GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
ROYAL ARMS BREN MARK I MACHINE GUN (C & R).ROYAL SMALL ARMSBRENBB8559303W/2 MAGS, EXTRA BBL, CANVAS CASEMODERN; NFA; C&RCal. .303 British. 21-1/2″ bbl. Bren Mark I marked "MK I. / 1943" on left side of receiver. External SNs do not match as bbl is numbered "BD17079" as well as "FB234". Bbl is also marked "MK I*". Bbl retention latch matches receiver SN. Includes two 30 rnd mags and one spare bbl. British broad arrow proofs are present. Left side of receiver is engraved "JPL T AZ85653", which indicates that at one time this arm was in the possession of a noted firearms enthusiast in Arizona. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval for transfer. This item is fully transferable on an ATF form 3 or 4 as Curio & Relic eligible. PROVENANCE: The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is fine with over 90% of black enamel reapplied vintage finish on receiver over orig blue finish chipping in places with some small spots of bare metal right below bbl. Bbl also has a coating of black enamel over its orig blue finish. Wooden carrying handle is of an attractive brown color and has dings and handling marks. Hand grip has only a few slight dings. Buttstock has been sanded and refinished and exhibits an attractive straight grain. Some slight pitting visible in places underneath reapplied finish. Gas port behind bipod shows evidence of firing yet action is extremely smooth. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is very good with shiny lands and grooves with some slight pitting. Spare bbl is fine, with strong bright bore, extremely fine enamel finish, and clean gas port. A good solid example of a hard to find C & R eligible WWII British Bren gun. 52608-2 JWK116 (25,000-30,000)