WW2 1943 Lanchester MK I* 9mm Calibre Sub Machine Gun By ‘M/49’ (Francis & Barnes Ltd Coventry) & ‘S 230’ (Mann’s Engineering Ltd Essex) With 50 Round Magazine & Sling**COCKS & DRY FIRES EARLY UK 1995 DEACTIVATION** Sn 23484:64 lanchester None Machine Gun

WW2 1943 Lanchester MK I* 9mm Calibre Sub Machine Gun By ‘M/49’ (Francis & Barnes Ltd Coventry) & ‘S 230’ (Mann’s Engineering Ltd Essex) With 50 Round Magazine & Sling**COCKS & DRY FIRES EARLY UK 1995 DEACTIVATION** Sn 23484:64 - 23484:64

This is an excellent condition British 9mm Lanchester MK I* SMG. This "British Schmeisser" was named after George Lancaster of Sterling Armament Company; he was the principal British designer and the main issue was to the Royal Navy. They were produced between 1941 and 1943. This Lanchester has the manufacturer's codes ‘M/49’ (Francis & Barnes Ltd Coventry) & ‘S 230’ (Mann’s Engineering Ltd Essex) and ‘43’ (1943 date). The Mark I* was only capable of fully automatic fire. This Lanchester has an excellent undamaged wood stock, brass butt plate with trap and brass magazine housing which is stamped with model designation, manufacturer code and serial number 54519 (all illustrated). It also has the correct 50 round magazine, flip rear sight, winged fore sight, sling swivels fitted with original webbing sling and bayonet bar. Deactivated to Early UK specification in 1995 the SMG cocks and dry fires and the magazine can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23484:64

£1,795.00