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**Scarce** British, Early WW2, Bren Gun Mark 1, Magazine Dent Removing Mandrils. Sn 25366:1 - 25366:1
This is an original field armourers Bren gun magazine repair mandril. The mandril was used by armourers to repair damaged or deformed Bren gun magazines. The magazine slides over the former and could be pushed or hammered back into shape. These mandrils would have been used at the Enfield factory who repaired Brens that returned from Dunkirk and at repair depots by field armourers later on in the war. This is a British steel mandrel to remove dents from Bren gun magazines. When the pressed steel sides of the magazine are dented or mis formed through use, mis feeds can occur. This mandrel is made of machined steel and has a clamp on one end. The mandrel is stamped on one side MANDRIL G. BREN .303IN. MG MK1. The mandril measures 12 ½ inches in length. The price for this piece of bren gun equipment includes U.K. delivery. Sn 23566:1
£275.00

WW2 Era, Vickers K Machine Gun 100 Round Drum Magazine & Loading Tools in Fitted Wooden Transit Case, as used by the LRDG, SAS & Parachute Regiment. Sn 23565 - 23565
The Vickers K machine gun, known as the Vickers Gas Operated (Vickers G.O.) in British service, was a rapid-firing machine gun developed and manufactured for use in aircraft by Vickers-Armstrongs. The high rate of fire was needed for the small period of time when the gunner would be able to fire at an attacking aircraft. The weapon was also adopted for land use during World War II. The Vickers K was fitted to light and medium bombers in RAF service such as the Fairey Battle and Handley Page Hampden. It was also used in gun turrets, such as the dorsal turret in the Bristol Blenheim was the standard Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm "Telegraphist Air Gunner" machine gun, on British built carrier aircraft such as the Fairey Swordfish. The Long Range Desert Group was supplied with large numbers of the Vickers G.O. for use on its vehicles. They were used in single or custom built twin mountings. The Special Air Service adopted it for their hit and run tactics, mounting it in pairs on their jeeps. Over the years, it was assumed by some that the latter services took the phased-out VGO because they could obtain no other suitable machine guns but with its high rate of fire and low-friction locking design (which proved resistant to jams from sand), the LRDG and SAS found the G.O. markedly superior to either the .303 Vickers or the Bren gun. In a similar manner, the Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron of the Reconnaissance Corps mounted the VGO on jeeps when they were attached to the 1st Airborne Division during Operation Market-Garden in September 1944. Royal Marine and Army Commandos used the VGO for infantry support/squad automatic weapon briefly around D-Day. In military terminology, it was known as Gun, Machine, Vickers G.O. .303-inch. The Royal Navy’s Vickers K began to replaced the Lewis gun on board Motor Torpedo Boats from 1942 onward. This is an extremely rare 100 round drum magazine for the Vickers K machine gun that was used extensively by the Long Range Desert Group in World War 2 after it was phase out with Royal Air Force. The gun had a high rate of fire of 1000 rounds per minute and large stocks were available in Africa after being phased out by the RAF. The gun found favour with the Long Range Desert Group in the Desert in Worls War 2 due to its light weight and high rate of fire to arm their vehicles in single or twin mounts. Reloading was made easy by pan magazines which helped to keep dirt and dust out of the weapon and ammunition. The gun was used by elements of the SAS, the Parachute Regiment, and Army Commando units during assault operations on D-Day, and was the only land-based weapon that even came close to matching the MG 42's high rate of fire. This is an original Vickers K gun magazine with 2 tools contained in its original transit case which would have originally held 2 magazines. The magazine retains its original cloth carrying handle and the drum has wear to its original blued finish. the wooden green painted transit box has 2 compartments and would have been issued for land purposes as opposed to light blue for the RAF or dark blue for Royal Navy use. The wooden transit case ha dovetailed joints and reinforcement on the corners has 2 turn buckles on the front and clasp on the lid. The case has feint yellow stencilling to the front 100 RDS MAGAZINE MKI. The case retains its 2 original rope carrying handles and the inside of the lid has the original loading instructions glued to the lid. Inside the case is a wooden pull out piece with metal brackets (the winding plate) to hold the magazine for reloading. There are also 4 reloading tools in the case. The price for this original and rare magazine, loading plate, tools and wooden transit case includes U.K delivery. Sn 23565
£2,250.00

