ARGENTINE Model 1909 Mauser bolt-action rifle #F9692 (7.65x53) mfg. by DWM in c. 1912.   UNISSUED, with nearly 100% original bluing (receiver in the white as is proper for these). Bore is mirror-perfect, Argentine crest is extremely bold and beautiful.  All-matching numbers (including wood and cleaning-rod).  Gorgeous streaked reddish-walnut stock that has never been sanded with intact cartouche on right side, a few scuffs and dents from contact with adjacent rifles during normal storage & handling through the years.  This rifle very simply looks NEW rather than 86+ years old, of the absolute highest prewar workmanship and quality.  Not import-marked, UNIMPROVABLE!  PHOTOS . . . $725.   C&R    

BELGIAN Model 1935 Mauser bolt-action rifle #65274 (7.65x53) mfg. by Fabrique National in 1935-1940 with crest above chamber having crowned L for Leopold III (who reigned 1934-1950). Very Good PLUS condition, with around 90% original bluing (browned at magazine-floorplate and trigger-guard from carry). Bore is very strong and somewhat bright but frosted.  No matching numbers (as is usual for these), but blued straight-bolt (from a Gew.98) has been stamped to match the last three digits of the serial number. Buttstock and handguard is tiger-striped fiddleback walnut and quite attractive, no cleaning-rod, 23.5" barrel with unusual hinged barrel-bands. Not import-marked, it has been several years since I have seen a Model 1935 Belgian as attractive as this one offered for sale at any price!  PHOTOS . . . $350.   C&R  SOLD

BRAZILIAN Model 1894 Mauser bolt-action infantry rifle #C6564(7x57) mfg. by LOEWE in 1894 with 29" barrel. In GOOD PLUS condition with most original bluing turned plum.   No matching parts, bore is very bright and strong, headspace acceptable. Wood has been refinished, with strong cartouche on left side. Crest atop receiver very weak but visible, no cleaning-rod. PHOTOS . . . $200.  Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

BRITISH  Lee Enfield .22 single-shot trainer #AM1360 (.22 LR) originally manufactured by  Enfield in 1917.   Excellent condition, with a very sharp mirror-bore.  Originally a SMLE Mk.III* rifle, the barrel having been replaced by a non-matching 1920-dated .22LR barrel converted by and stamped " PARKER-HALE / BIRMINGHAM"  on the knox-form and fitted with a specialized .22No.2C bolt-head for the .22 LR rimfire case. All parts but the (replacement) barrel match.  Magazine is empty and serves only as a repository of expended .22 casings so as to not litter the range.  The wood has been nicely refinished with tung-oil and has a 1/2" x 1" rectangular patch on its right side. Wood has only a couple small handling-marks, buttstock has unit-disc on right side and is a bit loose in its fitting.  Extremely attractive, not import-marked.  . . $300    C&R    SOLD

BRITISH  Model SMLE No.1 Mk.III* Lee Enfield bolt-action rifle # W62988 (.303), a "peddled scheme" rifle manufactured by  Standard Small Arms in 1918.   Near Excellent condition, with 95% bluing and a very sharp, bright bore with very minor pitting (can only be seen under magnification).  All parts have matching-numbers, including magazine (likely the result of it going through a FTR program).  The wood has original finish and thus a few handling-marks, unit-disk hole in right side filled in with wooden-plug. PHOTOS . . . $225    C&R  SOLD

BRITISH  Model SMLE No.1 Mk.III* Lee Enfield bolt-action rifle # D98065 (.303), manufactured by  Birmingham Small Arms (B.S.A.) in 1917.   Near Excellent condition, with 90% bluing (mostly turned to brown on the magazine, rear-sight and nose-cap) and a very sharp, bright bore with very minor pitting (can only be seen under magnification).  All parts have matching-numbers, including stock. The wood has original finish and thus quite a few handling-marks and dents, brass unit-disk on right side blank.  PHOTOS . . . $200    C&R  SOLD

BRITISH Model P-14* "Enfield" bolt-action rifle #386276 (.303 British) mfg. in the U.S.A. by Remington Arms in 1916.   Excellent, over 95% original blued finish with a very strong but slightly dark bore. Brass-disk  on right side, pointers from front and rear volley-sights removed during 1939 rebuild, Winchester bolt and Eddystone bolt-release. Wood is excellent overall with very subtle "fiddleback" figure and few handling-marks, small arsenal-repair to heel, matching-colored handguards.  One of the nicest all-around P-14's we have seen in quite awhile. PHOTOS . . . $325.   C&R    SOLD

