April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/25/2019
This example of the iconic German MP-40 machine gun exhibits some attractive features such as having light brown Bakelite lower assembly. Also immediately noticeable is the MP-38 magazine housing which has a round hole cut out in both sides in order to reduce the overall weight of the weapon. It is important to remember that on the MP-38 model the machined steel tube was significantly heavier than on the later MP-40 model which used a stamped steel tube turned on a mandrel and welded together. This guns receiver tube was manufactured by "Automatic Weapons Company" and both the magazine housing and lower assemblies were manufactured by ERMA (WaA 280). The numbers are not matching between bolt, lower, magazine housing, or barrel. Barrel was manufactured by STEYR (WaA 623). Barrel resting bar is of the Bakelite type. Seven original Nazi marked magazines are included with this lot. The MP-40 needs little introduction as is has been so often seen in various films over the years. It was and remains a highly prized souvenir of American soldiers and is also one of the most popular machine guns to take to the range for the shooting enthusiast. Relatively slow firing, easy to control, comfortable, and utilizes readily available ammunition, and in the rare instance if parts are needed they are also pretty much available. This model also has the great benefit of being easy to field strip and clean. It is one of the best entry level machine guns, and as a full-auto only machine gun it can be transferred into States such as Connecticut. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is extremely fine as refinished upon assembly. There is some tiny pinprick pitting in some places on the metal of the lower assembly. Bakelite and grips are extremely fine with some light handling marks. Bore is very fine with shiny lands and getting dark in the grooves. Bolt face is extremely fine. Mechanics are crisp. There will always be someone who "Always wanted one of these...". THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM AND REQUIRES BATF APPROVAL PRIOR TO TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS FULLY TRANSFERABLE ON AN ATF FORM 3 OR 4.
Accessories
7 Magazines total
Manufacturer
Automatic Weapons Co.