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AUSTRIAN Model 1895 Mannlicher straight-pull bolt-action infantry rifle # 9778H (8x56R) mfg. by Steyr in 1917. A rearsenaled long rifle in Excellent condition with 95% or better bluing with matching parts that headspace correctly. Has spurious Nazi acceptance-markings (WaA63) on both sides of receiver, right side of barrel-shank, front of triggerguard, and on wood at bottom of grip. Bore is sharp but not very bright, wood has a few scratches and scuffs from handling but very attractive. Not import marked, fake Nazi markings applied several decades ago. PHOTO . . . $575. C&R
CHINESE Type 53 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # C4914 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Factory 26 in 1960. Excellent-PLUS, literally UNISSUED condition with 100+% bluing on all metal parts and a mirror-bright near-perfect bore. All-matching numbers, wood has some minor contact-marks but nothing serious. Includes correct Chinese web sling with leather swivels. Quite rare this nice. PHOTOS . . . $725. C&R SOLD
CZECH Model vz24 Mauser bolt-action short rifle # 5555R4 (8x57mm) mfg. by CZ in 1938. Excellent original condition with a very sharp if not very bright bore. Very bold Czech national crest (two-tailed rampant lion) atop chamber. Reblued with full finish, mismatched bolt, no number on stock, but round disk on right side stamped 5555. Walnut stock has been lightly sanded. Includes cleaning rod and front sight protector. Very attractive. PHOTOS . . . $475. C&R SOLD
FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 61045 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Tikka in 1944. Excellent-PLUS condition with 99% or better bluing on all metal parts and a mirror-bright very strong bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Matching bolt-body, includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece Finn stock looks new with a couple minor dings from adjacent rifles. PHOTOS . . . $425. C&R SOLD
FINN Model 27 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 70479 (7.62x54R), mfg. by Tikka in 1933. Good to Very Good condition, with little remaining bluing and an excellent very bright bore. Bolt-body numbered 70179 (matching) and has fins. Stock has dings from handling and storage (but no cracks). Scarce. PHOTOS . . . $575. C&R SOLD
FINN Model 27 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 79738 (7.62x54R), mfg. by Tikka in 1934. Near Excellent condition, with 90% bluing and an excellent mirror bore. Bolt-body numbered 79738 (matching). Stock has glossy finish with side-sling adaptor with some marks from handling and storage. Scarce. PHOTOS . . . $925. C&R SOLD
FINN Model 28/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 48701 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1937 by SAKO on a post-1898 receiver with SK.Y civil-guard marking. Near Excellent condition with 85% bluing. Bolt knob numbered 8701 (matching) and on the right side of barrel-shank is stamped S46133, which is the Guard district for Etelä Satakunta (in Western Finland). Bore is very bright and strong (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Includes cleaning-rod. Three-piece Finn stock has many handling marks from use. PHOTOS . . . $875. C&R SOLD
FINN Model 39 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 27703 (7.62x54R), barrel by VKT in 1941 for the Finnish Army Signal Corps. Excellent condition, with full original bluing on all parts and very strong markings. Bolt scrubbed and not renumbered, top of barrel-shank stamped V. Bore is mirror-bright with perfect rifling (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Finn three-piece wartime stock (rounded finger-joints) has popsicle-stick joints on sides and some superficial damage to top of tang with the usual dings and other handling marks. Includes cleaning rod. Very rare variety. PHOTOS . . . $950. C&R
FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 258649 (7.62x54R), mfg. by SAKO in 1945. Excellent condition, with full bluing and an excellent mirror bore. Bolt-knob numbered 8469 (matching). Wartime stock (rounded finger-joints) has bold SAKO wheel cartouche with some marks from handling and storage, 1 1/2" x 1/4" chip in bottom of stock. Scarce 1945 issue, the last year of regular M39 production. PHOTOS . . . $625. C&R SOLD
FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 259852 (7.62x54R), mfg. by SAKO in 1945. Very Good or better condition, with considerable remaining bluing and a better than expected strong and bright bore. Bolt-knob stamped 6562 (NOT matching). Postwar stock (squared finger-joints) has some handling marks and some circular plugs but no cracks, handguard has very pretty burled figure. Scarce 1945 issue, the last year of regular M39 production. PHOTOS . . . $495. C&R SOLD
