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32 VARIOUS RIFLES & CARBINES

ARGENTINE Model 1909 Mauser bolt-action rifle # P3976 and P3977 (7.65x54) mfg. by DWM in 1912.  Two CONSECUTIVE UNISSUED rifles is Excellent-PLUS condition, with 99% bluing on all parts (receivers in the white as it should be).  National Crest above chamber very bold, all-matching serial numbers (including cleaning rod and buttstock).  Bores on each are very strong and mirror-bright. Walnut stock and handguard has original finish with only a few bumps and dings after over a Century.  Not import marked, an OUTSTANDING opportunity, sold as a pair only. PHOTOS . . . $2500.*    C&R      SOLD

BRITISH SMLE No.1 Mk.III* bolt-action rifle # J1776 (.303 British) mfg. by Enfield in 1918.  Near Excellent condition with 90% or better oil-blacked finish (a few rough areas).  Bolt handle stamped J1776 to match receiver, forend, rear sight and nose cap also numbered to match.  Shows  much evidence of Australian service, with arrow in D stamped on both barrel, receiver and right side of buttstock. Walnut stock and handguards has a few minor dings and scrapes but is sound.    Not import marked.   PHOTOS . . . $750.    C&R     SOLD

BRITISH Pattern 14 "Enfield" bolt-action rifle # 710318 (.303 British) mfg. by Eddystone in c.1915. Excellent condition with 95% or better oil-blacked finish. Bore is strong and sorta bright, bottom of not numbered 710318 (matching). Walnut stock has some nicks and scratches, missing brass unit-disk on the right side, Both volley sights missing their range indicator (as usual).   PHOTOS . . . $825. *      C&R    

CANADIAN Model No.4 Mk.1 Enfield bolt-action rifle # 79L4285 (.303 British) mfg. at Long Branch in 1944, went through Factory Thorough Repair (FTR) at Fazakerly in 1947. Excellent condition, with 98% painted finish (stoving) on external metal.  All matching serial numbers on every numbered part (including magazine and forend), has mirror-bright 4-groove bore and 1-marked bolt-head. Stock has very few scrapes and dings from handling.   PHOTOS . . . $750.     C&R     SOLD

CHINESE Type 53 Mosin Nagant bolt-action carbine # 1187523 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Factory 296 in September 1954. Very Good or better condition, with most bluing and a decent mostly bright bore.  Bolt not matching, but buttplate and magazine floorplate matches.  Stock and handguard has numerous handling marks but is sound. Includes cleaning rod.  PHOTOS . . . . $400.    C&R     SOLD

CHINESE Type 53 Mosin Nagant bolt-action carbine # 3200813 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Factory 26 in 1955. Very Good or so condition, with most bluing and a rather dark and crusty bore with pronounced rifling.  Bolt not matching, but buttplate and magazine floorplate matches.  Stock and handguard has numerous handling marks but is sound. No cleaning rod, but has interesting web and leather sling.  PHOTOS . . . . $275.    C&R      SOLD

CHINESE Model 56 SKS semiautomatic rifle # 2405034 (7.62x39) a very early Sino-Soviet example with blade bayonet mfg. by Factory 26 in 1956.  Very Good or so condition with much external wear to bluing.  All matching serial numbers (405034) on every numbered part EXCEPT buttstock (# 80803, a replacement with the same amount of wear as the remainder of rifle).   Chrome-lined bore is mirror bright and strong.  Includes cleaning rod.  PHOTOS . . . $525.     C&R     SOLD

CHINESE Model 56 SKS semiautomatic rifle # 21000058 (7.62x39) mfg. by unusual Factory 0408 in 1977(?) or later.  Excellent-PLUS condition with no apparent wear at all.  All numbered parts (including stock) stamped 000058, two uncertain Chinese characters stamped on left side of receiver.   Chrome-lined bore is mirror bright and strong.  Includes cleaning rod and web sling.  PHOTOS . . . $625.     not C&R      SOLD

CZECH Model vz23a Mauser bolt-action short-rifle # R2942 (8x57) mfg. by CZ in 1924.  Very Good condition with curved factory address atop chamber. The bore is quite strong and quite bright.  No matching serial numbers on any numbered part except rear sight, has bent 98k bolt. Missing cleaning-rod, walnut buttstock and handguard have been lightly sanded sometime in the past. PHOTO . . . $525.   C&R    

FINN Model 28 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 551 (7.62x54R) with undated barrel and double-sling slots.  Near Excellent condition with 90% bluing throughout. Bolt knob numbered 551 (matching), right side of barrel-shank stamped S2498, which is one of the Guard districts for Helsinki.  Bore is somewhat bright with strong rifling, includes cleaning-rod. Very early one-piece Russian stock has cut-out for metal finger-grip behind triggerguard (a rare feature that was deleted in 1893).  Stock has some handling marks from actual use but sound with no cracks (has small arsenal repair on right side). PHOTOS . . . $875.   C&R      SOLD

