**RUSSIAN DEGTYAREV TANK MODEL MACHINE GUN (C&R).

SN 3766. 7.62 x 54R mm. 28-1/4″ bbl with flash hider. This Degtyarev tank gun has a telescoping buttstock found on this model as well as one high capacity pan magazine. Gun was manufactured in 1935, bbl in 1937. SNs do not appear to be matching. Operating piston tube moves under proper tension of its spring to gas port however operating piston is frozen in forward position with rust in evidence where piston meets cylinder; this is a hazard of shooting corrosive ammunition and leaving a gun uncleaned. Otherwise telescoping buttstock moves freely, pan magazine fits positively onto top of action. Safety articulates properly. PROVENANCE: The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is fine as refinished with some scratches, gouges and slight pitting in evidence under refinish. Receiver retains about 90% of its lustrous refinish. Bbl has a much more rough and dark finish about 60% with some pitting and wear marks as well as some evidence of corrosion where gas cylinder meets gas port. Wooden hand grip rates very good with a couple of fairly deep gouges and some handling marks but still very complete and serviceable. Leather cover on butt thinning to holes at top corners and almost worn through at high points of lower corners but horsehair pad inside is still complete this is still a very serviceable pad. Magazine retains about 50% of its orig finish with some pitting showing through and mostly blue thinning to gray. Spring does have its tension although it seems a little bit weak. This is a rare model of a popular and sought after design and would make a welcome addition to a Russian machine gun collection. 4-51765 JWK51 (25,000-30,000) – Lot 1046

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	1046	$21,275.00	RUSSIAN DEGTYAREV TANK MODEL MACHINE GUN (C&R). SN 3766. 7.62 x 54R mm. 28-1/4″ bbl with flash hider. This Degtyarev tank gun has a telescoping buttstock found on this model as well as one high capacity pan magazine. Gun was manufactured in 1935, bbl in 1937. SNs do not appear to be matching. Operating piston tube moves under proper tension of its spring to gas port however operating piston is frozen in forward position with rust in evidence where piston meets cylinder; this is a hazard of shooting corrosive ammunition and leaving a gun uncleaned. Otherwise telescoping buttstock moves freely, pan magazine fits positively onto top of action. Safety articulates properly. PROVENANCE: The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is fine as refinished with some scratches, gouges and slight pitting in evidence under refinish. Receiver retains about 90% of its lustrous refinish. Bbl has a much more rough and dark finish about 60% with some pitting and wear marks as well as some evidence of corrosion where gas cylinder meets gas port. Wooden hand grip rates very good with a couple of fairly deep gouges and some handling marks but still very complete and serviceable. Leather cover on butt thinning to holes at top corners and almost worn through at high points of lower corners but horsehair pad inside is still complete this is still a very serviceable pad. Magazine retains about 50% of its orig finish with some pitting showing through and mostly blue thinning to gray. Spring does have its tension although it seems a little bit weak. This is a rare model of a popular and sought after design and would make a welcome addition to a Russian machine gun collection. 4-51765 JWK51 (25,000-30,000) – Lot 1046 Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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**RUSSIAN DEGTYAREV TANK MODEL MACHINE GUN (C&R).