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LOT 409
David Adams Model 1919A4 Browning Belt Fed Semi-Automatic
Firearm with Tripod - Serial no. 758274, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch
round bbl., matte gray finish, metal grips. Manufactured at an unknown
date by David Adams of McMinnville, Tennessee, using a combination of
military surplus and new-made components on a semi-automatic configured
right sideplate. Folding blade and ladder sights, with a ventilated heat
shield around the barrel, military-style markings on the right side of
the receiver, Adams address on the lower edge of the sideplate, and
a checkered alloy pistol grip. Included with the lot is a folding tripod,
pintle and T&E mechanism.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 97% plus original
matte gray finish, with some mild dings and pitting
on the surplus components, light scratches and
handling marks on the sideplate. The grip is fine,
with dings, wear, and an absent retention clip for the
T&E mechanism. Tripod and T&E are in fine order.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
LOT 411
Israeli Military Industries/Action Arms Uzi Model
A Carbine, Class III/NFA Short Barreled Rifle, with
Original Box, Extra Magazines and Accessories - Serial
no. SA12438, 9 mm Para cal., 10 inch round bbl., matte
black finish, metal stock. Manufactured by IMI and imported
c.1980-1983, this semi-automatic carbine was
reconfigured into a short barreled rifle by an
unknown party. post front and two-leaf peep rear sights,
with the standard IMI/Action Arms nomenclature on the rear
of the receiver, “F S” selector markings, ribbed forearm and
grip panels, and an underfolding buttstock. Internally the bolt
restrictor block and muzzle ring are untouched, with a non-ratcheting top cover and a short threaded barrel installed. Included
with the lot is a matching numbered box, inert display barrel, full length carbine barrel, tan sling, five extra magazines, detachable
hardwood buttstock, and an extra top cover with a short section of rail attached to the rear and an EOTech sight (sans battery).
CONDITION: Excellent, with 95% of the original matte black finish, showing minor wear and handling marks on the metal and
wood. Mechanically excellent. The box is fair with a detached handle and mild scuffs and tears, and the accessories are fine. NOTE:
This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,500
LOT 410
Very Rare Casull Model 290 Semi-Automatic Platter-Fed Open Bolt Rifle - NSN, 22 LR cal., 16 1/2 inch fluted bbl., blue finish,
walnut stock. Hand made in very limited quantities (estimated at 87 or fewer) c. 1966-1967, the Casull 290 was the forerunner to
the American Arms 180, which would streamline the design for full production.
Designed by noted weapon and cartridge designer Richard Casull, the 290
establishes many of the distinctive features used in the 180, in particular the
Casull-patented top-feed platter magazine, constructed from two pieces with
an outer magazine with multiple internal vertical tracks and a fixed feed ramp,
and an inner detachable spring loaded power unit; together, this allows for an
extremely high capacity (approximately 290 rounds, hence the name) without putting an undue mechanical burden on the mechanism to drive the platter.
Overall ergonomics are also very close to the 180, showing the same “Thompson meets Lewis Gun” aesthetic with a ribbed barrel, grooved forearm, rear pistol grip,
and a quick detach buttstock, and internally the open bolt mechanism with ambidextrous downward ejection is very close to the 180. Externally, the most apparent
differences are in the sights and receiver top cover; in contrast to the 180, the 290 uses a raised post that passes through the center of the magazine as the base
for a post front sight, with a fully adjustable peep rear sight mounted on the elevated cover, with the cover doubling as the
rear catch for the magazine, with a lever on top of the cover controlling the movement. Internally, there are slight differences
to the bolt face, in particular the use of an elongated vertical striker to strike the cartridge rim at both the 12-o’clock and
6-o’clock positions, giving greater certainty of ignition than with a conventional striker. Casull’s model marking and patent
number are marked on the rear sight base, with the assembly letters “BX” on the receiver, bolt, feed lips, trigger housing, pistol
grip, and buttstock.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% original blue finish, showing minor wear and handling marks. The stock is also excellent, with
minor scuffing and dings. The power unit for the magazine is absent, otherwise mechanically functions.
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000