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with an extremely rare Hawley pressed paper liner
With all iron mounts this example comes with its original barrel shortened to 29 1/2" and much of the fore stock removed for ease of use and a great reduction in weight
it was the largest airborne operation in history to be conducted on a single day and in one location
This blade still has the original factory "blunt" edge for most of its length
Original U.S. Early Colt M16A1 Rubber Duck Molded Training Rifle marked TSC Devices, Ft. Benning, GA. MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly Having collected the information heOriginal Item: Only One Available. Colt M16A1 Military issue non functional RUBBER DUCK training and parade rifle. Features genuine M16 components, held together with resin construction. This early example has more original components than most, and looks to have an original metal barrel, muzzle brake, front sight, front sling swivel, and even an aluminum upper receiver with rear sight. The fore grip heat shield also looks to be an original component.