CMP to auction an M40......

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  • BigMo
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 338

    #1

    CMP to auction an M40......

    I noticed on the upcoming auctions that they have an M40 coming up.
    Should bring HIGH dollars.........
  • TomSudz
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 3676

    #2
    ...and me with not enough cash...
    I dream of a better world. One where chickens may cross the road without their motives being questioned.

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    • Johnny in Texas
      Senior Member
      • Mar 2010
      • 2201

      #3
      I'm sure it will be insanely and disgustingly expensive !!!!

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      • Twinson
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2009
        • 346

        #4
        Hey, nobody bid on that because I want it really cheep......You'll all go along, right.........

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        • SPEEDGUNNER
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2009
          • 729

          #5
          Where did you read that? I just scoured the website looking for a mention with no luck. Do you have a link?
          "There's a race of men that don't fit in,
          A race that can't stay still;
          So they break the hearts of kith and kin,
          And they roam the world at will." - Robert Service

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          • Twinson
            Senior Member
            • Aug 2009
            • 346

            #6
            It's in the Auction forum...

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            • chuckindenver
              Senior Member
              • Sep 2009
              • 3005

              #7
              they sold an M40 action last Winter, i bid it up to 1000.00 went for well over that,,,
              if it aint broke...fix it till it finally is.

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              • jgaynor
                Senior Member
                • Nov 2009
                • 1287

                #8
                Its been on the "Upcoming Auction" thread for oct 25 for several days. might be on the full auction by now.
                Regards,
                Jim

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                • 1shot
                  Member
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 64

                  #9
                  The rifle is in excellant condition. Has matching matte black redfield accu-range scope. Should bring $15K plus.

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                  • Badgerord
                    Member
                    • Sep 2009
                    • 97

                    #10
                    Is the rifle posted yet?

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                    • 1shot
                      Member
                      • Oct 2009
                      • 64

                      #11
                      Looks like the rifle will be posted on the auction next week. I would expect a lot of action on this one.

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                      • Dan in NY
                        Senior Member
                        • Sep 2009
                        • 516

                        #12
                        Senich says these "seven digit" M40's were procured by the USMC for test & evaluation purposes.....Probably not combat-fielded, but rare as heck, and he quotes Bruce Nelson .."one without provenance should be viewed with caution."....I would say this one has good provenance.........should go for a pretty penny....

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                        • 1shot
                          Member
                          • Oct 2009
                          • 64

                          #13
                          Since Senich wrote his book, more information about the late M40's have been found. These rifles occur in a narrow band of serial numbers, 6,257,XXX. Some of these rifles were used in combat. 19 of the late rifles were sent to Sionics for modification to accept supressors for SF use in country. It seems that alot of these rifles also found thier way into the AMTU, The AMTU sent about 14 barreled receivers to the CMP about a year back. Most, not all, were modified to .223 (new heavy barrel). Once the MTU folks figured out what they had, they wanted them back.

                          1shot

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                          • 1shot
                            Member
                            • Oct 2009
                            • 64

                            #14
                            Game on! Went on auction today. Looks rightous. Already up to $5,005.00.

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                            • Dan in NY
                              Senior Member
                              • Sep 2009
                              • 516

                              #15
                              Man....that thing is sweet.....looks new....

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