FRENCH Model 1936 MAS bolt-action rifle # K82911 (7.5x54mm) mfg. by St. Ettienne in 1945 and refurbished to as-new condition with postwar features. Excellent-PLUS condition with bolt (the only numbered part) matching receiver. 100% external Parkerized finish, mirror-bright bore. Includes integral spike-bayonet. PHOTOS . . . $650. C&R SOLD
GERMAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 7826s (8x57mm) mfg. by Mauser Borgiswalde (factory code 243) in 1939. A Russian Capture rifle refurbished to Excellent condition, some light pitting on the external metal. Bore is very sharp and quite bright. Has Nazi markings but swastika on receiver has been struck-through (the one on barrel just softly struck). Laminated stock is quite nice, with all milled parts except for stamped and welded front band. Has reproduction cleaning rod and locking bolts, all inscribed numbers matching. PHOTOS . . . $675. C&R SOLD
GERMAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 1502m (8x57mm) mfg. by Mauser (factory code 42) in 1940. A Russian Capture rifle refurbished to Excellent condition. Bore is very sharp and mirror bright. Has intact Nazi markings with bold swastikas. Laminated stock is very nice, with all milled parts. Has reproduction cleaning rod, repro brown-leather sling and locking bolts, all inscribed numbers matching. PHOTOS . . . $950. C&R SOLD
GERMAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 5624c (8x57) mfg. by Mauser (code 42) in 1940. This is a prime example of the infamous Mitchell's Mauser in Excellent condition, with 100% bluing and intact (authentic) Nazi markings. Has all-milled parts, Polished-bright bolt (and all bolt parts), bolt, triggerguard, barrel-bands and magazine-floorplate have been totally renumbered to match receiver & barrel. The bore is very strong and mirror bright. Modern made buttstock is laminated with flat buttplate. Includes repro leather sling, cleaning rod and locking-screws as well as "Letter of Provenance" certificate that doesn't tell you the serial numbers have been re-stamped. Extremely pretty and completely functional, but not correct. PHOTO . . . $950. C&R
GERMAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 4691L (8x57mm) mfg. by Mauser Borgiswalde (factory code ar) in 1943. A Russian Capture rifle refurbished to Excellent condition. Bore is very sharp and mirror bright. Has Nazi markings but swastikas have been "pinged" with a punch. Laminated stock has semi-Kriegsmodell features, with stamped and welded front band and no provision for bayonet or cleaning rod. PHOTOS . . . $625. C&R SOLD
GERMAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 6086cc (8x57mm) mfg. by Gustloff Werke (factory code bcd) in 1943. A Russian Capture rifle refurbished to Excellent condition. Bore is very sharp and mostly bright. Has Nazi markings but swastikas have been "pinged" with a punch. Laminated stock has repair on left side of forend, with all milled parts. Has reproduction cleaning rod, front sight hood and locking bolts, all inscribed numbers matching. PHOTOS . . . $650. C&R SOLD
GERMAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 18292L (8x57mm) mfg. by Mauser (factory code byf) in 1943. A Russian Capture rifle refurbished to Excellent condition. Bore is very sharp and mirror bright. Has intact Nazi markings with bold swastikas. Laminated stock has a few scuffs but is very nice, with all milled parts (solid front band). Has reproduction cleaning rod, front sight hood and locking bolts, all inscribed numbers matching. PHOTOS . . . $850. C&R SOLD
GERMAN Model 33/40 Mauser bolt-action "mountain carbine" # 5973b (8x57mm) mfg. by Brno Arms Factory (Waffen Werke Brunn, code 945) in 1940 with a mere 19.6" barrel. A rare carbine in Very Good overall condition with very sharp and distinct markings and 60% or so faded original blue. All-correct with non-matching 33/40 bolt and a mirror-bright near-perfect bore. Matching numbered solid wood buttstock with metal kickplate has been heavily varnished. Missing cleaning-rod and front sight-hood. Rare, only about 50,000 of these were produced at Brno. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $1650. C&R SOLD
ROMANIAN Model 44 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # KM271 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Cugir in 1954. Very Good condition with 60% or better bluing on all metal parts, bore is bright and strong. Bolt and magazine floorplate mismatched, buttplate matching receiver. Buttstock has a few handling-marks and an arsenal-repair at toe. Includes correct sling but no cleaning rod. PHOTOS . . . $240. C&R SOLD
