Image Lot Price Description



1081
$23,000.00

**M3 GREASE GUN BY GUIDE LAMP (C&R).

SN 216068. 45 cal. 8″ bbl. This is a nice early example of the M3 with cocking lever on the right side of receiver. Marked of left side of magazine housing “SUB-MACH GUN/CAL 45 M3”. Also marked “Guide” with the remainder obscured by the magazine latch. Also marked on left side of magazine housing with crossed artillery bbl proof mark and “US NO”. Telescoping shoulder stock deploys properly. Bbl retention clip functions properly as does ejection port cover. Comes with three 30 round magazines. Firing mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. PROVENANCE: The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is about 85% black enamel paint coverage with the area around the muzzle worn to bare metal with numerous scratches to the finish on the bbl and receiver. Welding appears rather crude in some places but that’s the way these guns were made. Interior of receiver very clean. Bore is shiny, bright and clean. Bolt face likewise extremely fine. Overall a really fine example of a much sought after American submachine gun. 4-51752 JWK69 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1081


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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