GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
COLLECTIBLE GERMAN WWII ERMA EMP MACHINE GUN (CURIO & RELIC). ERMA EMP EMP 77873 9 MM MODERN; NFA; C&R Cal. 9mm. 10" bbl. Fine de-activated specimen of the WWII era German EMP machine gun as manufactured by ERMA. Eagle over "N" proofs visible above SN in rcvr, and on matching bolt handle. Bbl has been plugged with weld and orig bolt ground off both square and at angle at ejector groove with extractor welded to bolt face. Safety lock right side of receiver tube is missing two of its attachment screws. Included is undamaged spare bolt with SN range of export contract with plum shaped bolt handle. Otherwise SN of bbl, mag housing, and bolt matches. This gun was apparently miss-registered upon orig registration the "7's" and "1's" look alike enough to be confusing. Actual SN is 17813. Request for correction to registry is up to the buyer upon transfer. The ERMA EMP machine gun is a select fire weapon which saw use primarily as a police or second line weapon during WWII and exhibits high quality manufacture with distinctive vertical wooden grip. One orig 20 rnd mag is included. 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 form 4 as Curio & Relic eligible. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is very fine, orig lustrous blue finish with some scratches to the metal and some dings to the wood, together with some bruising particularly in the area of the vertical handgrip. Bbl plugged with weld and welded to housing with weld built up significantly from chamber mouth, bolt ground off as noted which accommodates this build up, however this gun is registered as a live machine gun. Mechanics are functional, subject to conditions notes. Bolt safety has a tendency to stick. Unable to determine condition of bore due to welded chamber. Mag appears completely serviceable. Spare bolt turning a brown patina in recessed areas, more so toward the bolt face but should polish up just fine. Screw slots all show evidence of turning. A nice representative specimen of this model. 53171-18 JWK (6,500-9,500)