Olympic Arms OA-93 5.56mm NATO 6.5” Barrel Semi-Auto Pistol 2x Mags
SOLD FOR: $1,285.00
LSB#: LSB260412RR030
Make: Olympic Arms
Model: OA-93
Serial Number: OP 0382
Year of Manufacture: Modern
Caliber: 5.56mm NATO / .223 Rem
Action Type: Semi Auto Pistol, Direct impingement, fed by Detachable Box Magazines.
Barrel Length: 6.5”, threaded with a four prong muzzle device.
Sights / Optics: The top of the receiver has a picatinny rail section.
Stock Configuration & Condition: This pistol comes with a knurled tubular aluminum handguard and a serrated polymer pistol grip w/ storage door. There are light handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. Overall this furniture set is in Very Good to Excellent condition.
Magazine Quantity & Condition: 2x 30rd aluminum magazines in Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Black Anodized, Parkerized
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore but there is some faint stubborn fouling. In this writer’s opinion this bore rates 9.5/10.
Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 98% of its original finish. There are scratches and light handling marks throughout. The action has light wear and the charging channel has light marring. There are a few small spots of surface rust on the gas block. The screw heads are sharp and the pins are undamaged. The markings are clear. Overall this pistol is in Very Good to Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this pistol. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: 2x Magazines, paperwork.
Our Assessment: The Olympic Arms OA-93 is one of the most distinctive AR-pattern pistols of the late 20th century, developed during a period of experimentation with compact rifle-caliber handgun configurations. The OA-93 used a unique recoil system located above the barrel, allowing the pistol to function without a traditional buffer tube and giving it the unmistakable profile that set it apart from conventional AR pistols. Chambered in 5.56 NATO, one of the defining small-caliber rifle cartridges of the modern era, the OA-93 offered rifle-caliber performance in a compact and highly recognizable package. This example remains in very good to excellent overall condition, retaining approximately 98% of its original finish with only light handling wear, scattered scratches, light charging-channel marring, and small spots of surface oxidation on the gas block. The bore remains excellent, showing bright surfaces and sharp rifling with only faint fouling present, supporting its 9.5 out of 10 rating. The tubular aluminum handguard and polymer pistol grip remain in very good to excellent condition with only minor handling wear visible and no structural damage present. The pistol also includes two 30-round aluminum magazines and paperwork, adding to its overall completeness.
Altogether, this Olympic Arms OA-93 represents an increasingly collectible example of early AR-pattern pistol innovation. Its compact 6 1/2-inch barrel, bufferless configuration, top rail, tubular handguard, and four-prong muzzle device create a distinctive profile unlike standard AR pistols. As examples become harder to find, the OA-93 remains a fascinating representation of Olympic Arms’ inventive approach to compact 5.56 NATO firearms. -R.E.