VERY FINE TGE JAPANESE TYPE 92 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

Spring 2025 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction

May 8th, 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2025
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!

VERY FINE TGE JAPANESE TYPE 92 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

03-1810
Cal. 7.7×58
S# 16255

Bbl. 28 1/2″. Blade front sight with protective ears. Adjustable aperture rear sight. Matching numbers on receiver, bolt, rear sight & feed block. Top cover is numbered “706” & original matching top cover is separate. Famous WW2 heavy Japanese machine gun based on the Hotchkiss design. This design is fed by 30 rd. feed strips. Nicknamed “The woodpecker” by American forces due to its distinctive sound when fired. Left side of receiver has Tokyo Gas Electric (TGE) & Kokura markings with 14.5 Showa date for May, 1939. Various receiver markings have added white highlight paint making the markings standout. Gun is mounted on a 14.11 (November 1939) dated Hitachi tripod that is numbered “16892”. Tripod appears to have original green paint with scattered flaking & some oxidation. Traverse & elevation appear to function properly.

UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: matching numbered top cover, partial feed strip, spare rear sight assembly, spare charging handle, flash hider, scope carrying case & Type 92 4×10 power scope. Scope has tinted optics but reticle is clear.

PROVENANCE: From the Lifelong Collection of Brian Linde.

THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT CURIO & RELIC REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE