GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
Lot #1053:
VICKERS, W.C.M.G., 3687, 303, MODERN; NFA; C&R, W/TRIPOD, SIGHT, ACCESS, AMMO BOX, WATER HOSE, WATER CAN, CRATE
*FLUTED VICKERS .303 WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN (PRE-86 DEALER SAMPLE).VICKERSW.C.M.G.3687303W/TRIPOD, SIGHT, ACCESS, AMMO BOX, WATER HOSE, WATER CAN, CRATEMODERN; NFA; C&RCal .303 British. 28-1/2″ bbl. This fine example of the Vickers machine gun is marked on the top of the water jacket "V.S.M." followed by "7.92/303" and comes with an orig wooden transit chest, WWII era tripod, WWII era water can and steam hose. Also includes one bulb-type flash hider, and one orig sealed ammunition box with 303 belted ammo. Right sideplate is marked "BNP 7.9 M/M 2.244″ 18 TONS" followed by "BELLO WPR.FT" (dealer information). This indicates as does the current registration paperwork that this gun was at one time in 8mm Mauser. Currently, however, it is in .303 British with the appropriate feed block, bolt and bbl. Rear sight is marked "V.A.C. 303 VII no 2 mk I". This specimen retains the rare dial sight bracket affixed to the left receiver plate, with the appropriately longer backplate retaining pin. Water fill plug is brass & water drain plug present. Steam hose cork not present. Water jacket SN does not match lock SN. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval prior to transfer. This weapon is transferable only to current FFL and Class III SOT license holders on an ATF form 3 as a pre-86 dealer sample and current transfer form is marked "LIMITED TO USE AS SALES SAMPLE". In this status, the weapon may be retained by the FFL/SOT license holder privately when they relinquish their license. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is fine retaining most of its orig dark brown finish with dark olive paint on jacket. Paint has numerous small chips with brassing at the tripod mounting points. Internals are clean and serviceable, bore is pitted with distinct rifling. Wooden handles are sound and serviceable with some handling marks. Tri-pod is repainted green with SN 1543 on top of head. Transit chest is green with a sq white rectangle at center top of lid and contains one tab-less Vickers cloth belt. Vickers guns are renowned for their endurance during firing tests and they are highly popular machine gun as they can be converted to various calibers, including 7.62 Russian. 53160-1 JWK (7,500-12,500)