^Lot 1052 FULLY TRANSFERABLE, EXTREMELY RARE COLT PROTOTYPE

30MM GRENADE LAUNCHER. Cal. 30mm. S# XM20979. Bbl. 10". An extremely rare piece of Colt military history. This example was part of a 30mm shoulder fired grenade program that never went into production. This came directly from the Colt Gun Room and may be the only surviving example. From the collection of Colt executive, Keosayian. The rifled 30mm barrel is threaded on to the tailpiece end cap, marked: "PAWS / XM20979 / 30MM / COLT's / HARTFORD, CT". It has a plastic printed label w/ the number "73"on the left side and a yellow hang tag w/ a letter "X" in a circle on one side and the letter "M" on the other. CONDITION: As utilized in the prototype program. Retains original finish. Bore is clean w/ strong rifling. NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT DESTRICTIVE DEVICE REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE. PROVENANCE: Military Museum Collection of Shooters Outpost, Hooksett NH. (03-2587/JZ). MODERN CLASS III. $4,000-8,000.