SWISS MILITARY RIFLES
all items are import-marked unless specifically stated otherwise

SWISS Model 1878 Vetterli bolt-action infantry rifle # 154037 (10.4mm Swiss rimfire) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in c.1880.  Good condition, all-matching numbers (and every part is numbered). All original external finish has turned brown, bore is mostly bright and strong.  Walnut stock has been chopped halfway to muzzle and barrel band with sling swivel relocated.   Quite a few scrapes, bruises and dings in the wood. Not import-marked, completely functional.   PHOTOS . . . $225.  Antique, no FFL required     SOLD

SWISS Model 1878 Vetterli bolt-action infantry rifle # 174796 (10.4mm Swiss rimfire, converted to centerfire) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in c.1883 Excellent condition, all-matching numbers (and every part is numbered). All original external finish essentially nearly as nice as these ever get. Bore is mirror-bright with very strong rifling. Wood is walnut with its original finish (cartouches clear) having only a few minor handling-marks and dings, small non-critical crack on left side of forend by receiver. Includes cleaning-rod. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $525.  Antique, no FFL required  

SWISS Model 1881 Vetterli bolt-action infantry rifle # 222853  (10.4mm Swiss rimfire) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in c.1889. Very Good condition, all-matching numbers (and every part is numbered). External metal has faded to a pleasing gray-brown patina, however bore is mirror-bright with very strong rifling. Wood is walnut with its original finish (cartouches clear) having some of the expected handling-marks and dings but no cracks or other faults. Includes cleaning-rod. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $450.  Antique, no FFL required      SOLD

SWISS Model G-11 Schmidt-Rubin infantry rifle # 455742 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1918. All-matching serial numbers including magazine and bayonet. Near Excellent condition, with 90% bluing intact on all metal parts (bottom of triggerguard worn). Bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong. Walnut stock has original finish with a few minor handling marks, APPENZELL (Swiss canton) stamped on top of butt. Handguard has a thing arsenal-repaired crack. Includes brass and steel muzzle cap and matching numbered bayonet with steel scabbard.  Not import marked, rare with matching bayonet. PHOTO . . . $725.      C&R     SOLD

SWISS Model K-11 Schmidt-Rubin short rifle # 174882 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1929 and retired from service in 1934  All-matching serial numbers including magazine. Near Excellent condition with 85% or better external bluing and a perfect, mirror bore. Wood is walnut and is very attractive with very few handling marks in the finish, I 27 stamped beneath buttplate. Includes brass muzzle-cap and original leather sling with quick-detach clip. PHOTO  . . . $750.      C&R   

SWISS Model K-31 Schmidt-Rubin short rifle # 576040 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1938. All-matching serial numbers including magazine. Near Excellent condition with 85% or better external bluing and a perfect, mirror bore. Wood is streaked walnut with usual dings, scrapes and handling marks in the finish, VI 36 stamped beneath buttplate. Includes soldier's tag under buttplate. PHOTO  . . . $750.      C&R     SOLD

SWISS Model K31/55 Schmidt-Rubin SNIPER rifle # 1157 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1957 with integral muzzle-brake and built-in bipod.  All-matching numbers including magazine, scope and scope-can.  Excellent condition with 93% original bluing (some slight wear at corners and edges) and a near-perfect mirror-bore, optics are perfect.  Beech stock and handguard has gorgeous original finish with only a few of the expected minor handling-marks. Includes metal scope-case and an exclusive M55 armorer's kit containing many spare parts for this sniper rifle.  Very small unobtrusive import-mark beneath barrel.  PHOTO  . . . $8250. delivered in hard case       C&R  

U.S. MILITARY RIFLES

U.S.A. Model 1898 Krag-Jorgensen bolt-action infantry rifle # 159476 (.30-40 Krag) mfg. by Springfield Armory in December, 1898. Near Excellent condition with full bluing on all metal parts except bolt (mottled as usual on side of receiver and bottom of triggerguard). Has very strong and mostly bright 4-groove bore. Rear sight is upgraded with the improved 1903 type. Replacement walnut stock has original finish exhibiting the usual handling marks acquired over the past 124 years with faded boxed JSA 1899 cartouche (indicating when the stock was made) on left side, handguard has an old, repaired crack at rear.  Not import-marked, quite nice for these as the bluing was very thin and easily worn to gray. PHOTOS . . . $1675.     Antique, no FFL required      SOLD

