NIB John Keosayian Colt M16A2 Auto Marked "Black Rifle" Transferable Machine Gun w/M203..Efile Ready!

[Frank from MWT Joplin MO]

$84,995 + $255 shipping/Insurance

This is a highly coveted, John Keosayian Collection New-In-Box Factory Colt Auto Marked M16A2 "Black Rifle" Transferable Machine Gun.  This gun ALSO comes with an Unfired Original Colt M203 Launcher.

*5.56   

*Ready to go on Efile!   

*RARE & HIGHLY Collectible!

This is one of the Keosayian collection guns.  John Keosayian, former President of Colt Firearms, received many Colt Firearms (most were Rare, experimental, or exclusive builds) in exchange for a financial contribution he contributed to help the Colt Company during a hard time.  All 15 (or so) of these particular "Black Rifles"  were originally offered in 2015-2016 (brokered by David Spiwak and Chester County Armory Exclusively for John).with serial numbers in the 80300XX range. This group of guns were known as the "black rifles" because they came in the latest black Factory finish  from Colt that were ONLY available to the Military (the others were made in the standard grey finish).   All of them auto stamped, about half in M4 R0977 config, and half in 20" R0901 (like this one).   This is one of the most desireable Colt registered receivers you will find. This one is also marked in the more preferred "AUTO" as opposed to "BURST".   If you want what the military currently has, then this is your only factory assembled/manufactured Civilian option. 

This gun comes with original Box/Accessories, along with the Colt M203 40mm (without Box)...so two tax stamps.

 

[BRMCII]

When were these rifles manufactured?

Edited May 19, 2025 by BRMCII

[Frank from MWT Joplin MO]

2 hours ago, BRMCII said:

When were these rifles manufactured?

That's a very hard question to answer.  FIRST, and MOST important, just know that this gun (these John Keosayian guns from his collection) ARE indeed Transferable.  So we POST 1986 dates are referenced, just know that these are 100% Transferable.  Either these were manufactured and registered BEFORE 1986 and then completed many years later...OR they were Manufactured Post-1986 but granted Transferablility with ATTF because maybe Mr. Keosayian might have gotten some preferential treatment from ATF.  Noone really knows...We did sell some Post Sample guns from John's collection years ago, as well.  This is from the attached Sturm link on these guns...

"The reason they are expensive is because they are the newest and most current M16/M4 civilian transferable guns in existence. They were "manufactured" in 2008.  If you want what the military currently has, then this is your only factory assembled/manufactured option. ATF let is slide as the SN's/Guns never transferred out from Colt until 2015. There is no way to definitively prove what year the recievers were manufactured. Who is to say they are not prototype designs from the 80s. The receivers, which have post 2003-04 features, who is to say Colt did not prototype the exact features 20yrs in advance? Incredibly unlikely, yes, but prove it. After many calls and discussions with Colt employees over the years, I found that the guns have TWO manufacture dates in Colt's data base. One in December 1985, and one in June 2008 when those 1985 SN's/Receiver were "assembled" along with government export contract orders. They were probably told to keep the info out of the system but some of the 20" R0901s slipped through. I got no hits on the M4A1's but I would bet they were "assembled" or "reconfigured" in or around 2008 as well. One of mine, a 20" was in their "new" data base (They have two databases one "old one" that they archived but have access to) as having two manufactured dates which they (not me) found strange. It is inputted in their database as R0901 M16A4. Essentially what these 300XX guns are, are modern day military weapons with M16A2 die stamped magwells. Though let me reiterate, to prove if, what & when post 1986 changes were made, would be impossible. These were all done at the factory with factory tooling and never transferred out from Colt's possession until 30yrs later.

[JoshNC]

14 hours ago, BRMCII said:

When were these rifles manufactured?

https://www.sturmgewehr.com/forums/index.php?/topic/29694-colt-m16-a2-keosayian-collection/#comment-96811

[BPinFL]

Hi Josh: Thanks for posting this link! It's required reading for everyone on this board. Great history there.

[Dscheid NFA Investments]

An $85k gamble that the NFA Branch is NOT going to tell you to surrender a Post Sample weapon, hmm.

Josh was correct to link all of that info, any potential buyer Needs to Understand, what could very possibly happen.

 

[Frank from MWT Joplin MO]

ATF can always choose to do whatever they want as a Government agency, of course...but they are approving these guns and have been since 2015, without any issues whatsoever.

 

 

[Earlwisr]

Has this sold?

[Frank from MWT Joplin MO]

This is still available at the moment. Everything I can answer for you on it.