GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
WWII RUSSIAN PPS-43 MACHINE GUN (C&R).RUSSIAPPS-43O95667.62x25MMW/30 MAGS, 1 STOCK, 9 DRUMS, 3 EXTRA PARTSMODERN; NFA; C&RCal. 7.62 x 25mm. 13-1/4" bbl. Very straight forward specimen of a Russian PPS-43 machine gun which saw widespread use during WWII. Gun has a replaced lower assembly pinned to upper receiver with a hard black top position hand grip. Two spare lower assemblies are included, one of which has a wooden hand grip, the other black hard composition hand grip. Four spare bolts without extractors and three mainsprings, as well as a cut bbl shroud and torch cut receiver remnants are included in this lot. Also included are thirty 30 rnd mags, nine 71 rnd drums, which do not fit this firearm but are included nonetheless, and one orig web and leather sling attached to this machine gun. Top of receiver marked 1944 with SN. External SN's do not match. 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. CONDITION: Overall appearance and orig finish is fair on upper assembly with significant scattered pitting and otherwise brown patina. Fine orig finish on mismatched lower assembly making a stark but functional contrast. Mechanics are fine as is bore which is shiny and bright with some scattered light pitting. Swing up shoulder rest, rotates appropriately. Mags are good or better with scattered light pitting. Cut receiver pieces retain quite a bit of their orig finishes. Sling is good, but leather is cracking to the point where it is good for display only. The PPS-43 is a simple and easy to manufacture machine gun which was produced in great numbers during WWII and enjoys popularity today among both historical collectors and recreational shooters. 52520-9 JWK88 (12,000-18,000)