May 28 & 29, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/28/2020
Seldom encountered Ithaca manufactured U.S. M3A1 “Grease Gun”. This very popular military machine gun is original including DoD Eagle stamp within a square clearly visible on left side of the receiver above the manufacturer’s name. Distinguishable from the left side from the M3 model due to the protective sheet metal “box” around the magazine release designed to prevent inadvertent release of the magazine. When viewed the right, the lack of a cocking lever is an even more noticeable “giveaway” difference between models. On the M3A1, the bolt is cocked by the firer opening the cover over the ejection port and pulling the bolt back using a deep recess in the front of the bolt. If the cover is closed, whether the bolt is cocked, or forward, a catch inside the ejector port cover holds the bolt in place for safety. The cover must be open for the gun to fire, which is does from an open bolt. Three original 32 round magazines are included. Three original 32 round magazines, a green canvas mag pouch, and a spare barrel with flash hider are included with this gun. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is fine original smooth gray finish with some light handling marks and loss of finish turning to a pleasing gray patina. There is some brown discoloration on the right side of the handgrip and some brown patina starting on the spare barrel, but this is a very attractive piece. Two of the magazines are a gray parkerized finish, and the other a deep lusterous blue finish. Mechanics are crisp. Bores of both barrels are extremely fine, shiny and bright. The Grease Gun is a highly sought World War II collectible machine gun. It is slow firing, controllable, and accurate. A very fun gun to shoot, and magazines are readily available when desired. A great gun for the active FFL/SOT holder which they can keep after they relinquish their license subject to BATF approval. THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM AND REQUIRES BATF APPROVAL PRIOR TO TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS TRANSFERABLE ON AN ATF FORM 3 TO ACTIVE FFL/SOT DEALERS ONLY. JWK 2020-05-005
Accessories
Canvas ammo pouch, three mags, extra barrel