Ohio Ordnance 1918A3 BAR .30-06 24″ Semi Auto Rifle Bipod Box
SOLD FOR: $8,225.00
LSB#: LSB260706WT054
Make: Ohio Ordnance Works, Inc.
Model: 1918A3 Self Loading Rifle
Serial Number: 4596
Year of Manufacture: Modern
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Action Type: Gas operated, semi-automatic only reproduction of the Browning Automatic Rifle, fed from a detachable 20-round box magazine.
Markings: The receiver is marked “MOD. 1918A3 U.S. CAL .30 / SELF LOADING RIFLE / OHIO ORDNANCE WORKS, INC. / CHARDON, OH / PATENT NO. 5614691 / SN – 4596”.
Barrel Length: 24″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade dovetailed into a base banded around the barrel, and the rear sight is a folding aperture / U-notch sight. A front sight hood is included.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The rifle wears a wood buttstock with a straight comb and a smooth metal buttplate with a hinged shoulder rest, along with a wood forend. There are no chips, cracks or notable blemishes. The LOP measures 13.25″ from the front of the trigger to the rear of the buttplate. The stock is in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp, with light fouling and no erosion. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9.5/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its original parkerized finish. The metal shows only minimal handling marks, and the wood is free of chips, cracks and notable blemishes. Overall, this rifle is in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Original box, manual, sling, bipod, one 20-round magazine, carry handle, cleaning kit, front sight hood, bolt hold open device and flash hider
Our Assessment: John Browning’s M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle served American troops from the closing months of World War I through Korea, giving infantry squads portable automatic firepower in .30-06. Ohio Ordnance Works of Chardon, Ohio builds the 1918A3 Self Loading Rifle as a semi-automatic version of the BAR, letting collectors and shooters own this legendary design without NFA restrictions.
This example retains about 98% of its parkerized finish with a bright 9.5/10 bore and clean, unmarked wood. It comes with an exceptional accessory package, including its original box, manual, bipod, carry handle, flash hider, sling, 20-round magazine, cleaning kit, front sight hood and bolt hold open device. It is a superb, complete example of a modern BAR for military arms enthusiasts.