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/Premier Firearms Auction #83

Premier Firearms Auction #83

September 10, 2021 to September 12, 2021

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/Premier Firearms Auction #83

Premier Firearms Auction #83

September 10, 2021 to September 12, 2021

This auction has ended.

Auction Time Summary

Preview DayThursday, Sep 9th10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

SESSION IFriday, Sep 10th9 AMLots 1 through 688

SESSION IISaturday, Sep 11th9 AMLots 1000 through 1706

SESSION IIISunday, Sep 12th9 AMLots 3000 through 3670

To Be Sold At Auction

Preview Day Thursday Sept 9th
Open at 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

SESSION I - Friday, Sept 10th
TIME: Commencing at 9 a.m. selling between Lots 1 and 688
SESSION II - Saturday, Sept 11th
TIME: Commencing at 9 a.m. selling between Lots 1000 and 1706
SESSION III - Sunday, Sept 12th
TIME: Commencing at 9 a.m. selling between Lots 3000 and 3670

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Heckler & Koch/TSC Machine/Fleming Firearms HK51 Belt Fed Machine Gun, Class III/NFA Fully Transferable Machine Gun with Accessories

Lot 486

Heckler & Koch/TSC/Fleming HK51 Belt Fed Machine Gun

Originally manufactured in 1982 by Heckler & Koch as a semi-automatic rifle, two rounds of upgrades were performed by American firms, namely TSC Machine (belt feed conversion) and Fleming Firearms (registration of receiver as machine gun and installation of shelf-compatible trigger pack) turning it into an extremely compact belt fed selective fire weapon. Hooded post front and 4-position drum rear sights, the former highlighted with pink enamel for improved visibility, with a ported flash higher, Knight's Armament triple-rail forearm, textured pistol grip and a shortened "club foot" buttstock. A folding bipod, a Knight's foregrip and two Knight's rail covers are installed on the forearm. The TSC markings are present on the front of the receiver, with the Fleming markings on the right side of the frame, concealed by the trigger group. The bolt carrier is dated "6/60" with a pink enamel dot to indicate the fully locked position and proper slotting to interface with the feed hardware, and the bolt head is dated "9/74". The trigger pack is the ambidextrous style, with pictograph markings for safe, semi-automatic, 3-round burst, and full automatic. Included with the lot is one large metal belt carrier can, four small round plastic belt carriers, assorted small parts, a length of non-disintegrating metal belt, assorted small parts, a YHM 45 degree rail extension, and a telescoping buttstock.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 308

Price Realized:

Excellent Heckler & Koch HK53, Class III/NFA "Sales Sample" Machine Gun

Lot 487

Heckler & Koch HK53 Machine Gun

Originally manufactured in 1983 and later upgraded. Short barreled 5.56mm automatic rifles have been seeing growing popularity in the Armed Response/SWAT role, giving many of the size/maneuverability advantages of a pistol caliber sub-machine gun combined with increased range and hitting power. Hooded post front and four-position drum rear sight, with a Knight's Armament Rail Adapter System installed in place of the forearm, birdcage flash hider, three position "0/1/25" (safe/semi/full) hinge pin configured trigger group and a fixed buttstock. The magazine well bears the HK nomenclature and "ID(antler)" (1983) date code on the left side, with the West Germany/Chantilly, Va address on the right side. One magazine is included, gray steel and "IE" (1984) dated. Also included with the item are three Knight's brand rail covers, a green canvas sling and a Knight's Armament case.

Documentation

Has Box

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 223

Price Realized:

U.S. Property Marked Colt M16A2 Burst-Firing Rifle, Class III/NFA Registered Fully Transferable Machine Gun with Box

Lot 488

U.S. Colt M16A2 Fully Transferable Machine Gun, with Box

Developed in the early 1980s, the M16A2's parameters were mostly driven by requests made by the United States Marine Corps. These requests included alterations to the stock and forearm, integration of an adjustable rear sight, closing off the bottom of the birdcage pattern flash hider, and swapping out the full auto fire mode for a three round burst mode. Intended to discourage "spray and pray" behavior, the burst mode was considered a good compromise between the desire to conserve ammo while retaining the increased hit probability and firepower of an automatic weapon. While a signature weapon of the U.S. armed forces through the end of the Cold War and up to the War on Terror, the window for NFA registration of these rifles was very narrow. Adjustable post front and peep rear sights, with the A2 flash hider on a "C MP 5.56 NATO 1/7" marked HBAR profile barrel with a bayonet lug and round handguard. "C/M" is cast into the carry handle, with a round button style forward assist and casing deflector integrated into the upper, and the lower marked with a "DoD Eagle" paint mark on the front of the magazine well, "(Rampant Colt)/PROPERTY/OF U.S. GOVT./M16A2/CAL. 5.56 M.M./6146347" on the left side of the well, and the four-line Colt's Firearms Division address next to the right handed "SAFE/SEMI/BURST" selector switch. The bolt head and carrier are both matte black finished, with "C" on the carrier and "MP/C" on the head. Fitted with a checkered pistol grip and a fixed buttstock with trapdoor compartment. A hand-numbered shipping box is included, along with an extra magazine, sling and cleaning tools.

