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LOT 1490
Very Scarce and Desirable Vietnam Era U.S. Marked Winchester Model
1200 Trench Style Slide Action Shotgun - Serial no. 168019, 12 gauge, 20 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/anodized/
parkerized finish, walnut stock. These were the standard commercial Winchester Model 1200 shotguns produced during the late 1960s and early-mid
1970s that were purchased and adapted for the military with a bayonet lug/heat shield and U.S. marked. By the time most of these were delivered to the U.S. Military, the Vietnam War was nearing its end and very few are believed to have made it overseas to Southeast Asia. Some of these remained in service and saw use in Grenada, Panama, the Persian Gulf, Somalia, Iraq and Afghanistan. Most were destroyed after their service, lending to their scarcity today, with sparse
government records of contract deliveries. The barrel is equipped with a six hole pattern heat shield with the bayonet lug
adapter, marked with part number “11686389”, on the front end that is secured to the barrel with three screws. The bayonet
lug on this shotgun is sized for the M1917 bayonet, which remained in service through the time this gun would have been
in use. The barrel is marked as cylinder choke and with 2 3/4 inch chamber, with “U.S.” above the standard markings, and the
frame is “US” marked on the left. Blue/black anodized alloy frame and trigger housing, blued magazine tube and loading gate,
parkerized steel barrel, heat shield and bayonet adapter, and jeweled bolt. Fitted with an extended forearm and pistol grip
stock with a Winchester branded hard rubber buttplate. 14 inch length of pull. Includes a tan canvas sling. Winchester
Model 1200 trench and riot shotguns as well as similar examples are pictured on pages 177-180 of “Complete Guide
to United States Military Combat Shotguns” by Bruce Canfield.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus original parkerized finish on the barrel and heat shield/bayonet adapter, 90%
original blue finish on the magazine tube, 95% original blue/black anodized finish on the receiver, some scattered light
surface freckling on the bolt, and some light edge wear and handling marks. Wood is also excellent with some scattered
light scratches and handling marks, and crisp defined edges. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 7,500 - 12,000
LOT 1491
Rare Documented Korean War Era U.S. M2A1-2 Flamethrower with BATF Exemption Letter - Serial no. E.C.D.961, green finish, metal grips. Originally designed in 1943, the M2 flamethrower variant was used extensively in the Pacific Theater in World War II. This example, an M2A1 variant, was the Korean War era successor to the M2, with improvements to the valves, regulators, and capacity. This example is fitted with the M2-2 style “hourglass” shaped backpack frame. These weapons were used extensively Operation Commando to dislodge North Korean/Chinese
forces from heavily fortified positions in October of
1951. The wand of this example was manufactured
by Chemical Corps U.S.A. and has the standard
markings on the brass tag mounted on the front
right as well as the lot number “RED.418/9/54”. Two sections of hose are included. The backpack unit has the previously stated “hourglass” frame with
canvas back pad, two fuel tanks with round vented fuel caps, and a central pressure tank. The included BATF letter states that flamethrowers are not considered “firearms” and thus not subject to the GCA of 1968.
CONDITION: Very good, retains 85% plus of an applied OD green finish with some scattered minor patches of wear/flaking and some patches of mild oxidation on the backpack frame. Mechanically untested. A rare piece
to add some interesting variety to a U.S. military collection!
Provenance: The Steven Preston Military Collection.
Estimate: 7,500 - 15,000