DEWAT MACHINE GUNS FOR SALE MOVIE
Included in this lot are copies of the original documentation authorizing the weapons exit from the European Theater of Operations, a certified copy of the original amnesty registration form, evidence that this weapon was on display at the Army War College Museum, and a document which states that this weapon was used as a display prop in the film Taps (1981) in the movie home of the General portrayed by actor George C. For these reasons this weapon is currently unserviceable. Bbl nut has been spot welded to forward sling ring and receiver tube forward of magazine housing and this has caused a discoloration of metal. A significant amount of chamber face has been removed during this process. Although bolt moves freely under proper spring tension within receiver and bolt face is excellent, chamber has been plugged with weld. Bottom of bbl marked with eagle/”623″ proof mark and shield logo with “bnz/1” proof mark (Steyr). Bbl resting bar and retaining pin are not present. Bolt is marked with eagle/”280″ and SN 300k with eagle/swastika final proof.
Swing out shoulder loop was manufactured by Erma and is marked with eagle/”280″. Lower frame assembly is marked “cnd” which indicates manufacture by Krupp in Berlin. Receiver cap is marked “MP40/ayf 42” indicating this was made by Erma in 1942. Bolt lower assembly receiver cap and swing out shoulder loop were assembled by Erma and are SN 300k. Tube, bbl and magazine housing assembly was assembled by Steyr and bears SN 396m and eagle/”623″ proof marks. This gun is exactly as brought back from WWII. This MP40 is a combination of two different SN guns put together. **GERMAN MP40 SUB MACHINE GUN DEWAT CAPTURED IN JANUARY 1945 DURING GERMAN OFFENSIVE (CURIO & RELIC).
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