BRITISH Model P-14 "Enfield" bolt-action rifle #448096 (.303 British) mfg. in the U.S.A. by Eddystone (a division of Remington) in 1916.   Good Plus, very little remaining external bluing but a gorgeous mirror bore.  Intact volley-sights, wooden-plug on right side filling-in unit-disk hole, some faint British cartouches on right side as well. Wood is pretty decent overall with original configuration and finish and of course some handling-marks.  PHOTOS . . . $275.   C&R     SOLD

CANADIAN Model No.4 Mk.1* Lee-Enfield bolt-action rifle # 11L4947 (.303 British) mfg. by Long Branch in 1942 which has gone through FTR (factory thorough repair) at Fazakerly in 1948   Good-Plus, a rearsenaled rifle with 80% bluing nearly all browned. No matching numbers (bolt is numbered 44L7915 with "0" marked bolt-head), nice bright and strong  5-groove bore with some minor pitting. Walnut forend and handguards with decent stained beech buttstock, some of the expected storage-related scrapes and dings. Rear-sight is of the correct small flip-up peep variety. . . $140.   C&R 

CHILEAN Model 1895 Mauser bolt-action SHORT rifle #C2810 (7x57) mfg. by Loewe in 1896 with turned-down bolt. Excellent, with obviously REFINISHED  metal and wood.  Has a nearly-excellent bore with strong rifling but lightly "frosted", all-matching numbers (except bolt, which is # B4986 from the same series), Chilean crest above chamber almost gone (the Chilean carbines and short-rifles usually had their crests officially ground-off).  Lovely fiddleback-walnut stock nicely refinished with natural-surfaces and few marks since. PHOTOS . . . $275. Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

DUTCH Model 48 Mauser bolt-action carbine #2974 (8mm) mfg. by Fabrique National in 1948 with crest above chamber having crowned W for Queen Wilhelmina (who reigned 1890-1948). Excellent-plus condition, appears to be UNISSUED with 100% bluing and all-matching numbers. Wood is nearly flawless, with only a couple minor abrasions (and I DO mean minor).  Perfect mirror-bore with a mere 17.32" barrel. The only hint of wear on this cute little carbine is from a bayonet having been mounted and removed several times.  Certainly the finest example of one of these I have ever seen, and absolutely worthy of the finest collection.  Not import-marked, UNIMPROVABLE!   PHOTOS . . . $950.   C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 39 bolt-action Mosin-Nagant rifle  #206964 with PUOLUSTUISLAITOS-marked barrel-shank (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Sako in 1941, with 1898-dated Tula receiver).  Good with very little external bluing remaining, bore decent but not perfect.  Matching bolt, WWII-era SAKO-cartouched buttstock with scratches, gouges and dents.  Looks like it was just picked up off a hotly-contested battlefield.  Includes cleaning-rod. . . $250.   Antique, no FFL required   

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #48023 (7.62x54R), barrel mfg. in Belgium in 1942 on an 1897-dated Sestroryetsk receiver.  Unissued condition, with 100% bluing on all metal and a perfect, mirror-bore.  Matching bolt-knob,  Postwar buttstock and handguard looks as-new but for some very small nicks and handling-marks.  Include cleaning-rod. . . $325.   Antique, no FFL required  SOLD

GERMAN Model Gewher 1871/84 Mauser bolt-action rifle #92281 (11mm) mfg. by Amberg for Bavaria in 1888 with 31 1/2" barrel.  A choice Excellent-Plus example (actually looks unfired) with all-matching numbers, full strong bluing with slightly stained receiver "in the white"  and a near-perfect mirror bore.  Buttstock has original finish with razor-sharp cartouches (including Bavarian stamps) and a really lovely streaked figure in the wood.  Some dents and occasional bumps in the wood and a couple minor abrasions on barrel-bands and triggerguard but otherwise AS ISSUED.  Not the most perfect example of this classic rifle that I've ever seen, but close... very close and quite rare thus. PHOTOS . . . $950.  Antique, no FFL required  

GERMAN Model Gewher 98 Mauser bolt-action rifle #307u (8x57) mfg. by Amberg in 1916.  Near Excellent condition with gorgeous mirror-bore, receiver in the white as is proper, barrel-bands, magazine-floorplate triggerguard browned from carry.  All-matching numbers, no Turkish markings anywhere.  Wood was refinished long ago and has few marks since.  Has intact and functional Lange roller-coaster rear-sight and cleaning-rod.  Not import-marked, all-matching Gew.98's are rarely seen so clean. PHOTOS . . . $525.   C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model Gewher 98 Mauser bolt-action rifle #832b (8x57) mfg. by Spandau in 1911.  Would be in Excellent condition but the metal is externally pitted (as if a battlefield pickup from WWI after the snow thawed in the Spring) and refinished long ago.  All-matching numbers (even on the stock), no Turkish markings anywhere.  Wood (which is tiger-stripe fiddleback walnut) has been lightly sanded some time ago but all cartouches crisp.  Has intact and functional Lange roller-coaster rear-sight and cleaning-rod.  Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $275.   C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model Gewher 98 Mauser bolt-action rifle #5713u (8x57) mfg. by Spandau in 1916.  Very Good condition with 60% thinning bluing and a gorgeous mirror-bore, receiver in the white as is proper.    No-matching numbers, no Turkish markings anywhere either.  Wood was lightly sanded long ago, cartouches on right side faintly visible, large CZ faintly scratched vertically on left side. Has intact and functional Lange roller-coaster rear-sight and cleaning-rod.  Not import-marked, and very attractive. PHOTOS . . . $250.   C&R      SOLD 

