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VALMET M76FS 7.62x39 TRANSFERABLE MACHINE GUN - RAREST CONFIGURATION & MOVIE HISTORY
Guns International #: 103671914 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Class III - NFA - Full-Auto - Valmet Rifles
Seller's Information
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Seller: N2AK47s
Company: RETRO TACTICAL ARMS
Member Since: 7/30/23
First Name: Scott
Last Name: Belden
State: Florida
Zip: 33950
Country: United States
Phone: (941) 661-0371
Number of Active Listings: 2
Total Number of Listings: 5
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: USPS, Money Order
Description:
Valmet M76FS in 7.62x39 - a folding-stock configuration converted to select-fire—this is one of the rarest rifle variants in existence. Total U.S. imports of the semi-automatic civilian M76 series were strictly limited before the 1989 and 1994 import bans. While the .223 (5.56mm) versions were the most common, 7.62x39mm models arrived in tiny, token quantities. Collector estimates suggest only 150 to 200 total M76 rifles were imported in 7.62x39mm across all configurations. The side-folding FS models represent a tiny fraction of that number, potentially totaling fewer than 10 units. This extreme scarcity makes them the "Holy Grail" of Finnish AKs (reference: The Truth About Guns "Surplus Saturday" Import Archive).
This rare rifle was expertly restored by the renowned Mike Friend at The Firing Line in Oklahoma. The firearm underwent thorough mechanical and function testing to ensure absolute perfection prior to final assembly. To maintain its pristine collector value, it remains completely unfired since the completion of the work.
While this rifle’s real value is in how rare it is, its history is also very interesting. This rare Valmet was imported by Centre Arms of New York and then converted by them to a full-auto machine gun. National Firearms Act (NFA) records show this happened around June 1982. It was then transferred to a major movie prop house in New York. Centre Arms was well-known for importing and changing firearms for the entertainment industry. They supplied weapons to top movie prop companies like Weapons Specialists Ltd., International Studio Services (ISS), and Stembridge Gun Rentals for use in movies and television.
This rifle is a side-folding tube-stock version of the Finnish Valmet M76 series. It is a high-quality, civilian version of the Finnish military RK 62 rifle, which is an improved AK-style design. The platform is famous for its great Finnish craftsmanship, featuring cold hammer-forged barrels, excellent reliability, and better accuracy than standard Soviet-bloc AKs. It stands out due to its compact folding stock and unique aperture sights. Because authentic Soviet weapons were almost impossible to get during the Cold War, this rifle's unique folding stock and full-auto capability made it the perfect movie stand-in for exotic, Eastern Bloc military firearms.
The Internet Movie Firearms Database (IMFDB) confirms this specific rifle model appeared in the movies and TV shows listed below. While we are still researching prop house logs to verify this specific serial number's exact screen history, we are highly confident it was one of two M76FS select-fire rifles originally used in the 1983 movie The Survivors by Robin Williams' character. It was later shared across affiliated productions as a rental for other productions, where it stood out due to its unique characteristics. As noted before, this Hollywood history is a fascinating bonus, but we are valuing the firearm strictly on its rarity.
Prop House History & Screen Appearances
- The Survivors (1983) – Weapons Specialists Ltd. (Robin Williams' character).
- Airwolf (1984–1986) – International Studio Services (ISS).
- Invasion U.S.A. (1985) – Weapons Specialists Ltd.
- Bulletproof (1996) – International Studio Services (ISS).
- Bad Boys II (2003) – Weapons Specialists Ltd.
- The Mechanic (2011) – Weapons Specialists Ltd. / International Studio Services (ISS) (Jason Statham's character).
- The Walking Dead (Seasons 3, 4, & 7) – Weapons Specialists Ltd.
Price: $55,000.00 (Shipping Included)
Price: $55,000.00
Rifle Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Manufacturer: Valmet
Model: M76FS
Condition: Excellent