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LOT 364
Ruger AC-556 Selective Fire Rifle, Class III/ NFA Fully Transferable Machine Gun with Original Box - Serial no. 191- 05769, 223 cal., 13 inch round bbl., blue finish, metal/hardwood stock. Manufactured from 1979 to 1999 and marketed to law enforcement and foreign military clients, the AC-556 family of weapons is the Mini-14 .223 caliber rifle configured as a factory original selective fire machine gun. Fitted with a birdcage flash hider, blade and adjustable peep sights and standard receiver markings. The selector switch is positioned on the right rear of the receiver, with positions for semi-automatic, three round burst, and full automatic. Smooth hardwood stock, with vented synthetic upper cover, checkered pistol grip, and folding metal buttstock. Includes a matching original box and AC-556 manual. Magazine absent. CONDITION: Excellent, with 97% plus original blue finish, showing some light handling marks overall. The stock is equally excellent, with minor dings and edge chips. Mechanically excellent. 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 478.
Estimate: 15,000 - 25,000
LOT 365
Exceptional Heckler & Koch/ Knight’s Armament Upgraded RAS
Rail Mounted HK53 Automatic Rifle, Class III/NFA “Sales Sample” Machine Gun with Accessories - Serial no. C111870, 5.56 mm cal., 8 1/4 inch round bbl., black finish, plastic stock. Originally manufactured in 1984 and later upgraded, notes from the consignor indicate that
this weapon was originally supplied to an unnamed police department, where it “didn’t see much use, if any”. Short barreled 5.56mm automatic rifles have been seeing growing popularity in the Armed Response/SWAT role, giving many of the size/ maneuverability advantages of a pistol caliber sub-machine gun combined with increased range and hitting power. Hooded post front and four-position drum rear sight, with a Knight’s Armament Rail Adaptor System installed in place of the forearm, birdcage flash hider, three-position “0/1/25” (safe/semi/full) hinge pin configured trigger group and a fixed buttstock. The magazine well bears the HK nomenclature and “IE(antler)” (1984) date code on the left side, with the West Germany/Chantilly, VA address on the right side. One magazine is included, gray steel and “IE” (1984) dated. Also included with the item are three Knight’s brand rail covers, a green canvas sling and a slim checkered handguard with vertical hand stop. CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% plus of the factory quality black finish, showing some light handling marks and wear overall. The plastic furniture is also in excellent condition. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a restricted, National Firearms Act (NFA) Class 3, Fully Automatic Weapon, that 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 478. This weapon is currently registered as being “LIMITED TO USE AS A SALES SAMPLE (Pre-86)” and as such can only be purchased by an FFL, with a Class 2 or Class 3 SOT License.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000 313