GERMAN  Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 9362ah (8x57) mfg. by Brno (code dot) in 1944.  Very Good condition, with most original bluing becoming distressed from age (but not pitted or otherwise degraded). No matching serial numbers. All Nazi markings have been defaced (likely indicating Romanian capture).  Bore is dark with very prominent rifling. Has laminated stock with one Nazi cartouche (eagle holding swastika above large H) on right side that the Romanians forgot to deface.  PHOTO . . . $750.   C&R    

PERSIAN Model 98/29 rifle # C00759 (8x57) mfg. by Brno in 1931 (1309 Anno Hijera), Excellent-PLUS condition, with all-matching serial numbers. Nearly PERFECT with a mirror-perfect bore, wood is highly polished furniture-grade walnut with some very minor contact-marks. One of the BEST examples we have ever encountered.  PHOTOS. . . $1650.*      C&R     SOLD

PERSIAN Model 98/29 rifle # P680 (8x57) mfg. by Brno in 1939 (1317 Anno Hijera), Excellent condition, with full bluing and all-matching serial numbers. Internally perfect with a mirror-perfect bore, wood has some dings and compressions with inventory number 100 stamped on left side. Includes rarely seen original Persian leather sling tied with thong. PHOTOS. . . $1200.*      C&R     SOLD

SOVIET Model 44 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # AB6413 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1944. Excellent condition, with 95% or better bluing on all metal parts. All matching STAMPED serial serial numbers (with letter prefixes). Bore is very bright and strong (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle).  Solid birch buttstock has quite a few distracting handling marks and scrapes in shellac finish, includes cleaning rod. PHOTOS . . . $425.    C&R     SOLD

SOVIET Model 44 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # NL6834 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1944. Excellent condition, with 90% or better bluing on all metal parts. All matching STAMPED serial serial numbers (without letter prefixes). Bore is very bright and strong (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle).  Lovely laminated buttstock has very few minor handling marks (mostly scratches in shellac finish), includes cleaning rod. PHOTOS . . . $475.    C&R     SOLD

SPANISH Model FR-8 Mauser bolt-action tactical carbine # FR8-08711 (7.62x51 NATO) mfg. by La Coruña in 1953. Very Good or better condition, with 80% Parkerized metal surfaces and a sharp mirror-bore. Matching serial numbered bolt (no other parts numbered), crest atop receiver visible. Some light traces of rust here and there, will clean up nicely. Includes correct web sling.  PHOTOS . . . $750.     C&R     SOLD

SWEDISH Model 38 Mauser bolt-action short rifle # 664303 (6.5x55), mfg. by Husqvarna in 1942 with bent-bolt and unthreaded muzzle.  Near Excellent condition, with 80% thinning bluing on all metal parts and little apparent wear. Has very strong markings and a mirror perfect extremely strong bore (disk marked 6.50/2).  Bolt numbered 303 (matching), other parts have the Husqvarna "crooked cross" instead of a number (cleaning rod stamped 341), Rear sight is ladder version calibrated from 100 to 600 meters.  Beech stock & handguard has quite a few scuffs. Includes correct Excellent condition leather sling with quick-detach hook.   PHOTOS . . . $800.    C&R     SOLD

SWISS Model 1889 Schmidt-Rubin infantry rifle # 181198 (7.5x53.5mm, chambered for the GP90 round) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1894. All-matching serial numbers including 12-round magazine. Very Good condition, with around 75% bluing. Bore is very strong and mirror-bright, walnut stock and handguard has original finish and has only a couple minor scrapes and handling marks. Includes leather sling.  Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $475.*     Antique, no FFL required       SOLD

SWISS Model 96/11 Schmidt-Rubin infantry rifle # 287654 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1902. Near Excellent condition, with 90% bluing intact on all metal parts wear only at corners and sharp edges and at bottom of magazine and triggerguard from contact with sweaty hands. All-matching serial numbers including magazine. Bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong. Walnut stock and handguard has original finish with a few minor handling marks, NIDWALDEN (a Swiss Canton located just South of Lucerne) stamped on top of butt. Includes worn leather sling.  PHOTO . . . $525.*        C&R   

SWISS Model G11 Schmidt-Rubin infantry rifle # 394965 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1915. Vary Good condition, with 70% bluing intact on all metal parts, wear only at corners and sharp edges and at bottom of magazine and triggerguard from contact with sweaty hands. All-matching serial numbers including magazine. Bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong. Walnut stock and handguard has original finish with a few minor handling marks. Includes worn leather sling.  PHOTO . . . $460.*        C&R   

