GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
EXCEPTIONALLY RARE WWII HUNGARIAN MODEL 43M MACHINE GUN (CURIO & RELIC). HUNGARIAN MODEL 43M A5604 9 MM MAUSER MODERN; NFA; C&R Cal. 9mm Mauser (9x25MM). 16 5/8" bbl. A truly exceptional specimen with matching visible numbers. Hungarian Model 43m was designed BY Pal Karaly. This model utilized the innovative feature of a folding magazine housing which would pivot forward so that the magazine would be under the stock, parallel to the bore line when not in use. This model also incorporated a folding metal shoulder loop of stamped metal with wood panels on both sides to provide comfort to t he firer during cold weather conditions. The stock utilized a pressed thumb latch at the rear of the receiver and employment is very positive. The fold-away magazine is accomplished by pressing forward on the latch at the rear of the magazine housing, and when in the forward position a spring-hinged cover protects the open magazine well from foreign material. This well cover spring is somewhat weak, and the dust cover is not held tightly against the well currently, an easy fix with a new spring. Likewise with the coil spring, which would hold the magazine in its horizontal position. The 43M incorporates a blowback design with a large diameter recoil spring, reminiscent of the MP18 with an interesting safety / selector which is a rotating collar at the rear of the receiver tube. 2 orig 40-round stick magazines are included, as well as 28 rounds of Boxer primed recently manufactured 9MM Mauser cartridges.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 to extremely fine, with a mixture of refinished and unrefinished parts. Bbl and forearm retention band, magazines and shoulder loop assembly are orig finish. The bbl and handguard retention band exhibiting a fine lustrous blue with some slight pitting. Metal of nosecap and shoulder are fine with scattered light corrosion under gray blue finish. Magazine well is apparently a replacement, and exhibits heavy pitting under gray, smooth refinish. In striking contrast is the extremely fine, smooth gray Parkerized finish of the receiver tube, bolt and trigger assembly. One magazine a pleasing gray patina with some slight pitting, the other very fine, smooth gray finish with wear to gray patina at high edges with scattered light pitting. Mechanics are crisp, bore is extremely fine, clean and brilliant. Wood is fine to very fine, with some chips and dings, but still quite attractive. The Hungarian Model 43M utilizes the powerful 9MM Mauser cartridge and saw service on the Eastern Front during WWII. Fully transferable specimens in this country are exceptionally rare, and this is an excellent find, considering especially that the SNs match between stock and receiver, and in view of the fact that the bore is near pristine. 53162-1 JWK (30,000-50,000)