1050 FULLY TRANSFERABLE AMERICAN ARMS INTL AM180 SMG

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 08 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 6,000.00 USD
Estimated at 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD
Cal. 22 LR. S# DX025. Bbl. 10". Originally mfg. & imported from Austria, the earliest American 180 variants were classified as Dealer Samples due to the inability to import transferable machine guns after 1968. E&L mfg. started building a version in the United States & since they were domestic in mfg., these were fully transferable firearms. The American 180 is an open bolt, select fire 22 LR buzz saw that typically feeds from a 176 rd., 3 tiered metal circular mag. mounted on top of the receiver. E&L mfg. made a few plastic mags. w/ a capacity of 165 rds., 220 rds. & 275 rds. All of them utilize a captured spring winding mechanism to operate, just like the originals. The cyclic rate is often rumored to be in excess of 2000 RPM & a single burst in a full mag. is completed in only 7 seconds. The sound is as unique as its appearance, compared more to that of a chainsaw than a firearm because of the excessive cyclic rate. The barrel is finned in a similar style to that of the legendary Thompson w/ a plastic, slip-on protected blade front sight. Rear sight not present. The pistol grip & shoulder stock are an attractive matching hardwood. Vertical foregrip is black plastic. Finish on all exposed metal parts is blued for steel, such as the barrel, or black anodizing on the receiver section. Left side non reciprocating charging handle. Safety is located on the right side of the receiver. The selector is a cross slide pin. When pushed from left to right, full auto is selected & will continue to fire as long as trigger is held to the rear. When the pin is pushed in from the right, it is an open bolt semi auto action. The unique drum, w/ winding assembly is mounted on the top, above the chamber, forward of the trigger. The ejection port is below the firearm forward of the trigger. Receiver markings directly below drum placement include "AMER. ARMS INTL. SLC UT / AMERICAN 180 M-2 PAT. 3969980". Removable rear stock locks w/ a single push button to the rear of the receiver similar to that of a Thompson SMG. MAGS: 2 original steel drums believed to be 177 rds. each w/ steel winder. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: plastic drum loading tray, spare brown plastic shoulder stock, 1 spare trigger group w/ brown plastic grip, 2 hardwood horizontal forends, 1 Thompson vertical foregrip, 1 mag pouch, 1 green web sling, tan Lucid Optics Reflex Sight, & several small replacement parts including bolt, top cover, trigger & others. CONDITION: original finish enjoys full coverage on exposed metal surfaces w/ some thinning on high spots & in areas of mechanical intervention. Wood furniture exhibits only light handling marks w/ a few small impressions typically associated w/ storage. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. Both drums appear to be functional & both rotate freely. Bright bore w/ visible rifling. NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT SMG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE. PROVENANCE: From the Lifelong Collection of Brian Linde. (03-1824/JZ). MODERN CLASS III. $12,000-18,000.