer. Thanks for your service John! |
WZ0001 | WZ5686 | 2/2009 | Current | Series named after long time employee Walt Dziadyk. Thanks for your service Walt! |
CH0001 | CH6575 | 9/2009 | Current | Series named after long time employee Chris Holeman. Thanks for your service Chris! |
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Advanced Armaments
American Spirit Arms (Formerly “Sun Valley Traders”)
Armalite | Eagle Arms
Bohica
Bushmaster
L051001-L063000 – Mixed Pre Ban Assembled Rifles and Pre-Sept 94 Lowers (Call to verify)
L063001 and Up – Post Ban
Century International Arms
Colt Firearms
CH019500 and Below – Pre-Ban
GC018500 and Below – Pre-Ban
LH011326 and Below – Pre-Ban
MH086020 and Below – Pre-Ban
NL004800 and Below – Pre-Ban
SL027246 and Below – Pre-Ban
SP360200 and Below – Pre-Ban
1963 SP00001-SP00023**
1964 SP00101
1965 SP02501
1966 SP05600
1967 SP08250
1968 SP10750
1969 SP14000-SP14653
1970 SP15001-SP15473
1971 SP16001
1972 SP19401
1973 SP24201
1974 SP32601
1975 SP43801
1976 SP55301
1977 SP67651
1978 SP83400
ST038100 and Below – Pre-Ban
TA10100 and Below – Pre-Ban
BD000134 and Below – Pre-Ban (AR-15A3 Tactical Carbine – very rare model)
MT00001 and Above – Post-Ban
BK000001and Above – Post Ban (CAR-A3)
CST000001 and Above – Post-Ban (Began Late 1997 Production)
CMH000001 and Above – Post Ban
CCH010000 and Above – Post Ban MT6700, MT6700C and MT6700CH series, 1998 production
Dalphon
DPMS
Some or all lowers are cast. Black in color. Some lowers are Stainless Steel.
Eagle Arms
Essential Arms
Frankford Arsenal
Hesse Arms
J.L.M & Sons*
Knights Armament Co. aka KAC
Military Manufacturing (M2)
Nesard
Olympic Arms (Continued)
1-letter and 4# – older receiver, but forgings. (Some are newer, POST ban castings – call to verify.)
2-letters & 4# – most receivers follow this pattern.
2#, 2 letters, 4# – the first two #’s are year of manufacture of the lower.
2 letters, 6# (separated 2 & 4 – e.g. SA 96 0000) – first 2 #’s are year of manufacture.
“ICR” marked lowers are an European customer’s overrun, has an unused additional hole – all ICR lowers are post ban.
- There were some odd variations and some custom serial numbers mixed in thru the years also. And, some receivers manufactured after the ban have the year stamp after the model name, not in the serial #. and if you don’t see a year stamp on the receiver, it is not necessarily pre-ban.
- Serial numbers that end in “D” were duplicates and one was changed using this letter.
- Recently some serial numbers have left with one or two letters followed by FIVE numbers. The last numbers are either 5’s or 0’s. 99.9% of these are post-ban.
- “Older” does not always mean pre-ban as per Corey Sattler.
- “BL” serial number series lowers are transitional with some pre and some post ban. If you have a “BL” you’ll have to call to verify for certain.