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LOT 606
Japanese Type 92 Light Machine Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun - Serial no. 3523, 7.7 mm Japanese cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood stock. Patterned directly after the American-designed Lewis Gun of World War I fame, the Type 92 Light
Machine Gun was
used both in the
ground combat
role (retaining
the signature
aluminum fins and steel jacket of the
original design) and as defensive armament
in multiple recon and attack aircraft (where
the cooling system was discarded) in the
service of the Imperial Japanese Navy
chambered in a special rimmed 7.7mm
Japanese cartridge similar to the British .303.
Blade front and folding ladder rear sights,
with the aforementioned aluminum cooling fins under the barrel jacket, a series of Japanese markings on the receiver cover, and an extra-large triggerguard suitable for use with gloves. A folding bipod is mounted to the barrel jacket, with a pair of smooth panels on the pistol grip and a straight buttstock with
a hole for monopod hardware (not included), sling swivel, illegible markings and a naked butt.
CONDITION: Fair with a professionally pieced in triangular
shaped splice on forward receiver ahead of ejection port.
Much of the receiver has turned a mixed brown and gray
patina, with patches of brighter gray and some scuffing/
polishing around the ejector port, a bullet hole is visible
on the opposite side of receiver and the other components
showing stronger blue with scattered wear and pitting. A few of the cooling fins show damage. The grips are fair, and the stock shows cracking around the monopod slot, heavy sanding, and a number of dents and chips. The charging handle is absent, preventing mechanical testing. 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) that is classified as a “Curios or Relic” as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11. These weapons are still subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478.
Estimate: 6,500 - 11,000
LOT 607
Japanese Type 97 Tank Machine Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun - Serial no. 755, 7.7 mm Japanese cal., 28 inch ribbed bbl., blue finish, hardwood stock. Developed in the 1930s, the Type 97 Tank Machine Gun draws heavy inspiration from the Czech ZB
vz.26 machine gun and was introduced as a broad upgrade
to the Type 11 Hotchkiss in
both reliability and striking
power. While capable of being
used while dismounted, it was
primarily designed with vehicle use
in mind, serving in that role through
the end of the war. A heavy weapon,
the 97 came in at about 24 pounds sans tripod, and the design would
be revisited to make the lighter and more mobile Type 99 machine gun. A set of blade front
and elevation adjustable peep rear sights are installed on the right side of the weapon, with
a mounting point on the left side for a 1.5x optical sight (not
included). The right side of the receiver bears the “stacked
cannonball” arsenal mark and “14.1” (January 1939) Showa
date, with the model markings on top. The barrel is heavily ribbed, with a
serrated pistol grip and a hardwood buttstock that can be adjusted for length
and swiveled down and forward out of the way of a gunner. One magazine is included.
CONDITION: Fine as deactivated, with 80% of the blue finish, showing areas of brown patina, scattered spotting, bright edge wear, and mild handling marks. The barrel has been welded shut at the breech, and then welded to the receiver just ahead of the takedown collar, with the bolt absent and the gas pistol stuck in the retracted position. The hardwood components show scuffing and mild chips. 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) that is classified as a “Curios or Relic” as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11. These weapons are still subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478. Further, note that while subjected to mechanical deactivation, the item is still registered as a “live” machine gun, and legally it must be handled as such.
Estimate: 6,500 - 11,000
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