GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
GROUP INDUSTRIES 1918A2 BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE (FULLY TRANSFERABLE).GROUP INDUSTRIES1918A2 BAR00140.30-06MODERN; NFACal. 30-06. 27″ bbl with flash hider. This is a USGI parts kit with a bbl dated January 1954, composite buttstock and walnut forearm on a Group Industries registered receiver. Trigger housing manufactured by "ARMA STEEL". This specimen is in classic 1918A2 configuration with flash hider bipod and carrying handle and includes the most improved and latest style gas regulator nut which can be turned by hand. Includes 1 complete 1918A2 parts kit in fair to good condition in a custom made wooden transit chest. Orig invoice included with the kit indicates it was purchased in 1992. Also included is a canvas and leather tool wallet with blank firing adapter, magazine loading tool, combination wrench, broken case extractor, cleaning rod and oilers. Also included is a green web 12 magazine belt marked "BOYT 42" and thirteen 20-rnd magazines. Also included is a reproduction leather sling. Action moves smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is extremely fine as refinished upon re-manufacture with a dark blue finish turning to more of a grey finish from the bbl to the receiver. There are a few handling marks and scuffs but this is a very handsome weapon. Bolt face is extremely fine with light coating of grease in the action. Bore is extremely fine shiny, bright & clean with some light frosting near the muzzle. Stock and forearm are fine to extremely fine with some minor scuffs, bruises and handling marks. Tool wallet in good serviceable condition. Leather completely sound and serviceable with some flaking and hints of mildew from storage. Brown leather sling is starting to flake but still very strong and serviceable. Magazines are typical with grey finish, thinning to bare metal which indicates that they have been used and likely functioned well. Magazine pouches have some rust spot discoloration but are very serviceable. Parts kit is fair to good with a New England manufactured bbl, with a fair to good bore. Parts kit has same type gas regulator as on the rifle and a composite buttstock. Custom wooden transit chest stenciled by previous owner to indicate parts kit and lid also stenciled with "Property Of" previous owner. Browning Automatic Rifles machine guns are always popular at the range and this is a fine opportunity for any Class III enthusiast. 48986-2 JWK13 (18,000-25,000)