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I wasn’t looking for a value, robinWorth about $800. Go green and put it in the classifieds.
The receivers were apparently made by gentleman named Duke Ballenge who then put parts kits onto them.
So, as for the receiver, it's not a Colt or Armalite. I found another AR-10 on a receiver he made serialed in the 7000s
range, so if his numbering was consistent, he made several thousand in the 80s.
The receivers were apparently made by gentleman named Duke Ballenge who then put parts kits onto them.
So, as for the receiver, it's not a Colt or Armalite. I found another AR-10 on a receiver he made serialed in the 7000s range, so if his numbering was consistent, he made several thousand in the 80s.
He also apparently did rewelds and/or made other firearms including at least one M60.Now THAT is interesting. Thank you
I’ll give you $850 for it.
I googled Central KY Arms and found an auction for a full auto AR-10 with the same manufacturer. Then used the results from that auction to search the guy some more.What part of the gun led you to that info????
Yea it’s heavy for sureI googled Central KY Arms and found an auction for a full auto AR-10 with the same manufacturer. Then used the results from that auction to search the guy some more.
From a 2016 post on machinegun boards:
"The maker is well known for the (semiauto) AR10 lower receivers they made in the 1980's.
Those lowers were made of steel and weighed a bunch."
Outbidding me, you dog! This isn’t an auction site.I’ll give you $850 for it.
Don’t take it personal 75% of what I do here is 80% Sh**post.I wasn’t looking for a value, robin
Don't forget about me. I outbid the both of youOutbidding me, you dog! This isn’t an auction site.
Nine fifty... and $1, Bob.Don’t take it personal 75% of what I do here is 80% Sh**post.
also I’m up to 950
You got a time machine and pull those toys from the past? First SGs 550, now that?Just curious about the history, rarity and other interesting info anyone may have
I seen one like that at collectors gallery in stoneham for 2500.
Ghost gun.When was that? I was literally just there yesterday and didn't see it.
Just curious about the history, rarity and other interesting info anyone may have
Sometimes.... things go your way! Sometimes... not so much!You got a time machine and pull those toys from the past? First SGs 550, now that?
Nice.
Thanks for that.... knowledge is power!FYI - Colt never made the Armalite AR-10. Armalite only made a very small number for military testing and most original "Armalite AR-10" rifles were made by a Dutch company, AI, under license. One of the salesmen who was marketing both the AR-10 and AR-15 in the late 50s, early 60s found that while he was always finding interest in the AR-15, most potential clients passed on the AR-10. He ended up giving his supply of 7.62 NATO away in the Philippines and called Colt to tell them to not tool up to make the AR-10 and instead focus on the AR-15.
An actual pre-1994 Armalite or AI-license copy AR-10 would be worth quite a lot because it would probably be in full-auto, like this one that sold for $6900 as a dealer sample:
***DS ARMALITE AR-10 PORTUGUESE MODEL MANUFACTURED BY AI NEDERLAND PRE 86 DEALER SAMPLE. - James D. Julia, Auctioneers
Edit: and here's a transferrable AI AR-10 machine gun that sold for $34,500:
https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/57/1760/artillerieinrichtengen-ar10-machine-gun-762-mm-nato
Im no talking a while back when I lived in mass maybe a couple years ago