December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2025
Factory original three position, "0.1.25." selector Heckler & Koch HK 53 original factory registered receiver machine gun. The gun was manufactured in 1983 according to “ID” mark on left side of magazine well. Marked “Made W - Germany HK Chantily, Va” on right side of Magazine well, and “HK 53” on magazine well. This cataloger needs to emphasize the fact that this is a factory original HK 53, not a remanufactured, or installed auto-sear gun. This specimen incorporates a fixed stock with Knight’s Armament picatinny rail system with slide-on rounded handguards currently installed on the gun, and with original horizontal fore-end included. One 25 round magazine and a green web sling are also included with this lot. Electronic NFA registry indicates “HECKLER AND KOCH GMBH” as the manufacturer of the gun. The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (BATF) has been in the process of removing restrictions on what they call "GOVT Use Exception" previously “Pre-86 Dealer Sample” restricted machine guns. This is one such gun. This particular gun has been verified by the BATF by serial number as having had its restrictions removed and as such is now “Fully Transferable” to individuals. Manufacturer’s information such as, “Imported NFA Firearm” is not being changed incidental to this process. PROVENANCE: Original letter from the BATF verifying this gun is unrestricted and Fully Transferable. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is extremely fine to near excellent black hard-coat finish with some loss of finish at the high edges of the magazine well. Composite furnishings of buttstock and pistol grip are near excellent. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Bolt near excellent. Mechanics are crisp. This is a select fire machine gun. The few factory original Heckler and Koch guns which are becoming fully transferable to individuals will undoubtedly command a premium now, and into the foreseeable future. This is something for the discerning and forward- thinking collector/investor as well as the shooting enthusiast. THIS GUN IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM AND REQUIRES BATF APPROVAL PRIOR TO TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS UNRESTRICTED - FULLY TRANSFERABLE ON AN ATF FORM 3 OR 4. JWK 2025-12-188.
Accessories
Sling, Forearm, Magazine
Caliber/Bore
.223 Remington
Manufacturer
Heckler & Koch
Paperwork
ATF Correspondence