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Posted: 11/16/2006 5:55:40 PM EDT

[#1]

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The M16 I got in recruit training was made by Hasbro.

Yes, they are called "Orlite" magazines.

-White Horse

Posted: 11/17/2006 1:10:31 AM EDT

[#2]

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In the movie Green Berets look at the M16 he carries and the one he breaks against the tree after the point man is ambushed.

It is indeed a fact that John Wayne broke a Mattel M16 in that scene.

It was a Marauder. The big fat magazine is a dead giveaway.

Posted: 11/17/2006 2:55:45 AM EDT

[#3]

From snopes:

The M-16, constructed using plastics and alloys, was a much smaller and lighter weapon than its predecessors, one that fit in with the developing Vietnam-era strategy of sacrificing accuracy in favor of more easily-carried weapons with rapid rates of fire.

Posted: 11/17/2006 3:25:12 AM EDT

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www.hunt101.com/img/408930.jpg

How many of those come in a bucket?

Do I get biscuits with them?

Posted: 11/17/2006 4:35:35 AM EDT

[#5]

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Mattel is blowing it big time, they should just come out, claim they did indeed make them and make about 1000 commemorative mattel lowers and slap some old surplus SP1 uppers on them, they are passing up a real opportunity here...

It wouldn't be worth their time to tool up. Rather, they could subcontract it out and let someone else make it and market it for them. Better yet, license their name for a limited time. Their attorneys would like that even better.

Posted: 11/17/2006 5:09:47 AM EDT

[#6]

You guys can doubt all you want, I've fired ammo that had a MATTEL head stamp.

Posted: 11/17/2006 5:14:10 AM EDT

[#7]

its been awhile, but these threads always crack me up

Posted: 11/17/2006 5:52:04 AM EDT

[#8]

obviously this horse ain't dead enough yet.

Posted: 11/17/2006 6:06:58 AM EDT

[#9]

Mattel Single Action Army and Mattel headstamped ammunition

Posted: 11/17/2006 6:58:01 AM EDT

[#10]

Here is an Original

Posted: 11/17/2006 10:44:09 AM EDT

[#11]

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Does anyone know where to find the stocks that Mattel made for the M16? When my father was in the Coast Guard they would always joke about preforming boarding operations with "toy guns," because the stocks had the Mattel logo on them.

No they didn't.

Good grief

Posted: 11/17/2006 10:45:54 AM EDT

[#12]

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Does anyone know where to find the stocks that Mattel made for the M16? When my father was in the Coast Guard they would always joke about preforming boarding operations with "toy guns," because the stocks had the Mattel logo on them.

Your daddy carried a toy in the Coast Guard.

Posted: 11/17/2006 10:51:30 AM EDT

[#13]

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Mattel Single Action Army and Mattel headstamped ammunition

pages.sbcglobal.net/mwsurfer/November06/ebay-PlainsmanSet1106.jpg

I had a Fanner Fifty.

That little indent in the right hand stock was used to put the bullets into the cases.

I wore mine plumb out.

Posted: 11/17/2006 10:53:30 AM EDT

[#14]

I saw a 'Mattel' made M-16 at a gunshow once.

It was not for sale.

Posted: 11/17/2006 10:59:40 AM EDT

[#15]

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Speaking of toys this one looks pretty cool.

cgi.ebay.com/Battery-Operated-M16-A2-Shot-Recoil-Vibration-Toy-GUN_W0QQitemZ170048529399QQihZ007QQcategoryZ720QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That is cool, and my 8 yr old nephew is now getting one!
They have no guns at all at Toys R Us, you just helped make my nephews Xmas a blast!
I ordered one 5 minutes ago.

Posted: 11/17/2006 11:15:54 AM EDT

[#16]

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Here is an Original
i140.photobucket.com/albums/r17/onthedgeofmyseat/HasbroAr1copy.jpg

Posted: 11/18/2006 12:38:08 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Mattel is blowing it big time, they should just come out, claim they did indeed make them and make about 1000 commemorative mattel lowers and slap some old surplus SP1 uppers on them, they are passing up a real opportunity here...

It wouldn't be worth their time to tool up. Rather, they could subcontract it out and let someone else make it and market it for them. Better yet, license their name for a limited time. Their attorneys would like that even better.

That's GENIUS! I don't imagine Tom Sawyer would get out his laser or CNC or whatever they use and etch that exploding star logo on my lower... dare to dream dare to dream

Posted: 11/18/2006 12:48:39 AM EDT

[#18]

I can't believe no one has posted this picture yet.

Posted: 11/18/2006 12:57:51 AM EDT

[#19]

Mattel? I heard they made the AK-47 for the VC

VC attack trumpet not included.

Posted: 11/18/2006 12:59:38 AM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Does anyone know where to find the stocks that Mattel made for the M16? When my father was in the Coast Guard they would always joke about preforming boarding operations with "toy guns," because the stocks had the Mattel logo on them.

No they didn't.

Good grief

Yes they did.

