TNW MG 34 8mm 24” Semi Auto Rifle WWII MG34 w/ Bipod 3 Barrels & Much More

SOLD FOR: $6,625.00

LSB#: WY240804MY010

Make: TNW

Model:  MG34

Serial Number: S089

Year of Manufacture: Pre-2018

Caliber: 8mm Mauser / 7.92MM

Action Type: Semi-Automatic

Markings: The top of the feed cover is marked “9320/C”

The top of the receiver forward the buttstock is marked “S089”.

The right side of the receiver is marked with “TNW SEMI AUTO MG34/ VERONA OH” and a “Eagle over spooky pinwheel (Sw@stica)”

The left side of the receiver is marked with  “Wings up”.

The feed tray is marked “17”.

The locking collar for the buttstock is marked “803” stamped and “289”in electro pencil and the buttstock collar is marked “Waffen amp 76” /2974

The left side of the buttstock is marked “2974”.

Inside of the receiver under the feed cover is marked “NT”.

The left side of the trigger guard is marked “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.

The Bipod is marked “Eagle over spooky pinwheel (Sw@stica)” & “98E” also another Waffen amp that is blurred..

In front of the receiver the receiver-catch is marked “doT/ 1945/4527/c” also “co”.

The extra barrels not installed on the weapon are numbered “6146”(electro pencil) along with light eagle over spooky pinwheels and softened waffen amps and the other barrel is marked with “Israeli marks “y01593”with a six point star, also marked 8895

The rear of the rear sight is marked “Waffen amp “20” and “521”.

The charging handle is marked “612” followed by a waffen amp “13”.

Barrel Length: 24 inches on all three 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. Graded out from 1-20.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The buttstock is wood and the pistol grip is synthetic. The buttstock shows minor wear and handling marks and the pistol grip bears some scuffs. The LOP measures 14 ¾” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttstock. The stock rates in about very good 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 one of the bores; 9/10 bore rating on these two barrels; the other Israel  barrel appears almost new internally and shows no erosion with light fouling with a very bright reflective bore,  in this writer’s opinion this barrel rates in 9.5/10. This gun has been very well kept.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 92% 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 belt-fed 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: Two extra barrels, bipod, one War Department Technical Manual, two belt drum magazines and carrier, a removable wooden carry handle, black leather tool pouch, tan metal tool box, an original ammo can (green), two blank adapters, two copies of the ATF approval letter, also a correspondence with the ATF explaining the fire-control, a complete tool kit in canvas pack, a leather sling, a shell catcher, a cover for the action, tons of links and starting tabs, a short barrel that appears to be set up for blanks, some live ammo and a belt of blanks as well. All this comes in a newly made, large, wooden carry case with Eagle over spooky pinwheel painted on the outside. Please see our photos to help you understand the intense plethora of items that will accompany this purchase.

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.

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, exactly like it has for generations. This TNW  produced 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 three 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 piece of 8mm German History: a general purpose machine gun with an effective range of approximately 2,000 meters. TNW’s semi-auto version are modified original German MG34s that have been remanufactured using genuine parts and shoots closed bolt. You will find the detailed workmanship of this remanufactured weapon to be very close to the original. 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.