May 18, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/18/2022
Israeli Military Industries Galil Model 338 in compact folding-stock carbine configuration. This machine gun was imported by “Magnum Research Inc.” as indicated by the marking on the left side of the receiver. It has a 3-position right-hand side selector/safety lever marked, “S”, “A”, and “F” with clean-cut notches, and also a safety/selector switch on the left side of the receiver with “R”, “A”, and “S” with the “S” on the rearmost position. This specimen features a birdcage flash hider, bayonet lug, and a folding stock. There is black tape attached below the ejection port to protect the finish there, as this gun was kept in a safe by the consignor next to other guns. Electronic NFA Registry indicates “ISRAEL MILITARY INDUSTRIES” as the manufacturer, and approved incoming ATF Form 4 lists this and also “Magnum Research Inc” as the importer. PROVENANCE: From the collection of esteemed NFA firearms enthusiast and collector J. R. Moody. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is near excellent original black hard coat finish with some barely discernable loss of finish where the selector/safety touches the receiver. Composite furnishings of buttstock and pistol grip near excellent. Bore is and bolt are near excellent. Mechanics are crisp. This is a select-fire machine gun. A rare gun to find as fully transferable for the discerning class 3 enthusiast/collector. 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 2022-3-30
CORRECTION: The gun is actually a Pre-86 Dealer Sample and NOT fully transferable. It may only be transferred to active FFL/SOT dealers.
Accessories
Magazine pouch
Caliber/Bore
7.62x51mm NATO