^Lot 1050 FULLY TRANSFERABLE MARLIN ROCKWELL MODEL 1918

BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE. Cal. 30-06. S# 33965. Bbl. 27" over flash hider. The BAR was developed by John Browning in 1917, as an air cooled, gas operated, mag. fed, shoulder fired automatic rifle as a requirement for WWI. Early manufacturers included Colt, Winchester & Marlin Rockwell. Approx. 85,000 were mfg. prior to the armistice. This particular example is manufactured by Marlin-Rockwell Corp. & is designated the Model 1918. It is a select fire, open bolt operating system. Gas operated w/ an adj. gas system. Top of receiver marked; "BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE / US MODEL OF 1918 / MFD BY MARLIN-ROCKWELL CORP. / 33965 / PATENT APPLIED FOR". Barrel dated 10-53 & marked w/ ordnance proof rear of front sight & above chamber. Smooth, hardwood, 8" forend. Matching hardwood shoulder stock terminated w/ trap door metal butt plate. Matte black parkerized receiver finish with darker barrel. Traditional threaded muzzle w/ 3.75" tube flash hider. Dovetailed front blade sight. Ladder elevated peep rear sight graduated to 1500 yards w/ folding battle sight setting. 31" Sight radius. Brown leather sling. Left side safety / selector marked "F-A-S". Left side, non-reciprocating charging handle. NFA Registry lists manufacturer as "Browning". MAGS: 1 steel 20 rd. CONDITION: Arsenal grade parkerized re-finish is complete & consistent, demonstrating some typical light contact scratches. A very gentle staining visible forward of vents on gas tube. Wood forend has very few period correct impressions. Stock has been repaired by inletting metal wire to prevent crack from spreading on both sides. Bore is bright w/ strong rifling. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. PROVENANCE: Military Museum Collection of Shooters Outpost, Hooksett NH. NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT MG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE. (03-2120/JZ). CURIO CLASS III. $40,000-80,000.