M1918 Bar?

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Obviously everyone knows what a 1918 is but my question is...Why are'nt there any for sale anywhere? Prohib, deacivated, etc.??? I've looked here, gun broker dot com and googled till my fingers bled but alas...nothing...


whats the scoop?
 
Paulinski said:
What class are they? Non-restricted ;)
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They are converted auto ( Prohibited) There were quite a few brought in back in the 80's when there was no converted auto classification & they were non restricted Sold for $400.00 back then . I had one . Where are they all now ??? good question . I'm sure all the owners registered them . LOL
As for mine I sold it before registration .
 
Thats some good info guys. I dont have a prohib. license or anything I was just curious. I've always been obsessed over the BAR, I just was wondering why I could never find the brutes! Oh well I'll have to keep dreaming :runaway:
 
Ohio Ordnance make them with new recievers. With pinned to five round mags they would be non restricted in Canada
 
Sometime in the late 90's, a Dewat BAR was around $650 at gun shows. Today, sky is the limit.

The thing is rock solid and weight a ton. It must be a bit*h for those little 5'2" ARVNs dragging a BAR through the boonies.
 
US$5500 plus import/export costs! That is assuming that one is avalaible and exportable. Classed as non-restricted, FRT # is 44194-1.
Over the years, I have seen only one 1918 BAR in Canada. Most are 1918A2 models.
Beware of dewat BARs. Many are cosmetically restored ex-RCAF demils. Multiple cutting torch slashes. The cast Armaloy steel in the receivers is really interesting to try to weld.
Unaltered A2s were imported many years ago. CA guns were certainly not uncommon. Interestingly, the A2 was never originally semi auto. The happy switch has three settings: safe; go fast; go faster.
 
So what exactly is a demil BAR and what did they cut off with torches? Also I may have to steal your happy switch reference and use it in my sig line :).
 
The Cdn. demils were torched through the barrel a couple of places, including through the gas block. The receivers were also cut, usually down through the ejection port, with the action closed. Cut went through the receiver, the bolt, and slide. From the left side, the rifle looked OK, right side was bad. The ones I saw had been in excellent condition. Hard to cosmetically repair the receiver. Help yourself to the "happy switch" line. A 1918 BAR was safe, semi, auto. The A2 was safe, slow auto, fast auto. Slow was about 350 rpm, fast 600 or so. These rates would be dependant on ammunition, fouling, gas setting, etc.
 
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