May 13-15, 2025 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/13/2025
Scarce commercial contract high lustrous finish German MP-28 machine gun with fine condition wood stock without hardware. Other included parts are a magazine housing, screw-in barrel retention muzzle, trigger guard assembly with trigger, and one 32 round Sten magazine. Marked on top of magazine housing “MP.28,II” over “SYSTEM SCHMEISSER PATENT” over a crown over “N” proof. Left side of receiver tube is professionally marked, “POLICIA MUNICIPAL GUADALAJARA 71-73”. Serial number on top of magazine housing is the only visible serial number. 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 above the trigger is a notable external giveaway, as is the larger diameter mainspring and internal one. The MP-28 is one of the scarcest of all the interwar German machine gun model, and consequently very much in demand. Electronic registry indicates “IMPORTED NFA FIREARM” as the manufacturer. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is extremely fine to near excellent lustrous commercial finish on tube and shroud with some loss of finish to a gray patina at the high edges, with more finish loss at the rear cup and trigger guard. Bolt and charging handle in the white. Stock is very attractive albeit professionally refinished. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Bolt is also near excellent. Mechanics are crisp. This is a select-fire machine gun. This is A beautiful machine gun, and sure to please whomever ends up with it. THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM AND REQUIRES BATF APPROVAL PRIOR TO TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS TRANSFERABLE ONLY TO ACTIVE FFL/SOT DEALERS ON AN ATF FORM 3 BUT MAY BE RETAINED BY SOLE PROPRIETOR FFL/SOT HOLDERS WHEN THEY RELINQUISH THEIR LICENSES UPON BATF APPROVAL. JWK 2025-05-072.
Accessories
additional stock, magazine housing, trigger guard, and one magazine