September 9, 10, & 11, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/9/2025
Highly desirable Marlin Rockwell manufactured BAR model 1918 which was retrofitted for use during World War II with a New England Small Arms barrel dated “7-43”. Bipod, carrying handle, and uncheckered wood were probably also installed at this time. This gun has "F A S" selector markings yet remains a select fire gun. Top of receiver is marked “RRAD” and 8-67 indicating a second refurbishment at Red River Army Depot which probably included the later, easier to use, third model gas regulator. The wood buttstock has a provision for a monopod, which is not often encountered. Three matte finish and one lustrous blue finish magazines are included as well as a spare piston, takedown wrench, two detent pins, a carbon scraper, and one each of 1st and 3rd model gas regulators. A green web sling, original 1961 dated FM 23-15, and combat bookshelf on the Browning Automatic Rifle are also included. Electronic NFA registry indicates “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY” as the manufacturer. CONDITION: Overall appearance is near excellent smooth gray arsenal refinish. Gas regulator is gray finished. Buttstock has a 3" long crack on left side parallel to the bore line. Otherwise wood is extremely attractive, as is the M1 Garand style sling. Bore is shiny and clean with evidence of firing. Bolt face extremely fine. Mechanics are crisp. This BAR is especially attractive in appearance and very likely saw service over at least a 50-year time-span. Always a favorite model among collectors and shooters. A historic classic which is also loads of fun as the range. Many times this cataloger has seen a grin on a shooter’s face even I have heard the steady, "thump, thump, thump" report of the BAR. A great machine gun! THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM AND REQUIRES BATF APPROVAL PRIOR TO TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS TRANSFERABLE ONLY TO ACTIVE FFL/SOT DEALERS ON AN ATF FORM 3 BUT MAY BE RETAINED BY SOLE PROPRIETOR FFL/SOT HOLDERS WHEN THEY RELINQUISH THEIR LICENSES UPON BATF APPROVAL. JWK 2025-09-202.
Accessories
4 magazines, bipod, carry handle, small parts
Caliber/Bore
.30-06 Springfield
Manufacturer
Browning Arms Company