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LOT 1421
World War II Era 37mm German Pak 36 Anti-Tank Gun with Carriage and Inert Stielgranate 41 Projectile, Class III/NFA Destructive Device - Serial no. R23101, 37 mm cal., 62 inch round bbl., camouflage finish. This is a desirable representative example of a German 3.7 cm (37mm) Pak 36 anti-tank gun, one of approximately 20,000 manufactured
between 1933-1943, with far less
surviving today. These were officially
in use with the German Army between
1936-1945, and some were also
exported. The Pak 36 saw its first
combat during the Spanish Civil War
where it was used effectively against
the light tanks of the time. Although
it began to be replaced by the 5 cm
(50mm) Pak 38 by mid-1941, the Pak 36 saw continued use throughout the war with Germany and its allies. “axw” maker code and serial number marking at the breech. Detachable replacement iron sight assembly from a Finnish M39 rifle (added later). Includes an inert Stielgranate 41 (“stick grenade”) projectile that is meant for insertion from the muzzle end, introduced partway through the war to increase stopping power against rapidly advancing enemy tank armor, although with a shorter effective range of around 300 meters.
CONDITION: Very good overall, with the majority of the green and tan camouflage painted finish, scattered flaking, handling marks, and some areas of light surface corrosion. Mechanically fine. Included inert Stielgranate 41 is also very good. NOTE: This Destructive Device 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 479, National Firearms Act.
Estimate: 15,000 - 25,000
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