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LOT 1629
Pre-Ban Heckler & Koch HK 43 Semi-Automatic
Rifle - Serial no. 1001317E, 223
cal., 16 inch round bbl., black finish,
synthetic stock. Manufactured in 1974.
The HK 43 is the predecessor to the HK 93. It is equipped with a checkered plastic forend, blind pinned flash hider, plastic pistol grip, and fixed
buttstock. Includes green canvas sling.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 95% original black finish with some minor handling marks on the metal surfaces and stock set.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000
LOT 1630
Desirable Pre-Ban Fabrique Nationale FAL Semi-Automatic
Rifle - Serial no. 2508369, 308 Win cal., 20 inch round bbl., black finish,
synthetic stock. Manufactured in Belgium after FN went through the “G Series”
debacle with the ATF and made appropriate adjustments to the commercial
FAL to pass federal muster. Post front and sliding peep rear sights, internally threaded
flash hider that doubles as a mounting point for the attached bipod, hand-adjustable gas
system, ribbed short hardwood handguard and smooth plastic pistol grip and buttstock.
The receiver is marked: “308 MATCH” on the left and “FABRIQUE NATIONALE HERSTAL/
MADE IN BELGIUM/GUN SOUTH INC. TRUSSVILLE AL” on the right. The trigger group is the
proper 2-position “S/R” markings/configuration. With shipping box.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 95% original black finish with a few minor
handling marks, a few minor scuffs on the buttstock, and a safety drag line.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 1631
Desirable Pre-Ban Heckler & Koch HK-93 Semi-Automatic Rifle in Factory NATO
Woodland Camouflage - Serial no. 42-137285, 5.56x45 mm cal., 16 inch round bbl.,
NATO woodland camouflage finish, synthetic stock. Manufactured in 1988. Standard markings and features as well
as a factory NATO woodland camouflage pattern. Includes two extra magazines and canvas sling.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original NATO woodland camouflage finish with limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1632
Pre-Ban Costa Mesa Armalite AR-180 Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. S0552, 5.56 mm cal., 18 inch round bbl., phosphate finish, synthetic stock. Manufactured by Armalite in Costa Mesa, California. This rifle uses a gas operated, piston driven system
similar to the FN/FAL rifles. Reliable and robust, intended as an improvement over the standard M-16 gas
system. Post front and flip up peep rear sights, three prong flash hider and bayonet
lug with an ambidextrous safety selector. Ribbed and ventilated forearm, smooth
pistol grip and original Armalite folding buttstock with ribbed buttplate. Includes a
canvas web sling, two extra magazines and box hand numbered to the gun.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 95% original phosphate finish with some minor handling marks on the metal surfaces and stock set. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good with storage and handling marks.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 1633 Scarce and Desirable Beretta AR70 Sport Semi-Automatic Rifle with Box - Serial no. M31381, 223 Rem cal., 18 inch round bbl., black finish, synthetic stock. The original rifles were developed by Beretta in the late 1960s for the Italian Army. They were the equivalent to the M16A2 rifles; however, they use a piston driven gas system and not the gas impingement system. With the interest in the Colt AR-15 rifles during the early 1970s, very few of these rifles were actually imported to the United States. The left side of the receiver is marked “BERETTA-PATENTED-MADE IN ITALY/Mod. AR 70/.223,” and the right side is marked “Mod. 70/ SPORT”. This rifle features a two position, adjustable rear sight with a post front sight similar to the early AR-15s. The top of the receiver is fitted with a scope rail, and it has a synthetic stock and forearm with a ribbed synthetic grip. Includes canvas sling and box hand numbered to the gun. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% original black finish with minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
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