Saw them in the late 80's when I was stationed Ft Lewis. Our mortar platoon had them.

Posted: 11/18/2006 1:05:09 AM EDT

[#21]

Yeah, well who made these:

I heard Fisher Price made bazookas and Tonka made tanks.

Posted: 11/18/2006 1:08:07 AM EDT

[#22]

I dont know, ask your other arm chair commando buddies.

Posted: 11/18/2006 1:23:55 AM EDT

[#23]

Hehehehehehehehehehe

Best to remain quiet and thought an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

Posted: 11/18/2006 1:36:55 AM EDT

[#24]

just messing wtih you. it remains a mystery.

Posted: 11/18/2006 8:18:07 AM EDT

[#25]

Why not just make one

Posted: 11/18/2006 8:26:27 AM EDT

[#26]

The handguards and stock were originally made from Bakelite/fiberglass composite. Although this is considered a "plastic", it isn't anything the Mattel Corp had ANY experience with. The stocks are also very thin shells, meaning a high level of precision is required with the molding process.

It isn't injection molded but rather pressed from powdered components in a very high pressure operation. It is considered a thermoset plastic meaning the molding process chemically changes the material into a permanent form. Unlike PP/PE/Nylon etc, which are thremopolymers, Bakelite cannot melt. It will burn but never melt.

Posted: 11/18/2006 12:23:46 PM EDT

[#27]

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img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/PhotoTWB/mattelm16marauder.jpg

Yeah,thats a drawing of me,as I was taking out the German Viet Cong,in the Battle of Houston Texas,1970. Note the combat Converse Chuck Taylor boots.

Posted: 11/18/2006 4:59:52 PM EDT

[#28]

Posted: 11/18/2006 5:45:25 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Does anyone know where to find the stocks that Mattel made for the M16? When my father was in the Coast Guard they would always joke about preforming boarding operations with "toy guns," because the stocks had the Mattel logo on them.

No they didn't.

Good grief

Yes they did.

Saw them in the late 80's when I was stationed Ft Lewis. Our mortar platoon had them.

You DID NOT "see" them, because they never existed.

Or was Sasquatch holding one, while riding a pink unicorn? In that case, I might believe you, but dreams and acid-induced visions don't really count, do they?

Posted: 11/18/2006 6:16:06 PM EDT

[#30]

I talked to an off-duty cop the other day...I struck up a conversation because he was wearing a Stag Arms T-shirt. He said he loved his. He bought it because they are one of only two companies that make lefty AR15's. The other one was.....
Are you ready for this?
Are you sure?
"MILTON BRADLEY...that's right, the toy maker" He said

I tried sooooooo hard not to laugh.

roy d.................I guess he got confused with Mattel

Posted: 11/18/2006 6:37:35 PM EDT

[#31]

My brother still has one of these. My parents bought us one back in the 60's. When this topic popped up a couple of years ago I posted the pic on here. I'll see if i can find the picture again.

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img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/PhotoTWB/mattelm16marauder.jpg

Posted: 11/18/2006 6:55:08 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Does anyone know where to find the stocks that Mattel made for the M16? When my father was in the Coast Guard they would always joke about preforming boarding operations with "toy guns," because the stocks had the Mattel logo on them.

No they didn't.

Good grief

Yes they did.

Saw them in the late 80's when I was stationed Ft Lewis. Our mortar platoon had them.

Sure you did

Posted: 11/18/2006 6:56:21 PM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Does anyone know where to find the stocks that Mattel made for the M16? When my father was in the Coast Guard they would always joke about preforming boarding operations with "toy guns," because the stocks had the Mattel logo on them.

No they didn't.

Good grief

Yes they did.

Saw them in the late 80's when I was stationed Ft Lewis. Our mortar platoon had them.

Sure you did

my neighbors friend saw one, too...

Posted: 11/18/2006 7:09:21 PM EDT

[#34]

Here one I engraved for an arfcommer on his retro AR15 build

Posted: 11/18/2006 9:08:57 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Does anyone know where to find the stocks that Mattel made for the M16? When my father was in the Coast Guard they would always joke about preforming boarding operations with "toy guns," because the stocks had the Mattel logo on them.

Your daddy carried a toy in the Coast Guard.

Your Daddy's so tactical he... uhh..

Wait...

Never mind. Your dad toted a toy gun.

Posted: 11/19/2006 3:30:27 AM EDT

[#36]

WILL SOMEONE OUT THERE PLEASE POST A REAL PHOTO OF
"A MATTEL MARKED PISTOL GRIP"
If they exist???
My take on the whole Mattel M16 thing is that some Soldier with too much time on his hands carved a nice Mattel Logo into an M16 grip/stock or 2 to help perpetuate the myth??
All it would have taken was 1 or 2 & "Presto" instant Mattel M16 Myth!!!
& What a long lived myth it has been!!
I've had guys swear that they have seen the logo on grips/stocks & even one guy said he saw a
Mattel marked Magazine base plate.

Go figure!