October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2019
This is Wilson registered receiver tube which has had German MP-40 machine gun parts assembled onto it. End cap is marked "bnz 43" indicating Steyr manufacture. Nazi proofs visible on other components as well. Noteworthy is that this gun has the early flat magazine housing. This is a non-matching gun. Barrel resting bar is bakelite. Two original Nazi marked 32 round magazines are included. The flat housing MP-40 was the second transition MP-40 model after the ones which utilized the leftover MP-38 housings which had lightening holes in the sides. During use the flat, “slab-sided” housing did not hold up as well to impact, and very soon the design was changed to the familiar corrugated mag housings. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish of gun is near excellent matte gray refinish with plum colored extractor. Bakelite is extremely fine as are grips which exhibit some handling marks. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is fine with shiny lands turning dark in the grooves. Bolt face is extremely fine to near excellent. This is a fully automatic only machine gun. A wonderful gun for the WW2 enthusiast to take to the range and enjoy. One of the best, if not THE best entry level machine gun for someone who wants to enter the recreational machine gun hobby. 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 2019-10-187