^Lot 1297 AUSTRALIAN AUTOMATIC ARMS SAP "TASMANIAN DEVIL"

SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. Cal. 5.56mm. S# SAP100408. Bbl. 11". 1 of only approx. 700 SAP "Tasmanian Devil" semi-automatic pistol mfg. by Australian Automatic Arms. The left side of the receiver is marked "IMPORTER/ CALIFORNIA ARMORY/ SAN BRUNO CA/ U.S.A.", with Australian Automatic Arms mfg. information, the cal. designation, and the S# marked on the right. Metal components exhibit a black enamel type finish overall. 2-piece black synthetic handguard with 1-piece checkered black synthetic grip. Front and rear iron sights are absent. Birdcage flash hider with integral bayonet lug on front sight assembly. MAGS: 1 aluminum 30-rd. mag. by Adventure Line Mfg. Co. CONDITION: very good to excellent, with metal components retaining the vast majority of their original factory black enamel finish, exhibiting some small scattered spots of minor flaking. Underside of bbl. exhibits an area that has flaked to the rear of the flash hider. Mirror bore, retaining well defined rifling throughout. Proper manual mechanics. Synthetic furniture is very good overall, with a few scattered handling marks. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of Terrence McCarty. (24-566/MLW). MODERN. $1,000-1,500.