Documentation

Has Box

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 5.56 mm

Price Realized:

Lot 489

U.S. Auto-Ordnance Thompson Model 1928A1 Submachine Gun

Manufactured by Auto-Ordnance on contract from the United States Government, the Thompson 1928A1 is one of the signature American weapons of World War II, being deployed in every theater of the war, both in American hands and among numerous Allied units via equipment sharing and Lend-Lease supplies. The 1928A1 is still very close in overall fit and features to the original Roaring 20's/Great Depression "Chicago Typewriter" of gang warfare fame, retaining a number of options that would be eliminated from later production to lower cost and speed production. A number are believed to have been released to civilian and law enforcement buyers, having been left over after the military transitioned to the simplified M1 pattern Thompson. A blade front sight is installed on the unmarked Cutts compensator, with a Lyman folding ladder rear sight on the receiver. The barrel retains the cooling fins, with a civilian style pistol grip forearm (as opposed to the more common straight military style handgrip). Commercial standard markings are present on the top and sides of the receiver, with the "US MODEL 1928A1" marking on the left side of the receiver, no visible inspection marks, and an unnumbered trigger group with "FULL AUTO"/"SINGLE" selector lever and "FIRE"/"SAFE" safety lever, and a grooved pistol grip. The stock is the quick detach model with a trapdoor buttplate. One 20-round "stick" magazine is included.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 45 ACP

Price Realized:

Scarce Fabrique Nationale Belgian Army Type D Class III/NFA "Sales Sample" Machine Gun with Extra Barrels

Lot 490

Fabrique Nationale Belgian Army Type D Sales Sample Machine Gun

Manufactured in Belgium for issue to the Belgian Army, the Type D Light Machine Gun is an evolution of the Browning Automatic Rifle. While following the overall pattern of the BAR, the Type D also includes a "Monitor" style pistol grip, a rate of fire reduction mechanism in lieu of a semi-automatic selector position, and a quick-detach barrel arrangement. The detachable barrels resolve one of the big handicaps of the BAR in the squad automatic weapon role, permitting much longer durations of sustained fire than a single, fixed, air-cooled barrel without adding excessive weight. Blade front and tangent rear sights, with multiple struck-out numbers and a Liege proof on the barrel, the FN address on the left side of the receiver, and "crown/L/ABL/1951" on top of the receiver. A Birmingham "crown/BNP" stamp is also present on the receiver just behind the barrel, and the dust covers for the ejector port and magazine well are absent. The trigger housing is numbered to match the receiver, with the selector positions "M" (unrestricted automatic fire), "R" (automatic fire with rate reducer) and "S" (safe), all of which appear to be in proper order. A folding bipod is fitted to the front of the gas cylinder and a checkered forearm at the rear, and a swiveling hardwood carry handle is installed on the barrel. The pistol grip and buttstock are both smooth hardwood, the latter fitted with a flip-up shoulder rest and a socket for a monopod (not included). Three extra barrels, one of which is a numbered match for the receiver, are included.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 30-06

Price Realized:

MK Arms MK760, Class III/NFA Fully Transferable Submachine Gun

Lot 491

MK Arms MK760 Submachine Gun

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 9 mm

Price Realized:

Lot 492

MK Arms MK760 Submachine Gun

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 9 mm

Price Realized:

Lot 493

British STEN Mark III Submachine Gun

A further simplification of the STEN design, the Mark III uses a one-piece receiver/shroud assembly, non-detachable barrel, and a fixed position riveted magazine well. While lighter and simpler, the Mark III was harder to repair; damage that would temporarily sideline a Mark II could be fatal to a Mark III. Production was discontinued in 1943. Blade front and peep rear sights on the integral receiver rib, with the model markings and serial number on the magazine well, an "A" and "R" marked selector switch on the trigger housing, tan canvas sling and a tubular buttstock with integral grip.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 9 mm

Price Realized:

Lot 494

Westinghouse Mark 2/4 20mm Oerlikon Cannon, Class III/NFA DEWAT

First entering development in Germany towards the end of World War I and relocated to Switzerland due to the terms of the Versailles Treaty, the Oerlikon Cannon would pass through several phases of refinement in order to become one of the signature emplacement/vehicle weapons of World War II. Adopted by multiple nations and used in a variety of roles, including naval point defense, aircraft cannon and land vehicle armament, the Oerlikon still remains in active use with a number of armed forces. As originally made in Switzerland, the Oerlikon was potent, but not suitable for mass production, generally being individually assembled with filed-to-fit components, requiring American manufacturers to adjust the design to permit the volume needed for the War. This example was manufactured by Westinghouse, and later in life subjected to torch cutting and registration with the BATFE as a Deactivated War Trophy (DEWAT), with a prominent torch cut running about halfway through the top of the receiver just ahead of (and partially through) the makers marks and into the breech assembly, and a smoothbore "dummy" barrel installed. A three-legged display mount (no traverse or elevation mechanism) has been fitted to the underside.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 20 mm (Cannon)

