Cal. 9x19mm. S# 9610. Bbl. 10". MP40 submachine gun mfg.by DLO with original parts and components. Left side of the receiver tube is stamped "9610" above Steyr/WaA623 proofs. Underside of receiver tube is marked "DLO" above "STAMFORD/ CT". Top of the lower assembly is marked "MP40/bnz.43/ 9610/ J", and exhibits Steyr Eagle/WaA623 / Eagle/623 proofing. Steyr proofed bolt, and bbl. nut, with C.G. Haenel Eagle/37 proofed bbl. and Merz-Werke "cos" coded front sight hood. Metal components exhibit a blue finish overall, save for on the receiver tube, which is in-the-white. Grooved dark brown pressed resin lower housing and 2-piece grips. Standard hooded blade front sight and 2-leaf (x1 fixed, x1 folding) square notch rear sight graduated "100" and "200". Ribbed mag. housing. Underside of bbl. is fitted with a duralumin resting bar, faintly marked with a partially legible "DURAL" on the underside. Matching numbers are present on the receiver tube, bbl. nut, rear sight assembly, telescoping mainspring, lower, trigger guard, and the left stock arm. Bbl. and right stock arm are unnumbered. MAGS: x2 32-rd. mags. x1 mag. "bte" coded, Eagle/WaA847 proofed, and "43" dated, the other "kur" coded, Eagle/WaA815 proofed, and "43" coded. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: later U.S. M60 bbl. carrying case. CONDITION: receiver has faded to a gray patina, exhibiting scattered spots and patches of varying degrees of pitting. Lower assembly, mag. well, sling loop, and bbl. nut retain fair amounts of their original blue finish, exhibiting wear and thinning fading to gray and brown patinas, as well as scattered spots and patches of mild oxidation and pitting overall. Bbl. assembly (save for bbl. nut) retains the majority of its original blue finish, exhibiting some wear and thinning fading to gray patina, as well as scattered spots of light to mild surface oxidation. Forward tang of trigger guard is cracked along the lower and right side. Bore is bright, exhibiting consistent mild pitting, while retaining strong rifling throughout. Proper manual mechanics. Pressed resin lower housing and grips exhibit scattered marks, nicks, and scratches from handling and storage, but otherwise remain sound. "bte" coded mag. is very good, with "kur" coded mag. exhibiting consistent oxidation and pitting overall. THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE. (03-2601/MLW). MODERN. CLASS III. $14,000-18,000.
