May 28 & 29, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/28/2020
Original Armalite AR-18 with Costa Mesa, CA address on the left side of receiver. Features include ambidextrous safety, folding buttstock, and hinged action cover which opens when the bolt moves to the rear. These were innovative features at the time this gun was made. It is a fine .223 machine gun. Military web sling included. One original magazine included. PROVENANCE: The Class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is near excellent. Over 97% smooth gray finish with slight loss of finish at certain contact points such as where upper meets lower receiver, and where the detent pins are in receiver. Composite stock and hand guards have some slight scuffs and handling marks, sling is in extremely good condition. Bore is extremely fine, shiny and bright with clean rifling. Bolt is also extremely fine. The Armalite AR-18 was in the running to become an American military rifle as a modular and compact folding stock alternative to the M16. THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM AND REQUIRES BATF APPROVAL PRIOR TO TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS FULLY TRANSFERABLE ON AN ATF FORM 3 OR 4. JWK 2020-05-079.
Caliber/Bore
.223 Remington