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SOLD SOLD (10/09) Post WW2 M53 (MG42 Variant) Machine Gun & Bi- Pod With Ammo Belt & Inert Rounds **UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** & Original Tri-Pod. **AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE TOGETHER OR SEPARATELY** D 1568 - D 1568 The MG 42 (Maschinengewehr 42, or Machine Gun 42) general purpose machine gun was used extensively by the German Army & Axis forces in WW2. Post WW2 Yugoslavia licence-built the MG 42 at the state-owned Zavodi Crvena Zastava company as the M53 machine gun, retaining the 7.92×57mm Mauser calibre. By doing so, the Yugoslavians retained the original weapon's design features, making the M53 a nearly exact copy of the German MG 42. This is an excellent original example of the Yugoslavian M53 With Original Bi-Pod & additional correct Tri-Pod. The M53 has all original metal work, wood stock and ribbed pistol grip. The metal work has model designation, calibre, manufacturer marks and numbers (illustrated in image 2). It is complete with original bi pod and flip up sights. Deactivated to UK / EU specification in 2020 its cocking handle and trigger move and its breech cover opens. The weapon comes with a partial ammo belt loaded with 20 inert, deactivated rounds of ammunition and It’s UK /EU deactivation certificate. If purchased alone the cost of the M53 with ammo belt inert rounds and deactivation certificate including UK delivery is £995. The original steel tri-pod retains all of its original green paint. The tri-pod has the correct extendable legs which lock securely in place, small tool box with hinged lid on one side of the frame and cushioned pads for carry comfort. It has the correct firing mechanism / trigger connector, and direction of fire indicator bar. The frame has a plate attached with range calculator information (illustrated). The frame is numbered ‘17’. The M53 securely locks into place on the tri-pod on the correct locking mounts ( correctly the bi-pod has to be removed before fitting to tri-pod). If purchased alone the cost of the Tri-Pod including UK delivery is £745. If The M53 & Tri-Pod are purchased together a discount of £240 will be applied making the total payable £1500 including UK delivery. D 1568
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