**EXCEEDINGLY RARE MP 43 FITTED WITH ZF4 SCOPE RAIL (CURIO & RELIC).

SN 6404K. 7.92 Kurtz. 16-1/4″ bbl. Outstanding and rare MP 43 German WW II assault rifle fitted on the right side of the receiver with a ZF4 scope rail. A small number of these guns were fitted with these rails as part of the German trials to field a gun which would be versatile to the needs of soldiers. The experiment with the ZF4 scope mounted on the receiver did not result in enough consistent hits so development went in a different direction. This particular specimen was made by ERMA with eagle over 280 and WAA44 proof marks indicating the receiver was stamped by MERTZ WERKE and final assembly made by ERMA. Beautiful near pristine buttstock is 5-5/8″ in height at the butt and marked “ayf” in the sling recess indicating ERMA Mfg. Bbl also marked with eagle over 280 indicating ERMA. Included with this lot is a reproduction leather sling and one orig MP 44 marked 30-rnd magazine. Parts appear matching including bbl, operating piston, bolt, receiver and buttstock. Bolt is earlier type without cut-out at extractor marked on underside “KAPSA” with eagle proof mark and SN on top of bolt. Action moves smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval for transfer. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance very good to extremely fine. Lustrous blue finish on majority of the receiver with the area around the scope rail a brown patina. Buttstock hardware of the same lustrous blue finish as receiver. Area of receiver on left side above mag housing has some areas of scattered light pitting and small areas of light brown corrosion. Bbl of same lustrous blue finish as receiver. Forearm metal heat shield more of a dull grey finish. Wooden buttstock and hand grips near excellent and extremely fine respectively. Bolt and operating piston extremely fine to near excellent. Clean shiny bore also extremely fine to near excellent. The fit and finish of this MP 43 is simply outstanding and one of the best this cataloger has ever seen. Truly a specimen that any WW II collector would be proud to own. 49420-1 JWK23 C&R (15,500-22,000) – Lot 3768

Auction: Firearms - October 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3768	$39,675.00	EXCEEDINGLY RARE MP 43 FITTED WITH ZF4 SCOPE RAIL (CURIO & RELIC). SN 6404K. 7.92 Kurtz. 16-1/4″ bbl. Outstanding and rare MP 43 German WW II assault rifle fitted on the right side of the receiver with a ZF4 scope rail. A small number of these guns were fitted with these rails as part of the German trials to field a gun which would be versatile to the needs of soldiers. The experiment with the ZF4 scope mounted on the receiver did not result in enough consistent hits so development went in a different direction. This particular specimen was made by ERMA with eagle over 280 and WAA44 proof marks indicating the receiver was stamped by MERTZ WERKE and final assembly made by ERMA. Beautiful near pristine buttstock is 5-5/8″ in height at the butt and marked “ayf” in the sling recess indicating ERMA Mfg. Bbl also marked with eagle over 280 indicating ERMA. Included with this lot is a reproduction leather sling and one orig MP 44 marked 30-rnd magazine. Parts appear matching including bbl, operating piston, bolt, receiver and buttstock. Bolt is earlier type without cut-out at extractor marked on underside “KAPSA” with eagle proof mark and SN on top of bolt. Action moves smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval for transfer. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance very good to extremely fine. Lustrous blue finish on majority of the receiver with the area around the scope rail a brown patina. Buttstock hardware of the same lustrous blue finish as receiver. Area of receiver on left side above mag housing has some areas of scattered light pitting and small areas of light brown corrosion. Bbl of same lustrous blue finish as receiver. Forearm metal heat shield more of a dull grey finish. Wooden buttstock and hand grips near excellent and extremely fine respectively. Bolt and operating piston extremely fine to near excellent. Clean shiny bore also extremely fine to near excellent. The fit and finish of this MP 43 is simply outstanding and one of the best this cataloger has ever seen. Truly a specimen that any WW II collector would be proud to own. 49420-1 JWK23 C&R (15,500-22,000) – Lot 3768 Auction: Firearms - October 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium**, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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**EXCEEDINGLY RARE MP 43 FITTED WITH ZF4 SCOPE RAIL (CURIO & RELIC).