WITH XM177 STYLE FLASH HIDER. Cal. 5.56mm. S# 9288785. Bbl. 14.5". A very clean example of a 9-thousand serial number range commercial M16 carbine. Threaded barrel terminated w/ XM177 style, slip over flash hider, giving the impression of the sorter barrel. Barrel marked: "C MP B" below flash hider. Protected post front sight / gas block / bayonet lug. Carbine length, round A2 style handguards retained w/ strait wall delta ring. Carry handle upper receiver w/ no brass deflector. Teardrop forward assist. Windage adjustable dual aperture rear sight. Lower receiver marked: "COLT / M16A1 / CAL. 5.56MM" above serial number on left side mag-well. Also marked: "COLT'S FIREARMS DIVISION / COLT INDUSTRIES / HARTFORD, CONN./ U.S.A." on left side of receiver, above trigger. Safety / selector marked "SAFE / SEMI / AUTO". Upper receiver marked "C H" inside carry handle, below rear sight. 2 position collapsible, coated aluminum shoulder stock. Front sling swivel below gas block. MAGS: 1 aluminum 20 rd. CONDITION: Finish complete w/ a slightly darker finish on upper receiver. A few light drag lines as earned in vertical storage, primarily on upper receiver high spots. Shoulder stock finish has small impression on left side. Barrel has some normal staining behind flash hider. Bright bore w/ strong rifling. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. PROVENANCE: Military Museum Collection of Shooters Outpost, Hooksett NH. NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT MG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE. (03-2163/JZ). MODERN CLASS III. $35,000-55,000.