Spring 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
February 26th, February 27th, February 28th, and March 1st, 2026
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!
FULLY TRANSFERABLE GROUP INDUSTRIES MODEL 1918A2
03-1922 | 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. NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT MG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE. STATUS: MODERN CLASS III.
