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BELGIAN BROWNING BAR SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
BELGIAN BROWNING BAR SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE.
Cal. 30-06. S# 15958M69. Bbl. 22". BAR semi-automatic rifle, mfg. in Belgium and imported/retailed by Browning Arms Company in 1969. Left side of the bbl. is marked "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY/ MADE IN BELGIUM", with the cal. designation marked on the right. Metal components exhibit a blue finish overall, save for on the aluminum trigger guard and hinged floorplate, which exhibit a black enamel type finish. Bolt is polished in-the-white. Checkered wood pistol grip buttstock and forend. Ramped, hooded, and brass beaded blade front sight, with flip-up U-notch rear sight. Receiver is fitted with a Weaver Marksman 3-9x scope. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting some superficial handling marks as well as some spots of light surface oxidation overall. Left side of the receiver exhibits an area of striations from cleaning. Mirror bore, exhibiting well-defined rifling throughout. Wood furniture shows scattered marks and impressions from handling and storage but otherwise remains sturdy and serviceable. Scope retains a clear optic. (24-5384/MLW). CURIO. $500-700.