Top 21 Most Expensive Items Sold on GunBroker.com by Total Dollars – Auction or Fixed Price [May 2023 Report]

The numbers are in! Check out the GunBroker.com moneymakers of May 2023! These drool-worthy luxury pieces are scarce, rich in history, and once-in-a-lifetime finds. This collection includes transferable machine guns, ultra-rare pistols and revolvers, and limited Special Edition models. There were nearly 600 bids from all across the United States, and the auction winners ranged from a final price of $22,550 all the way up to a whopping $54,024! Every month, GunBroker.com features fixed-price sales and auctions of rare, museum-quality, and master-crafted firearms like these. So browse around, window-shop, and click “Watch” to track the Bid History in real time.

List order is from the lowest to the highest dollar amount.

#21: Factory FNH M249 PARA SAW 249 5.56mm (Post 86 Dealer Sample, No Demo Letter)

Per product listing: Post-86 dealer sample factory FNH M249 PARA SAW light machine gun chambered in 5.56mm. This M249 PARA SAW features a collapsible shoulder stock, telescoping and folding bipod, and 16″ quick-change PARA barrel.

GunBroker.com Item #983263504, “NO DEMO LETTER Post 86 Dealer Sample FACTORY FNH M249 PARA SAW 249 5.56mm”, was sold on 5/7/23. Final Price: $22,550. Bid Count: 31 total bids were received from 10 bidders in 10 different states.

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#20: 1936 Colt Super Match 1911 Government .38 super  

The Colt Super Match 1911 Government .38 super went up for auction on GunBroker.com on May 14, 2023! Per product description: According to the serial number (20142), this example left the factory in 1936! It is wearing the factory deep-blued finish that is out of this world and rounded out with the correct original fully checkered grips!

GunBroker.com Item #986875498, “Ultra Desired 1936 Colt Super Match .38 Super 5 Lettered HOLY GRAIL!” was sold on 5/28/23. Final Price: $23,025. Bid Count: 80 total bids were received from 17 bidders in 10 different states.

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#19: Colt SP1 Machine Gun 5.56 Hard Times Armory Conversion

Per product description: This Hard Times Armory SP1 Machine Gun 5.56mm is listed as Used. Originally a Colt SP1 that was converted to select fire before 1986 by Hard Times Armory. It has a 2 position new manufacture Doublestar repro stock.

GunBroker.com Item #983905720, “Colt SP1 Machine Gun 5.56 Hard Times Armory Conversion M16 AR15”, was sold on 5/10/23. Final Price: $25,000. Bid Count: 31 total bids were received from 17 bidders in 13 different states.

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#18: Springfield M1A / M14 Factory .308Win Machine Gun

GunBroker.com Item #983872449, “Springfield M1A Select Fire Machine Gun FACTORY MG .308Win”, was sold on 5/10/23. Final Price: $25,025. Bid Count: 37 total bids were received from 17 bidders in 13 different states.

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#17: Elbert Searle Savage Prototype Squeeze-Cocker Semi-Auto Pistol & Blueprints

Per product description: Made by Elbert Searle, presumably for Savage Arms or A.J. Savage Munitions. Model is a Prototype Semi-Automatic Pistol. Year of Manufacture: 1917-1920s. Caliber: .32 ACP. Action Type: Striker-Fired Semi-Automatic Squeeze-Cock Pistol. Box, Paperwork, and Accessories: This pistol includes a single 8-round magazine and a series of 10 original blueprints for the pistol. 

GunBroker.com Item #973457872, “Elbert Searle Savage Prototype Squeeze-Cocker Semi-Auto Pistol & Blueprints,” was sold on 5/14/23. Final Price: $25,325. Bid Count: 49 total bids were received from 17 bidders in 11 different states.

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#16: Transferable SWD AKS-223 AK-47 .223 Machine Gun Underfolder .223Rem KFS Polytech

Per product description: This originally started life as a Keng’s Firearm Specialty import Polytech AKS-223 Underfolder before S.W.D. did the conversion to select fire. It was marked .223 to start, then restamped 7.62×39 at some point. It is now back to .223Rem.

GunBroker.com Item #984083524, “Transferable SWD AKS-223 AK-47 .223 Machine Gun Underfolder NFA AK47”, was sold on 5/14/23. Final Price: $26,125. Bid Count: 20 total bids were received from 13 bidders in 11 different states.

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#15: Heckler & Koch G3SG1 Registered Receiver .308Win Machine Gun – Fully Transferable Ballistics Inc

Per product description: Fully Transferable Heckler & Koch Registered Receiver Select Fire Machine Gun converted and restamped by Ballistics Inc chambered in 308Win. Started as a Factory HK 91 rifle in 1981 and was converted to the G3SG1 sniper variant.

