NOC19 Posted December 6, 2023 Report Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) 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 Edited January 12 by NOC19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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