Price Realized:

Lot 495

Unknown M2 ".30 Cal" Machine Gun

The M2 .30 Cal saw use during World War II as aircraft armament for both fixed wing and flexible mounts, such as the rear guns on the Douglas Dauntless dive bomber and the PBY Catalina flying boat. It also earned fame in it's unofficial squad automatic weapon variant on Iwo Jima, where the Marines had a limited number of M2s customized for ground fighting, known as "The Stinger". A Browning MG variant, the M2 .30 Cal essentially back-ported some of the features implemented on the .50 BMG M2 to the smaller form factor, with a significant rate of fire, reversible feed, and multiple trigger options. This example was registered with the ATF as a Deactivated War Trophy (DEWAT); the internal parts have been removed, the sideplates and trunnion show cracks and deformation, and the underside of the chamber and the sideplates at the feed mechanism have been cut through with a torch. A pair of metal bars have been welded to the sideplates to hold the receiver together for display. Fitted with a ventilated heat shield and a custom manual trigger, and installed on a custom metal display stand.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 30

Price Realized:

Auto-Ordnance Model 1928 Thompson Submachine Gun, "A" Serial Range, Class III/NFA Fully Transferable Machine Gun with Case, Extra Barrel, and Extra Magazines

Lot 496

Auto-Ordnance "A" Range Model 1928 Thompson Submachine Gun

Manufactured in the 1970s/1980s as part of the "A" suffix serial range, the Auto-Ordnance 1928 Thompson is virtually a perfect reproduction of the original vintage "Roaring Twenties" Tommy Gun. One of the signature weapons of the Prohibition Era, the Thompson was one of the great "heavy metal" submachine guns, operating semi or full automatic on an open bolt, fully machined with fine hardwood furniture; the later sheet metal guns may have had them beat for cost effectiveness but not for style. Blade front and folding ladder peep sights, with the signature Cutts Compensator and cooling fins on the barrel, a set of contoured pistol grips, and a quick-detach buttstock. The trigger group is fitted with a set of selector and safety switches, and the receiver has the Auto-Ordnance patent info on the right and the model markings on the left. The magazine slot is configured for drum magazines and stick magazines. Internally, the bolt is in the classic configuration, with sliding brass "Blish Lock" device and a mobile, hinged firing pin. The "U" shaped spring steel oiler has been removed. Included with the Thompson are a "Type L" 50-round drum, four stick magazines, an extra M1928A1 barrel, a black leatherette "FBI" style case, cleaning rod, and sling.

Documentation

Has Box

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 45 ACP

Price Realized:

U.S. Saginaw Steering Gear Model 1919A4 Browning Belt Fed Machine Gun with Tripod, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun

Lot 497

U.S. Saginaw 1919A4 Fully Transferable Machine Gun with Tripod

One of the mainline American machine guns of World War II, the Browning 1919A4 was introduced towards the end of World War I as a lighter, air-cooled variant of the 1917 heavy machine gun, and would be put to work by infantry, vehicles, and aircraft. In the post-ar years it would find users on virtually every continent on the planet save Antarctica. Folding sights, with a blade front and a peep and notch rear sight with windage adjustments and elevation adjustment, a ventilated heat shield around the barrel, and the maker's markings on the right side of the receiver. The pintle and T&E mechanism are installed on the receiver, and a green painted, 1942 dated Lamson M2 tripod is included.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 30-06

Price Realized:

Rock Island Arsenal/Douglas L. Oefinger Model 1917A1 Medium Machine Gun, Class III/NFA Fully Transferable Machine Gun, with Tripod and Accessories

Lot 504

RIA/Oefinger Model 1917A1 Transferable Machine Gun

Originally developed by John Browning, the water cooled Model 1917 machine gun was in many ways the American answer to, and improvement on, the 1906 Maxim Gun deployed by the Germans. Variations of the 1917, especially the air-cooled 1919 Model, would serve as the go-to medium machine gun of America's armed forces through the bulk of the 20th century, and the basic structure would be developed and refined to create the M2 heavy machine gun, which stands to this very day as one of the best weapons in its class. This example was re-manufactured by the firm of Douglas L. Oefinger of Stamford, Connecticut, using a combination of new-made and military surplus components. Blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with a set of Rock Island Arsenal-style nomenclature on the right side plate above the DLO address, a brass-capped steel water jacket, and a rear pistol grip. Threaded water plugs on barrel jacket are present and functional, as well as the front and lower cork assembly. It sits on a 1917A1 tripod with cradle assembly in O.D. green with leather strap. All T&E adjustments are good and smooth. A pair of hardwood transport cases, steam hose with correct couplings, a stenciled steel water can, wooden ammo crate and a number of spent rounds loaded into disintegrating links are included.

