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suitable for infantry use, and could be deployed in
the field with a combination field mount and wheeled carriage that could be towed by horses or vehicles or repositioned by just the crew. Like many Swiss weapons of the era, the TB41 was not called upon to be fired in anger, but played a part in the overall Swiss strategy
of heavily armed neutrality, and post-war many were kept in service as fortification weapons; while rendered obsolete as a tank/anti-tank gun by advancements in armor and the introduction of shaped-charge warheads, it was still suitable for use against light-skinned vehicles. Very few are known to be in the United States; notes from the consignor suggest three total are here Stateside. When configured for infantry use, the magazine feeds
in from the right side and a drift adjustable front sight, tangent rear sight, and scope mounting block are positioned on top, with a multi-piece cylindrical muzzle device, detachable barrel, Bern marking and “Swiss
cross in shield” on the right side of the receiver, and a
set of folding pistol grips. The gun is installed in a multi- function carriage, and comes with eight magazines (seven compatible with the TB41, one for a
different weapon).
CONDITION: Very good overall, with mostly a dark brown patina, showing some light handling marks and spotting overall. The carriage is fine, with mixed numbers on the components and similar wear to the main item. The wheels are absent. Mechanically untested. NOTE: This Destructive Device 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.
234 Estimate: 16,000 - 25,000
SERIAL NUMBER 2964
LOT 3358
Scarce Swiss Waffenfabrik Bern Model TB41 Anti- Tank Gun with Infantry Carriage, Class III/NFA
C&R Destructive Device - Serial no. 2964, 24 mm , 74 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Originally developed to serve as a main gun for a light tank, the Tankbusche 41 (Tank Rifle, Model of 1941) was patterned after earlier Swiss weapons, particular the 1925 light machine gun, with a toggle lock recoil assembly and a magazine feed. As testing continued, it was determined