GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
EXTREMELY RARE FULLY TRANSFERABLE SPANISH COPY OF THE MAUSER FULL-AUTO BROOMHANDLE MACHINE GUN (C&R). BEISTEGUI HERMANUS MM31 31643 7.63MM MODERN; NFA; C&R Cal. 7.63mm. 5-5/8" bbl. Very scarce as a fully transferable select fire machine pistol. This was manufactured by BEISTEGUI HERMANUS as fourth model variation of model MM31 which were produced between 1931 to 1935. Date code "H" indicates this specimen was made in 1935. It is a close copy of the popular Broomhandle Mauser Schnellfeuer machine pistol. Unlike later Spanish copies, this model was built so that Mauser magazines perfectly interchange. This specimen includes, a mismatched Mauser shoulder stock and 3 orig Mauser marked mags, one is a 10 rnd, the others 20 rnds. External SN's matching on gun, year code "H", with stock SN 353152. Spanish proof marks on right side of frame above wooden handle and on upper assembly on right side of chamber and on bbl. Wooden grips have been hand enhanced with custom checkering and exhibit initials "E.P.V" on right side, with "1947" on the left side. 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 is fair, orig finish with either a gray or brown patina with areas of scattered pitting and moderate to heavy pitting to bbl on right side in vicinity of front sight. One would say "It's a brown gun". Mechanics are fine. Good well worn bore with moderate pitting. Grips are very solid and serviceable. Wooden buttstock is good and solid with no noticeable cracks, but numerous dings and handling marks and the gun fits well inside. When gun is mounted on stock there is some right to left play. Of the three mags, one 20 rnd mag is fine with deep lustrous finish, the others have commensurate finish as the gun itself. At total production of only 1000 of both semi and select fire variations including both fixed and detachable magazine variations, with VERY FEW select fire specimens ever being registered here in the United States, as fully transferable machine guns, this model is exceedingly scarce in any condition. 52520-8 JWK89 (10,000-20,000)