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2004
$25,875.00

**COLLECTOR’S RECREATIONAL LOT OF NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEMS INCLUDING M3 GUIDE LAMP GREASE GUN, 60MM MORTAR, & SUPPRESSOR-FITTED MOSSBERG SEMI-AUTO 22 RIFLE.

SN 1) Rifle NSN, suppressor IRS-2935; 2) 416553; 3) 32752. 1) Mossberg Model 152 semi-auto .22 cal rifle fitted with a 8″ long suppressor (fully transferable) of unknown manufacture but registered with an IRS number. Bbl is 24-1/2″ long with suppressor. No magazine present, no rear sight present, swivel-down forend not present. Action operates smoothly & rifle appears fully functional. 2) M3 (grease gun) sub-machine gun manufactured by Guide Lamp as registered by William Hamill (fully transferable). .45 ACP Cal. Bbl 8-1/2″. Includes one 30-rnd magazine. This is a standard model with the cocking lever on the right side and U.S. cross cannon ordnance mark on left side of the magazine housing. Typical low cost construction with welded seams evident but nonetheless, a popular and very functional sub-machine gun model immortalized by actor Lee Marvin’s character Major Reisman in the film, “The Dirty Dozen”. Telescoping stock latch is stiff, but functional. Firing mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. 3) U.S. 60mm mortar manufactured by “KVS MFG & ENG” but registered as unknown manufacturer (C&R). This standard U.S. WWII mortar comes complete with its orig bipod, baseplate & sight in its leather carrying case. Also included is one inert round-nosed practice round without any propellant or explosive material. These mortars are fun at the range as inert practice rounds can be loaded with propellant and reused as long as they can be found. This cataloger knows of one collector who spends the occasional afternoon dropping mortar rounds into a 55-gallon drum to maintain his sharp ability as a former Korean War era mortarman. Sight remains intact & serviceable, bipod mechanism operates properly. This destructive device appears fully functional. The suppressor M3 sub-machine gun and 60mm mortar destructive device with each transfer on their own Form 3 or Form 4 as applicable. The semi-automatic .22 rifle will transfer as a modern firearm. CONDITION: 1) Overall condition of rifle is very good with over 85% of blue remaining without any sights of any kind. Orig stock in extremely fine condition with very few marks, however forend & magazine not present as noted above. Bore very good but needs a cleaning. Suppressor exterior has a pebbled exterior finish, an end cap which unscrews to reveal hard rubber baffles inside. Threaded to fit on the muzzle of this .22, it is easily removable for cleaning. 2) Overall finish & appearance very good with about 80% of its black enamel painted finish remaining worn away to bare metal at the front edges of magazine housing & on the sling loops as well as at along the high points. Magazine has scattered corrosion & only about 70% finish remaining. Bore is good with distinct rifling with some corrosion in the grooves. There is some scattered oxidation throughout, particularly on trigger guard & along front of the hand grip. 3) 60mm mortar retains about 95% of its repainted green finish. Tube has some scale inside, but with a brushing should clean up. M5 mortar mount, (bipod) retains about 80% of its green painted finish with mechanisms all operating properly. Baseplate retains 85% of its green painted finish. Leather optic case in good condition with numerous scratches & marks. M4 sight in fair condition, leveling bubbles intact but sight glass is clouding. 4-55446 (9,000-15,000) – Lot 2004


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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