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LOT 501
Historic
Arms Bren
Mark IISA
Semi-
Automatic
Rifle with Tripod and Extra Barrel - Serial no. P6351, 303 British cal., 23
inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock, walnut grips. Manufactured in
the U.S.A. using a combination of new-made components and military-
surplus hardware (in particular a 1943 dated deactivated Canadian proofed
Inglis receiver), this is a semi-automatic closed-bolt reproduction of the
Commonwealth-standard BREN light machine gun. Blade front and folding
peep rear sight, a conical flash hider, British proofed barrel, and .303 caliber
marking on the right of the receiver along with the Historic Arms and
“INGLIS/1943” markings on the right side of the receiver. During the rebuild
process the “A” selector position was physically blocked, with only the “S”
and “R” positions useable. Fitted with a folding steel bipod, smooth pistol grip and buttstock, and a steel buttplate. Includes an extra barrel (incompatible) and a camouflage painted tripod. CONDITION: Excellent as assembled in semi-automatic configuration, retains 90% plus of the blue finish with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey patina, primarily on the bipod. The wood is fine with some scattered minor handling marks and a couple spliced cracks in the buttstock. Mechanically excellent. The tripod is very good retaining most of the paint finish
and showing mild wear. Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
LOT 502
Smith Manufacturing Group DP28 Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. SMG12-DP075, 7.62x54 R cal., 23 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood stock. A recreated, semi-automatic copy of the Soviet Degtyaryov Infantry Machine Gun produced with a combination of military surplus components and newly made parts and a redesigned semi-automatic only closed bolt receiver. Adjustable pin front and tangent rear sights, a Polish “11” proof mark and “1953” behind the rear sight, maker’s markings on the right
side of the receiver, the signature pan magazine with rotating top cover,
a ventilated heat shield, a swiveling steel bipod, grip safety immediately behind the trigger guard, and a smooth semi-pistol grip stock with a
sling swivel and integral grease container.
Includes three extra magazines.
CONDITION: Excellent as assembled in semi-automatic configuration, retains 95% plus of the blue finish with minimal wear or handling
marks. The stock is very fine with some scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 503
GGI Browning Model 1919A7 Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no.
G4040, 7.62 mm Nato (308) cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish,
metal grips. Manufactured from some military surplus and some
newly made parts, this GGI Model 1919A7 very closely replicates the
famous Browning Model 1919 machine gun, except chambered in
7.62mm NATO and operating in semi-automatic only. The right sideplate has the serial number, manufacturer, model, and caliber markings, as well as Saginaw Steering Division markings. There are Israeli markings on various parts including the cover and the left side plate which is also marked “7.62”. Fitted with a folding blade front and folding ladder rear sights, as well as the typical barrel shroud/heat shield.
CONDITION: Very fine as assembled in semi-automatic configuration, retains 97% plus of the parkerized finish with minimal handling marks/wear and some mild grease staining. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
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