This is a scarce later Korean War manufacture Model 1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) manufactured by the USA/Royal Typewriter Company circa 1954. These BARs are considered the original Squad Automatic Rifle (SAW) at the platoon and infantry squad level. They played a significant role on the battlefield during WWI, Korea and even into Vietnam. The top of the receiver is marked "BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE,/U.S. CAL. 30 M1918A2/MANF'D BY ROYAL TYPEWRITER COMPANY INC./859855" followed by "INTER AMERICAN/SAC'TO CA". The top of the barrel (behind the front sight) is marked "ROTW/Ordnance Bomb/3-54" indicating manufacture in Feb 1954. The left side of the trigger housing is marked: "ROT/6536470/5/ARMAS STEEL". It is fitted with the late style rear sight graduated from 100-1,500 yards, which is fully adjustable for windage and elevation. It is fitted with a walnut forend and a later black composite stock with the hinged buttplate. With one parkerized magazine and its original bipod.