SWISS Model K11 Schmidt-Rubin short rifle # 64825 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1917. All-matching serial numbers (including magazine).  Very Good or so condition with 40-50% fading bluing and a bright and strong bore. Bolt handle chipped at top. Wood is walnut with the usual handling marks from hard service, includes correct leather sling.    PHOTO  . . . $425.      C&R      

SWISS Model K11 Schmidt-Rubin short rifle # 193406 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1931. All-matching serial numbers (including magazine).  Very Good condition with 60% or better fading bluing and a bright and strong bore. Wood is walnut with the usual handling marks from hard service, includes correct leather sling.    PHOTO  . . . $475.      C&R      

SWISS Model K31 Schmidt-Rubin short rifle # 531893 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1934. All-matching serial numbers (including magazine).  Near Excellent condition with 90% or better dark bluing and a bright and strong bore. Wood is walnut with subtle tigerstriped figure, but finish has been removed and the stock looks as it may have been steam-cleaned.    PHOTO  . . . $525.      C&R      SOLD

U.S.A. Model 1898 Krag-Jorgensen bolt-action rifle # 261448 (.30-40 Krag) mfg. by Springfield Armory in May, 1900.  Very Good or better condition with full bluing throughout (does NOT appear to have been refinished). Bore is extremely strong and bright . Stock has faint 1900-dated cartouche on left side and some rather ugly damage (mainly to right side of stock, some clips at top of buttplate).  Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $950. *      C&R     SOLD

U.S.A. Model 1903 Springfield bolt-action rifle # 1430665 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in 1934.   Excellent condition with 98% deep bluing on all metal. A very nice example with original bright and strong 05-31 dated SA (Springfield Armory) four-groove barrel.  Bore is excellent and mirror-bright (TE = 2.0, MW = 2.0), Nice walnut stock has original finish and only a few minor marks from transportation and storage. Not import-marked with CMP certificate of authenticity.  PHOTOS . . . $1750.    C&R   

U.S.A. Model 03-A3 Springfield bolt-action rifle # 3701450 (.30-06), receiver mfg. by Smith-Corona in May 1943 with SC 5-43 barrel.  Excellent condition with 90% Parkerizing on all metal. Bore is mirror-bright and very strong (gauges TE = 2.0, MW = 0.5) with 4-groove rifling. Walnut stock has nice finish with only a few handling marks. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $1450.    C&R    

U.S.A. Model of 1917 bolt-action infantry rifle # 1193806 (.30-06) mfg. by Eddystone in 1918 with an undated (WWII-era)  JA  (Johnson Automatics) barrel.  Bolt and buttstock made by Winchester. Excellent condition with 95% Parkerized finish on metal and a very strong and very bright bore.  Walnut stock has very few handling marks, includes 1942-dated leather sling (likely a repro). Not import marked. PHOTOS . . . $1275.    C&R     SOLD

U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 2051136 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in October 1943.  A CMP SPECIAL GRADE rifle in Excellent condition with full light gray Parkerized finish remaining on all metal,  SA 9-64 replacement barrel has a mirror-bright as-new bore (TE = 2.0, MW = 2.0).   Flawless walnut stock has CMP cartouche on left side, Not import-marked, CMP paperwork has been misplaced.  PHOTOS . . . $1500.      C&R     SOLD

YUGOSLAVIAN Model 48 Mauser bolt-action rifle # M6316 (8mm) mfg. by Zastava in c.1952. Excellent condition, a large-ring intermediate-length Mauser with 95% or better original bluing on all metal components, Tito crest above receiver very bold. All serialized parts match receiver (magazine floorplate force-matched), Very sharp mirror-bright bore. Stock is elm with quite a few dings, few scratches and other handling marks. Includes cleaning-rod, sling and front sight hood, with milled front band, triggerguard and magazine floorplate.  PHOTOS . . . $595.      C&R     

YUGOSLAVIAN Model 1959/66 SKS semiautomatic rifle # F-165222 (7.62x39) mfg. by Zastava in 1969. Excellent condition, with 90% or better bluing, perfect bore and all-matching numbers with integral bayonet.   Has ported grenade-launcher and night-sights. Wood is beech and looks new but has some scratches and dings from transportation and storage rather than actual use, with some residual cosmoline. Includes cleaning-rod. PHOTOS . . . $650.    C&R     SOLD

YUGOSLAVIAN Model 1959/66 SKS semiautomatic rifle # H-277154 (7.62x39) mfg. by Zastava in 1971. Excellent condition, with 90% or better bluing, perfect bore and all-matching numbers with integral bayonet.   Has ported grenade-launcher and night-sights. Wood is beech and looks new but has some scratches and dings from transportation and storage rather than actual use. Includes cleaning-rod and leather sling. PHOTOS . . . $725.    C&R   

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