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According to a co-worker, several M-16s with serial numbers dating back to 1964 are still in service, according to records, turned over to various police departments.
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Several of the SPRs my last unit had were built on Harrington and Richardson M16A1 lowers, which makes them date to the Vietnam era. Of course, the upper was brand new and the guts of the lower were replaced (match trigger, etc.).
More recently my issue M203 for a while was Vietnam vintage, made by AAI as part of the initial 10500 purchased by the military. My specific weapon, S/N 5015, was made in 1970. Still worked fine.