Documentation

Has Box

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 30-06

Price Realized:

Scarce Buffalo Arms M2 ".30 Cal" Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun

Lot 505

Buffalo Arms M2 ".30 Cal" Transferable Machine Gun

Manufactured by the Buffalo Arms Corporation, the M2 .30 Cal saw use during World War II as aircraft armament for both fixed wing and flexible mounts, such as the rear guns on the Douglas Dauntless dive bomber and the PBY Catalina flying boat. It also earned fame in it's unofficial squad automatic weapon variant on Iwo Jima, where the Marines had a limited number of M2s customized for ground fighting, known as "The Stinger". A Browning MG variant, the M2 .30 Cal essentially back-ported some of the features implemented on the .50 BMG M2 to the smaller form factor, with a significant rate of fire, reversible feed, and multiple trigger options. Blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with a ventilated heat shield, right handed feed configuration, and the maker's markings and nomenclature on the right sideplate. A long, lightly knurled cocking handle is fitted to the right side, with a pair of smooth "spade" grips and a knurled thumb trigger with integral safety.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 30

Price Realized:

German Schmeisser MP28.II, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Submachine Gun

Lot 506

German Schmeisser MP28.II Submachine Gun

A refinement of the World War One era MP18 SMG, the MP28.II was part of the last generation of "heavy metal" SMGs, prior to the transition to the MP38/MP40 models for the Germans. Blade front and two-leaf rear sight graduated "100" and "200", with a ventilated receiver that doubles as a heat shield for the barrel and a magazine well marked "M.P.28.II/SYSTEM/SCHMEISSER/PATENT". The underside of the receiver bears the serial number. A manual hook safety is integrated into the receiver, with a "D" and "E" marked pushbutton selector switch built into the trigger guard. Fitted with a smooth pistol grip stock with grasping grooves on the forearm and a ribbed steel buttplate. Includes a brown leather sling and some spare parts.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 9 mm

Price Realized:

Mauser Model 1932 Schnellfeuer Machine Pistol, Class III/NFA "SALES SAMPLE" Machine Gun with Stock and Extra Magazine

Lot 507

Mauser 1932 Schnellfeuer Sales Sample Machine Gun

Introduced due to competitive pressure from Astra's Spanish-made Broomhandle pistols, especially in the lucrative Chinese market, the 1932 Schnellfeuer took everything people loved about the Broomhandle and cranked it to 11. The result was a compact machine pistol, which could be reconfigured to a carbine as needed, fed from 10 and 20 round detachable box magazines (without sacrificing clip loading), and could either tap out single rounds semi-automatically or let rip at 900+ RPM on full auto. Needless to say, the target audience (China) went for it wholeheartedly, and sales only terminated when Japan joined the Axis Powers, making export to any of the Chinese factions (who essentially fought the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War simultaneously) unacceptable. Schnellfeuers are also known to have been used on both sides of the Spanish Civil War, as well as being used as a secondary Wehrmacht sidearm as well as by the Waffen-SS. Blade front and 1,000-meter tangent rear sights, with "crown/crown/U" on the upper left chamber flat and atop the bolt, three-line address marks on the top flat and right side of the frame, and the Mauser banner on the left side, immediately behind the "N" and "R" marked selector switch. the left side of the grip frame bears the import markings of the Inter-American Arms Company of Sacramento, California. A set of 12-groove hardwood grips are included, as is an unnumbered stock holster with the "MAUSER" banner on the left side near the hanger loop. Two magazines are included, one flush fit 10-round and an extended 20-round, each with the Mauser banner on the floorplate.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 7.63 mm Mauser

Price Realized:

Exceptionally Scarce Late World War II Mauser StG-44 (byf code) Rifle, Class III/NFA DEWAT Machine Gun

Lot 508

Mauser "byf" StG-44 DEWAT Machine Gun

A relatively late development in the European Theater, the Sturmgewehr (literally "assault rifle") line of firearms used both an unprecedented amount of stamped sheet metal for an infantry rifle as well as an intermediate power cartridge to increase controllability in automatic fire and reduce overall ammo weight without completely sacrificing striking power at range. The Sturmgewehr would serve as the direct forefather to the CETME/G3 line of firearms, as well as a spiritual forefather to many Cold War infantry weapons. This example bears Mauser's "byf" manufacturer code on the underside, and is fitted with a hooded blade front and tangent notch rear sight and has the "StG44" model marking on the left side beneath the charging handle channel and "45" stamped on the left side of the magazine well ahead of the serial number. The trigger unit is secured to the receiver with a hinge pin at the front and a push pin at the rear, the latter of which also secures the mismatched number (5475) replacement buttstock, which is fitted with a brown leather sling and has a few small cleaning tools in a trapdoor compartment. The stock is of laminated hardwood construction with steel reinforced corners. It also has serrated wood grip panels and a ventilated metal forearm. One phosphate magazine is included, marked "MP44" and "qnw" on the body. The work to turn this item into a Deactivated War Trophy (DEWAT) mainly consists of plugging and welding of the breech/receiver; no tack welds are externally visible, and the bolt is both mobile and shows no welding to the face. Also included is a 1944 dated StG44 manual in the original German and 1968 vintage transfer paperwork.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 7.92 x 33mm Kurz

