Summer 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
August 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th, 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, VERY EARLY, C&R ARMALITE AR-18 COSTA MESA SELECT-FIRE RIFLE IN EXCELENT CONDITION
03-2014 | Cal. 5.56mm. | S# 010. | Bbl. length 18″. | Bbl.18″.
A very scarce example of the rare Costa Mesa Armalite AR-18 select fire rifle, and an extremely low serial numbered gun. (See Small Arms Review article “The Lost ArmaLites” V1N10 – July 1998 for other similarly low numbered examples). This is the lowest serial numbered AR-18 this cataloger has ever seen in commerce. The original ArmaLite AR-18 was designed in 1963 in CA. as a potential alternative for the U.S. military. When it started to look as though it would not be adopted as a standard service rifle, production was licensed to Howa Machinery Co. in Japan. In 1974 ArmaLite & Sterling Ltd. in England signed a production agreement to manufacture both the AR-18 (Select-Fire version) & the AR-180 (the semi-automatic commercial version) & started manufacturing rifles in 1975. This particular example was mfg. by ArmaLite Inc. in Costa Mesa, CA. Light matte black finish. Serial number located on upper receiver. It is a gas operated piston driven semi auto rifle w/ a left side folding stock. Front sight is an elevation adjustable protected post. Rear sight is a windage adjustable dual aperture peep sight marked 100 & 300. The rifle is charged by a reciprocating handle on the right side of the rifle. Ambidextrous safety selector controls, black plastic furniture. Proper muzzle brake & correct bayonet lug w/ sling swivel. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: cardboard shipping box. MAGS: 2 aluminum 20 rd. w/ ArmaLite AR-18 floorplate. NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT MG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY RANSFERABLE.PROVENANCE: Military Museum Collection of Shooters Outpost, Hooksett NH. STATUS: CURIO CLASS III.
