September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/10/2024
This Savage Model 1915 ground gun is marked on top cover “LEWIS MACHINE GUN MFG, BY SAVAGE ARMS, UTICA. N.Y.U.S.A.“ over Indian head logo, indicating that this is a pre-merger gun. Serial number is just forward of pan magazine post below “LEWIS MACHINE GUN MFG, BY SAVAGE ARMS, UTICA. N.Y.U.S.A.". Rear sight marked for .30-06 ammunition. Savage patent dates on rear buttplate. One original 47 round .30-06 pan magazine is included with this lot. Also included is an original wood transit chest. Receiver serial number is the only visible serial number on this gun. Electronic NFA registry indicates “SAVAGE” as the manufacturer. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is near excellent original commercial finish with clear Savage Indian head logo. Serial number absolutely crisp and clear on top of the receiver. There are some spots of loss of finish to a gray patina at the high edges of the ejection port, and a scratch here and there. Wood looks fabulous despite some scratches and some handling marks. Bore has strong rifling turning dark. Bolt face is fine. Mechanics are crisp and smooth. This is a full auto only machine gun. The Lewis machine gun was a preferred model light machine gun of World War I. Reliable, portable, and relatively light in comparison to the water-cooled guns then employed. It is unusual to encounter a commercial Savage Lewis gun in .30-06. 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 CURIO AND RELIC ELIGIBLE. JWK 2024-09-013.
Caliber/Bore
.30 US (.30-06 Springfield)
Manufacturer
Savage Arms Co.