Price Realized:

Auto-Ordnance West Hurley Model 1928 Thompson Fully Automatic Class III/NFA Machine Gun

Lot 1530

Auto-Ordnance West Hurley Model 1928 Thompson Machine Gun

This is an excellent example of a late production commercial Model 1928 Thompson submachine gun that was manufactured by the Auto-Ordnance Corporation of West Hurley, New York, circa 1980s. These were all new production weapons with new manufactured parts and assemblies; however, they retained some of their earlier configuration parts such as the finned barrel, Thompson-Cutts style compensator, vertical fore grip, detachable buttstock and adjustable ladder rear sight. The left side of the receiver is marked "U.S. MODEL 1928/No.259TF" followed by "THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN/CALIBER .45M1". The right side is marked "AUTO-ORDNANCE CORPORATION/WEST HURLEY, NEW YORK, U.S.A." next to the 7-line patent dates. Included with the lot are two extra blued stick magazines and a Type-X 10-round drum.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 45 ACP

Price Realized:

Lot 1531

MK Arms MK760 Submachine Gun

Originally manufactured by Smith & Wesson as the Model 76, which in turn was designed to fill the same niche as the Gustaf M/45 "Swedish K" SMG, the MK Arms MK760 is a lightweight and agile weapon for close quarters fighting, and in the initial S&W incarnation was a go-to weapon for the American special warfare community in Vietnam. Brought to market in 1983, the passage of the 1986 Firearm Owners Protection Act killed both the 760 and MK Arms in general, resulting in a very limited window of transferable production. Protected post front and notch rear sights, with the MK Arms markings on the magazine well, a combination barrel nut and ventilated heat shield, ambidextrous "SAFE"/"SEMI"/"FULL" selector, and a checkered pistol grip. The buttstock on this model is patterned after the M/45, configured to fold over to the right instead of the traditional left, with a thicker rubber pad on the comb instead of the traditional thin plastic wrapping around most of the surface. Eight extra magazines are included, some appearing to be modified Egyptian SMG magazines (Egypt did have licensed copies of the original Carl Gustaf design), along with a number of spare parts and an extra left-folding buttstock.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 9 mm

Price Realized:

Lot 1532

British STEN Mark II Submachine Gun

One of the signature weapons of Great Britain in World War II, the STEN Mark II was designed to be simple to make, simple to maintain, and dangerous in close quarters, and hit all three check boxes. Blade front and peep rear sights, with a ventilated combination heat shield and barrel nut, serial number on the swiveling magazine well, and an "A" and "R" marked full/semi selector switch on the trigger housing. Fitted with a tan canvas sling and a "skeleton" pattern stamped steel buttstock.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 9 mm

Price Realized:

British Vickers 1918 Heavy Machine Gun with Tripod and Accessories, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun

Lot 1533

British Vickers 1918 Heavy Machine Gun with Tripod & Accessories

An evolution of the Maxim Gun, the Vickers was a well refined heavy machine gun, with a water cooling system that permitted long strings of automatic fire without overheating. Blade front and folding peep rear sight, with a blued recoil booster assembly on the green painted, ribbed water jacket, a pair of smooth wood handles and brass oiler covers on the spade grip assembly, and a checkered thumb trigger. Numbers are mixed overall, with "broad arrow" proofs on some components and "DP" drill purpose marks on others. Included with the item is a wooden ammo box, a metal oil can, steam hose, a length of non-disintegrating canvas cartridge belt and a brass and steel folding tripod with integral traverse and elevation adjustment.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 303

Price Realized:

Lot 1534

Chinese Maxim Model 1908/Type 24 Machine Gun

Manufactured in China starting in the 1930s, the Type 24 is a close copy of the German MG08, with some improvements for ease of operation and handling. The barrel is shrouded with a black painted water jacket, that also serves as the mounting point for the blade front sight and the recoil booster assembly with detachable cone flash hider. The top cover on the receiver is fitted with a conventional Maxim flip-up rear sight as well as a flip-up fixed notch sight that corresponds roughly to the "19" position on the adjustable staff. A brass data plate on the tension mechanism bears a prominent swastika, and the left sideplate bears the ATF serial number. Fitted with a pair of checkered hardwood spade grips and a large butterfly pattern trigger with a flip safety. Included with the lot is a folding field mount, and a canvas water jacket cover with unidentified backing material.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 30-06

Price Realized:

