JM>> I served in Vietnam and can assure you that the M-16 there did
 JM>> not have "Made by Mattel" anywhere  on them.

 ml> interesting... i wonder what the difference was between those you used
 ml> and those i used in the early 80's?

 RY> TWo different subcontractors?

 RY> Colt made one, and Armalite made the other, I think, though it was
 RY> originally designed by Eugene stoner.. I think it was the Armalites
 RY> that were subbed to Mattel for the plastics.

ahhh, that is a likely reason...

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