GunBroker.com Item #986826166, “FullyTransferable HK G3SG1 Machine Gun .308Win Select Fire Sniper PSG1”, was sold on 5/28/23. Final Price: $26,824. Bid Count: 36 total bids were received from 18 bidders in 11 different states.

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#14: HK MP5 PRE-May 86 Dealer Sample Heckler & Koch 9mm With Accessories

Per product description: This HK MP5 is a pre-86 dealer sample: Heckler & Koch (H&K), West Germany, MP5A2 chambered in 9mm. This machine gun is in overall excellent condition with little signs of use. This machine gun was sent to Terry Dyer and completely refinished/refurbished. The H&K date code present on the receiver is “IE” (1984). 

GunBroker.com Item #984088829, “HK MP5 PRE-May 86 Dealer Sample Heckler & Koch 9mm With Accessories”, was sold on 5/19/23 as an auction with the winning bid of $26,999.

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#13: Medea M3A1 Grease Gun – Transferrable

Per product description: Medea M3A1 Grease Gun Transferrable. Serial number CS2 which is Chuck Spano’s personal GG (owner of Madea) CS stands for Chuck Spano. Only 72 Transferrable Madeas were made. Of that 67 were M1A3’s making this gun the rarest Grease Gun.

GunBroker.com Item #988268909, “Medea M3A1 Grease gun – Transferrable”, was sold on 5/28/23. Final Price: $27,076. Bid Count: 25 total bids were received from 7 bidders in 6 different states.

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#12: Consecutive Set Colt Special Edition Florida Highway Patrol Pythons

Per product description: Colt Pythons, consecutive-numbered set Special Edition Florida Highway Patrol, both 357 Magnum, 6″ nickel, Rosewood Grips. Each is new in a walnut French-fitted presentation case. Only 93 were ever produced by Colt. Includes Colt Archive letters.

GunBroker.com Item #983643967, “Colt Consec Set Special Edition Florida Highway Patrol Pythons NIB,” was sold on 5/8/23 as an auction with a winning bid of $28,995. 

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#11: Colt 614 Transferable Machine Gun Noveske Eotech Surefire 223/556 AR-15

Per product description: Colt AR-15 Model 614, .223/5.56mm. This is a fully-transferable factory-built full auto sub-gun. A 10.5″ factory Noveske CHF 1:7 twist Light Shorty 5.56mm upper with Switchblock was mounted. Has an AAC 51T Blackout flash hider.

GunBroker.com Item #987484373, “Colt 614 Transferable Machine Gun Noveske Eotech Surefire 223/556 AR-15”, was sold on 5/20/23 as an auction with the winning bid of $30,000. 

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#10: Rare Steyr Aug Full-Auto Machine Gun Transferable & eForm3

Per product description: Transferable Registered Receiver Steyr AUF Machine Gun, chambered in 5.56mm! This AUG remains in great condition, showing some signs of regular handling and use that’s common of a machine gun! 

GunBroker.com Item #983246556, “Badass & Rare Transferable Steyr Aug Full-Auto Machine Gun eForm3”, was sold on 5/7/23. Final Price: $30,125. Bid Count: 34 total bids were received from 15 bidders in 11 different states.

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#9: MP40 BNZ 43 C&R

Per product description: Clean MP40. No corrosion or pitting on the gun, with very little patina. The blue finish is in excess of 90%. Complete with two original magazines and a leather sling.

GunBroker.com Item #985280755, “MP 40 BNZ 43 C&R ”, was sold on 5/18/23. Final Price: $30,525. Bid Count: 24 total bids were received from 6 bidders in 5 different states.

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#8: Transferable Colt 614 AR-15 5.56mm Machine Gun

Per product description: This transferable Colt model 614 AR-15 Machine Gun is chambered in 5.56mm. The 614 shipped from the factory as a machine gun. POF P-4SX Piston Upper has a 9″ barrel with TROY folding sights. Lower has a MAGPUL MIAD grip, KNS Anti Walk Pins, and VLTOR stock.

GunBroker.com Item #984435196, “Transferable Colt 614 AR-15 5.56mm Machine Gun Penny M16 F3”, was sold on 5/14/23. Final Price: $31,575. Bid Count: 68 total bids were received from 22 bidders in 13 different states.

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#7: Colt Python Snake Eyes Set #478 of 500 (100% Complete)

Per product description: Colt Python Snake Eyes Set chambered in the ever-popular .357 magnum! There were only 500 sets ever produced (this is set #478) in Colt History, and this set could possibly be the only set that was initially shipped to Germany! Manufactured in 1989, these incredible Pythons sport the 2.5″ vent rib barrel and 6-shot fluted cylinders! Wearing the gorgeous Royal Blue and BSTS finish, other signature features include the legendary “Snake Eyes” roll mark on the left side of the barrel and the Ivory-like grips featuring the detailed scrimshaw Snake Eyes dice on the left side and scrimshaw flush poker hand on the right side!

