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Estimate: 27,500 - 42,500
LOT 367
Hard Times Armory/Colt AR15-A2 Sporter II Automatic Rifle, Class III/NFA Fully Transferable Machine Gun - Serial no. SP301222, 223 cal., 20 inch round bbl., matte black finish, synthetic stock. Originally manufactured by Colt in the 1980s and converted to full automatic by Hard Times Armory of Smyrna, Georgia. Post front and two-leaf rear sights, with an A2 flash hider on the HBAR-profile “C MP 5.56 NATO 1/7” barrel with a ribbed handguard, short casing deflector, and no forward assist. The lower receiver has the Hard Times markings added to the front of the magazine well and the “AUTO” full auto mark added to the rear selector position on the left side. The lower has been permanently modified to accept an auto-sear, and the bolt carrier was originally a commercial model with a new segment welded in to engage the aforementioned sear, with a “C” marked body and “MP C” marked bolt head. Fitted with a checkered pistol grip, fixed buttstock, and a black nylon sling. CONDITION: Very fine as upgraded/converted to full auto, with 97% of the matte black phosphate finish, showing some light scratches and dings overall, with an overall “dry”, unlubricated appearance to the finish. The furniture is in equal condition. 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. Provenance: The Al Walker Collection.
LOT 366
Very Scarce and Desirable Early Production Costa Mesa Armalite AR-18, Class III/NFA Registered Fully Transferable Machine Gun - Serial no. A5306, 5.56 mm cal., 18 inch round bbl., matte grey finish, synthetic stock. An excellent example of an original and very scarce fully-automatic Armalite AR-18 rifle manufactured by Armalite in Costa Mesa, California. Designed after Armalite had sold their interest in (and patents for) the AR-15 rifle, the AR-18 went in completely different directions in terms of materials and function. The result is a piston driven select fire assault rifle, with a lightweight stamped steel receiver assembly and a recoil system that permitted
a native folding stock as factory standard. Delivering hard-hitting firepower in a compact package, the AR-18 had many things in its favor but wound up overshadowed by the “older brother”; large military contracts or license deals never arrived like they did for the AR-15/M16 family of weapons, resulting in a very limited production. Somewhat infamously, some of the most prominent users of the Armalite were on both sides of “The Troubles” in Ireland, being adopted by both Loyalist militia units and some factions of the Irish Republican Army, the latter embracing the arm to the point of it being the namesake of the “Armalite and Ballot Box Strategy” of the late 1980s. Post front and adjustable two leaf peep rear sights, with a three-prong flash hider, maker’s marks on the upper receiver, and the ambidextrous three position selector on the lower. Ribbed and vented handguard, with an “AR-18/ArmaLite” marked pistol grip, and a side folding buttstock. A detached plastic label that was attached to the buttstock read “BEDFORD P.D.”, though the specific Bedford is not identified.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% plus original matte phosphate finish, showing some mild handling marks, scuffs, and edge wear overall. Some mild scratches and dings are present on the furniture. 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.
Provenance: The Al Walker Collection.
Estimate: 16,000 - 25,000
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