**RARE** WW2, MG34 7.92mm, Machine Gun by bp (Otto Goessel u. Co., Glashuette in Sachsen, Dresden) With Bi-Pod **UK 1999 DEACTIVATION COCKS & DRY FIRES**Sn 23173 - 23173
The MG34 was the main German light machine gun in use by the German army at the start of WW2 and was in service throughout WW2. The gun was designed by Mauser and was a high precision piece of equipment with close manufacturing tolerances which proved expensive to manufacture in terms of cost and hours. Th MG34 was supplemented by the MG42 which was easier to manufacture and had a substantially increased rate of fire. This is an excellent MG34 which retains most of its original blued finish and has matching numbers except for the removable / replaceable wooden butt. The gun was made in Germany by (Otto Goessel u. Co., Glashuette in Sachsen, Dresden) with the code bp, the gun's serial number is stamped on all the main parts and there are multiple waffenampts. This is an 'old spec' UK (1999) deactivation. The weapon cocks, strips and dry fires. This is an excellent example of a Nazi German made, old specification WW2 light machine gun. The price includes the deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23173
£3,750.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**WW2 1943 Nazi German Maschinengewehr MG 42 7.92mm Machine Gun by cra (MAGET Maschinenbau und Geraetebau GmbH 1942-43)** UK 1997 DEACTIVATION COCKS & DRY FIRES*** Sn 23310:3 - 23310:3
The MG 42 (Maschinengewehr 42, or Machine Gun 42) is a 7.92mm general purpose machine gun developed in Nazi Germany and entered into service with the Wehrmacht in 1942 to supplement and replace the MG34. This is a superb matching numbers, original example of the MG 42 made by MAGET - Maschinenbau und Geraetebau GmbH who produced the guns from 1942 to 1943. The gun retains all of its original metal work which retains its original blued finish with matching numbers on the action, top cover and wooden butt, complete with original brown ribbed bakelite pistol grip. The gun is complete with bi pod and flip up front and rear sights. The frame is nicely stamped on the left hand side with the manufacturer cra, the Nazi German war time code for MAGET - Maschinenbau und Geraetebau GmbH. The weapon carries the matching serial number 1395 together with Nazi Waffenamt inspection marks on its frame. The weapon deactivated to UK specification in 1997, cocks, dry fires, the breech cover and barrel change lever open as they should. The price for this sought after early deactivation Nazi marked weapon includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 23310:3
£4,250.00

WW2 Thompson USA M1A1 Auto Ordnance Corp .45 ACP Sub Machine Gun With Seymour Products Co 30 Round Stick Magazine, Sling & 2 Inert Deactivated Rounds Of Ammunition**MOVING PARTS**UK/EU 2023 DEACTIVATION**D 6060 - D 6060
This is an original WW2, U.S Army Thompson M1A1 SMG (see page 350 of ‘The Ultimate Thompson Book’ By Hill). It is an excellent example and its original wood stock, pistol grip and fore stock are all undamaged as is its metal work. The weapon is crisply stamped 'Auto -Ordnance Corporation, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A.’ and 'Thompson Submachine Gun, Caliber .45 M1A1’. The weapon is serial number 512178. The top of the frame is stamped with the Thompson name and legend. The Thompson has open combat sights. It is complete with an original stick magazine marked with Seymour Products Co manufacturer detail (illustrated). The weapon’s sling swivels are fitted with original webbing sling and it has has butt plate with trap. Deactivated to EU specification in 2023 the weapon’s slide moves backwards & forwards under spring tension, moving trigger & the magazine can be removed. Included are 2 Inert Deactivated Rounds Of .45 ACP brass cased Ammunition. The rounds load into the magazine correctly. The price for this iconic WW2 SMG includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 6060
£1,250.00

