December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/11/2024
“SAVAGE ARMS CORP” marked “CAL .30 MODEL 0F 1917” ground gun includes Savage Arms Corporation serial number on right side of receiver as well as “U.S. NO. 1750” marked forward of pan magazine shaft. Rear sight marked for “.30-U.S.” ammunition. Savage patent dates on rear buttplate. One spare barrel with muzzle and gas regulator assembly, as well as four 47-round original .30-06 pan magazines are included in this lot. Also included is one broad arrow drum loading tool, one spare mainspring assembly, one spare mainspring in tin, and one brown canvas 2 pan magazine carrier. Electronic NFA registry indicates “LEWIS MACHINE GUN” as the manufacturer. Gun is registered under its right side receiver number. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is fine original black enamel finish on the receiver with some mottling to the finish and extremely fine black enamel finish on the action cover, with lustrous blue finish on the front stock hardware. Buttplate has some pitting on back at top and bottom, Shroud assembly forward of the receiver has superb original lustrous blue finish, with near excellent finish on the shroud itself with some slight areas of patina. Bipod is extremely fine just starting to turn a brown patina. Wood is extremely fine with some light dings and handling marks. Pan magazines are extremely fine, as are other metal parts. Canvas carrier near excellent and serviceable. Loading tool a gray patina. Bores of both barrels are near excellent, shiny and bright. Bolt exhibits navy anchor and is near excellent. Mechanics are crisp and smooth. This is a full auto only machine gun. The preferred model light machine gun of World War I in a popular caliber. Reliable, portable, and relatively light in comparison to the water-cooled guns then employed. This is one of the finest condition .30-06 Lewis machine guns to come to auction in recent years and will not disappoint the buyer. 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 2024-12-28.
Accessories
4 pan magazines, extra barrel, loading tool and 2 small parts
Caliber/Bore
.30-06 Springfield