U.S.A. Model 1898 Krag-Jorgensen bolt-action infantry rifle (sporterized cut-down to carbine length) # 382394 (.30-40 Krag) mfg. by Springfield Armory in April, 1902.  Very Good or so condition with full bluing on barrel and mostly mottled and faded bluing everywhere else. Has extremely strong and mirror-bright 4-groove bore. Rear sight is original type but is missing the sliding bar for elevation. Walnut stock has been shortened below rear sight, with sling swivel added to bottom.  Not import-marked, a functional "shooter",  PHOTOS . . . $375.       C&R     SOLD

U.S.A. Model 1903 Springfield bolt-action rifle # 551962 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in 1914 (low-number) with RA 11-42 replacement barrel.  Near Excellent or better condition with most Parkerizing intact, some graying and freckling from age. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright (TE = 2.0, MW = 1.0).  Stock is grooved M1903 type and is in very nice condition. Most of these were used in training and were "ridden hard". This one is in better shape than most. A typical early WW2 rebuild in atypically nice condition.   Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $975.    C&R     SOLD

U.S.A. Model 1903 Mark I Springfield bolt-action rifle # 1066421 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in 1919.   Excellent-PLUS condition with 98% deep bluing on all metal. A decent example with bright and strong original 1-19 dated SA four-groove barrel.  Bore is excellent and mirror-bright (TE = 2.0, MW = 1.25), top of bolt electro-penciled 6421 (matching). Nice walnut stock has arsenal repairs on heel and toe and looks to have been refinished at that time,  6421 stamped on right side. Not import-marked, A lovely example.  PHOTOS . . . $1250.    C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. Model "03-A4" Springfield bolt-action SNIPER rifle replica # 4170000 (.30-06), original 03-A3 receiver mfg. by Smith Corona in 1943 with RA 3-44 barrel.  Excellent-PLUS condition with 99% or better full Parkerizing on all metal. Bore is mirror-bright and very strong (gauges TE = 0.0, MW = 0.0).  New C-profile walnut stock has virtually no handling marks, M82G2 Scope made by Hi-Lux, which is an exact copy of the M82B1 scopes used on most of the 1903 A4’s, and has perfect optics with post and crosshair reticule.  This rifle is similar to the "M1903A4" made up by Gibbs and Rock Ridge in the past, but is NOT made on a salvaged drill rifle receiver and is IMHO higher quality than the previous offerings. As near as you can get to a real M1903A4 without spending a small fortune.   PHOTOS . . . $1950.    C&R       SOLD

U.S.A. Model of 1917 bolt-action infantry rifle # 1146216 (.30-06) mfg. by Eddystone in 1918 with a undated HS (High Standard) replacement barrel.  Excellent condition with 95% Parkerized finish on metal and a very strong and somewhat bright bore (TE = 2.0, MW = 1.0).  Stock has a few handling marks but is sound, with SAA (San Antonio Arsenal) cartouche in rectangle on left side.  Not import marked, getting scarce. PHOTOS . . . $1375.    C&R  

U.S.A. Model of 1917 bolt-action infantry rifle # 569569 (.30-06) mfg. by Remington in 1918 with an  E 12-18 dated barrel.  Excellent condition with 95% Parkerized finish on metal and a very strong and somewhat bright bore (TE = 1.0, MW = 0.0).  Stock has a few handling marks but is sound, with AA-A cartouche in rectangle on left side.  Not import marked, getting scarce. PHOTOS . . . $1475.    C&R      SOLD

U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 527301 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in April, 1942 with replacement HRA 11-51 dated barrel.  Excellent condition with full light gray Parkerized finish on all metal, bore is quite nice (TE = 2.5, MW = 2.0).  Has a mixture of wartime and later SA-marked parts.  The walnut stock and handguards shows dings and dents from actual service use but is sound with no cracks or other defects. Not import-marked,  includes data-sheet and operators manual.   PHOTOS . . . $1350.    C&R    

U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 1592797 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in May, 1943.  A "Expert Grade" CMP rifle in Excellent condition with full light gray Parkerized finish remaining on all metal, Criterion commercial barrel (dated 08/21) has a mirror-bright as-new bore (TE = 0.0, MW = 0.5) with a BMB (Breda) marked bolt and the remaining SA-marked parts. Boyd's walnut stock has CMP cartouche on left side and is in as-new condition.  Not import-marked, with CMP certificate of authenticity, data-sheet and manual.  PHOTOS . . . $1575.      C&R   

