"JAPENSE TYPE 97 TANK MACHINE GUN. SN 18555. Cal. 7.7mm. 28" bbl. Deep blue finish. Bbl is finned. Protected blade front sight, elevation adjustable rear peep sight. Functioning dust cover over magazine-well. 2-panel wooden pistol grip with 3-position right side rotating stock. Includes rare cast bbl jacket. Full scope mount for telescopic sight. Includes 1.5 power telescopic sight. Black enamel tube 1-1/2" in diameter, and 23" in length including tan rubber eye piece. Windage and elevation knobs located at rear of tube. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Currently unserviceable. Even though gun is a registered transferable machine gun, at some point it was rendered inoperable apparently by obstructing the bore with an unknown metal. Remainder of firearm seems to function correctly and appears to be complete. Open bolt fire control mechanism functions correct and smooth when cycled by hand. Amount of orig finish is fantastic compared to other specimens of the same time frame. Telescopic sight only compounds the value as does cast bbl jacket. 4-34604 JZ69 (8,000-12,000)"
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