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$17,250.00
Revised: 3/9/2008 

(Correction) Dr. Ed Libby, Japanese & Chinese automatic weapons scholar, advises us that this Russian machine gun is actually a very rare copy produced in China around the Korean War, referred to as a Type 50. His 3 pg, detailed history will accompany the gun.

**RUSSIAN PPSH-41 SUB MACHINE GUN. SN 06442. Cal. 7.62mm. All metal finished in dark bluing and light patina finish. Front sight elevation and windage drift adjustable hooded post. Ventilated bbl shroud. Rear two-blade L-style peep sight. Dark mahogany colored butt stock and metal butt plate with trap door containing cleaning kit components. Comes with one drum magazine, and leather sling. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Fair. Most of metal finish turned patina. Receiver area in front of mag-well displays an apparent repair of some sort, evidenced by light grinding and visible screw head. Wooden butt stock heavily dinged and gouged from rough handling. Hair line crack runs entire length of stock, illustrating possible 2-pc design. All numbers appear to be matching. Open bolt select fire mechanism functions well in safe, semi, and in full auto when cycled by hand. 4-34642 JZ40 (12,000-14,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008
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