GunBroker.com Item #985243645, “Holy Grail Colt Python Snake Eyes Set 100% Complete #478 *MUSEUM GRADE SET* ”, was sold on 5/7/23. Final Price: $32,104. Bid Count: 30 total bids were received from 17 bidders in 12 different states.

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#6: Transferable Colt M16A1 5.56mm Machine Gun

Per product description: This is for a transferable Colt model M16A1 Machine Gun chambered in 5.56mm. Colt A3 Upper has a 16″ barrel with Colt carry handle. Lower has an ERGO rubber grip, KNS Anti-Walk Pins, and VLTOR stock. The auction includes one 30-round MAGPUL PMAG magazine.

GunBroker.com Item #984435075, “Transferable Colt M16A1 5.56mm Select Fire Machine Gun Penny Reserve F3,” was sold on 5/14/23. Final Price $33,125. Bid Count: 16 total bids were received from 7 bidders in 6 different states.

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#5: Transferable Qualified Manufacturing OD Green Steyr Aug/3 .223 Machine Gun

Per product description: This is for a transferable Steyr Aug/A3 host rifle with a Qualified Manufacturing Registered Machine Gun Pack. 16″ Barrel with OD Green stock/furniture. There is wear on the stock from the brass ejecting. The upper has a VLTOR railed upper receiver/forearm. The auction includes one 30-round waffle magazine.

GunBroker.com Item #984435317, “Transferable Steyr Qualified Manuf Aug Reg Pack 5.56mm Machine Gun VLTOR,” was sold on 5/14/23. Final Price: $34,076. Bid Count: 28 total bids were received from 19 bidders in 13 different states.

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#4: Set of Two – Transferable WWII/Korean War Commemorative Auto-Ordnance West Hurley 1928A1 Machine Guns .45ACP

Per product description: This is for two transferable Auto Ordnance West Hurley model 1928A1 select fire machine guns chambered in .45ACP. The charging handle (not whole bolt), trigger, rear sight shroud, and compensator have been gold-plated. Serial numbers are matching numbers in each series 633 (Korean War – KWA633, World War II – WWA633). They were issued by the American Historical Society and 800 sets were made in 1984.

GunBroker.com Item #985639070, “Transferable Set of Two Thompson West Hurley 1928 Machine Guns .45ACP”, was sold on 5/21/23. Final Price: $35,875. Bid Count: 33 total bids were received from 15 bidders in 12 different states.

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#3: Transferrable COLT M16A1 Machine Gun With AAC MINI4 Suppressor

Per product description: This is a very low round count, fully transferrable COLT M16A1 rifle. Has Yankee Hill & Machine Rail & Sights, Magpul STR Stock, Antiwalk trigger pins, Magpul AFG grip, and extended charging handle latch. Purchase includes a quick detach AAC Mini4 Suppressor with box. An exquisite, fully transferable machine gun that’s sure to go up in value as time passes. 

GunBroker.com Item #970026362, “Colt M16A1 Transferrable Machine Gun With AAC MINI4 Suppressor”, was sold on 5/2/23 for a final price of $37,000.   

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#2: Transferable Colt M16A1 Factory 14.5 Carbine M16 653

Per product description: This particular model is a hard-to-find factory 14.5″ Carbine M16A1, Model 653, which features a “C MP CHROME BORE” marked barrel with 1:12 twist, Colt “C H” marked upper receiver with fixed carry handle, teardrop forward assist, A1 pistol grip, 2-position buffer tube, and original vinyl-acetate coated aluminum buttstock in immaculate condition. The bolt carrier is original and correct, with the Colt “C” marking on the left side. One 30-round aluminum 5.56mm magazine is included with this machine gun.

GunBroker.com Item #986915359, “AS-NEW UNFIRED TRANSFERABLE Colt M16A1 Factory 14.5 Carbine M16 653 Form 3”, was sold on 5/22/23 via BuyNow for a Final Price of $45,000. Bid Count: 9 total bids were received from 7 bidders in 6 different states.

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Finally, the Most Expensive Item Sold on GunBroker.com in May 2023!

#1: Rare Colt BOA 357 Consecutive Set

Per product description: The auction was for a rare consecutive set of Colt BOA’s. “This is the rarest of guns that Colt ever produced. These are the holy grail of Snake Guns!” Manufactured in 1985 by Colt for Lew Horton, there were only 1200 BOA’s produced. There were 600 of each barrel lengths of 4-inch and 6-inch. This set was not in the first 200, which were the presentation sets, but still very rare. The BOA run was from BOA0001 to BOA1200, and these revolvers are serial numbers BOA0759 and BOA0760.

GunBroker.com Item #985635050, “Colt BOA 357 consecutive set mag Holy Grail Snake Gun RARE #0759 #0760”, was sold on 5/14/23. Final Price: $54,024. Bid Count: 26 total bids were received from 5 bidders in 5 different states.

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