December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/11/2024
High condition Smith & Wesson Model 76 machine gun with “U” prefix serial number. One as-new-in-original-factory-marked-wrapper 36 round S&W magazine is included. The standard civilian and law enforcement production guns were serialized with a "U" prefix U101 through U6100. There was a small Navy contract produced and delivered during the Vietnam war. Production started in 1967 and ran through 1974. These guns exhibit the highest standards of fit and finish as to be expected from this maker. This is a select fire machine gun with an ambidextrous safety/selector, hard composite pistol grip with swing-out rubber-covered shoulder loop. Easily disassembled for cleaning, with good durability, and traditionally relatively inexpensive, it makes for a great entry level machine gun, and also has appeal to the more advanced machine gun enthusiast. Electronic NFA registry indicates “SMITH AND WESSON” as the manufacturer. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is near excellent original matte blue finish with near excellent furnishings. Only slight loss of finish where the selector rotates. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Bolt face also near excellent. Mechanics are crisp. This is a select fire machine gun. One of the nicest condition S&W Model 76 machine guns we have ever offered at auction. 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 2024-12-24.
Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson