May 13-15, 2025 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/13/2025
High-quality American made Smith & Wesson Model 76 machine gun with “U” prefix serial number. One original 36 round S&W magazine marked, “9 mm ctg” 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, and swing-out rubber covered shoulder loop. The firing characteristics are ergonomic. 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 extremely fine original matte blue finish thinning on the receiver tube and with 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. A great, simple, fun gun to shoot at the range, and very comfortable and accurate too! 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 2024-12-23.
Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson