Mike Venturino Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I'm starting to feel in the market for one of these semi-auto BARs. If anybody knows of one for sale I'd like to hear about it. Thanks and Happy New Year. Mike Venturino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshort Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Howdy Mike, Saw one on Gunbroker.... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=121317951 Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anticus Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Heres another (pricey !) one: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=121393087 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye_Joe Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) Mike, from experience.....I'll tell you this..look hard for a nice F/A BAR.. the semi's are great but there ain't nothin' like a real one...been there done that, got the T-Shirt. Ok .. I'm working on getting the t-shirt.... How's this? http://images4.cafepress.com/product/25651344v9_240x240_Front.jpg Edited January 27, 2009 by Hawkeye_Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshort Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Hey Hawkeye, Where can I get a tee shirt like that? Thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye_Joe Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 You can get them here: http://www.cafepress.com/flumecreek/688665 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshort Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Thanks for the information, Hawkeye.... Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Venturino Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 What's a FA/BAR sell for? Better yet, what is an FA/BAR? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye_Joe Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Not FA/BAR Mike it's F/A BAR... a Full Auto BAR. I looked for 6 months and found them at a high of $46K for a Winchester, it's still there too two years later, and $20K for a Nesco in excellent condition. I got offered a Group Ind. for $26K that looked like a POS, I still have the photos...ugly...then one night on this forum someone mentioned one on Auctionarms. I contacted the owner about the reserve price and bid exactly that and damned if I didn't get it for $18K with 13 mags, a BAR belt, extra barrel and more. Main thing is to be patient and keep looking, the market is down farther than it was when I got mine so you have a good chance of scoring...Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Venturino Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Not FA/BAR Mike it's F/A BAR... a Full Auto BAR. I looked for 6 months and found them at a high of $46K for a Winchester, it's still there too two years later, and $20K for a Nesco in excellent condition. I got offered a Group Ind. for $26K that looked like a POS, I still have the photos...ugly...then one night on this forum someone mentioned one on Auctionarms. I contacted the owner about the reserve price and bid exactly that and damned if I didn't get it for $18K with 13 mags, a BAR belt, extra barrel and more. Main thing is to be patient and keep looking, the market is down farther than it was when I got mine so you have a good chance of scoring...Good Luck. Hawkeye: Duh! Double Duh! I should have recognized what F/A meant. Actually my intent is to get a semi-auto BAR to shoot while I'm amassing the coin it would take to buy a "real" one. I've just got to heal up some from buying six subguns in 2008. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye_Joe Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 It's ok Mike, you can do the hand over the head thing yourself.... YYYeeeeoooooowwww!!!! http://www.crazymac.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/peanut.gif BTW, good article on WWII Pistols.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye_Joe Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Oh yeah, here is one of the photos of the $26K Group Ind. BAR that one seller sent me..... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Hawkeye/Mortar/2006_1227_004_.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Venturino Posted February 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Well, I've got one of those semi-auto M1918A3 BARs on the way. It was pricey but I'm going to be 60 in a few months and not fond of waiting for something I want. Someday if or when finances allow I'll go for a F/A. If this Montana winter doesn't ease up I'm going to wind up jump starting the economy all on my own! In the last two weeks besides the BAR I've bought a German K43, an Inglis Hi Power 9mm (P35) with shoulder stock, and a Nazi marked FN P35. Next I'm eyeing one of those SVT40s! Please let there be sunshine soon! MLV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshort Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Mike, It'll be interesting to hear how you like the new BAR when you get it.. I'd bet a good magazine article wouldn't be too far behind! I haven't fired mine yet. The weather has been so crappy. The gate is still snowed in at the range down the road. (Not a fancy one, just a huge gravel pit!) Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRGJR Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Hello all- New here, and the new owner of a 1918a3 OOW BAR There is one for sale at a company called CS Metal Werks (spelled like this) for 3995- brand new. Google it Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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