May 28 & 29, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/28/2020
This early Swedish version of the Browning Automatic Rifle has checkered walnut wood and exhibits the highest standards of quality, fit, and finish. Visible serial numbers matching throughout and comes with one 20 round Swedish magazine. Notable attractive features include an aluminum shield between the barrel and the wood of the forearm, three position adjustable gas port, bipod mounted just forward of the forearm giving superior stability and a pistol grip to the rear of the trigger. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is fine. About 90% lustrous commercial blue finish thinning in places with scattered spots of old corrosion with typical scratch on receiver where detent pin swings out. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is very good with strong rifling, shiny lands, dark in the grooves. Bolt face is extremely fine. The wood of the forearm and buttstock has numerous dings, bruises and a couple of chips. There is also an 1 - 1/4" crack on the right side of the forearm where it meets the receiver and a crack on the left side of the buttstock parallel to the bore line from the receiver about 3" to the rear. Brass disc on left side of buttstock is not present. Hand grip is in excellent condition and of a lighter color finish with only slight handling marks. This is a magnificent find for the Swedish arms collector. A great example of the quality of the arms produced during this period. PROVENANCE: Formerly part of the Dolf Goldsmith collection and the Class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. 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 AS CURIO AND RELIC ELIGIBLE. JWK 2020-05-102
Caliber/Bore
6.5x55mm Swedish