GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
SCARCE SPRINGFIELD M1A HEAVY BARRELED SELECT FIRE MACHINE GUN AS REGISTERED BY ROCK ISLAND ARMORY (FULLY TRANSFERABLE)ROCK ISLAND ARMORYM14RIA166277.62 X 51MMMODERN; NFACal. 7.62 x 51 mm. 25" Bbl with flash hider. Receiver marked "U.S. RIFLE / 7.62 mm M1A / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY" followed by SN. Also marked on top of receiver immediately to rear of rear sight "RIA". This rifle has all of the best and most desireable features, most notably a heavy barrel, and TRW bolt, but also a detachable flash hider, folding bipod, folding vertical grip, attractive pistol grip stock, and flip-up buttplate. Four 20 rnd magazines and a 3 individual cell green "U.S." marked magazine pouch is also included. Selector articulates very smoothly. Firing mechanism moves smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval for transfer. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance extremely fine to near excellent. Smooth dark finish on metal parts with the exception of the bolt which has a slightly more gray appearance and charging clip guide which is quite gray in contrast. High edges of metal flip-up buttplate have lost their finish and exhibit bare metal. Bare metal also shows where the charging handle rides against the receiver, and the bolt locking lugs ride within the rails of the receiver. There is some loss of finish to the charging handle visible also. Stock has very minor blemishes where bipod legs have come into contact with the wood, but is about the best condition and highest quality this cataloger has ever seen. Magazines display a more gray blue finish and canvas pouches are in good clean serviceable condition. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Pretty much about the best set-up an M14 lover could want. These guns with heavy barrels almost never surface for sale and this is a real opportunity for some fortunate collector. 49621-2 JWK43 (15,000-25,000)