U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 2615963 (.308 Winchester) mfg. by Springfield Armory in February 1944.  A "Expert Grade" CMP rifle in Excellent-PLUS condition with full light gray re-Parkerized finish on all metal, Criterion commercial barrel (dated 08/14) has a mirror-bright as-new bore (TE = 0.0, MW = 1.0) with all SA-marked parts. Has block in magazine well so that longer .30-06 rounds cannot be accidentally inserted.  Beautiful Boyd's walnut stock has CMP cartouche on left side and is in as-new condition.  Not import-marked, with CMP certificate of authenticity, data-sheet, operating manual and CMP tag.   PHOTOS . . . $1650.      C&R     SOLD

U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 2650991 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in March, 1944.  A "Expert Grade" CMP rifle in Excellent-PLUS condition with full light gray Parkerized finish remaining on all metal, Criterion commercial barrel (dated 08/21) has a mirror-bright as-new bore (TE = 0.0, MW = 0.0) with a HRA (Harrington & Richardson) marked trigger housing, a WRA (Winchester) marked hammer, and all remaining SA-marked parts. Boyd's walnut stock has CMP cartouche on left side and is in as-new condition.  Not import-marked, with CMP certificate of authenticity, data-sheet, operating manual and CMP tag.  PHOTOS . . . $1600.      C&R   

U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 3338239 (.308 Winchester) mfg. by Springfield Armory in January 1945.  A "Expert Grade" CMP rifle in Excellent-PLUS condition with full light gray re-Parkerized finish on all metal, Criterion commercial barrel (dated 08/14) has a mirror-bright as-new bore (TE = 0.0, MW = 0.0) with a WRA (Winchester) marked trigger-group and the remaining SA-marked parts. Has block in magazine well so that longer .30-06 rounds cannot be accidentally inserted.  Boyd's walnut stock has CMP cartouche on left side and is in as-new condition.  Not import-marked, with CMP certificate of authenticity, data-sheet and manual.  PHOTOS . . . $1575.      C&R     SOLD

U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 5700972 (.30-06) mfg. by Harrington & Richardson in November 1955 with HRA 11-55 barrel.  An Excellent or better example of an H&R Garand with full Parkerized finish remaining on all metal and having a bright and tight bore (TE = 3.5, MW = 2.0). An all-correct HRA Garand with all HRA-marked parts just like it left the factory. Walnut buttstock has eagle below stars cartouche on left side with some nicks and scratches from actual service use. Not import-marked, with CMP certificate of authenticity, data-sheet and manual.  PHOTOS . . . $1650.      C&R     SOLD

U.S.A. Model M1 Carbine semiautomatic rifle # 2213757 (.30 Carbine) mfg. by  Standard Products in April 1944 with 4-44 Underwood barrel.  Near Excellent condition, metal has mostly full Parkerized finish with a mirror bright bore and with 3.5 muzzle-wear. This is a BLUE SKY import from Korea with a round-topped bolt, flip-type safety, M-marked magazine release, and late front band with bayonet-lug. High-wood walnut stock and handguard has some handling marks and has been shellacked, but is sound with no cracks. Includes one 15-round unmarked magazine (only where legal), sling and oiler.  PHOTOS . . . $1325.    C&R  

U.S.A. Model M1 Carbine semiautomatic rifle # 6674512 (.30 Carbine) mfg. by  Inland in January 1945 with 11-44 Inland barrel.  Near Excellent condition, metal has mostly full Parkerized finish with a mirror bright bore and with 3.0 muzzle-wear. This is a BLUE SKY import from Korea with a flat-topped bolt, flip-type safety, M-marked magazine release, and late front band with bayonet-lug. M2 walnut stock and handguard has some handling marks, but is sound with no cracks. Includes one 15-round UQ-marked magazine (only where legal).  PHOTOS . . . $1275.    C&R     SOLD

HANDGUNS

CANADIAN Model 35 Mark 1* Browning "High-Power" semiautomatic pistol # 3CH3234 (9mm) mfg. by Inglis in 1944.   Excellent condition with normal holster wear on painted phosphate-finish, tangent rear-sight graduated from 50-500 meters, grip slotted for shoulder-stock. Bore is mirror bright and strong, includes one 13-round magazine and original wooden shoulder-stock / holster with web hanger.  Not import marked.  PHOTOS . . . $2450.    C&R     SOLD

