October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2019
Erma manufactured German MP-40 machine gun marked "ayf 41" on end cap with numerous Nazi proof marks throughout. Both "WaA280" and "WaA44" denoting both Erma and cos (Mertzwerke) manufacture. Mertzwerke was a subcontractor for sheet metal parts for many German weapons including the MP40. Actual serial number is 3252g with 1942 date on receiver tube. This indicates that the gun was finished soon after the new year. Visible numbers appear matching on front sight hood, barrel resting bar, barrel, barrel nut, receiver tube, lower assembly, firing pin, swing out shoulder loop, and rear sight. Bolt number does not match. The MP40 was designed to be a compact burst fire weapon originally intended for dismounted vehicle and armor troops but as time passed it was fielded in ever increasing numbers to all unit formations. Production continued until it was subsumed by the fielding of the MP44/Sturmgewehr weapons as Germany devoted more and more of its sheet metal manufacturing capacity to that arm and less to the MP40. Accessories include one original 32 round magazine. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish are very good to fine. About 75% original blue finish thinning to a grey patina with otherwise brown patina scattered throughout. Bakelite has typical handling marks. White pot metal barrel resting bar. Mechanics are fine. Bore is good to very good turning dark in the grooves. Bolt face is fine. This is a fully automatic only machine gun. A nice German World War II machine gun with nearly all matching parts. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of noted cartridge collector William H. Woodin. 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 AS CURIO AND RELIC ELIGIBLE. JWK 2019-10-76
Accessories
Extra Barrel, Magazines, Magazine Pouch