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LOT 410
Pearl Manufacturing MP40 Submachine Gun,
Class III/NFA Fully Transferable Machine Gun,
with Extra Magazines - Serial no. 9361, 9 mm
cal., 9 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, metal stock.
Manufactured with a combination of a Pearl
Manufacturing tube receiver and assorted vintage
parts, this is a very fine, functional example of
the signature MP40 SMG of World War II fame.
In the same class as the British STEN and the
American M3, the MP40 was optimized for speed
and ease of production, making heavy use of
stamped metal in the construction. Blade front
and two-leaf rear sights, with the Pearl markings
on the sides of the receiver “MP40/660/40” on the
trigger housing. The receiver has been numbered
to match. The lower receiver is paneled in brown
ribbed Bakelite, with an underfolding steel
buttstock and a brown leather sling. Included with
the lot are five extra magazines, two magazine
loading tools, a modern production three-
cell white canvas magazine pouch (right side
configuration), and a commercial plastic case.
CONDITION: Very fine as assembled, with 95%
of the Pearl-applied factory quality blue finish,
showing areas of brown and gray patina,
scattered pitting, areas of oxidization and
mild handling marks. The furniture is in equal
condition, with mild handling marks. Mechanically
excellent. Some of the extra magazines are rough
or polished bright, pouch is good. 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) under the provisions of 18
U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.
Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000