October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/22/2019
High quality American made Smith & Wesson Model 76 machine gun with “U” prefix serial number. First guns were produced late in 1968 and have a “T” prefix. Once the initial “T” prefix guns were manufactured, the factory produced guns which had a “U” prefix serial number for the civilian and law enforcement market. These guns exhibit the highest standards of fit and finish as to be expected from this maker. This is a select fire machine gun with an ambidextrous safety/selector, hard composite pistol grip with swing-out rubber covered shoulder loop. Firing characteristics are ergonomic and this gun is both controllable and accurate. One 36 round original magazine marked on floorplate “9mm ctg” and nine Suomi/Swedish K 36 round magazines included with this gun. Also included is a letter, invoice and spare parts including barrel, bolt, recoil spring, guide, long extractor, extractor spring, extractor pin, sear spring, barrel nut catch, barrel nut catch pin, and snap ring as ordered new from Scott Audrey machine in 2001. Original Smith and Wesson instructions and parts sheet is also included. The S&W 76 is easily disassembled for cleaning, has good durability, and is relatively inexpensive it making is a great entry level machine gun, and also has appeal to the more advanced machine gun enthusiast. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish near excellent original matte gray-blue finish with loss of finish where selector contacts receiver and a stray handling mark discernible only upon closest inspection. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Bolt face extremely fine. This is a select fire machine gun. A wonderful well accessorized ensemble with valuable spare parts! 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. JWK 2019-10-168
Accessories
10 Magazines total, and accessories as in description
Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson
Paperwork
Letter, invoice, S&W Instructions, part sheet