SCARCE FULLY TRANSFERABLE UD-42 SUBMACHINE GUN

Summer 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction

August 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th, 2026
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!

SCARCE FULLY TRANSFERABLE UD-42 SUBMACHINE GUN

03-2140 | Cal. 9mm. | S# 11535. | Bbl. 12″. | Blade front sight.

Adjustable aperture rear sight. The upper & lower parts of receiver are both numbered are both numbered “11736” while right side of trigger housing is numbered “UD11535”. Scarce WW2 era SMG made by Marlin for the United Defense Company. The UD-42 was made as a replacement for the Thompson in US service but was ultimately not adopted. Instead, the UD-42 were provided to partisans by the OSS. The gun saw service in France, Greece, Holland, Yugoslavia and Burma. Only 15,000 UD-42 SMGs were made in total. This example is a reactivated one but still transferable UD-42s are very hard to find making this example a great chance for the WW2 or MG collector to acquire one. NFA registry lists mfr. as “Luger”. Dull gray finish. Walnut stock set with vertical foregrip & canvas sling. Left side of butt has stamped “239” rack number. MAGS: 2-20 rd.  PROVENANCE: Military Museum Collection of Shooters Outpost, Hooksett NH. NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT MG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE. STATUS: CURIO, CLASS III.