Fall 2023 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
November 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th, 2023
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
LATE WWI ERA MARLIN-ROCKWELL MODEL 1918 B.A.R.
03-1628
Cal. 30-06
S# 247555
Bbl. 27″ 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 Marlin-Rockwell Corp. & is designated the Model 1918. It is a select fire, open bolt operating system. Gas operated w/ an adj. gas system. Top of receiver marked; “BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE / US MODEL OF 1918 / MFD BY MARLIN-ROCKWELL CORP. / 247555 / PATENT APPLIED FOR”. Barrel dated 1-19 & marked w/ 2 ordnance proofs above chamber as well as the letter “C”. British proof on right side of receiver, above ejection port. Checkered, hardwood, 9.5″ forend. Hardwood shoulder stock terminated w/ trap door metal butt plate. Matte black receiver finish with blued barrel & gas tube. Appears to have a threaded muzzle w/ tube flash hider. Dovetailed front sight. Ladder elevated peep rear sight graduated to 1600 yards w/ folding battle sight setting. 31″ Sight radius. Brown leather sling. Left side safety selector marked “F-A-S”. Left side, non reciprocating charging handle. MAGS: 1 steel 20 rd.
STATUS: CURIO CLASS III