Lot 1535

ArmaLite/Artillerie-Inrichtengen AR-10 Machine Gun

Developed in the 1950s and considered as a successor to the M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle, the Armalite AR-10 rifle was a weapon ahead of its time, with a number of features that would grow to become industry standard in later years. While rejected in trials with the American and Nicaraguan governments, the AR-10 found buyers in Sudan and Portugal, and also wound up in the hands of the French Foreign Legion, Chad and Cuba, being sought out for it's light weight and accuracy. In response to a later U.S. contract solicitation, the AR-10 would be retooled as a 5.56mm weapon, resulting in the M16 Rifle and setting the course of American military small arms until the present day. This example was manufactured by Artillerie-Inrichtengen in the Netherlands for ArmaLite and features a "birdcage" three-vent flash hider and bayonet lug at the muzzle, fixed blade front and adjustable peep rear sights, with an ambidextrous charging handle inside the carry handle, a right handed three-position selector switch and "Patents pending/ArmaLite/AR10/mfd by (AI logo) Nederland/004530" on the magazine well. The bolt and bolt carrier are chrome plated, the former marked with a small "crown/T" proof. Fitted with a ventilated alloy/fluted hardwood forearm and a textured brown synthetic pistol grip and buttstock, the latter fitted with a solid rubber recoil pad. A tan canvas sling is installed. Included with the lot are two extra "waffle" pattern, magazines, an AI AR-10 handbook, an Interarmco brochure titled "Tomorrow's Rifle Today", and the book "The ArmaLite AR-10 Rifle" by Pikula.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 308

Price Realized:

Lot 1536

Heckler & Koch/Knight's Armament HK53 Select Fire Rifle

Originally manufactured in 1984 and later upgraded. Short barreled 5.56mm automatic rifles have been seeing growing popularity in the Armed Response/SWAT role, giving many of the size/maneuverability advantages of a pistol caliber sub-machine gun combined with increased range and hitting power. Hooded post front and four-position drum rear sight, with a Knight's Armament Rail Adapter System installed in place of the forearm, birdcage flash hider, three position "0/1/25" (safe/semi/full) hinge pin configured trigger group and a fixed buttstock. The magazine well bears the HK nomenclature and "IE(antler)" (1984) date code on the left side, with the West Germany/Chantilly, Va address on the right side. One magazine is included, gray steel and "IE" (1984) dated. Also included with the item are three Knight's brand rail covers, a green canvas sling and a slim checkered handguard with vertical hand stop.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 5.56 mm

Price Realized:

Excellent Smith & Wesson Model 76 Submachine Gun, Class III/NFA Registered Fully Transferable Machine Gun, with Extra Magazines

Lot 1537

Smith & Wesson Model 76 Submachine Gun with Extra Mags

Originally developed in the late 1960s, the S&W Model 76 was designed to fill the niche of a lightweight and compact 9mm SMG after the American special forces community was cut off from sources of the Carl Gustaf M45 "Swedish K" SMG; the Swedish government, neutral in the Vietnam War, was uncomfortable with their exports being used in the conflict. Fixed blade and peep sights on the tubular receiver, with an ambidextrous "FULL"/"SEMI"/"SAFE" selector switch, perforated heat shield, smooth pistol grip and a side folding buttstock with rubberized covering. Included with the lot are 21 extra magazines (several of which are not for the gun) and a commercial loading tool modified to accommodate the Model 76 magazine.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 9 mm

Price Realized:

World War II Steyr "bnz/41" Code World War II MG34 Medium Machine Gun, Class III/NFA DEWAT, with Accessories

Lot 1540

Steyr "bnz/41" MG34 DEWAT Machine Gun with Accessories

Developed prior to World War II by Heinrich Vollmer of Mauser, the MG34 machine gun was a mainstay tool of German infantry forces through the full duration of the war. A machined steel beast, the 34 was a very versatile weapon, suitable for vehicle use, support fire from a sturdy folding tripod, or in rapid tactical movement from a bipod or fired by the shoulder. While later models were more efficient, banking heavily on stamped components and simplified designs to speed production, the MG34 was never fully retired. This example has a receiver and barrel housing manufactured by Steyr in 1941, wartime code "bnz", with mismatched number parts from multiple sources. Folding blade front and ladder rear sights, with an adjustable flash hider at the muzzle, a folding bipod, and "bnz/41/4837" on the rear of the barrel housing. A pair of ribbed grip panels are installed on the grip, which is fitted with a safety switch and a dual-mode trigger unit. The buttstock is wood, and a leather sling is attached. Also included with the grouping is a double drum "saddle" magazine (note: not compatible with the installed top cover), a pair of side-mount belt carrier drums with transport frame, and a length of canvas feed belt, along with a 1943 dated German language manual, a set of 1968-vintage sales/shipping paperwork from noted NFA dealer J. Curtis Earl, and 1968 vintage transfer papers.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 8 mm

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World War I 1918 Production M.A.N. Model 08/15 Maxim Heavy Machine Gun with Bipod and Belt Drum, Class III/NFA DEWAT

