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SCARCE EARLY HOWA AR180 SEMI AUTO RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
SCARCE EARLY HOWA AR180 SEMI AUTO RIFLE.
Cal. 5.56mm. S# S000084. Bbl. 18" w/ flash hider. Post front sight w/ protective ears. Adjustable aperture rear sight. Early AR180 made by Howa in Japan under Armalite license. This gun has the 180 degree safety, matching numbered flash hider & serial number on upper left side. It is debated when these Howa made AR180s were made, some sources say between 1970 & 1974. Other sources state they were made between 1966 & 1967 before Japan forbade ex portion of arms to nations in active conflict like the US in Vietnam. Parkerized finish. Black synthetic furniture w/ folding butt stock. Bottom mounted sling swivels. MAGS: 1-20 rd. black enamel finish & marked "AR-18 ARMALITE INC". CONDITION: furniture shows scattered light scuffing & handling marks. Metal retains 93% original parkerized finish w/ scattered light silvering & edge wear. Very good plus bright bore. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of Terrance McCarty. (24-103/MJC). CURIO. $1,500-2,000.