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**SOLD SOLD** (21/02) **RARE** Korean War Era, U.S. Army Springfield Armoury, M1 Garand .30-06 Calibre, Semi Automatic Rifle **UK DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn - 22426:65
The M1 Garand was used extensively during World War 2 and into the Korean War. The rifle was officially designated as United States Rifle, Calibre .30, M1 and later simply Rifle, Calibre .30, M1, it was also abbreviated as US Rifle, Cal .30, M1. The rifle was the first semi-automatic rifle to be generally issued to the infantry of any nation. Called "the greatest battle implement ever devised" by General George S. Patton, the Garand officially replaced the bolt-action M1903 Springfield as the standard service rifle of the United States Armed Forces in 1936. This is an excellent original example if the M1 Garand rifle used in the Korean War. The guns metalwork is undamaged and has a nice patina and its original woodwork is complete and undamaged. The rifle has a peep rear sight and winged fore sight. The rifle is crisply stamped on the breech housing ' U.S. Rifle Cal .30 M1 Springfield Armory' and serial '5378714'. The barrel under the slide is dated ‘3-54’ (March 1954). The rifle is complete with sling swivels, bayonet lug and steel butt plate with trap. Deactivated to an early UK specification its original deactivation certificate became lost at some point in its life and a replacement certificate issued in 2025 without the need for any further deactivation work. The rifle cocks, dry fires and a clip of inert rounds can be inserted into the breach but will not chamber. The rounds load into a clip magazine which is fixed in the open breech but obviously do not feed into the chamber when the weapon is cocked and dry fired. The price for this increasingly rare to find rifle includes the U.K. only deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:65
£1,695.00

WW2 1945 Dated British M 67 (Daimler Motor Co Ltd) MK II Bren .303 Calibre Light Machine Gun****UK DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 22426:64 - 22426:64
The British Bren Light Machine Gun was introduced in the 1930's and used extensively by British & Allied Forces throughout WW2. Bren Guns were produced predominantly in Britain, Australia & Canada. This is an excellent British WW2 dated .303 Calibre MK II Bren Light Machine Gun. All of its metal work & woodwork is in excellent condition with original finish and it is complete with its bi pod, flip up rear sight, carry handle, sling swivel & original box magazine. The frame is crisply stamped 'Bren Mk II' model detail. It is also stamped 'M67' which is the British War Time Code for Daimler Motor Co Ltd, Coventry & Burton-On-Trent together with '1945' date. The frame is numbered RB5452. Deactivated to an early UK specification its original deactivation certificate became lost at some point in its life and a replacement certificate issued in 2025 without the need for any further deactivation work. The Bren cocks and dry fires and the magazine can be inserted and removed. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:64
£975.00

SOLD SOLD (21/02) 1944 Airborne Paratroopers Winchester M1 .30 Calibre Carbine Rare Original Skeleton Folding Stock Victory 1943 Ammunition Pouch With Spare Mag (We Are Willing To Sell The Folding Stock Separately If Requested)**UK ONLY 2025 DEACT** - 22426:63
An excellent original example of a U.S. Army Airborne / Paratroopers Winchester M1 .30 Calibre carbine With Rare Original Skeleton Folding Stock manufactured by the U.S. maker Winchester during WWII. Under the adjustable rear sight it is signed by the maker Winchester only the W is visible externally. Behind the rear sight this M1 is marked serial number '5550347' which dates its manufacture by Winchester to between February and May 1944. The Carbine features a rare to find original WW2 Airborne / Paratroopers skeleton folding stock with stippled folding steel butt plate. The skeleton frame is mounted with an original WW2 dated webbing ammunition pouch to hold 2 magazines. The pouch with folding flap cover and brass press stud fastener contains a spare magazine stamped MN. The rear of the pouch is ink marked by the maker Victory and dated 1943. It has forward sling swivel and sling bar on the skeleton stock at the butt of the pistol grip. The barrel with winged fore sight and bayonet bar is marked W (Winchester) and the breach 'U.S. CARBINE CAL. 30 M1'. The Carbine has an original IU marked magazine. The metal work has nice patina throughout and the wood stock is in nice condition with just the bumps & bruises to be expected. Deactivated to an early UK specification its original deactivation certificate became lost at some point in its life and a replacement certificate issued in 2025 without the need for any further deactivation work. The carbine cocks and dry fires and the magazines can be inserted and removed. The price for this rare, desirable WW2 airborne troops piece includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. (NB If requested we are willing to sell the skeleton stock separately for £1000 carbine not included) Sn 22426:63
£0.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. WW2 German MG 34 & MG 42, Patronenkasten 34, 250 Round Steel Ammunition Box, 50 Round Belt, 10 Inert Rounds & Starter Tab. MISC - MISC 1030
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a German WW2, Patronenkasten 34, 250 round ammunition box issued with the MG34 & MG42 machine guns The box was developed from the German First World War Steel Patronenkast 15 ammunition box issued with the Maxim MG08. This ammunition box was later modified slightly for use with the MG34 and became the Patronenkasten 34. One of the modifications was to cover the carrying handles with leather which this box retains. In 1941, the ammunition box was modified to become the Patronenkasten 41 to reinforce weaknesses of the design of earlier box. This is an example of the Patronenkasten 34. The ammunition box contains a 50 round cartridge link belt complete with a starter tab and 10 inert rounds of 7.92mm ammunition. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert ammunition in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. MISC 1030
£195.00

