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LOT 3470
Japanese Type 92 Hotchkiss Machine Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun with Tripod - Serial no. 36725, 7.7 mm Japanese cal., 29 inch finned round bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. A derivative of the classic Hotchkiss machine gun designed by Kijiru Nambu (of Nambu Grandpa/Papa/Type 14 fame), the Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun was a go-to automatic weapon for the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy during World War II. A literally heavy machine gun, the 92 on its field mount clocks in at about 125 pounds and was designed so that the gun crew could pick up the whole assembly with a set of carry poles (not included) for a reasonably quick redeployment in action in spite of the impressive mass. Blade front and elevation adjustable rear sights, with the signature heavy cooling fins on the barrel and barrel jacket, integral oiler mechanism in the top cover, “9/2/Type” nomenclature and an optics mounting slot on top of the receiver, “18.2” (February 1943) Showa date on the left side of the receiver over the serial number, folding hardwood pistol grips and a thumb trigger. The tripod is green painted metal construction with integral height, traverse and elevation adjustment. CONDITION: Fine, with 50% of the original blue finish, showing areas of brown patina, bright edge wear, and scattered dents and scuffs. The grips are fair, with some cracking and chipping. The tripod is in fine order. 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) 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 479. Estimate: 9,500 - 16,000
LOT 3471
Hotchkiss Mark I* Cavalry Portable Machine Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable - Serial no. E.15430, 303 British cal., 23 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood stock. A refinement of the Mark I Hotchkiss Portable, the Mark I* upgraded the feed system to accept ammunition belts, while retaining backwards compatibility to the Mark I’s rigid strip loaders. Left offset blade front and fixed tubular rear sights, with the feed mechanism marked for both belt and strip feeding, standard markings on the left side of the receiver, metal forearm, and a hardwood buttstock with a flip-up shoulder rest. The left side of the receiver is also marked “JPL T AZ85653”, a marking associated with Arizona-based NFA collector/expert Pat Tomlinson. CONDITION: Fine as assembled, with 70% of the blue finish, showing areas of brown and gray patina, traces of old varnish or grease, scattered handling marks and some light dings and scratches. The stock is cracked at the wrist and near the monopod socket, with scuffs, dents and chips. Mechanically fine. 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 479. Estimate: 9,000 - 14,000
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