GERMAN Model P-38 Walther semiautomatic pistol # 2584j  (9mm Parabellum) mfg. at Walther (Nazi code ac 41) in December 1941.  Excellent condition with full bluing (but is likely a reblue with some light porosity on left side of slide from being "holstered wet"). Has all matching numbers and a very strong mostly-bright bore, includes one eight-round magazine.  Not import marked.  PHOTOS . . . $950.     C&R      SOLD

GERMAN Model P-38 Walther semiautomatic pistol # 1223r (9mm Parabellum) mfg. at Mauser (Nazi code byf) in 1943. Very Good or better condition, around 80% faded bluing with strong and mostly-bright bore. All-matching serial numbers, strong markings, includes one eight-round magazine  Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $875.    C&R     SOLD

GERMAN Model HSc semiautomatic pistol # 01.29824 (.380 ACP), mfg. by Mauser, Oberndorf in the mid-1970's.   Near Excellent condition with about 95% original bluing, the forward part of right side of slide has superficial pitting from back-pocket carry (was backup gun for police officer). This cute and handy pistol has a mirror-perfect bore, and the functioning is real smooth (great trigger). Has slightly worn walnut grips with one 7-round magazine. An Interarms import.   PHOTO . . . $425.   not C&R     SOLD

EAST GERMAN Model 59 Makarov semiautomatic pistol # BP3713 (9x18 Makarov) mfg. at Suhl by Ernst Thälmann in 1963. Excellent condition with 95% or better original high-polish bluing with some minor holster wear at front of slide and a few very light deposits of verdigris. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright. Includes brown leather holster and two magazines.  PHOTOS . . . $725.     C&R      SOLD

HUNGARIAN Model 37M Femaru semiautomatic pistol # 206743 (.380 ACP), mfg. by Budapest in c.1940. Excellent condition, with 90% or better external bluing (some holster-wear at front edges of slide). All-matching serial numbers. Bore is strong and mirror-bright. Nice grooved-walnut grips have no handling-marks. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $575.    C&R      SOLD

ITALIAN Model 1934 semiautomatic pistol # 979173 (.380 ACP) mfg. by Gardone in 1942. (in 20th year of Mussolini). Excellent condition (has been buffed and reblued long ago). Bore is very strong and mostly bright with a few spots of crud in the grooves, has fingergrip-bottomed magazine. Not import-marked.  PHOTO . . . $475.   C&R    SOLD

JAPANESE Type 94 semiautomatic pistol # 61526 (8mm Nambu) mfg. at Nambu in October, 1944 (Taisho 19.10). Excellent condition with 90% or better original bluing (some light freckling atop slide). Magazine numbered 947 (not matching). Bore is mirror-perfect, markings are very sharp, and plain wooden grips are not chipped or cracked.  Includes leather full-flap holster in relic condition (the stitching has disintegrated but could be easily restored). Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $950.    C&R     SOLD

SOVIET Model 1895 Nagant 7-shot revolver # LG669 (7.62x38R Nagant), mfg. by Tula in 1941.  Excellent PLUS condition, a rearsenaled and reblued example with very strong markings and a gorgeous mirror-bright bore. Has reddish-brown checkered Bakelite grips and grip-panels and leatherette full-flap holster with wood-handled screwdriver, cleaning rod and leather lanyard. PHOTOS . . . $575.   C&R      SOLD

SOVIET Model 1895 Nagant 7-shot revolver # ЯЮ759 (7.62x38R Nagant), mfg. by Izhevsk in 1945.  Excellent PLUS condition, a rearsenaled and reblued example with very strong markings and a gorgeous mirror-bright bore. Has reddish-brown checkered Bakelite grips and grip-panels, no other accessories. PHOTOS . . . $525.   C&R      SOLD

SPANISH Model 1921 (400) Astra semiautomatic pistol # 77465 (9x23 Largo) mfg. by Unceta y Compañia, S.A. in Guernica (Spain) in c.1937. Excellent condition, but has been buffed and reblued., Has rather weak markings and  a rather dark but usuable bore with pronounced rifling. Has worn checkered non-logo walnut grips. Includes two magazines and black full-flap holster.  PHOTOS . . . $475.    C&R   

U.S.A. Model 1917 self-loading pistol # 237584 (.32 ACP) manufactured by Savage Arms in.1920. Excellent condition, with 98% or better original bluing. Bore is very strong and bright. Bakelite Savage-logo grips are intact.  Not import-marked, quite a scarce item. PHOTOS . . . $695.     C&R     SOLD