Howa mfgr AR-180
will be C&R in a few months
$3400
AR-180 Howa Mfgr
2x original 20rd AR18 magazines
40rd and 30rd professionally modified AR15 magazines with slot added and shelf cut on follower
The Howa Mfgr is the rarest and by far the best machined and smoothest action as compared to Sterling or Costa Mesa's I've had.
S/N: 127XX
Background:
Production began in July 1969 in Costa Mesa CA and continued till 1972. Howa production was from 1970-1974. Sterling production was from 1979-1985.
Costa Mesa rifles
S0001-S0012 July 1969 12 rifles
S0014-S0050 no date 37 rifles
S0030 no date 1 rifle
S0077 no date 1 rifle
S0101-S4067 no date 3967 rifle
TOTAL 4018 rifles
Howa rifles
X000001-X000012 Oct 1970 12 rifles
S000001-S001000 no date 1000 rifles
S10001-S12915 Feb 1974 2915 rifles
TOTAL 3927 rifles
Sterling rifles
S15001-S27363 1979-1985 12,362 rifles