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LOT 1356
Desirable Tippmann Arms Miniature Browning Model 1919 Fully Automatic Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun with Case and
Accessories - Serial no. AL107, 22 LR cal., 11 1/2 inch round bbl., matte gray finish. This is a beautiful example of a finely detailed, scaled down version of
the famous Browning Model 1919 .30 Cal Machine Gun that is fully automatic and registered as a Class III/ NFA weapon. These were manufactured in the 1980s by Tippmann Arms of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and are an externally faithful copy of the original design, with the internals configured for straight blowback operation with the 22 Long Rifle cartridge. The right side of the receiver is marked “MOD. 1919/NO. AL107/TIPPMANN ARMS CO./FT. WAYNE, IN.” behind the cocking handle. It has the standard blade front sight and folding adjustable rear sight on the receiver, air-cooled barrel with perforated barrel jacket/heat shield and a checkered pistol grip. This super MG is complete with a tripod, T&E mechanism, four ammunition cans, cloth ammo belts, and a padded hardwood case. CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% original matte finish, showing minor handling marks overall. 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: 14,000 - 22,500
LOT 1357
U.S. M37 Fully Automatic Class III/NFA “SALES SAMPLE” Light Machine Gun with Cradle and Tripod - Serial no. 5694, 30-06 cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish. This is an example of a post war production M37 machine gun. This model was developed in the late 1940s/early 1950s by SACO-Lowell Division and was basically an updated/improved Browning 1919 MG. Improvements were made to the bolt and feed mechanism that allowed it to be switched from a left to right hand feed, which made it a perfect candidate for use as a coaxially mounted tank machine gun. They were primarily used on the M48 and M60 Patton medium tanks. It was also still employed in a flex-mounted version as an infantry weapon when equipped with the standard sights mounted on top of the receiver with a tripod, pintle and T&E mechanism. It has the standard medium weight barrel with a perforated barrel jacket with this example being a “flex-mounted” version as it is equipped with the tangent rear sight and a side mounted cocking lever. The side of the receiver is marked: “No.5694 U.S. INSP. RBA/GUN MACHINE CAL .30 M37/U.S. PROPERTY/MFD. BY SACO- LOWELL/SHOPS/BA4 - 4\69”. It is stamped with an importers mark directly behind that.
CONDITION: Very fine with 90% of its arsenal style gray parkerized metal finish with edge and high spot wear with finish loss and thinning on the perforated barrel jacket. 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: 5,000 - 8,500
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