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This Ohio Ordnance/Colt Model 1918 is one of only two hundred produced in a special production run.
LOT 1552
Rare Early Limited Production Ohio Ordnance/Colt Model 1918 BAR Semi-Automatic Rifle with Case, Serial Number “00020” - Serial no. C1918-00020, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24
inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured by Ohio Ordnance for Colt as a closed bolt, semi-automatic replica of the Model 1918 Browning Automatic Rifle. One of only 200 such rifles made in a special run, with this example being number twenty. The BAR, adopted in 1918, only saw limited use before the end
of World War I, and shortly thereafter found itself in the hands of criminals and lawmen during the crime rife gangland era of the
20s, finding itself as a true favorite of Clyde Barrow of the infamous duo Bonnie and Clyde. Due to its light weight when compared to other full power machine guns, it could be carried and operated
by a single individual, rather than the several needed to crew the standard heavy machine guns of the time. The BAR was an essential part of introducing the doctrine of walking fire into the U.S. military, and would remain the standard light machine gun of the United States through the Korean War, eventually being phased out in
the 1950’s. This rifle features a full high polish blue finish with nitre blue small parts as was commonly seen on early rifles. Fitted with an early style flash hider, blade front, and peep and ladder rear sights. The top of the receiver is marked “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO./HARTFORD, CT./SELF LOADING RIFLE/ MODEL 1918 CAL. .30-06/S/N C1918-00020” ahead of the Rampant Colt. Fitted with a checkered forend and smooth walnut buttstock with blued steel buttplate. Includes shipping box, correct Colt leatherette carry case, extra magazine, leather sling, and cleaning kit.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99%
plus original blue finish with minimal handling marks and crisp forearm checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine with some minor scuffing, accessories are excellent.
Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000
Desirable Ohio Ordnance Works Model 1918A3 BAR Semi- Automatic Rifle with Bipod - Serial no. 4200, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Introduced in 1996, the Ohio Ordnance M1918A3 is a closed bolt semi-automatic only version of the venerable U.S. Browning Automatic Rifle. Features hooded blade front and folding ladder rear sights, adjustable gas port, 2-position safety, barrel mounted folding metal bipod, and folding carry handle. The top of the receiver bears the model and caliber markings, with the “CHARDON, OH” address over the patent and serial number. Fitted with a smooth walnut forearm and buttstock with steel buttplate and flip up shoulder
rest. Includes a web sling, original shipping box, cleaning kit, and three extra magazines. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original parkerized finish with minimal handling evidence on either the metal or furniture. Mechanically excellent.
LOT 1553
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,500 461