May 8-10, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/8/2024
In addition to having provenance that this Madsen M50 was transferred to MGM studios in May of 1970, this lot also includes desirable accessories and parts for the recreational shooter. Notably a 71 round Suomi 9mm drum magazine retrofitted to work in this model, and original spent brass chute and bag. Nice professional job of merging an original box magazine upper onto a Suomi drum. Other included accessories include 1 original magazine, 2 spare barrels with retention nuts, 2 spare bolts, 2 mainsprings with guides, and 2 magazine loaders. Also noteworthy is a short Madsen barrel threaded for a silencer. The consignor is obviously an innovative and thoughtful NFA enthusiast. The Madsen was designed to be an inexpensive sheet metal receiver machine gun to produce, it is a nice light compact and effective machine gun. It ended up being utilized by police and military in many countries, and, of course, found its way into numerous Hollywood film productions. This cataloger found himself recounting several, including Star Trek (Bread and Circuses). It incorporates an interesting grip safety to the rear of the magazine well, which much be depressed in order for the bolt to fully release forward to fire the weapon. Side folding shoulder loop incorporates a leather covering to provide comfort to the firer. Electronic NFA registry indicates “MADSEN” as the manufacturer. PROVENANCE: Copies of FOIA letters showing redacted registration in 1967 with subsequent transfers including to MGM studios. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish are extremely fine original black enamel finish with some loss at the high points. Leather on shoulder loop also extremely fine. Bores of spare barrels are extremely fine and barrel in gun near excellent. All are shiny and bright. Bolt face is also extremely fine. Mechanics are crisp. This is a full-auto only machine gun. An effective and handy machine gun only enhanced by the desirable accessories included here. 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 2024-05-59.
Accessories
Drum Magazine, barrels, brass catching hardware, mag loaders
Paperwork
Redacted Previous Approved Transfers, Manual