GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
FANTASTIC CONDITION LOW SERIAL NUMBER ZB 26 WITH NAZI PROOFS (CURIO & RELIC).WAFFENWERK BRUNZB2613478 MMMODERN; NFA; C&RCal. 8 mm. 26-1/2" bbl with flash hider. This is a fantastic specimen of the highest quality Czech manufacturing standards as rebuilt by the German Heinrich Krieghoff firm. Includes one 20-rnd magazine. Marked "WAFFENWERKE BRUNN A.G." (the German name for the BRNO manufacturing facility) on left side of receiver and "ZB 26 No 1347" on right side of receiver. Eagle over "WAA 63" proof marks on other parts of this weapon as well as eagle over Swastika firing proof indicate that this gun was taken into Nazi service during WW II. Visible SNs match to include bbl which has a crossed out no. "33641-42". Bbl also has Nazi proofs. Gas cylinder also marked "1347". The telltale "HK" within a circle proof visible on top of the bolt when viewed through the receiver well indicates that this gun was one of the ones rebuilt by the German firm Heinrich Krieghoff. This explains the combination of orig Czech circle "Z" markings and Nazi markings found on this weapon as well as the superb quality, fit and finish. Mechanism moves smoothly when operated by hand. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval for transfer. CONDITION: Near excellent deep lustrous blue finish on most metal parts as refinished by the firm of Heinrich Kreighoff during WW II. Gas cylinder is the appropriate grey finish; trigger and bbl release latch are an attractive plum color. Bolt and piston appropriately in the white. There are a couple of very light scratches to the finish on the side of the receiver and one can tell that the charging handle has been moved within its slot. Wood carrying handle has a couple of bruises and a 3/8" chip at the 7 o'clock position when viewed from the rear which is not immediately noticeable. Balance of wood stock and hand grip have a few dings and light handling marks with a 1/4" bruise on the pistol grip bottom right side. Bbl cooling rings finish absolutely pristine. Remnants of preservative grease in the action. Bore is near excellent, almost pristine. The best on this firearm model this cataloger has ever seen in the course of observing over 60 different specimens, and nearly 100 different bbls. It is hard to imagine a better specimen will ever surface on the collectors market. 49296-11 JWK27 (25,000-35,000)