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May 02, 2025 to May 04, 2025

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Rare U.S. Harrington & Richardson R14 Experimental "Guerrilla Gun" Selective Fire Rifle, Serial Number "X95", Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun, with ART Sniper Scope and Extra Magazines

U.S. H&R R14 Experimental Rifle, Class III/NFA C&R Machine Gun

Developed as the follow-up to the famous M1 Rifle, the M14 was conceived as a multi-role universal weapon in the same vein as the German FG-42, accurate and powerful enough to serve as a main infantry combat rifle, maneuverable enough to replace the sub-machine gun, and capable of acting as a squad automatic weapon as well. This "everything to everyone" approach hamstrung what was otherwise a perfectly suitable combat rifle, leading to a relatively early retirement of the weapon. No longer burdened with trying to be all things to all people, the M14 found new life as a specialist weapon, finding an audience with special forces units and snipers, as well as undergoing a renaissance in recent years with the emergence of the "designated marksman" concept. This particular H&R, serial number X95 and model designation "R14", was part of the firm's "Guerrilla Gun" development program in the early 1960s, an attempt to make an M14 more suitable for close combat, vehicle crew and counterinsurgency roles, taking multiple steps to reduce the weight and length of the weapon without sacrificing firepower. On this example, a shorter profile barrel has been installed, and sections of metal have been removed from the receiver, most prominently trimming down the receiver at the scope mounting point and removing sections of the magazine well, receiver legs, and the front left corner of the receiver. The exact number of Guerrilla Guns made is unrecorded, though it is believed that 13 were released from H&R's inventory in 1985 as part of an asset reduction sale. Blade front and peep rear sights, with the former installed on a short birdcage flash hider with bayonet lug, the latter fitted with "WCE" and "HRA-W" elevation and windage drums. Fitted with a "HRT" bolt (numbered "9978" in electric pencil on the underside), "HRA" operating rod, "HR-N" trigger housing and a "DM" hammer. A full set of selective fire components are present, with "A" on the rear of the selector switch. The smooth pistol grip stock is unmarked , with a green canvas sling and metal buttplate with flip-up shoulder rest. Included with the lot are two extra magazines and a Redfield ARTel 3-9x scope numbered "0550" with a base numbered "5355" and an "7.62NM/M-118 NM" marked adjustment mechanism.

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Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 7.62 mm

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