GERMAN Model 33/40 Mauser bolt-action "mountain carbine"  #7838 (8mm) mfg. by Brno Arms Factory (Waffen Werke Brunn, code dot) in 1942 with a mere 19.6" barrel.  A near-excellent example with very sharp and distinct markings and 95% original blue (some of it turning to plum).  All-correct with mismatched 33/40 bolt (#2475a) and a mirror-bright near-perfect bore.  Nicely refinished laminated buttstock (with three faint Nazi cartouches on right side) has a triangular repair on forend that is a bit loose, metal reinforcing "kick-plate" on left side near butt has some dents and is missing a few screws, solid-wood handguard stained a bit darker than stock but is very clean.  No cleaning-rod.  Rare, only about 50,000 of these were produced at Brno 1941-1943) and this is the FIRST one we have ever owned.  Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $750. C&R 

GERMAN Model 98k bolt-action short-rifle #14528h (8x57) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Mauser (mfg. code byf) in 1944.  Excellent condition, external metal has been REFINISHED with close to 100% bluing and it has a near-perfect mirror-bore.  Nearly ALL matching numbers (except for barrel-bands). All Nazi stamps intact. Laminated stock is quite beautiful and no doubt refinished, dent on left side near butt. Includes cleaning-rod and Israeli-marked sling. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $450.   C&R SOLD

GERMAN Model 98k bolt-action short-rifle #53269f (8x57) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Mauser (mfg. code byf) in 1944.  Excellent condition, a Russian arsenal reblue with close to 100% bluing and excellent bright bore. All-matching numbers except for bolt (which was mfg. in Brno), all Nazi swastikas and Waffen-Ampts lightly pinged-out.  Laminated stock is quite nice, with serial # stamped by the Russians on the left side and OP stamped vertically on right side.  The Mauser acceptance-cartouche (eagle above AaA135) quite clear as well. Includes cleaning-rod, no front sight-hood..   PHOTOS . . . $350.   C&R  

IRANIAN Model 49 Mauser bolt-action carbine #14169 (8x57) mfg. by Mosalsalsasi in 1950 with 18" barrel.   Excellent-Plus, appears to be UNISSUED with 100% bluing and all-matching numbers.   Perfect mirror-bore, gorgeous stock with a couple minor abrasions from storage (virtually invisible). Not import-marked, Quite rare (as if I need to actually point that out to anyone) and in absolutely UNIMPROVABLE condition!. PHOTOS . . . $795.   C&R (even in California... oooo!)  

ISRAELI Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle #638710 (7.62x51 NATO) mfg. by Fabrique National in 1950 (originally in 8mm). Very Good condition with 80% external bluing (some turning to plum).  Extremely strong ISRAELI (Star of David) CREST with matching bolt, all other parts of FN manufacture except for large browned "winter" triggerguard from late-war Brno 98k.  Bore is a bit dark with strong lands and grooves. Hardwood stock is sound but a bit scuffed-up, with "7.62" deeply stamped at bottom, front of handguard chipped (ahead of barrel-band). No cleaning-rod, but front sight-hood present. . . $250.   C&R  ON HOLD

ITALIAN Model 38 Mannlicher-Carcano cavalry-carbine with folding cruciform-spike bayonet #RL3115 (6.5x52) mfg. by Gardone in early 1941 (year XIX of Mussolini's rule).  Excellent condition, with about 95% blue and a matching stock (the bolts on these are not numbered). Bore is mirror-excellent, wood has some minor handling-marks (mostly compressions and scuffs from storage).  Not import-marked, and essentially as NICE as they come!. PHOTOS . . . $250. C&R    SOLD

ITALIAN Model 38 Mannlicher-Carcano "Truppi Speciale" carbine #G753 (6.5x52) mfg. by Beretta in  late 1941 (year XXII of Mussolini's rule) with fixed rear-sight. . Excellent, with nearly full bluing (a little weak on the barrel) and excellent, mirror-bright bore. Bent-bolt not numbered (as usual) and stock does not match receiver(# G1792). Wood is unusually nice and has NOT been sanded. PHOTOS . . . $200. C&R   SOLD

