^Lot 1012 ATTRACTIVE GROUP INDUSTRIES 1918A2 BAR LIGHT

MACHINE GUN WITH ACCESSORIES. Cal. 30-06. S# 00177. Bbl. 24". 1918A2 BAR light machine gun mfg. by Group Industries on a newly mfg.'d receiver with surplus parts and components. Top of the receiver is marked "BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE/ U S CAL. .30 M 1918 A2/ MAN'F'D BY GROUP INDUSTRIES/ 00177", with typical "F", "A", and "S" selector markings on the left ("F" position functioning as "SEMI"). Top of the bbl. is marked "NE-7/ (FLAMING ORDNANCE BOMB)/ 4-45", indicating mfg. by the New England Small Arms Corporation in April of 1945. Various small parts with assorted drawing #s. Receiver exhibits a parkerized finish, with surplus parts exhibiting a matching quality reapplied parkerized finish. Wood forearm and plain black synthetic buttstock with plain steel buttplate and folding shoulder rest. Standard hooded blade front sight with windage and elevation adj. ladder rear sight. MAGS: x16 parkerized 20-rd. mags. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: period khaki canvas web belt with x6 2-cell mag. pouches and contemporary harness, x1 gas piston rejection ring, x1 carry handle, as well as an original TM9-1205 "BROWNING/ MACHIEN GUN,/ CALIBER .30, ALL TYPES/ AND/ GROUND MOUNTS" manual marked to "AT CO. 8TH MARINES/ 2 MAR. DIV" on the cover. CONDITION: metal components retain the vast majority of their parkerized finish, exhibiting some light superficial handling marks overall (most notably on the left side of the receiver). Bore is relatively bright, exhibiting consistent darkened light to mild pitting, while retaining strong rifling throughout. Proper manual mechanics. Wood forearm shows some minor superficial marks and impressions, but otherwise remains sound. Buttstock is very good, exhibiting some light superficial handling marks. An attractive Group Industries 1918A2 BAR light machine gun. PROVENANCE: From the Harry A. Baldwin Estate Collection. NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT MG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE. (03-2315/MLW). MODERN. CLASS III. $25,000-35,000.