1345 AS NEW IN BOX OHIO ORDNANCE MODEL BAR 1918A3 SELF

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This item SOLD at 2023 Nov 03 @ 15:29UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,500.00 USD
Estimated at 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
LOADING RIFLE. Cal. 30-06. S# 3801. 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 by Ohio Ordnance Works & is designated "The Self Loading Rifle Mod. 1918A3". It is a semi auto only, closed bolt self loading rifle variant of the historical BAR. From its matte parkerized finish to its hardwood forend & carry handle, the looks & feel take the operator back 100 years. Gas operated w/ an adj. gas system. Has a threaded muzzle w/ cone flash hider. Fixed blade protected front sight. Ladder elevated peep rear sight graduated to 1500 yards w/ folding battle sight setting. 31" Sight radius. Green canvas sling. Left side safety selector & non reciprocating charging handle. Black plastic stock w/ folding steel buttplate. Front mounted folding adj. bipod. MAGS: 1 steel 20 rd. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Factory packaging, cleaning kit & paperwork. CONDITION: all aspects indicate as new. The parkerized coverage is complete & consistent w/ full coverage. Wood forend & buttstock are unblemished. Bore is bright w/ strong rifling. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Gun Sport Ltd. owned by Jon R. Thomas. (23-3808/JZ). MODERN. $3,000-4,000.