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LOT 595
U.S. Inland M1 Carbine Upgraded to an M2 Automatic Carbine, Class III/NFA Fully Transferable Machine Gun, with an Infrared Sniper Scope and a Conventional M84 Scope - Serial no. 6221511, 30 M1 Carbine cal., 18 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Originally manufactured and marked as a U.S. M1 semi-automatic carbine, this example has been subjected to two rounds of upgrades, the first being an upgrade to the M2 Machine Carbine configuration, the second being the installation of a multi-purpose optics rail and foregrip assembly for use with both conventional day optics and active infra-red “sniper scope” night fighting sights. The Inland barrel is dated “9-44”, with a conical flash hider and a Type III bayonet lug, standard markings on the receiver, and the selector switch installed on the left side. The optics rail is mounted to the barrel through the forearm and to the receiver at the rear sight base, with a plastic foregrip/switch assembly bracketing the front of the “pot belly” pattern M2 stock. The stock is marked “19” in white paint on the grip, with a range data card stapled into the sling channel and a green canvas sling. Currently installed on the rail is an M84 day scope, serial numbered “3147”, and also included is a cased infrared “sniper scope” with accessories. CONDITION: Very fine as arsenal refurbished and subsequently converted to full auto\/sniper configuration, with 80% of the parkerized finish, showing bright wear on the barrel and scattered light handling marks. The fine wood shows dents, scuffs and scratches overall. The M84 scope shows dark spots in the optics, which are otherwise clear, and the infrared scope is untested. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which 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. Estimate: 9,500 - 16,000
LOT 596
U.S. Winchester Model 1918 Browning
Automatic Rifle, Class III/NFA “Sales
Sample” Machine Gun - Serial no. 99929, 30-06
cal., 24 inch round bbl., black finish, synthetic stock.
Developed and introduced in 1917 (and designated the 1918 to prevent
confusion with the Model 1917 machine gun), the Browning Automatic Rifle
became a signature American weapon for generations, seeing action in WWII and Korea, as well as on both sides of the law
during the “Public Enemy” era of crime. Blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with a plain tubular flash hider threaded to the muzzle, “M/4-
19” dated barrel, the top of the receiver bearing the 5-line Winchester nomenclature, with a “F A S” pattern (semi/full/safe) selector mechanism with the spring loaded catch to keep the operator from accidentally putting the rifle on “safe” when flipping to full automatic. Fitted with a smooth hardwood forearm and a synthetic pistol grip stock with a brown leather sling. Some extra stock hardware is included.
CONDITION: Fine, with 90% arsenal refinished matte black finish, mild wear and handling marks overall, as well as some covered pitting. The furniture shows mild wear. Mechanically excellent. 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.
Estimate: 9,500 - 16,000
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