May 8-10, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/8/2024
Highly sought German MP-28 machine gun with one original 32 round magazine. Marked on top of magazine housing “MP-28.II SYSTEM SCHMEISSER PATENT”. Bolt is simply marked “19”. One original DRP Schmeisser 32-round box magazine is included with this lot. This gun is a remanufactured gun by a man named Goldman, and his manufacturing FFL/SOT was EMGBLD, Beltsville, Maryland, the receiver tube is so marked on the underside, with serial number at the 10 o'clock position, even with the rear sight on the tube. Hex head cap screws were used to attached the magazine housing. Electronic registry indicates manufacturer as “FORM 2 REGISTRATION”. The MP-28 is a select-fire machine gun which was a further refinement of the original German MP-18.I machine gun. At first glance they could be mistaken for the Bergmann MP-18.I System Schmeisser model, but the select fire button and larger diameter mainspring are notable giveaways. The MP-28 was initially fielded primarily to police formations but later found their way into second line military SS units. It is one of the most enjoyable German machine guns to shoot at the range as it holds very steady and has a nice slow rate of fire. Unfortunately for the collecting community, it is also one of the scarcest of all the interwar German machine gun model, and consequently very much in demand. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is near excellent bright blue refinish upon remanufacture with some very light pitting discernable under the refinish upon close inspection. Wood has been very lightly sanded but is extremely clean and attractive. Bore is superb, near excellent, shiny and bright. Bolt is also near excellent. Mechanics are crisp. This is a select-fire machine gun. A scarce model of a very popular early German machine gun and one sure to please whoever ends up with it. 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 2024-05-042.
Accessories
1 magazine total
Manufacturer
Form 2 Registration