Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic Original USGI Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 genuine parts set reassembled onto a non-firing BATF approved steel new made display receiver by Philadelphia Ordnance. It comes complete with the with correct adjustable bipod, rare bakelite butt stock, and flash hider, together with a 20 round magazine. Also included are a good number of the internal components, not used during construction of the display gun, which involved putting the bolt assembly inside for a better look.

To make this offering even better, there is also an original flame cut demilitarized B.A.R. Receiver included, which has an intact barrel bushing section! You almost never see these, and this is one of the very few that we have seen in the past 20 years! Much of the original markings on the forward section are still intact, though it was flame cut through that area as required by the BATF.

The display gun has a Korean War issue barrel marked ROT II / (Flaming Bomb) / 12 - 52, for December 1952 Manufacture. The barrel has not been deactivated, and the bore is in very good condition, showing clear lands and grooves and a bright finish. It definitely looks to have seen some use, but was properly cleaned and cared for while in service. All parts aside from the receiver are genuine U.S. issue parts, many of which have issue markings and part numbers.

This example is very nice, having the often missing carry handle as well as the heat shield underneath, and comes with numerous internal components left over from construction. These include the recoil spring + guide, the slide and gas piston, as well as other components. Please consult the picture for details. Both sling swivels are present, as is the flip up "shoulder rest" on the butt stock. The front sight protector is also present, as is the tensioning washer for the bipod, which we often find missing. The wooden fore stock is quite nice, with a lovely matured look, and the bakelite butt stock has a lovely color, making this one of the most attractive examples that we have offered.

This is a very fine display for the collector who might be contemplating one day constructing a semi auto or just to have as a genuine piece of U.S. Military history. BARs have become extremely hard to find today, as these are totally un-importable due to being American returned goods and the barrel ban. Magazine is included but will be deactivated where necessary.

History of the BAR- The Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) was a family of United States automatic rifles and light machine guns used by the United States and numerous other countries during the 20th century. The primary variant of the BAR series was the M1918, chambered for the .30-06 Springfield rifle cartridge and designed by John Browning in 1917 for the U.S. Expeditionary Corps in Europe as a replacement for the French-made Chauchat and M1909 Benet-Mercie machine guns.

Final development of the M1918A2 was authorized on 30 June 1938, The FN-designed pistol grip and rate-reducer mechanism with two rates of automatic fire was shelved in favor of a rate-reducer mechanism designed by Springfield Armory, and housed in the buttstock. The Springfield Armory rate reducer also provided two selectable rates of fully automatic fire only, activated by engaging the selector toggle. Additionally, a skid-footed bipod was fitted to the muzzle end of the barrel, magazine guides were added to the front of the trigger guard, the handguard was shortened, a heat shield was added to help the cooling process, a small separate stock rest (monopod) was included for attachment to the butt, and the weapon's role was changed to that of a squad light machine gun. The BAR's rear sight scales were also modified to accommodate the newly standardized M2 Ball ammunition with its lighter, flat-base bullet. The M1918A2 walnut buttstock is approximately one inch longer than the M1918 BAR buttstock. The M1918A2 barrel was also fitted with a new flash suppressor, and fully adjustable iron sights. Late in the war, a barrel-mounted carrying handle was added.