Fully Transferable MG 34 8mm 24” Full Auto Rifle WWII MG34 w/Bipod 4Barrels
SOLD FOR: $48,025.00
WOA#: WY240513MS001
Make: Germany / Rheinmetall-Borsig
Model: MG34
Serial Number: 234
Year of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: 8mm Mauser / 7.92MM
Action Type: Fully Automatic
Markings: The top of the feed cover is marked “Rheinmetall-Borsig /1943/ No.508/CLC/7118b/clc”.
The top of the receiver forward the buttstock is marked “WaA63/ 243/ WaA63”.
The left of the receiver is marked with three separate waffen amps all marked with “Eagle over spooky pinwheel (sw@stica) over Waffen amp WaA63”.
The feed tray is marked “3398t”; also “cof”
The locking collar for the buttstock is marked “4876/b” and “84” and the buttstock collar is marked “7118”.
The left side of the buttstock is marked “7118/b”.
Inside of the receiver under the feed cover is marked “WaA63”.
The left side of the trigger guard is marked “Eagle over 28” twice; Also “S” and “F” .
The trigger itself has two different finger grooves. The top groove is marked “E” for semi automatic and the bottom groove is marked “D” for fully automatic fire.
Between the two finger grooves of the trigger is marked “12”.
The front of the trigger guard is marked “172”.
The feed paul is marked “118” Bipod is marked “WoA710 and dcj40”.
In front of the receiver the receiver-catch is marked “doT/ 1943/7118/b” also “BE”.
The barrel installed on the weapon is numbered to the gun and marked “7118”.
The bipod is marked “dgc” surrounded by two Eagle over spooky pinwheel (Sw@stica) waffen amps. Also marked “733”.
The charging handle is marked “84” followed by a waffen amp “815”.
Barrel Length: 24 inches on all four barrels
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a flip up base with blade. The rear sight is an articulating post with “v” adjustable tangent leaf.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The buttstock is wood and the pistol grips are synthetic. The buttstock shows minor wear and handling marks and the pistol grips bear some scuffs. There is a cracked line in the lacquer; The LOP measures 14 ¾” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttstock. The stock rates in about fine overall condition.
Type of Finish: Black
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The barrels’ bores are bright and the rifling is sharp. There is minimal visible erosion in two of the bores; 9/10 bore rating on these two barrels; the other two barrels appear as new and show no erosion or fouling with very bright reflective bores, in this writer’s opinion these two barrels rate in 10/10. This gun has been very well kept.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 94% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows wear around the charging handle, barrel shroud, feed cover, and buttstock. There is some common color change near the center of the barrel shroud. The screw heads are sharp and pins are workable. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about very fine condition for a C&R machine gun.
The bipod retains about 97% of its metal finish. with handling and storage wear evident across most surfaces, especially on moving parts. The screw heads and threads are sharp and clean. Please see the photos.
Mechanics: The rifle’s action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Three extra barrels, bipod, three War Department Technical Manual, and one German manual
Our Assessment: This is the world’s first general purpose machine gun. Also known as “The King of Machine Guns” The MG 34 (shortened from German: Maschinengewehr 34, or “machine gun 34”) is a German recoil-operated air-cooled general-purpose machine gun, first tested in 1929, introduced in 1934, and issued to units in 1936. It introduced an entirely new concept in automatic firepower – the Einheitsmaschinengewehr (Universal machine gun) – and is generally considered the world’s first general-purpose machine gun (GPMG)
The versatile MG 34 was chambered for the fully-powered 7.92×57mm Mauser rifle cartridge and was arguably the most advanced machine gun in the world at the time of its deployment. The MG 34 was envisaged and well-developed to provide portable light and medium machine gun infantry cover, anti-aircraft coverage, and even sniping ability. Its combination of exceptional mobility – being light enough to be carried by one man – and high rate of fire (of up to 900 rounds per minute) was unmatched.
Rheinmetall-Borsig is known for enslaving people who were forced to work on the very weapons being used to defend the Reich and prevent their own liberation. Rheinmetall specializes in weaponized vehicles such as tanks, also manufacturing the guns, missiles and bombs to go with them. Here’s a link for more info on the company that produced this incredible piece of machinery.
Both the MG 34 and MG 42 were erroneously nicknamed “Spandau” by Allied troops, a carryover from the World War I nickname for the MG 08, which was produced at the Spandau Arsenal. Both air-cooled firearms intimidated most, and would go on to earn many nicknames, including “Angry Mustache Man’s Buzzsaw” thanks to the distinctive sound it made while firing its hundreds of rounds per minute.
We could write an entire essay about the effect the MG 34 had on WWII, its history and legends are equal to, if not greater than, the US counterparts of the Maxum and Browning 1919. The German MG34 is almost completely made from matching military components, standing firm as the firearm that looks, feels, and functions exactly like it has for generations. This German produced fully transferable, fully automatic, original, illustrious, infamous and extremely fast MG 34 is a perfected firearm that has had an insidious effect on military history.
This firearm is arranged in the traditional “dual purpose machine gun” configuration with a folding bipod. This firearm also comes with four barrels total. Which means you and a crew of your closest friends can be the talk of the town at the next range day. Either way, here’s your chance to own a real deal, fully automatic, 8mm, general purpose machine gun. So bid high and bid firm. I highly encourage you to take a look at the condition in our high quality photos. Good luck on your bid. -K.F.
