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LOT 1590
Desirable Early Production Ohio
Ordnance Works Inc. Model 1918A3 BAR Semi-
Automatic Rifle with Bipod and Belt Rig - Serial no. 829, 30-06 Springfield cal.,
24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, synthetic stock. Introduced in 1996, the Ohio
Ordnance Works Inc. Model 1918A3 is a closed bolt semi-automatic recreation of the venerable U.S. Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). Features
hooded blade front and folding ladder rear sights, adjustable gas port, 2-position safety “HSA/(flaming bomb)/11-53” marked High Standard Arms
surplussed barrel, barrel mounted folding metal bipod, and a folding carry handle. The top of the receiver bears the model and caliber markings,
with the “CHARDON, OH” address over the patent and serial numbers. Fitted with a smooth walnut forearm and
a black polymer buttstock with a steel buttplate and hinged flip-up shoulder rest. Includes a reproduction BAR
M1907 style leather sling, a “BOYT/-42-” marked M1937 BAR magazine pouch web belt rig, 15 extra magazines, and
a rubber magazine cover.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% original parkerized finish with some scattered minor handling marks. The
furniture is exceptionally fine with some light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The belt rig is very fine.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
LOT 1589
Excellent Pre-Ban Curio & Relic Colt AR-15
SP1 Semi-
Automatic Rifle
with Factory Letter - Serial no. SP33374,
223 cal., 20 inch round bbl., black anodized/oxide finish, synthetic stock. Manufactured
in early 1974, with an approximate serial number production range of SP32601 to SP43800 for the year per
page 93 of “Blue Book Pocket Guide for Colt Dates of Manufacture” by Wilson (2008). The included factory letter
confirms the rifle’s configuration including a 20 inch barrel, black anodized and oxide finishes, and a black
composition nylon stock when included in a shipment of 30 rifles sent to Fin Feather Sport Shop Inc. of Omaha,
Nebraska, on February 22, 1974 Features a standard winged post front sight on the “A” frame gas block with
bayonet lug, windage adjustable two-leaf rear peep sight on the fixed carry handle upper receiver with short
shell deflector and without a forward assist, A1 pattern birdcage flash hider on the “C MP B” marked barrel,
and a “C” marked serrated bolt carrier with “MPC” bolt. Fitted with black composition nylon checkered pistol grip, long vented triangular handguard, and
fixed buttstock with checkered rubber buttplate. Also includes a black nylon sling.
CONDITION: Excellent. retaining 95% plus original black anodized and oxide finishes with some limited minor visible spotting/brown patina, some enamel paint on the left side of the upper and lower receivers, and some minor
handling marks. The furniture is also excellent with minor handling evidence. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,000
Collector’s Fact
This early production Colt
AR-15 SP-1 rifle was
manufactured in 1974,
making it a desirable Curio &
Relic Longarm.
LOT 1588
Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. M240-SLR Semi-
Automatic Belt Fed Rifle with
Case - Serial no. 240928, 7.62x51
cal., 20 inch round
bbl., matte gray/black
finish, synthetic stock.
Introduced c.2009 and designed as a semi-automatic
version of the M240 general purpose machine gun, this
rifle shares many of the features of the fully automatic
variant while operating as a factory-original closed-bolt firearm.
Blade front and peep rear sights, with a birdcage flash hider, upper
heat shield and carry handle on the barrel, folding bipod and aluminum handguard with two sections of
Picatinny rail on the gas tube, and an integral Picatinny rail on the top cover. Fitted with a set of checkered pistol
grips and a textured buttstock with alloy buttplate. Included with the lot is a plastic hard case, cleaning tools, and manual.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% plus original matte gray/black finish, showing minor handling marks overall. Furniture is also excellent. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 10,000 - 14,000