JAPANESE Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action rifle, Series 32 #89763 (7.7x58) mfg. by Toyo Kogyo (Hiroshima) arsenal c.1943.  97% condition with great mirror-bore, X cut across mum.  All-matching numbers except bolt (however all bolt-parts match each other, #180), anti-aircraft  rear-sight intact, no provision for monopod, round push-button cleaning-rod retainer and two-screw front barrel-band, 4 7/8" cleaning-rod included. Wood was lightly sanded and refinished with tung-oil long ago. Some very minor handling-marks on wood.  No import-marks, a very handsome example.  PHOTOS . . . $175.   C&R     SOLD

SPANISH Model 1921 "Destroyer"  bolt-action rifle #24819 (9x23 Largo). Near-Excellent condition, with 95% bluing (thinning and turning brown on barrel from carry). Bolt matching receiver, bore is almost mirror-perfect. Wood has straight-grip with a recent coat of tung-oil and very few handling-marks. Includes two detachable 6-round magazines. PHOTOS . . . $225.   C&R 

SWEDISH Model 94/14 carbine #52022 (6.5x55) mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1907. All-matching numbers, 95+% blue, bore is excellent (muzzle has usual extension to be legal). Bore-disc has been replaced with rubber-plug with no markings. Nice all-correct stock, handguard and all original fittings with few handling-marks.  Both front and rear receiver have been drilled & tapped for a scope-mount and are filled-in with screws for the moment, the bolt-handle has been altered to clear a scope and a side-swing safety has been installed, finally the "thumb-tab" on the back of the firing-pin (striker) has been ground-off.   Includes correct Swede M94 carbine sling with buckle (which are downright RARE in their own right).  Not import-marked. PHOTOS .  . . $450. C&R  SOLD

SWEDISH Model AG42B Ljungmann semiautomatic rifle #28604 (6.5x55) mfg. by CARL GUSTAF in 1945. Excellent-plus, with 100% bluing and minty mirror-sharp bore (disk reads 6.48/0). Stock is in near-perfect as-new condition.  Definitely one of the most gorgeous Ljungmanns I have ever set my eyes upon, UNIMPROVABLE!. PHOTOS . . . $750.   C&R     SOLD

TURKISH Model 1893 bolt-action Mauser rifle # 14448 (8x57js) mfg. in Germany by Mauser in 1896-1897 and  re-barrelled (and at the same time intelligently re-chambered) to modern 8mm by the Turks in 1935.   Very Good, with most bluing turned to brown and a near-excellent, quite-bright bore.  No matching numbers (as usual).  The stock (having a subtle fiddleback figure) has an arsenal repair on the right side by the back of the receiver and considerable handling-marks elsewhere. PHOTOS . . . $125.  Antique, no FFL required  SOLD

U.S.A. Model 1896 Krag-Jorgenson bolt-action rifle #47843 (.30 Government) mfg. by Springfield Armory in 1896. Near Excellent, with 90% original bluing (much of it turning to brown with age) and a mostly-bright very strong bore.  Original military configuration with strong markings. Attractive walnut stock has decent finish but inspection-cartouche removed (likely by the fella who took it home after his tour of duty).  A handsome and quite functional specimen that could easily been used at the Battle of San Juan Hill with Teddy Roosevelt's Rough-riders.  PHOTOS . . . $650.   Antique, no FFL required  SOLD

U.S.A. Model 1903 "Springfield" bolt-action rifle #3166607 (.30-06) mfg. by Remington Arms  in July, 1943 with matching-dated RA barrel.  Excellent-plus condition (looks nearly unissued) with a perfect, mirror bore and 100% original uniform Parkerizing. Stock has faint FJA cartouche as well as strong OG in square cartouche on left side and P cartouche on the bottom behind triggerguard, rack-number G8 stamped on right side near butt (and sort-of whited-in). Sight-hood and WWII-era sling are present. No import-marks. Certainly one of the nicest 1903 Remington's  we have ever encountered. PHOTOS . . . $675.   C&R  SOLD

VENEZUELA Model 24/30 Mauser bolt-action short rifle #29099 (7x57) mfg. by Fabrique National in the mid-1930's.  Excellent-plus condition, appears to be UNISSUED with 100% bluing and all-matching numbers (receiver is "in the white", as is proper for these). Perfect mirror-bore with a 23.19" barrel. The very lovely walnut stock has several compressions (from adjacent rifles) on the right side and one scuff on the left side, otherwise it is perfect.  Not import-marked, this is the scarce variety with the rear sling-swivel closer to the pistol-grip than is usual.   PHOTOS . . . $750.   C&R