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Lot 498:U.S. Fully Automatic M37 Light Machine "Sales Sample" Gun

June 5th, 2020|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 498:U.S. Fully Automatic M37 Light Machine "Sales Sample" Gun

June 5th, 2020|Rock Island, IL
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Scarce Post-World War II U.S. Fully Automatic Class III/NFA M37 Light Machine "Sales Sample" Gun with Tripod

This is an excellent example of a post-war production M37 machine gun. This model was developed in the late 1940s/early 1950s by SACO-Lowell and was basically an updated/improved Browning M1919 MG. Improvements were made to the bolt and feed mechanism that allowed it to be switched from a left to right hand feed, which made it a perfect candidate for use as both a coaxially mounted tank machine gun, primarily on the M48 and M60 Patton medium tanks, and also in a flex-mounted version as an infantry weapon when equipped with the standard iron sights mounted on top of the receiver and a tripod as in this example. It has the standard medium weight barrel with a perforated barrel jacket. This example is a "flex-mounted" version as it is equipped with the tangent rear sight and a rear mounted cocking lever/charging handle. The side of the receiver is marked: "No.30941 U.S. INSP/GUN, MACHINE, CAL .30 M37/U.S. PROPERTY/MFG. BY SACO-LOWELL SHOPS/ BA4 - 4/69". It comes with an original British issue M2 tripod mount, marked "F.T.R. 6-69 UE 68 A43/ 1005--00-650.7052" and a pintle.

ConditionVery fine with 95% plus of its arsenal refurbished parkerized finish overall with only minor edge and high spot wear. The tripod retains 65% of its British arsenal refurbished black painted exterior finish, mixed with some light rust from oiling and poor storage. NOTE: This weapon is a restricted, National Firearms Act (NFA) Class 3, Fully Automatic Weapon, that is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478. This weapon is currently registered as being "LIMITED TO USE AS A SALES SAMPLE (Pre-86)" and as such can only be purchased by an FFL, with a Class 2 or Class 3 SOT License.
Details
ManufacturerSaco Lowell
ModelM37
TypeMachine gun
Serial number
ClassClass III
Caliber / Gauge30-06
Barrel24 inch round
Finishparkerized

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views6649
Catalog page272
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