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I took these for a friend, and thought I'd share with the forum. This is my M1918 Marlin Rockwell machine rifle. Made in April of 1919. Yes, it's real, and it fires.

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At the top of my firearms dream sheet. Beautiful.

 

How does it shoot?

craig johnson
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Nice weapon Robin. Is there a story behind it. Always like a good story.

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Nice weapon Robin. Is there a story behind it. Always like a good story.

 

No real story with it. It was in a collection in Arizona, and the guy sold it so he could remodel his kitchen.

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Robin

 

Very, very nice. :twothumbup: This is one that is at the top of a lot of peoples lists. WOW

 

Thank you for posting yours

 

Tony

Greg Robinson
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I live in a state....Georgia....where you can own full auto weapons but it's a lengthy, and expensive, process. Used to be a Class III dealer in this area who usually had some nice weapons. He once let me handle a BAR M1918A2 he had for sale.....believe the asking price was about $3500 ++ all the taxes, fees, etc that went with owning such a weapon. I finally decided it was too much money and too much liability having a "machine gun" in my home....so passed on it. But I still think about that lovely old BAR.

 

But as nice as it was it was nowhere near as nice as that WW1 period Model of 1918....CONGRATS ROBIN!!!

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Very nice! Thanks for sharing. That one's at the top of my list too but I'm sure the only version I'll ever own is a repro semi.

Greg Robinson
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Marine basic infantry training in 1967 included a "familiarization fire" of the BAR. What a joy it was to shoot but I sure wouldn't have enjoyed carrying that heavy weapon.

 

Greg

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:drool2: :drool2: :crybaby: robert

I would eat outside for years before I would have sold that B.A.R.

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I would eat outside for years before I would have sold that B.A.R.

 

Too funny! :lol:

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I live in a state....Georgia....where you can own full auto weapons but it's a lengthy, and expensive, process. Used to be a Class III dealer in this area who usually had some nice weapons. He once let me handle a BAR M1918A2 he had for sale.....believe the asking price was about $3500 ++ all the taxes, fees, etc that went with owning such a weapon. I finally decided it was too much money and too much liability having a "machine gun" in my home....so passed on it. But I still think about that lovely old BAR.

 

But as nice as it was it was nowhere near as nice as that WW1 period Model of 1918....CONGRATS ROBIN!!!

 

 

thats about how much they were around 1996 thats how much member autorifle (brother) paid for his. you will never find them that cheap ever again

 

Kevin

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Nice BAR.

 

I want a real C&R GI M1918A2 BAR and would gladly trade my transferable M60 for one, but they seem non existent.

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Very nice BAR.

I have one that was converted to a M1918A2 during WWII (oh yeah, it is live and kicking).

They are sweet.

 

Congratulations.

 

Douglas

  • 1 year later...
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Thats a great looking BAR M1918 you have got there very nice to see

with nice early markings on it well done on getting it for your collection :thumbsup: .

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robin--- you have some beautiful stuff! i have them too------------- in my dreams. :thumbsup:

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Thats a great looking BAR M1918 you have got there very nice to see

with nice early markings on it well done on getting it for your collection :thumbsup: .

 

 

Thanks for the compliment. It took me a long time to get one. As my Dad (Vietnam 68 and 69) says - "Good to have and not making anymore of them"

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