I thought I had posted this here on HNI, but then again, this place isn't the same as it once was. Anyway, here's the scoop:

This is an older 2007/2008 Bushmaster XM15-e2s M4 style AR-15, that belonged to my (late) brother-in-law.
(You remember - the Vietnam Vet who succumbed to cancer back in 2019, some 50 years later after Vietnam, due to exposure from Agent Orange). Anyway, he bought it brand new back around 2007 or 2008. Shot it on the range about 200-300 rounds, and then started getting sick with cancer and passed away a decade later. My older sister kept it in the case, a mag or two loaded with .223 rounds, and never touched it.

<disclaimer for any ATF people checking this thread>
Yes, yes... It's 100% perfectly legal in Virginia for immediate family members to physically "Gift" a firearm to another family member, provided both family members are residing within the same state, and are safe, sane, etc... Look it up. It's totally legit, thank God!
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So... Getting to the point: This was my past surprise Christmas present that brought a tear to my eye, in memory of my (late) brother-in-law. This old Bushmaster is 100% stock, but totally dry as a bone and seriously needs to be cleaned, lubed, before I venture out and take it to the range. This reminds me so much of USCG bootcamp, shooting the old M16 with plain iron sights, but yet it's a smaller M4 design with shorter barrel and telescoping stock.