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World War I Siemens & Halske MG 08/15 Medium
Machine Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable
Machine Gun - Serial no. 8700, 7.92 mm cal., 28 inch
round bbl., blue finish, hardwood stock. A variant on the
Maxim machine gun, the 1908/15 was a go-to standard for the German Army during World War One, deployed to great effect across countless miles of trench work, turning avenues of approach into deadly obstacles. While still a beefy, water-cooled monster, the 08/15 had improved tactical mobility with the use of a simplified solid bipod and buttstock assembly instead of the large “sled” field mounts of the day, trading off the stability and versatility of the
mount for the ability to adjust angle and reposition much faster. Blade front and tangent rear sights, with a
combination flash hider
and recoil booster on the
front of the water jacket, a checkered
pistol grip, and a fixed hardwood buttstock. The arsenal marks and “1918” date are present on the top cover, with the charging handle on the right side, the tension adjustment mechanism on the left, and a safety switch next to the pistol grip. Also included is a water jacket assembly for a different Maxim model, featuring on-board blade and ladder sights, a carry handle, and WWII-pattern folding bipod.
CONDITION: Fine, with 60% of the original blue finish, showing areas of brown and gray patina, scattered spotting,
a small amount of rust, and light handling marks overall. Some of the components are mixed numbered. The wood shows some dents, scuffs 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: 10,000 - 15,000
Steyr MP34 Submachine Gun, Class III/NFA DEWAT - Serial no. 3041, 9 mm cal., 8 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood stock. A spiritual descendant of the World War I Bergmann MP18 SMG, the MP34 was developed and prototyped by Solothurn in Switzerland and manufactured by Steyr in Austria; restricted from SMG development by the terms of the Versailles Treaty, Rheinmetall of Germany bought stakes in both companies to get around the rules. A fine piece of craftsmanship, the MP34 is a fine exemplar of the final generation of hand-fitted, precisely machined sub-machine guns, which would give way to the mass-manufactured, machine stamped, utilitarian line of the Sten, MP40 and their descendants. Blade front and 500 yard tangent rear sights, with a bayonet lug mounted on the ventilated heat shield and an “E” and “D” marked selector switch on the left side of the stock. A small Austrian eagle stamp and “34” are present on the left side of the receiver, with matching serial numbers on the receiver, bolt and stock. Smooth pistol grip stock, with a grasping groove on the right side and a steel buttplate. Magazine absent. CONDITION: Very good as deactivated, with original blue finish, showing areas of rust, brown spotting, edge wear and handling marks. The stock has been sanded and reshaped, with some light chips and cracks. The barrel has been pugged and welded at the breech, with the face of the bolt ground flat, removing the firing pin and disabling the extractor; nonfunctional, although mechanically functions fine. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), Class 3 DEWAT that is fully transferable, 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: 4,500 - 7,000
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