^Lot 1003 FULLY TRANSFERABLE GROUP INDUSTRIES MODEL 1918A2

Cal. 30-06. S# 00120. Bbl. 28" over flash hider. The BAR was developed by John Browning in 1917, as an air cooled, gas operated, mag. fed, shoulder fired automatic rifle as a requirement for WWI. Early manufacturers included Colt, Winchester & Marlin Rockwell. Approx. 85,000 were mfg. Prior to the armistice. This particular example is manufactured by Group Industries & is designated the Model 1918A2. It is a select fire, open bolt variant of the historical BAR. Gas operated w/ an adj. gas system. Matte parkerized finish with hardwood fore end. Has a threaded muzzle w/ unique single chamber flash hider. Fixed blade exposed front sight. Ladder elevated peep rear sight graduated to 1500 yards w/ folding battle sight setting. 31" Sight radius. Left side safety selector marked "F-A-S". Non reciprocating charging handle. Black plastic stock w/ folding steel buttplate. Front mounted folding adj. bipod. Barrel marked with flaming bomb ordnance mark and "ROT II" above, w/ "2-54" below, behind front sight. Also marked "6508769" and "P" above chamber. NFA Paperwork indicates manufacturer as Brown, Michael, DBA Group Industries. MAGS: 1 steel 20 rd. CONDITION: finish on exposed metal surfaces dark and complete with some thinning in areas of mechanical intervention and a few light handling marks. Wood forend is in very nice condition. Buttstock has period typical staining, and shoulder rest opens fully, remaining tight. Bore is bright w/ strong rifling. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT MG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE. (03-1922/JZ). MODERN CLASS III. $35,000-50,000.