1750 AS NEW IN BOX BERETTA AR70/223 SPORT RIFLE.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,500.00 USD
Estimated at 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Cal. 223. S# M32106. Bbl. 17.8". The Beretta AR/70 rifle is an Italian offering designed by Vittorio Valle and introduced in 1970. Its development followed a joint study between Beretta & SIG that commenced in 1963 and was terminated in 1968. Beretta had tried to negotiate a contract w/ Colt to manufacture the M16 in Italy as well, but when it became clear that the firms would not be working together, Beretta started to aggressively market their own offering. They studied several gas & locking systems and ended up utilizing a conventional gas piston & recoil spring system, located above the barrel, & a twin lug locking system similar to those used at the time in the M2 Carbine & several Kalashnikov rifles. This variant has a matte black finish on all outward components. Protected post front sight. Dual aperture rear peep sight, marked at 150 meters & 300 meters. Folding bipod on barrel behind gas block fits neatly contoured into front handguard. Left side controls. Right side, reciprocating charging handle. Black plastic pistol grip. Right side folding shoulder stock. Sling swivels front & rear on left side. Left side of receiver marked "BERETTA - PATENTED - MADE IN ITALY / MOD. AR70, 223" w/ matching serial number on upper and lower receivers. Right side marked "MOD. 70 / SPORT / BERBEN CORPORATION, N.Y. N.Y." UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Brown cardboard factory box, new green canvas sling & owners manual. CONDITION: All aspects indicate this gun is as new in box. None of the typical range wear or even storage finish wear. Still retains scattered light grease coatings. Bright bore w/ strong rifling. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of Terrance McCarty. (24-449/JZ). MODERN. $3,000-5,000.