*◊ EXQUISITE AND EXTRAORDINARILY RARE WORLD WAR II M SS 41 ANTI TANK RIFLE MANUFACTURED BY CESKA ZBROJOVKA.

SN 2901. Cal. 7.92mm Patr. 318. Museum quality example of the very rare M SS 41 anti-tank rifle as used by the Waffen SS in WWII combat. Also known as the “PzB M. SS. 41”, these anti-tank rifles were developed specifically for the SS to use the German PzB 39 7.92 x 94 mm Patr. 318 cartridge by CZ from a pre-war 15 mm design (for the 15 x 104 mm ZB vz. 60 MG cartridge) devised for the Czech Army and were made during German occupation of Czechoslovakia at the Brno facility specifically for SS formations. The M SS 41 is one of the first small arm bullpup designs used in any major conflict. The unique action employs a forward moving bbl, operated by turning the trigger/handgrip group, with fixed standing breech having massive multi-tooth interrupted thread closure behind the magazine. Only about 3,000 are known to have been made with probably only about a dozen surviving examples known. This particular PzB was made near the end of the production run, SN 2901. The left receiver is marked with the “Z” within rifle bbl trademark of Ceska Zbrojovka as well as a very prominent and orig “M.SS 41”, a Nazi eagle/swastika firing proof, and the “SS” acceptance mark, a National Socialist Eagle over “SSZZA2” (SS Zentralzeugamt 2). The rifle is complete with orig magazine, bi-pod (derived from the ZB vz. 26/BREN pattern), leather carrying handle & leather reinforced padded buttstock. All exterior parts appear to match the SN of the gun except the flip-up front sight which is numbered “12”. The forward magazine well has an unidentified 3-line in a circle logo with the numbers “1/257 below it which is thought to be a makers or unit marking. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Overall magnificent. Bluing is an easy 98+% with only very light wear on the sound sharp edges and on the left receiver (where rotates during opening) and at spring loaded front band. Bore is excellent & shiny with strong lands & grooves. Mechanically excellent & fully functional. Left side leather cheek piece shows some age and crazing as do the leather pads on the fold-up shoulder rest. Some light scattered freckling on original wartime magazine body. 4-52023 DW31 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 3238

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	3238	$40,250.00	◊ EXQUISITE AND EXTRAORDINARILY RARE WORLD WAR II M SS 41 ANTI TANK RIFLE MANUFACTURED BY CESKA ZBROJOVKA. SN 2901. Cal. 7.92mm Patr. 318. Museum quality example of the very rare M SS 41 anti-tank rifle as used by the Waffen SS in WWII combat. Also known as the “PzB M. SS. 41”, these anti-tank rifles were developed specifically for the SS to use the German PzB 39 7.92 x 94 mm Patr. 318 cartridge by CZ from a pre-war 15 mm design (for the 15 x 104 mm ZB vz. 60 MG cartridge) devised for the Czech Army and were made during German occupation of Czechoslovakia at the Brno facility specifically for SS formations. The M SS 41 is one of the first small arm bullpup designs used in any major conflict. The unique action employs a forward moving bbl, operated by turning the trigger/handgrip group, with fixed standing breech having massive multi-tooth interrupted thread closure behind the magazine. Only about 3,000 are known to have been made with probably only about a dozen surviving examples known. This particular PzB was made near the end of the production run, SN 2901. The left receiver is marked with the “Z” within rifle bbl trademark of Ceska Zbrojovka as well as a very prominent and orig “M.SS 41”, a Nazi eagle/swastika firing proof, and the “SS” acceptance mark, a National Socialist Eagle over “SSZZA2” (SS Zentralzeugamt 2). The rifle is complete with orig magazine, bi-pod (derived from the ZB vz. 26/BREN pattern), leather carrying handle & leather reinforced padded buttstock. All exterior parts appear to match the SN of the gun except the flip-up front sight which is numbered “12”. The forward magazine well has an unidentified 3-line in a circle logo with the numbers “1/257 below it which is thought to be a makers or unit marking. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Overall magnificent. Bluing is an easy 98+% with only very light wear on the sound sharp edges and on the left receiver (where rotates during opening) and at spring loaded front band. Bore is excellent & shiny with strong lands & grooves. Mechanically excellent & fully functional. Left side leather cheek piece shows some age and crazing as do the leather pads on the fold-up shoulder rest. Some light scattered freckling on original wartime magazine body. 4-52023 DW31 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 3238 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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*◊ EXQUISITE AND EXTRAORDINARILY RARE WORLD WAR II M SS 41 ANTI TANK RIFLE MANUFACTURED BY CESKA ZBROJOVKA.