Vickers .303 Calibre Heavy Machine Gun, Linlithgow Manufacture in 1944, MK IV Cradle/Pintle By RH & S, Tripod, Condenser Tin. Condenser Adaptor, Hose, Ammunition Tin and Inert rounds in a Webbing Belt & Wooden Transit Boxes. **EARLY UK 1995 DEACTIVATION C - 23478:73
The Vickers machine gun is a water-cooled .303 British machine gunwas produced by Vickers Limited, originally for the British Army. The gun was operated by a three-man crew but typically required more men to move and operate it: one fired, one fed the ammunition, the others helped to carry the weapon, its ammunition, and spare parts. The Vickers machine gun was in service from before the First World War until the 1960s, with air-cooled versions of it on many Allied World War I fighter aircraft. This is a complete Vickers machine gun with ancillary equipment contained in 2 wooden transit boxes. The gun was made at Lithgow Small Arms Factory in 1944 and is in excellent condition and is complete with a 1940 dated water condensing can, rubber tube and brass barrel fitting, and a number 10 mark 1 steel ammunition tin containing a 252 round 1943 dated webbing belt with 36 inert rounds. The gun is fitted with flip up long range sight and has excellent undamaged wood firing handles, retaining its original finish and is fitted with a webbing barrel cover. The gun has the dovetail optical sight mount is fitted on the left hand side of the action. The gun has a 1940 dated water condensing can, rubber tube and brass barrel fitting. The number 10 mark I steel ammunition tin contains a 1943 dated webbing 1943 containing xxx inert rounds. Deactivated to early UK specification in 1996 the gun cocks and dry fires, its breech covers can be opened and the ammunition feed tray can be removed. The mark II tripod is in excellent original condition retaining its original green paint. The tripod has a graduated dial & designation markings (all illustrated). The cradle / pintle of the mark IV tripod has maker mark MA 1929 (Linlithgow). The tripos and gun are contained in their original wooden transit cases. See The Grand Old Lady Of No Man’s Land’ by Goldsmith. The price includes deactivation certificate and U.K. mainland delivery only. Sn 23478:73
£5,950.00

WW2 1943 Lanchester MK I* 9mm Calibre Sub Machine Gun By ‘M/49’ (Francis & Barnes Ltd Coventry) & ‘S 230’ (Mann’s Engineering Ltd Essex) With 50 Round Magazine & Sling**COCKS & DRY FIRES EARLY UK 1995 DEACTIVATION** Sn 23484:64 - 23484:64
This is an excellent condition British 9mm Lanchester MK I* SMG. This "British Schmeisser" was named after George Lancaster of Sterling Armament Company; he was the principal British designer and the main issue was to the Royal Navy. They were produced between 1941 and 1943. This Lanchester has the manufacturer's codes ‘M/49’ (Francis & Barnes Ltd Coventry) & ‘S 230’ (Mann’s Engineering Ltd Essex) and ‘43’ (1943 date). The Mark I* was only capable of fully automatic fire. This Lanchester has an excellent undamaged wood stock, brass butt plate with trap and brass magazine housing which is stamped with model designation, manufacturer code and serial number 54519 (all illustrated). It also has the correct 50 round magazine, flip rear sight, winged fore sight, sling swivels fitted with original webbing sling and bayonet bar. Deactivated to Early UK specification in 1995 the SMG cocks and dry fires and the magazine can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23484:64
£1,795.00

