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LOT 1442
Harrington & Richardson Model 50 Reising Submachine Gun Class III/NFA C&R Registered Fully Transferable Machine Gun with Accessories - Serial no. 9741, 45 ACP cal., 11 inch fluted bbl., parkerized finish, hardwood stock. A closed-bolt blowback-operated submachine gun, the Reising Model 50 saw action with the U.S. Marines in the Pacific as a substitute for the M1 Thompson, though they found their best success as defensive weapons for war- essential industries and as patrol carbines for American police forces. Blade front and elevation adjustable peep rear sights, with a flash hider/muzzle brake, cooling fins on the barrel, three-line New Haven address near the ejector port, and three-position selector/safety on the right side. Smooth pistol grip stock with a cocking lever on the underside and a lightly ribbed buttplate, stamped “MONROE CO SHERIFF” on the left side; multiple states have a Monroe County, making identification tricky. Included with the lot are five extra magazines, a loading tool, and a grouping of extra small parts and springs. CONDITION: Very good as arsenal refurbished, with 40% of the thin parkerized finish, showing areas of mixed brown and gray patina, evidence of mild cleaning, and some minor spotting. The stock is good as sanded and revarnished, with internal repairs, a patch of suede installed in the barrel channel, minor cracks and chips, and light dings and dents. 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 478. Estimate: 7,500 - 12,000
currently fitted with an WWII Winchester marked replacement b stamped on top with a: “W/circled WP pr
LOT 1443
Desirable World War II Underwood Manufactured M1 Carbine Converted to a Fully Automatic Class III/NFA M2 Type Machine Gun - Serial no. 6135620, 30 Carbine cal., 18 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. This is a late WWII Underwood manufacture M1 carbine that has been subsequently converted to a fully automatic “M2” carbine using some original and commercial M2 components. The rear receiver ring is marked: “UNDERWOOD/6135620” with the front ring marked “U.S. CARBINE/CAL .30 M1”. It is arrel oof ”.
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It has a mix of early and late GI parts and is
currently fitted with a late production round bolt, type
three barrel band, flip safety and the late style adjustable rear sight. It has a
commercial replacement M1A1 folding paratrooper stock and two rivet handguard.
This carbine is complete with an extra 30-round magazine.
CONDITION: Very fine as converted to full auto with 95% of the arsenal refurbished parkerized
finish overall with edge and high spot wear with a crack in the receiver (see close up photo). The stock is fine
with signs of sanding and some alteration on the left side cutout. This gun is unsafe to fire as it stays in full auto
after the trigger is pulled, no attempt should be made to shoot this weapon until a competent gunsmith repairs
it. 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 478. Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500