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LOT 617
SIG Sauer M400 Semi-Automatic Carbine with Desirable ARES Defense Systems SHRIKE 5.56 Belt Fed Upper
Receiver Group - Serial no. 20J020726, 5.56x45 mm cal., 16 inch round bbl., anodized/phosphate finish, synthetic stock.
The lower receiver bears the standard “SIG” logo on the left side of the magazine side with
the address and serial number above the trigger and features ambidextrous magazine release
and safety levers, shortened bolt catch paddle, and added quick-detach sockets machined into the buffer tube ring. Fitted with a
SIG Sauer textured polymer pistol grip and Bushmaster M4 pattern telescoping buttstock. Mated to the lower receiver is an ARES Defense Systems SHRIKE 5.56
belt fed upper receiver group, designed to offer similar capabilities to the FN M249 SAW in a smaller package able to install on a standard AR-15 pattern lower
receiver and able to feed from either M27 ammunition belt links through the top feed tray or standard AR-15 pattern magazines through the magazine well. It
features a 16 1/2 inch M249 pattern profile barrel fitted with a SureFire “SFCT-556” closed tine flash hider and fixed front sight base with adjustable winged post front
sight with fiber optic insert, folding left-side mounted charging handle, quick-detach barrel latch on top of the trunnion, ventilated aluminum handguard with Picatinny rail sections
running along the top, sides, and bottom, and a hinging top cover with integrated Picatinny rail on top without a rear sight. Includes an aluminum ARES Defense M249 ammunition
box adaptor block for the magazine well. Magazine absent.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% plus original anodized and phosphate finishes with a few minor handling marks and carbon residue on the flash hider. The furniture is also excellent. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 618
Early Production, Serial Number
“SP00861”, Curio & Relic Pre-Ban Colt AR-15 SP1
Semi-Automatic Rifle with Scope and Presentation Eugene Stoner
Signature - Serial no. SP00861, 223 Rem cal., 20 inch round bbl., black anodized/oxide
finish, synthetic stock. Manufactured in 1965, the third year of SP1 rifle production
at Colt, with an approximate serial number range of SP00102 to SP02501. Features
standard markings on the slab side lower receiver, with three-prong flash hider
on the “M” marked barrel, standard post front sight on the “A” frame gas block
with bayonet lug, windage adjustable flip up two-leaf rear peep sight on the upper receiver with fixed carry handle, no forward assist, short deflector,
unserrated bolt carrier with chrome plated firing pin and bolt along with flathead retainer pin, and two-piece buffer. Fitted with a checkered pistol grip,
long vented triangular handguard, fixed buttstock with ribbed rubber buttpad, and magazine with “COLT AR-15” on the floorplate. Includes a Colt 3x20 mm carry handle mounted scope with lens covers and a green M1 pattern web
sling. The right side of the buttstock bears a cursive presentation inscription reading “Good shooting to/George Morrison from/Gene Stoner” written in white grease pencil. Eugene Morrison Stoner (1922-1997) is the famed inventor
of the AR-10 and AR-15 platform, amongst others, with the SP1 representing Colt’s commercial production version of Stoner’s most successful brainchild. The use of Gene, the shortened form of Eugene, does suggest that Stoner
and Morrison had a close relationship. While there is no documentation provided with the rifle to validate the signature or to indicate who George Morrison specifically is, Stoner’s mother’s maiden name was Morrison, though
no specific relative by the name of George living during the time period could be located in family records. It’s worth noting that there was also a George Morrison (RADM Ret. George Stephen Morrison (1919-2008), father of Jim
Morrison, vocalist of The Doors rock band) serving as a U.S. Navy rear admiral from 1967 to 1975 who was an active participant in the Vietnam War; however, no evidence connecting the rifle to him could be located either.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 90% original black anodized finish on the upper and lower receiver, with minor pitting on the refinished flash hider, gas block, and front section of the barrel, some surface rust behind the
bayonet lug, brown patina/spotting showing on small steel parts namely the dust cover and front takedown pin, absent rear takedown pin detent and spring, and minor dings in the upper and lower receiver with some concealing
paint added. The furniture is also exceptionally fine with some minor handling marks and clear coat over the inscription on the buttstock. Mechanically excellent. The scope is excellent with clear optics.
Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
LOT 620
Scarce Pre-Ban Heckler & Koch SP89
Semi-Automatic Pistol with Case -
Serial no. 21-16822, 9 mm Parabellum
cal., 4 1/2 inch round bbl., black finish,
plastic grips. Developed in 1989 as a semi-
automatic pistol variant of the firm’s famous
MP5K compact submachine gun. With hooded post front and
adjustable diopter drum rear sights, “0/1” marked fire controls,
“KA” date code indicating manufacture in 1990, “9M JA” marked
barrel, “JA111” marked bolt, “JA” marked bolt carrier, and sling
swivel on the back plate. Includes a black nylon Blackhawk
soft case, extra magazine, and a “HK” marked metal
magazine coupler.
CONDITION: Excellent plus, retaining 99% plus original
black finish with limited handling evidence overall.
Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The 50 year Collection of Johnny Walker Birmingham Pistol Wholesale.
Estimate: 3,250 - 4,500
LOT 619
Exceptional Pre-Ban German Heckler
& Koch HK91 Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial
no. A015004, 308 Win cal., 18 inch round bbl.,
black finish, synthetic stock. Manufactured
in 1978, with “HI” date code on the left of the
magazine well and importer mark on the right. Features
hooded blade front and four position drum rear sight,
birdcage flash hider, “HKKN” barrel, folding carry handle
fitted to the receiver, “1/78” bolt, “AA” bolt carrier, and
“S/F” color coded fire selector. Fitted with a textured
polymer triangular handguard, pistol grip, fixed
buttstock, and stamped magazine marked “G3 HK/8/78”. Includes a brown leather two-point sling.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 85% plus original black finish with some spotting and pitting on the bolt and
around the chamber, scrapes above and opposite the ejection port and around the optic mounting tabs on the receiver,
and minor handling evidence. The furniture is excellent with only a few minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,750 - 6,500
This early production Colt AR-15 SP1 rifle was
manufactured in 1965, making it a desirable
Curio & Relic longarm.