Valkerie Arms SA/M3-A1 .45 ACP Semi-Auto Rifle, 16.75 in Barrel, Gray Parkerized, M3A1-Style Reproduction with Wire Stock, 6x 30-Round Magazines
This U.S.-made Valkerie Arms SA/M3-A1 is a semi-automatic, closed-bolt .45 ACP reproduction built with M3A1-style features throughout. It has a 16.75-inch barrel with a knurled M3-type barrel nut, a steel receiver in a gray parkerized/phosphate finish, and a two-rod wire stock with a looped butt. It uses standard M3-pattern magazines and comes with six 30-round steel stick mags.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The front sight post is bent to the left. There are spots of rust and pitting on the upper.
What's Included
- Six 30-round M3-pattern steel stick magazines
The SA/M3-A1 retains hallmark M3A1-style operating features, including a simple blowback, closed-bolt action and an oval finger-slot charging system in the bolt. The ejection port is on the right side and includes a hinged, felt-lined dust cover that mirrors the original pattern.
Controls and handling are true to form with a left-side magazine release and a polymer pistol grip with circular texturing. The fixed iron sights consist of a front blade mounted on the barrel bushing and a fixed rear sight on the top cover. Length of pull is 12.75 inches, and the stock is the classic two-rod wire type with a looped butt. Sling attachment points are integrated on the receiver.
Construction is robust with a steel receiver finished in a gray parkerized/phosphate treatment. Receiver markings observed include: "SA/M3-A1 SEMI-AUTO cal. .45ACP" and "VALKYRIE ARMS, LTD. OLYMPIA, WA. USA." Additional component markings noted are "7161922" on the top cover and "B-301456-4 BGR-GL" on the underside of the trigger guard/bow.
Chambered in .45 ACP, this full-size rifle has a 16.75-inch, non-threaded barrel secured by a knurled M3-type barrel nut/bushing. It is compatible with standard M3-pattern magazines, and this example includes six 30-round mags for a 30+1 capacity when loaded.