Original Soviet Polish Cold War 1956 Dated SGM WZ.43 Goryunov Display Machine Gun with Wheeled Mount - Serial AD-0257
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is an incredible Soviet Polish SGM wz.43 Goryunov Display Machine Gun, built from all original parts on an original BATF compliant inert non-firing display receiver, making this a 100% legal display Machine gun. This receiver was created by using portions of the original torch cut receiver, including the barrel bushing, combined with some new made steel portions. It has properly had a 25% section of the total length completely replaced entirely with solid steel bar stock. Meaning a 1/4 length section of the display receiver is solid steel, making this totally legal to own without a license of any kind. It is dated 1956 on the top cover receiver but also could contain some WWII era parts. It comes complete with shield and wheeled mount. The top cover is marked:
AD - 0257
1956
Normally there would be more markings present, however it looks like this example may have been remarked at some point. The style of manufacture indicates that it is a Polish-made example of the SGM, which they designated as the "CKM - wz. 43". The same serial number is stamped in several other places, while other serial numbers are stamped on the barrel and elsewhere. There are other markings stamped on the display gun and on the mount, however we are not really able to decipher what they mean. Most likely they are stock and production numbers.
This SGM wz.43 display machine gun is really in great shape, and looks fantastic, with the original heavy blued finish very well retained. The grips are in great shape, and the carry handle on the barrel is great as well. The front and rear sights are both present, and the rear sight is fully functional, with intact springs. The mount still has the original shield, which pulls out easily, and the elevation and traverse controls all work, as well as the tension locks on either side of the mount.
A fantastic offering, only the sixth Goryunov that we have ever had, and its a great one! Ready to display!
The SG-43 Goryunov (Russian: Станковый пулемёт системы Горюнова, Stankovyy pulyemyot sistyemy Goryunova, meaning "Mounted machinegun, Goryunov design"), was a Soviet medium machine gun that was introduced during the Second World War. It was chambered for the 7.62×54mmR cartridge, and was introduced in 1943 as a replacement for the older M1910 Maxim machine guns. It was mounted on wheeled mounts, tripods and armored vehicles.
The SG-43 used a tilting breechblock, moving sideways and locking into the side of the receiver. The feed is not straightforward, as the gun fires the 7.62×54mmR round, and this has to be withdrawn rearwards from the belt before ramming into the breech. The reciprocating motion is achieved by using two claws to pull the round from the belt, and then an arm pushes the round into the cartridge guide ready for the bolt to carry it to the breech. Despite this complication, the SG-43 was remarkably reliable and feed jams were apparently few.
The barrel is air-cooled and massively dense, contributing to a fairly high overall weight. The bore is chromium-plated and able to withstand continuous fire for long periods. The barrel can also be easily changed by releasing a simple lock, and the carrying handle allows a hot barrel to be lifted clear without difficulty. The World War II version of the gun had a smooth outline to the barrel, and the cocking handle was under the receiver, with no dust covers to the feed and ejection ports.
After the end of World War II, the SG-43 was improved and renamed SGM ("M" for modernized); dust covers and a new barrel lock were fitted, and a splined barrel was fitted to improve cooling. A coaxially-mounted stockless electric solenoid-fired variant was developed under the designation SGMT (the "T" standing for Tankovy, or "Tank").
The SG-43/SGM was widely exported and also licensed for construction in several countries. It was manufactured in the People's Republic of China respectively as the Type 53 (SG-43) and Type 57 (SGMB) heavy machine guns. It was also produced in Czechoslovakia (as Vz 43) and Poland (as Wz 43).
In addition to World War II, it saw service in the Korean War with the Communist North Korean and Chinese forces. In Soviet service, the Goryunov, together with the RP-46, was replaced in the 1960s by the PK machine gun due to the switch in Soviet tactical doctrine to the general-purpose machine gun concept, rendering the gun effectively obsolete.
Specifications:
Weight: 13.8 kg (30.42 lb) gun body
41 kg (90.39 lb) on wheeled mount
Length: 1,150 mm (45.3 in)
Barrel length: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Cartridge: 7.62×54mmR
Effective firing range: 1100 m (1200 yd)
Maximum firing range: 1,500 meters
Feed system: 200 or 250 round belts
Sights: Iron sights
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Massachusetts - 10 round maximum for all magazines
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New York- 10 round maximum for all magazines.
Washington, D.C. - 10 round maximum for all magazines.
Washington (State) - 10 round maximum for all magazines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this item is a BATF-compliant, fully deactivated display machine gun and is not classified as a firearm under U.S. federal law. It has been permanently rendered incapable of discharging ammunition and cannot be converted to functional condition. As such, it does not require an FFL transfer, registration, or federal license for ownership or shipment within the United States. U.S. Sales Only: Due to legal restrictions, this item is available for sale and shipment within the United States only. It cannot be exported outside the U.S. under any circumstances. Purchasers are responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local laws regarding the possession and display of inert or deactivated firearms in their jurisdiction
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