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!
DESIRABLE EARLY SLAB SIDE STEYR MP-40 SUBMACHINE GUN WITH SOMERSET COUNTY MAINE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT TRANSIT CASE
03-1769
Cal. 9mm
S# 1416
Bbl. 10″. MP-40 submachine gun mfg. during World War II by Steyr. Left side of the receiver is marked with Steyr’s “bnz” code, above the S# and Steyr Eagle/WaA623 acceptance proofs. Right side of the receiver is electro-penciled “SOMERSET COUNTY/ SHERIFF’S DEPT.”. Lower assembly is marked “MP40/ 660/ 40”, and is fitted with black bakelite furniture. Standard hooded blade front sight, with square notch rear sight. Slab side mag. housing. Matching numbers are present on the receiver, rear sight assembly, bbl. nut, bbl., alloy resting bar, front sight hood, as well as on the bolt. Firing pin / telescoping recoil mainspring assembly, and lower assembly are mismatched. Mag. is absent. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: wood transit case, with a Maine Somerset County Sheriff’s Department insignia on the lid.
PROVENANCE: From the Estate of Ivan Lee Shapiro.
NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT MG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION.
FULLY TRANSFERABLE
STATUS: MODERN CLASS III