Lot 1541

1918 M.A.N. Maxim 08/15 DEWAT Heavy Machine Gun

Known today mostly for heavy trucks and diesel engines, Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nurnberg was a German military supplier in both World Wars, being a chief producer of the Panther Tank in the latter. Originally developed by Hiram Maxim in the 1880s, the Maxim Gun is credited as the first true automatic weapon, using the energy generated by firing the round to cycle the weapon. Predating the idea of the air-cooled quick-change barrel, Maxim dealt with the technical challenge of the massive heat generated by automatic fire by installing a water-filled jacket around the barrel, an innovation that would continue to be used for decades afterwards. Fitted with a blade front sight on the water jacket and a tangent rear sight on the top cover, which also bears the model markings, manufacturer name and address, and the "1918" production date. Many of the parts are mismatched numbers. The accessories are representative of the Imperial Maxim, with the recoil boosting muzzle device, water cooling jacket, crank-adjusted spring tension regulator on the left side of the frame, pistol grip mounted safety, detachable steel bipod and belt carrier, and a solid hardwood buttstock. Also included is a 1935 dated German language manual for the 08/15 and 08/18 machine guns, a set of 1968-vintage sales/shipping paperwork (copies) from noted NFA dealer J. Curtis Earl and a copy of the 1968 dated transfer paperwork.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 8 mm

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Sterling Mark 1* Lanchester Submachine Gun with Bayonet, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun

Lot 1542

Sterling Mark 1* Lanchester Transferable Submachine Gun

Designed in more or less direct emulation of the German MP28-II SMG, the Lanchester was brought to production in the immediate aftermath of the Dunkirk Evacuation; Britain's need for armaments was immediate and dire, and there was no sense in ignoring a perfectly good design that could fill the need. Harkening back to the "heavy metal" generation of SMGs like the Schmeisser and the Thompson, the Lanchester was adopted by the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force and saw active use through the war and beyond, not completely leaving the Navy inventory until the 1970s. Wartime simplification was limited to restricting the action to full auto only and replacing the SMLE-style rear sight. Protected blade front and two-leaf rear sights, with bayonet mounting hardware riveted to the ventilated heat shield, and a brass magazine well assembly. The receiver is secure to the stock with a hinge and a quick-release lever, and the stock is patterned after the SMLE, with a set of forearm grooves, a tan canvas sling, and a brass buttplate. A SMLE-pattern bayonet is included, 16 1/2 inch OAL, 11 3/4 inch blued blade, wood grips.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 9 mm

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British Mark V STEN Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun

Lot 1543

British Mark V STEN Gun, Fully Transferable Machine Gun

Introduced in 1944, the Mark V STEN replaced the full metal construction of earlier STENs with wood furniture, including a forward pistol grip, and also added a SMLE-style muzzle with protected front blade and lugs compatible with the #9 Mark I socket bayonet. The rear sight is a fixed peep, with the serial number and "Mark V" on the magazine well. The front grip is attached with a swiveling collar in the area of the perforated heat shield, and the trigger housing is welded to the receiver tube with an "R" and "A" selector switch and a varnished wood grip. A tan canvas sling and a #9MkI bayonet are included. Magazine absent.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 9 mm

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Steyr "bnz" Code MP44 Sturmgewehr Rifle, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun

Lot 1544

Steyr "bnz" Code MP44 Sturmgewehr Transferable Machine Gun

Developed relatively late in World War II, the MP44 was a very important milestone in military weaponry, being the namesake of an entire class of weapons, the intermediate caliber, select fire, infantry "assault rifle". Influenced by the situation on both fronts, the MP44 made heavy use of stamped components, limiting costly and labor intensive machined or forged components to critical areas and speeding production. The adoption of an intermediate power cartridge allowed each trooper to haul more rounds in their combat loads, and kept the recoil manageable in a relatively lightweight arm. While the full power "battle rifle" would be the western standard for the start of the Cold War, the MP44's spiritual children gained more traction in the 60s and 70s, and still hold a place as the de-facto standard for infantry weapons. The receiver is marked "MP44" and "7644/44" on the left side and the "bnz" code on the underside. The trigger housing is stamped to match, with matching electro-penciled numbers added to the bolt and bolt carrier. The forearm is constructed from stamped and ventilated sheet metal, hardwood buttstock fitted with steel reinforcement at the toe and heel, and a tan canvas sling.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 7.92 x 33mm Kurz

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Fine Steyr "bnz/41" Code MP-40 Submachine Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun, with Accessories

Lot 1545

Steyr "bnz/41" MP-40 NFA Transferable Submachine Gun

Manufactured in Austria in 1941, this is a fine example of a World War II Steyr MP-40 submachine gun. A refined and streamlined successor to the MP-38, the MP-40 made extensive use of metal stampings and synthetic materials to make a weapon robust enough to withstand the stress of war while being simple enough to manufacture to keep up with the demand. Nearly every armed branch and paramilitary organization in Germany made use of the MP-40, and many also found their way into the hands of opposition forces such as the French Resistance and Poland's Home Army, making it one of the signature weapons of the war. Hooded blade front and two-leaf rear sights, with "MP40/bnz.41" stamped on the rear. Matching numbers are present on multiple components, including the bolt, firing pin, barrel, trigger housing and trigger guard. The extension handle on bolt is missing. The trigger group is fitted with a set of dark brown cover and grip panels, as well as a steel under-folding stock. Included with the lot is a green canvas three-cell magazine pouch (right side, no tool pouch) and two extra magazines.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 9 mm

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German MP-40 Submachine Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun, with Extra Magazines and Mag Pouch

Lot 1546

Merz/Erma MP-40 Fully Transferable Submachine Gun

A refined and streamlined successor to the MP-38, the MP-40 made extensive use of metal stampings and synthetic materials to make a weapon robust enough to withstand the stress of war while being simple enough to manufacture to keep up with the demand. Nearly every armed branch and paramilitary organization in Germany made use of the MP-40, and many also found their way into the hands of opposition forces such as the French Resistance and Poland's Home Army, making it one of the signature weapons of the war. The stamped receiver of this one was manufactured by Merz Werke of Frankfurt (cos) in 1943, with the lower frame/trigger housing manufactured by Erma Waffenwerke (ayf) in the same year, and other parts from other sources. Blade front and two-leaf rear sight, with an alloy protective rib on the underside of the barrel, machined bolt with telescoping captive recoil spring assembly, a set of hard rubber grips and side panels on the trigger housing, and an underfolding stock. Included with the lot are six extra magazines and an unmarked, early war style, green leather three-cell magazine carrier with (empty) tool pouch.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 9 mm

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Extremely Rare World War II Early Production Krieghoff FG42 Type I Paratrooper Rifle, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun

Lot 1548

Krieghoff FG42 Type I Paratrooper Rifle/Machine Gun

Developed in the 1940s, the FG42 stands as one of the most distinctive weapons on any side of World War II. Developed on special order by Luftwaffe chief Hermann Goering himself due to political friction with the Army, the Fallschirmjaegergewehr (Paratrooper Rifle) was intended to be a "universal weapon", colored by the needs of airborne warfare. Prior doctrine called for the deployment of airborne troops with conventional infantry weaponry, but weight/bulk limits meant that individual troopers jumped with at most a SMG, with the bulk of the unit's arms coming down separately in drop pods. This had dire consequences for the paratroopers deployed at Crete, who found themselves scrambling to recover their rifles and machine guns while under fire from the island's defenders, causing heavy casualties and robbing them of operational momentum. The FG42, then, was intended to be a weapon to replace all prior categories; enough range to replace the rifle, enough suppressive power to replace the machine gun, and agile enough to replace the SMG. It could also double as a sniper/designated marksman weapon, with the addition of a scope, and carried an on-board spike bayonet for close-in work. In essence, the FG42 would be the spiritual father of the full powered battle rifles that dominated the early phases of the Cold War, and were the de-facto standard Western infantry rifle until the rise of the intermediate caliber assault rifle. In practice, the FG42 suffered the same core issue as other battle rifles; a gun that needed to be a SMG and a squad automatic weapon at the same time meant compromises on both fronts. Without belt feed or interchangeable barrels the rate of fire was limited compared to a dedicated SAW, and running full power rifle ammo through a lightweight gun made control difficult. While never used for a large scale parachute drop (Hitler pulled the plug on those after Crete), the FG42 was still issued to the Fallschirmjaegers, with many observed on the Western Front and in the Falaise Pocket. A number are known to have been captured and studied by American forces, and are believed to have been (along with the MG42) an influence on the design of the M60 machine gun. This is the early "Type 1" production model, built around a forged steel receiver with stamped steel attachments; this style would be phased out for a stamped receiver due to resource issues. A set of flip-up blade front and elevation adjustable peep rear sights are installed, with the top of the receiver marked "FG42/fzs/1656", the "1656" repeated on multiple components, and a set of Luftwaffe "droop wing eagle" inspection/acceptance proofs. An elaborate flash hider is threaded to the muzzle, with a cruciform spike bayonet (11 1/2" OAL, 8" spike) below, and a folding sheet metal bipod ahead of the ribbed hardwood foregrip. The trigger assembly is fitted with the early, sharply angled grip with a variable setting sear that can fire semi-automatic from a closed bolt and full auto from an open bolt, permitting maximum accuracy in the former role and maximum cooling for the barrel in the latter. The buttstock is stamped sheet metal, with a brown leather sling. Notes from the consignor indicate that this weapon was added to the NFA registry during the 1968 Amnesty, which suggests that it was brought home by a GI as a war trophy and then subsequently stashed for many years. Included with the FG42 is a copy of the book "Death From Above: The German FG42 Paratroop Rifle" by Dugelby and Stevens and a 1973 vintage limited edition reproduction of the German-language instruction (all in German, save the copyright information/front material).

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 7.92 mm

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