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Lot #3450
Lot #3452

Lot 3451: Scarce Costa Mesa Armalite AR-18 Fully Transferrable Machine Gun

Scarce and Desirable Armalite AR-18, Class III/NFA Registered Fully Transferrable Machine Gun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 13, 2020

Lot 3451: Scarce Costa Mesa Armalite AR-18 Fully Transferrable Machine Gun

Scarce and Desirable Armalite AR-18, Class III/NFA Registered Fully Transferrable Machine Gun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 13, 2020

Estimated Price: $18,000 - $25,000
Price Realized:
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Scarce and Desirable Armalite AR-18, Class III/NFA Registered Fully Transferrable Machine Gun

Manufacturer: Armalite Inc
Model: AR 18
Type: Machine gun
Gauge: 5.56 mm
Barrel: 18 1/4 inch round
Finish: parkerized
Grip:
Stock: plastic
Item Views: 9972
Item Interest: Very Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 216
Class: Class III
Description:

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 it's 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 green canvas sling is included.

Rating Definition:

Excellent, with 97% plus of the original parkerized finish, showing scattered handling marks overall. A section of rubber hose has been slid over the sling hardware (possibly in an effort to reduce noise or glare), with some holes and tearing starting to show. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), 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.



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