September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/10/2024
Outstanding Rock Island Armory (RIA) manufactured M60 machine gun. This gun needs no introduction to the modern machine gun enthusiast. It was the mainstay belt fed machine gun for the United States military throughout the latter part of the 20th century and continued in service in some capacity into the 21st. Left side of receiver is marked “RIA” and “ GENESEO, IL” with serial number. Underside of receiver marked “M-60” and “7.62 mm”. In addition to the complete gun in classic M-60 configuration, this lot also includes a complete spare barrel assembly with regulator, and detached piston, 9 new-in-wrapper mainsprings, top cover with internal parts not installed, new-in-wrapper forward top cover plate, one complete spare bolt, two additional firing pins with springs and small bolt parts, a combination wrench, G.I. barrel carrying bag, and original October 1970 dated operator’s manual. Electronic registry indicates “ROCK ISLAND ARMORY” as the manufacturer. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is extremely fine original finish with evidence of firing, including green verdigris form copper jacketed bullets. All the indicators are present that this is a good running gun. Some loss of finish to a grey patina where the belt travels through the feedway with others signs that this gun has been “run-in” but not shot a great deal. The absolutely best way to find these guns. There is also some slight loss of finish at a couple points where the top cover meets the receiver. Composite parts finish near excellent. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Bolt faces of both bolts are extremely fine. Mechanics are crisp. This is a fully automatic machine gun. No modern military machine gun collection is complete without a M-60. They among the most sought after of all American machine guns, and always draw favorable attention when fired at any range event. 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 2024-09-100.
Accessories
Spare barrel, top cover parts, bolt and parts, manual
Manufacturer
Rock Island Armory