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LOT 1535
Excellent Desirable Early Production ArmaLite/Artillerie-Inrichtengen AR-10 Machine Gun, Class III/NFA Fully Transferable - Serial no. 004530, 308 cal., 21 1/2 inch round bbl., black anodized finish, synthetic stock. Developed in the 1950s and considered as a successor to the M1 Garand semi- automatic rifle, the Armalite AR-10 rifle was a weapon ahead of its time, with a number
of features that would grow to become industry standard in later years. While rejected
in trials with the American and Nicaraguan governments, the AR-10 found buyers in
Sudan and Portugal, and also wound up in the hands of
the French Foreign Legion, Chad and Cuba, being sought
out for it’s light weight and accuracy. In response to a later
U.S. contract solicitation, the AR-10 would be retooled as a 5.56mm weapon, resulting in the M16 Rifle and
setting the course of American military small arms until the present day. This example was manufactured by Artillerie-Inrichtengen in
the Netherlands for ArmaLite and features a “birdcage” three-vent flash hider and bayonet lug at the muzzle, fixed blade front and adjustable peep rear sights, with an ambidextrous charging handle inside the carry handle, a right handed three-position selector switch and “Patents pending/ArmaLite/ AR10/mfd by (AI logo) Nederland/004530” on the magazine well. The bolt and bolt carrier are chrome plated, the former marked with a small “crown/T” proof. Fitted with a ventilated alloy/fluted hardwood forearm and a textured brown synthetic pistol grip and buttstock, the latter fitted with a solid rubber recoil pad. A tan canvas sling is installed. Included with the lot are two extra “waffle” pattern, magazines, an AI AR-10 handbook, an Interarmco brochure titled “Tomorrow’s Rifle Today”, and the book “The ArmaLite AR-10 Rifle” by Pikula.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% plus original matte black anodized finish, showing some light handling marks overall. Some shallow
rubbing is visible on the buttstock, otherwise the furniture is in excellent condition with minimal handling marks. 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.
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LOT 1536
Excellent Heckler & Koch/Knight’s Armament HK53 Select Fire Rifle, Class III/NFA “SALES SAMPLE” Machine Gun - Serial no. C111870,
5.56 mm cal., 8 1/4 inch round bbl., black finish, plastic stock. Originally manufactured in 1984 and later upgraded. Short barreled 5.56mm
automatic rifles have been seeing growing popularity in the Armed Response/SWAT role, giving many of the size/maneuverability advantages of a
pistol caliber sub-machine gun combined with increased range and hitting power. Hooded post front and four-position drum rear sight, with a Knight’s Armament Rail Adapter System installed in place of the forearm, birdcage flash hider, three position “0/1/25” (safe/semi/full) hinge pin configured trigger group and a fixed buttstock. The magazine well bears the HK nomenclature and “IE(antler)” (1984) date code on the left side, with the West Germany/
Chantilly, Va address on the right side. One magazine is included, gray steel and “IE” (1984) dated. Also included with the item are three Knight’s brand rail covers, a green canvas sling and a slim checkered handguard with vertical hand stop.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% plus of the factory quality black finish, showing some light handling marks and wear overall. The plastic furniture is also
in excellent condition. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a restricted, National Firearms Act (NFA) Class 3, Fully Automatic Weapon, that 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. This weapon is currently registered as being “LIMITED TO USE AS A SALES SAMPLE (Pre-86)” and as such can only be purchased by an FFL, with a Class 2 or Class 3 SOT License. Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000
Estimate: 18,000 - 27,500