1630 EXTREMELY DESIRABLE OPEN BOLT RPB SAP M10 9MM

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 Oct 30 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 250.00 USD
Estimated at 500.00 - 900.00 USD
PISTOL. Cal. 9mm Parabellum. S# 81-0007156. Bbl. 6" threaded. Manufactured in 1981. There are very few firearms that conjure up the imagination of the general public more than the mere mention of the MAC 10. The Ingram Model 10 was originally designed in 1964. It would become the 1st of many small simplistic SMGs to contrast the expensive & labor intensive earlier variants such as the Thompson & Reising M50. Ingram's 2 basic guidelines while designing the Model 10 "simple & cheap" while remaining effective & reliable. Made famous mostly by Hollywood, the M10 had appearances on the silver screen & on television eventually earning the infamous title of "The Gun That Made The 80's Roar" starting w/ John Wayne utilizing a suppressed 9mm M10 in the 1974 movie "McQ". A favorite example used by the organized anti-gun movement, the Mac 10 was eventually, incorrectly & inaccurately synonymous w/ every crime committed for a long period of time. The semiautomatic M10 was originally offered as an open bolt system just like its predecessor the M10 SMG. The BATF determined that the open bolt semi autos met the criteria of a machine gun under the "readily restorable" clause & banned future manufacture, grandfathering those that were assembled and in commerce on or before June 21, 1982 under ATF ruling 82-8. Like everything else the Federal Government tells citizens they can not have, interest in these early originals immediately skyrocketed & they have been considered highly prized collectibles for over 40 years. This is an example of that early operating mechanism, before changes to a closed-bolt system were mandated. Very light gray, thin parkerized finish on both upper & lower receivers. This is a factory 9mm Parabellum variant manufactured by RPB Industries in Atlanta, GA. These pistols are very similar to the SMG in both operation & aesthetics w/ only a few differences. Outwardly, the slots for the SMG shoulder stock are not milled in the backplate, and the selector lever on the left side is absent, since it is unnecessary. Sights consist of a fixed protected post front, and a fixed rear peep, consisting of a raised extension of the back plate. The slotted cocking knob is nestled between the sights. Safety is in the front, right section of the trigger guard. The cocking handle also functions as a safety, where rotating it 90º locks the action. The self-loading operating system is blowback operated and fires from an open bolt. It utilizes a fixed firing pin, integral to the bolt face. Right side of receiver is marked w/ the familiar Cobray snake & globe logo and the following stamping: "SAP M10. CAL 9MM PAR / RPB INDUSTRIES, INC. / ATLANTA, GA. U.S.A." as well as the selector markings; "SAFE" & "FIRE" above the trigger guard. Standard magazine release has been upgraded to an extended lever style for ease of use. CONDITION: Finish coverage remains quite thin, additionally on high spots as well as some typical drag lines. Light patina throughout, visible under close inspection, w/ a heavier spot on the left side, lower mag well. Bolt & cocking handle have a lighter, matte silver finish. Bore appears to have some typical leading / fouling while retaining strong rifling. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of Terrence McCarty. (24-142/JZ). MODERN. $500-900.