SOLD SOLD (23/06) Thompson M1A1 Auto Ordnance Corp Sub Machine Gun With Seymour Products 30 Round Stick Magazine & Stock Sling Swivels Configured For British Commando Use & Inert Rounds**UK/EU 2023 DEACTIVATION MOVING PARTS**Sn 23329 - 23329
This is an original WW2 era, U.S made Thompson M1A1 SMG supplied to Britain under the terms of the wartime lend lease agreement to support the British war effort. It is a very good example. Its original wood stock, pistol grip and fore stock are all undamaged as is its metal work. As was common the fore stock has been field hand chequered to assist grip. The weapons sling swivels are configured for British commando use (so it can be carried across the chest during combat). The weapon is crisply stamped 'Auto -Ordnance Corporation, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A.’ and 'Thompson Submachine Gun, Caliber .45 M1A1’ together with ‘U.S. Property’ (denoting lend lease). The weapon is serial number 325885. The top of the frame is stamped with the Thompson trade mark. The Thompson has blade fore sight and fixed Lyman rear peep sight. It is complete with an original stick magazine Seymour products USA marked manufacturer detail. It has a steel butt plate with trap. The SMG comes with 4 inert deactivated brass cased rounds of .45 ACP ammunition Deactivated to UK/ EU specification in 2023 the weapon’s slide moves backwards & forwards under spring tension, the trigger moves and the magazine can be removed. The inert rouns load into the magazine correctly. The price for this iconic WW2 SMG includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 23329
£0.00

Russian, WW2, 1944 Dated M1910 Maxim Machine Gun. **2009 UK DEACTIVATION STRIPS COCKS & DRY FIRES** Sn 23231:1 - 23231:1
This is a 1944 dated, WWII Russian Maxim model 1910 Machine gun on its Sokolov wheeled carriage. The gun was introduced into service with the Russian government in 1910 and was used through the First and Second World War. This machine gun is complete with its snow hopper used for putting snow into the cooling jacket in winter weather when water was frozen. The Maxim is mounted on the Sokolov folding wheeled carriage which can give the gun a 360 degree traverse. The gun and carriage retains all of the original green painted finish and the steel rimmed wooden wheels are in excellent condition. the gun retains its original bullet shield which hooks on vertically with slots to sight the gun. The gun was deactivated in November 2009 and it cocks, strips and dry fires as it should. Deactivated to UK specification in2009, the weapon strips, cocks & dry fires, the magazine feed can be removed and the top hatch lifts. In an Ironic twist, Ukrainian forces are now using Maxim M 1910 machine guns against Russia forces in the current ongoing conflict. The price for this Maxin M1910 machine gun includes deactivation certificate. UK mainland delivery is by arrangement and at cost. Sn 23231:1
£1,595.00

**RARE**WW2 Nazi German Maschinengewehr MG 42, 7.92mm Machine Gun By 'swd’ (Berlin Lübecker Maschinenfabriken) With 1943 Dated ‘kur’ (Steyr-Daimler Puch AG, Werk Graz) Bi-Pod, Sling, Partial Ammo Belt & Inert Rounds*COCKS & DRY FIRES*2022 DEA CTIVATION* - 23436:5
The MG 42 (Maschinengewehr 42, or Machine Gun 42) is a 7.92mm general purpose machine gun developed in Nazi Germany and entered into service with the Wehrmacht in 1942. This is an excellent original example of the MG 42 (illustrated in image 1 is a period photograph of an MG 42 crew of the 1st SS Panzer Division in action at Kharkov March 1943). Our MG 42 has all original metal work, wood stock and ribbed pistol grip. It is complete with bi pod, flip up sights and leather sling. The frame is marked by the manufacturer 'swd' which is the Nazi German War time code for Berlin Lübecker Maschinenfabriken and is serial number ‘7650 which is on the metal and shoulder stock. The weapon is Waffenamt & has inspection marks on its frame. The bi pod is stamped ‘kur’ which is Steyr-Daimler Puch AG, Werk Graz, dated ‘43’ (1943) and Waffenamt. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2022 the gun cocks and dry fires and the breech cover lifts and closes as it should. Also included is an original partial steel link ammunition belt with a quantity of inert ammunition. The price for this sought after Nazi marked weapon includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 23436:5
£4,250.00
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