1472 VERY CLEAN GENESEO IL. ARMALITE AR-180B RIFLE.

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Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 500.00 USD
Estimated at 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Cal. 5.56mm. S# US203078. Bbl. 18". 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 where they began production in 1967. Because military sales to U.S. were effected by American-Japanese treaty agreements that forbid Japan in selling to arms to "belligerent nations", it was determined rifles could not be sold to the U.S. due to our involvement in Vietnam. 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 manufactured by ArmaLite Inc. in Costa Mesa, CA. This particular variation was manufactured by ArmaLite in Geneseo, IL & introduced in 2001. It utilizes a polymer lower receiver and changes from the earlier models include a fixed, full length shoulder stock w/ trap door, as well as an AR-15 fire control group & magazine release. It is a gas operated piston driven semi auto rifle. Front sight is an elevation adjustable protected post. Rear sight is a windage adjustable dual aperture peep sight. On top of the receiver is the unique scope base used w/ earlier models. The rifle is charged by a strait line reciprocating handle on the right side of the rifle. Left side safety selector controls. Black plastic furniture. Integral muzzle brake. Sling swivels front & rear. CONDITION: Finish is complete & consistent on all exposed metal surfaces w/ little sign of prior use. Bore is bright w/ strong rifling. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of Bill Peterken. (24-6200/JZ). MODERN. $1,000-1,500.