**EXTREMELY RARE**MUSEUM QUALITY**Original WW1 1914 Patent British WD BSA M1914 .303 Calibre Lewis Automatic Machine Gun With Regiment Marks ‘1.I.G’ To the 1st Battalion Irish Guards & ‘I.G.D’ To The Irish Guards Dragoons WD Drum Pan Magazine**UK DEACT** - 22442
The 1st Battalion, Irish Guards deployed to France, eight days after the United Kingdom had declared war upon the German Empire, as part of 4th (Guards) Brigade of the 2nd Division, and would remain on the Western Front for the duration of the war. The battalion took part in the Battle of Mons and the subsequent arduous and bloody Great Retreat. The Irish Guards was part of the rearguard during the retreat and took part in a small-scale action at Landrecies against the advancing Germans. The 1st Irish Guards also took part in another rearguard action at the woods near Villers-Cotterets, on 1 September, during the Battle of Le Cateau in which their Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. George Morris and the Second-in-Command Major Hubert Crichton were killed. Le Cateau was a successful action that inflicted very heavy losses on the Germans and helped delay their advance towards Paris. At the outbreak of war, the Irish Guards Dragoons were based at Tidworth, part of 2nd Cavalry Brigade within the Cavalry Division and was rapidly deployed to France. During September, the Division was renamed as the 1st Cavalry Division. The Division remained on the Western Front in France and Flanders throughout the war and took part in most of the major actions where cavalry was used as a mounted mobile force, and also others where the troops were dismounted and effectively served as infantry. The Division then formed part of the Occupation Force in Germany. The .303 calibre Lewis gun (or Lewis automatic machine gun) is a World War 1 period light machine gun that was widely used by the British Military. It was first used in combat in World War I, and continued in service with a number of armed forces through to the end of the Korean War. This is an extremely rare, excellent clean WW1 .303 Lewis Light Machine Gun With inlaid brass stock disc and wood markings to the 1st Battalion Irish Guards (1. I.G) weapon number 3 and ‘A’ Squadron Irish Guards Dragoons ‘A above I.G.D and weapon number 3’. The weapon was manufactured by Birmingham Small Arms Co for Arms Automatiques Lewis Belgium and is crisply stamped accordingly (illustrated). It is also marked 'Lewis Auto Gun’ and ‘1914 pat'. It is serial number ‘A 7188’ and has other unmatching numbers. The gun also has WD ordnance inspection marks (all illustrated). It is complete with original bipod with adjustable spiked legs. The bipod bracket is marked ‘Mount Field .303 Lewis Gun Mark III B& Co Ltd Makers Nottingham’. It has the correct swivelling wood carry handle with correct mounting bracket marked ‘Gun Lewis RFI .303’, flip up ladder rear sight, winged fore sight and original removable drum pan magazine. The underside of the magazine has WD marks & ‘.303 Mk VI & VII’. The gun has a steel butt plate & the top of the shoulder stock has a brass screw top trap for oil, the lid of which has an integral cleaning / application brush. The gun has sling swivels. Deactivated to an early UK specification, its original certificate became lost at some point in its life and in 2025 a UK only deactivation certificate was issued without the need for any new deactivation work. The gun cocks & dry fires. The magazine correctly rotates during the cocking and firing process and can be removed. These iconic weapons are extremely rare and this is a fine original example worthy of a museum or serious collectors display. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22442
£9,750.00

