Fall 2023 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
November 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th, 2023
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
BEAUTIFUL FULLY TRANSFERABLE C&R MP44 MG
03-1640
Cal. 7.92×33 Kurz.
S# 305.
Bbl. 16.5″
Manufactured 1945. The MP44 is commonly referred to as the first true modern assault rifle. Chambered in 7.92x33mm, this allowed the standard German cal. to remain 8mm while at the same time adopting a medium range load. Select fire, allowing semi or full auto fire w/ the simplicity of sliding the switch above the safety. This rifle utilized both metal stampings & machined parts to minimize production cost and time. Hooded fixed blade front sight. Tangent rear sight graduated to 800 meters. Circular mag. release emboldened w/ ring pattern. Checkered cross block selector switch “E/D”. Top folding dust cover over ejection port on right side. Left side reciprocating charging handle.
There are several stampings throughout the gun as is common of any German Military firearm of this era. Markings include; several smaller parts matching the receiver serial number “305” including trigger group, stock, op-rod & bolt carrier. Left side receiver, in bolt channel “MP44”, left side trigger group waffenamt marked w/ “WaA25”. Receiver bottom, below front trunnion, “COS”, the German eagle w/ “WaA444”, “qlv”, German eagle w/ “280” & German Eagle Party symbol. Front heat shield, just in front of trunnion, at 6 o’clock “ube”. On metal portion of rear stock that slides over trigger group, “COS”& “305”. On rear stock, top upper metal band “jvd”. Right side mounted brown leather sling.
MAGS: 1 steel 30 rd. marked “fxo” & German Eagle above “37” on right. Marked “MP44” on left.
NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT MG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE
STATUS: CURIO CLASS III
