GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE EARLY VARIATION OF MP43/1 GERMAN MACHINE GUN WITH MKb42 BARREL (C&R).GERMANMP43/12447c8MM KURZMODERN; NFA; C&RCal. 8mm Kurz. 16-1/8" bbl. This gun manufactured in 1943 and is marked on left side of receiver "MP43/1". Final assembler was "C.G. Haenel" with corresponding eagle over "37" proofs on bbl and undersides of receiver forward of mag well. Stamped sheet metal parts manufactured by "cos" (Merz-Werke) with lower assembly "awt" (WMF CO). External SNs match. Bolt and piston match which are marked as made by "ar" (Mauser) with Haenel final proof. Includes one orig MP44 marked magazine. Buttstock which has 5-5/8" high profile heel to toe, is also "cos" manufacture and SN matches gun with an apparent factory over-strike of the 3rd digit. Handgrip safety has had the word "safe" lightly scratched in place where lever rotates. On right side below selector button the word "Full" is lightly scratched no doubt by the GI who brought this gun home as a souvenir. This gun has been carefully inspected by noted German assault rifle expert John Cross who declared that this gun is fitted with an MKb42 bbl and is 100% factory orig. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval prior to transfer. This weapon is fully transferable on an ATF form 3 or 4 as Curio & Relic eligible. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is extremely fine. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Bolt is likewise near excellent. There is some thinning to the lower part of the receiver and some brown patina especially at the high edges with some very light pitting on the right side of the upper part of the magazine housing with some scattered light pinprick hardly noticeable on right side. Wooden grips and buttstock have some light bruising and a couple of scratches, but this in no way detracts from the outstanding condition and appearance of this machine gun. The rarity of this particular variation combined with outstanding condition should make this of particular interest to WWII machine gun collector/investor. The don't come any better than this! 52359-1 JWK52 (25,000-35,000)