Boxed Uberti New Army Model .44 Calibre Muzzle Loading Revolver with Accessories **UK 2007 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**D 1517. - D 1517
The 1858 Remington New Army Model, was a single action, 6 shot, percussion revolver manufactured by Remington & Sons in .44 Calibre used during the American Civil War. These weapons were also popular with both Union & Confederate Officers during the Civil War. The Remington design lives on today in the form of quality black powder firearms from manufacturers such as Uberti, Pietta, and Euroarms. This deactivated Uberti made example of the New Army .44 calibre large frame revolver is in excellent condition. The steel pistol measures 13 ¾” overall. The 8” octagonal sighted barrel is crisply stamped by the maker ‘A.Uberti & C.Gardone V.T. Italy’ & model detail ‘Mod 1858 .44 Cal New Model Army’. It has a brass trigger guard and polished wood grips. The pistol is serial number 53640. The pistol comes bespoke hardwood felt lined box with Remington ephemera, two cartridge boxes and a brass-coloured metal powder flask with a depiction of The Alamo’ either side Deactivated in 2007 the pistol cocks and dry fires crisply, correctly in single action only, its cylinders and barrel are blocked. The price includes UK deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 1517.
£575.00

Post 1896, Small Frame Webley MK III .380 Calibre Pocket Revolver With Spurless Hammer**UK / EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 17699:11. - 17699:11
Webley MK III .380 pocket revolver's were introduced in March 1896 (see page 151 of Bruce & Reinhart's book Webley Revolvers). This is a very good example. The small frame pistol has a 4" barrel. The frame of the pistol is stamped with the numbers 'Z7765' and ‘10267’ also 'Webley Patents', Webley 'winged bullet' legend & ‘Mark III .38’. The cylinder frame is stamped signed 'P. Webley & Son, London & Birmingham'. Its metal work has its original blue finish and its Webley signature black chequered composite grips, secured with a screw bolt are excellent & undamaged. It has a spurless hammer to prevent snagging on clothing if carried in a pocket. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2021 it has a cut and ringed cylinder & the trigger revolves the cylinder. The price includes UK delivery and UK/EU deactivation certificate. Sn 17699:11.
£495.00

Early WW2 1939 Roma Italian Mitragliatrice Breda Modello 37 (Breda Mod. 37) 8mm Calibre Medium Machine Gun With 1938 Societa Italiana Milano Breda Tripod**UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 1472. - D 1472
The Mitragliatrice Breda calibro 8 modello 37 (commonly known as the Breda mod. 37 or simply Breda 37) was an Italian Medium machine gun produced by Breda and adopted in 1937 by the Royal Italian Army. It was the standard machine gun for the Royal Italian Army during World War II and continued to be used by the Italian Army after the conflict. The Breda 37 was meant as Company / Battalion support as compared to the more troublesome Breda 30 meant for squad/platoon support and proved far more effective in combat. Production ended in 1943, but it was still used as a standard machine gun after the war. This is an excellent WW2 era Breda Mod.37 Medium Machine Gun with tripod. It is fitted with flip up long-range sight. The machine gun retains its original finish. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2021 the weapon’s fire lever moves. The gun has manufacturer, model designation, numbers and 1939 date on the frame & measures 50” overall length. The tripod which has graduated angle of fire indicator markings is in excellent original condition and retains all of its original green paint. The tripod is numbered N10758 and has its original manufacturer’s identification plate dated 1938 (illustrated). The price includes UK/EU deactivation certificate. Due to size & weight the price of delivery will be within the UK only by arrangement and at cost. D 1472.
£1,445.00

Inter War German Mauser Deutsche Waffen Und Munitionsfabriken Berlin 7.92mm Calibre K98 Rifle & Sling**UK 2004 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 20067:35 - 20067:35
This is an excellent Inter War German K98 infantry rifle. The rifle has an adjustable rear sight, block & blade fore sight, bayonet bar & steel butt plate. It has all original laminated wood stock which has just light bumps and bruises consistent with age and use. It has forward sling bar and the stock is slotted for sling anchor. The rifle is fitted with leather sling. The breech is crisply marked Deutsche Waffen Und Munitionsfabriken Berlin. There are no Imperial german or Nazi marks indicating inter war manufacture and there are no date marks. The weapon is serial number ‘4899’ and has other un-matching numbers. Deactivated to UK specification in 2004 the rifle cocks and dry fires. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. 20067:35
£645.00

**SOLD**5/2**INERT DEACTIVATED. MG34 or MG42 Drum Magazine, 50 Round Cartridge Link, Inert Rounds, Starter Tab & 10 Inert Rounds. - MISC 1029
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a drum magazine for the MG34 or MG42 machine guns. The black painted magazine is complete with its folding carrying handle, spring loaded anti rattle plate attached to the hinged lid, lid retaining catch and the sliding ammunition feed cover. The magazine is complete with a 50 round link with inert rounds, starter tab and 10 inert rounds. The starter tab tucks into a spot welded fixing to the side of the magazine to secure it in transit. The magazines dust cover, lid, locking handle and ammunition work as they should. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. MISC 1029
£0.00
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