GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
HECKLER & KOCH G3 EARLY IMPORT IN JULY 1962. HECKLER & KOCH G3 2178 308 MODERN; C&R Cal. .308. Bbl is 20". This is one of the early July 1962 H & K G3 rifles imported by the Golden State Arms Corporation, Santa Fe Division. Although not in the very first shipment, nonetheless, this rifle exhibits the early welding techniques seen on the very first of these historic H & K rifles. This specimen incorporates a metal hand guard and folding bipod with an attractive wooden stock with hard composite buttplate. It includes a leather sling and five magazines. Two of the magazines are phosphate-finished G3 H & K magazines dated 9/61. The others are dated 1/63, 7/63 and 12/65, respectively. A robust orig leather sling with muzzle cover is also included. Bolt and carrier visible numbers match. SNs on bolt and carrier 178. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance extremely fine. Orig dull gray blue finish thinning at bottom. Pistol grip housing with some brown corrosion spots at the bottom. Also, some slight finish mottling of the left bipod leg and the caulking handle. Bore is excellent. Mirror bright. Stock has slight handling marks. Bolt is near pristine. This is a rare gun to find as these were imported in very small numbers in the early '60's and this specimen with metal handguard is one of the most desirable H & K G3 variants. 51739-1 JWK127 (20,000-25,000)