October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/22/2019
Well accessorized Solothurn S-18-1000 Anti-Tank gun with visible numbers all matching including receiver, barrel, bolt, and bipod. Both large and small original muzzle breaks with leather covers are included as well as muzzle thread protector, 9 original magazines, one additional mainspring in wrapper, one large original cleaning kit and tool bag, original leather gunner’s tool kit with tools canvas tool bag, original zippered leather case with numerous small parts, and rare electric illumination accessory for optical sight which has been adapted to use standard U.S. 9 volt battery. Original battery case also present. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is near excellent original lustrous blue finish. Mechanics are fine. Bore is near excellent shiny and bright. Bolt is in the white also near excellent condition. Rubber of eye cup and cocking handle is still supple, fine and serviceable. Optics are clear. Rubber of shoulder stock fine. Fantastic ensemble with desirable accessories. A very superior and collectible WW2 Anti-tank gun with shooting video of an identical specimen available for viewing on Forgottenweapons.com. See ammunition offered as a separate lot in this auction. THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM AND REQUIRES BATF APPROVAL PRIOR TO TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS FULLY TRANSFERABLE ON AN ATF FORM 3 OR 4 AS A “DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE” and is also CURIO AND RELIC ELIGIBLE. JWK 2019-10-002 CORRECTION: The separate ammunition lot which this description refers to will be offered in a future sale. It is not in the current auction.
Caliber/Bore
20mm Solothurn
FFL Status
Destructive Device