GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
COLLECTIBLE MATCHING NUMBERED GERMAN WWII STEYR MP 40 MACHINE GUN (CURIO & RELIC). STEYR MP-40 4992j 9 MM MODERN; NFA; C&R Cal. 9 MM. 9.9" bbl, all visible parts appear to be matching on this 1943 Steyr manufactured MP 40. Marked "bnz 43" at receiver tube cup with eagle over "WaA623" proofs on receiver tube. There are numerous SN and Nazi proof marks on remaining pieces including bolt which matches. Bbl resting bar and rivet not present revealing a beautiful clear "bnz" within a shield proof mark as well as eagle over 623 on underside of bbl. This particular specimen has a smooth-sided trigger guard as well as a two flat sided bbl retention nut. Included in this lot is one orig Nazi marked 32 round magazine which is actually marked MP 41, "Patent Schmeisser" with Haenel arrow logo. These magazines are completely interchangeable with MP 40 marked magazines and were used as such by German forces during WWII. There is slight play in swing-out shoulder stock when deployed as is common. Firing mechanism moves smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. This is a National Firearms Act item, and requires BATF approval prior to transfer. PROVENANCE: The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Fair to good original finish, thinning to a gray patina with numerous scratches and handling marks. Lower dark brown bakelite and hand grip also have considerable handling marks and dings as well as some minor chips. Magazine finish is completely consistent with the rest of this machine gun and this cataloger has no doubt that they were captured together. The bore is extremely fine, shiny and bright with some light pitting right at muzzle. Everything about the appearance of this machine gun says, "I was there, and this is exactly the way I was when captured". 49651-2 JWK46 (12,000-18,000)