Videos tagged with Colt R75A

This video details the final prices from the James D. Julia Spring 2018 firearms auction, highlighting significant sales of rare and historical pieces. Notable items include a Stoner 63 'Bren' configuration for $69,000, a rare Colt R75A BAR for $80,500, and a King Louis XV Lorenzoni rifle for an impressive $181,700. Confederate firearms, such as the Cook & Brother carbine, also commanded high prices, demonstrating strong market interest in historical weaponry.

Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons provides an in-depth review of the Colt R75A, the final commercial variant of the BAR. He details its historical context, licensing disputes between Colt and FN, and unique mechanical features like its quick-change barrel system and dust covers. The R75A is presented as a refined and stable light machine gun, superior to the military 1918A2 in some aspects, despite its late arrival in the BAR's production life.