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LOT 1360
U.S. KVS Manufacturing & Engineering M2 60mm Infantry
Mortar, Class III/NFA Destructive Device - Serial no. 32752,
60mm cal., 25 1/2 inch round bbl., green finish. A licensed copy of
the French 1935 “Brandt”, the M2 was America’s go-to light infantry
mortar from World War II into the Vietnam War. The M2 operates
on similar principles to the WWI Stokes Mortar, where rounds are
muzzle loaded and allowed to drop on a fixed firing pin, a
setup that is extremely robust, highly effective, and permits an
impressive rate of fire. The main tube and endcap are finished
in green, with the endcap bearing the maker’s marks and
serial number. The baseplate and bipod are also finished
in green, with the bipod bearing a metal KVS data plate
on the windage adjustment mechanism. Also included
is an M4 optical sight with leather case.
CONDITION: Fine, with 80% refinished green paint
on the tube and base, showing some light wear
and scratches overall. The baseplate shows
heavier wear and oxidization, and the bipod
and sight are in good order. 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 479, National Firearms Act.
Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000
LOT 1359
Colt Model 1915 Vickers Belt Fed Water Cooled Machine Gun, Class III/NFA DEWAT C&R, with Tripod - Serial no. 11502, 30 cal., 24
inch round bbl., blue finish, synthetic grips. A refinement of the Maxim design, the Vickers machine gun was a robust and reliable weapon,
well suited to the action in the trenches of France and superior in most metrics to America’s other options, having a much greater capacity
for sustained high-volume fire than magazine-fed light machine guns like the Lewis or Chauchat, and more rugged than other belt fed
options. Due to issues converting the 303-chambered design to 30-06, the American
Vickers was a relatively late addition to the war effort, not reaching the field in
quantity until mid-1918. Hooded blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with
the front of the ribbed water jacket marked “VICKERS MACHINE GUN/MODEL OF
1915/COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A./NO 11502/1918 INSPR. S-2”,
and a prominent muzzle booster is fitted at the front of the jacket. The receiver
is equipped with a right handed charging handle, a pair of checkered
“spade” grips with oil brushes, and a thumb trigger with butterfly
safety. Internally, the breech has been welded shut, but the barrel
is not welded to the receiver, and the breech mechanism unaltered
and fully mobile. Included with the lot is a brass Colt tripod with
integral T&E carriage and green painted legs.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, 80% original finish, with wear along the high
edges, minor spotting and handling marks. A few dings are present on the grips.
The weld protrudes far enough out from the breech to interfere with the bolt
reaching a fully closed position, otherwise mechanically functions. The tripod is
fine, with minor wear and scuffing. NOTE: This is a registered DEWAT weapon with
the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (BATFE), as a National
Firearms Act (NFA) weapon, that is fully transferable. It has been classified as a
Curio 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, National Firearms Act.
Estimate: 9,000 - 14,000
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