**RARE AUSTRIAN SCHWARZLOSE MG 7/12 (FULLY TRANSFERABLE).

**RARE AUSTRIAN SCHWARZLOSE MG 7/12 (FULLY TRANSFERABLE). SN 34064. Gun currently in 8 mm Mauser, with parts to convert to 8mm Schwarzlose (8 x 50). 25″ bbl. Inland Arms registered receiver with orig Steyr parts dated 1918, with orig tripod. Accessories include orig schwarzlose belt loader in steel box, complete spare parts kit including 8 x 50 Schwarzlose bbl, with addl extra top cover and one shoulder stock extension as well as one steel link ammo belt in excellent condition with leather lead tab. Also includes two brass tabbed cloth Schwarzlose belts, leather lead tab (w/o cartridge length brass tabs) in green wooden ammo boxes. Also 40 rounds of 8 x 50 ammunition. Flash hider and shoulder extension serial numbers do not match rest of gun. Top cover matches receiver. Internal parts are renumbered in electric pencil to match each other but do not match top cover. Receiver is marked “WAFFENFABRIK STEYR 1918” and “M.G.SCHWARZLOSE MG(SCHWARZLOSE) M.7/12”. Action operates very smoothly when cycled by hand. Internal parts appear to be in excellent condition. Gun traverses very well on tripod. Elevation mechanism is also extremely smooth. CONDITION: Gun retains 90%+ rust blue on flash hider. 8mm Mauser bore is dark with shiny land and very strong rifling, 8 x 50 Schwarzlose bbl bore is grimy but may clean up. Black enamel paint covers rest of parts as well as tripod. There is a 3/8″ bead of weld around all of receiver just 2″ forward of top cover latch. Although weld bead is noticeable on outside of receiver, great care was taken inside so that this would be smooth and not interfere with main springs. Wooden handles are smooth and attractive. Detachable shoulder extension is painted a light green with canvas covered hard shoulder pad. Water jacket filler plug is present with chain. Forward steam fitting plug is present although stuck. Drain plug lever is stuck full forward and bent over with wooden thumb tab missing. Water jacket has one 1/2″ size dent on left side. Spare water jacket from parts kit has good serviceable drain plugs as well as good serviceable brass steam plugs. Altogether a very interesting and quite rare, shootable WWI water cooled machine gun. 4-37888 JWK26 (12,000-16,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	1006	$13,800.00	RARE AUSTRIAN SCHWARZLOSE MG 7/12 (FULLY TRANSFERABLE). SN 34064. Gun currently in 8 mm Mauser, with parts to convert to 8mm Schwarzlose (8 x 50). 25″ bbl. Inland Arms registered receiver with orig Steyr parts dated 1918, with orig tripod. Accessories include orig schwarzlose belt loader in steel box, complete spare parts kit including 8 x 50 Schwarzlose bbl, with addl extra top cover and one shoulder stock extension as well as one steel link ammo belt in excellent condition with leather lead tab. Also includes two brass tabbed cloth Schwarzlose belts, leather lead tab (w/o cartridge length brass tabs) in green wooden ammo boxes. Also 40 rounds of 8 x 50 ammunition. Flash hider and shoulder extension serial numbers do not match rest of gun. Top cover matches receiver. Internal parts are renumbered in electric pencil to match each other but do not match top cover. Receiver is marked “WAFFENFABRIK STEYR 1918” and “M.G.SCHWARZLOSE MG(SCHWARZLOSE) M.7/12”. Action operates very smoothly when cycled by hand. Internal parts appear to be in excellent condition. Gun traverses very well on tripod. Elevation mechanism is also extremely smooth. CONDITION: Gun retains 90%+ rust blue on flash hider. 8mm Mauser bore is dark with shiny land and very strong rifling, 8 x 50 Schwarzlose bbl bore is grimy but may clean up. Black enamel paint covers rest of parts as well as tripod. There is a 3/8″ bead of weld around all of receiver just 2″ forward of top cover latch. Although weld bead is noticeable on outside of receiver, great care was taken inside so that this would be smooth and not interfere with main springs. Wooden handles are smooth and attractive. Detachable shoulder extension is painted a light green with canvas covered hard shoulder pad. Water jacket filler plug is present with chain. Forward steam fitting plug is present although stuck. Drain plug lever is stuck full forward and bent over with wooden thumb tab missing. Water jacket has one 1/2″ size dent on left side. Spare water jacket from parts kit has good serviceable drain plugs as well as good serviceable brass steam plugs. Altogether a very interesting and quite rare, shootable WWI water cooled machine gun. 4-37888 JWK26 (12,000-16,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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