ROMANIAN Model 44 Mosin Nagant bolt-action carbine # CD1028 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Cugir in 1955. Excellent-PLUS condition, with full bluing and all matching serial numbers (including letter prefixes). Bore is mirror-bright. Stock has some scuffs and a few handling-marks, includes cleaning rod. PHOTOS . . . . $475. C&R SOLD
RUSSIAN Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action Saint Petersburg Cavalry School carbine # 50105 (7.62x54R) adapted from a rifle mfg. by Tula in 1901. Excellent condition with 90% bluing on all metal parts and a mirror-bright bore. All-matching numbers except buttplate. Features a unique permanently-attached scabbard for the spike-bayonet on the right side, a short ladder rear sight similar to that on the 1907 carbine and turned-down bolt handle. This is the actual example illustrated on pages 109 and 110 of Karl-Heinz Wrobel's "Drei Linien, Die Gewehre Mosin-Nagant" (1999) and is the subject of Chapter 10 in his book. Extremely rare, one of only 150 originally produced. PHOTOS . . . $5275. C&R
RUSSIAN Model 91/38 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # 127229 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1910. Excellent-PLUS condition with 98% or better bluing with all matching STAMPED numbers except for bolt (which is electro-penciled 127229 to match barrel). Bore is mirror-bright (and has NOT been counterbored at muzzle). Stock has very few minor handling marks from storage. Includes cleaning rod. PHOTOS . . . $525. C&R SOLD
SOVIET Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action infantry rifle # 108256 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1928. A refurbished and updated Ex-Dragoon rifle in Excellent arsenal-refurbished condition with 100% bluing on all metal parts and a strong and somewhat bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Serial number on bolt body and magazine-floorplate electropenciled to match receiver. Includes cleaning-rod. Solid birch stock and handguard has usual shellac finish with few handling-marks. Includes sling and spike-bayonet (neither pictured) as well as ammo pouch. PHOTOS . . . $325. C&R SOLD
SOVIET Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action faux SNIPER rifle # HG2477 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1942. Excellent-PLUS condition with 99+% remaining bluing on all metal parts and a mirror-bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Of course this is a put-together Century Arms reproduction PU sniper with original clear SVT-40 optics (dated 1942), all numbered parts stamped 2477 (without letter-prefixes), reproduction mount not numbered at all. Solid birch stock and handguard has quite a good finish for these. Includes cleaning rod, leather lens caps, fabric scope cover and correct olive web sling. PHOTOS . . . $950. C&R SOLD
SOVIET Model SKS-45 Simonov semiautomatic rifle # CO2949 (7.62x39) mfg. by Tula in . Excellent-PLUS refurbished example with 100% blue, bore is chromed and mirror bright. Gorgeous laminated buttstock has ZERO handling marks (no crossed-out or lined-through serial number) and is VERY attractive. Includes cleaning-kit in butt-trap and correct sling. PHOTOS . . . $1050. C&R SOLD
SWEDISH Model 96 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 291592 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1911 with straight bolt and non-threaded muzzle. Very Good condition, with 60% thinning bluing on all major parts, virtually no blue remaining on small parts (bands, etc). Has strong markings and a bright and strong bore (has unit-disk marked 6 / L.9 / No.18). All-matching numbers except unnumbered cleaning rod. Walnut stock & handguard has a few scuffs and handling-marks from service use but is sound. PHOTOS . . . $475. C&R SOLD
SWEDISH Model 96B Mauser bolt-action rifle # 495971 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1921 with straight bolt and threaded muzzle (with threaded metal cap). Excellent condition, with 90% or better strong bluing on all metal parts. Has strong markings and a bright and strong bore (disk marked 6.50/2). All-matching numbers except cleaning rod (194). Beech stock & handguard has a few dents on left side but is otherwise sound. Includes correct sling in excellent condition. PHOTOS . . . $525. C&R SOLD
SWEDISH Model 38B Mauser bolt-action short-rifle # 625068 (6.5x55), mfg. by Husqvarna in 1941 with bent-bolt and threaded muzzle (with aftermarket slotted metal muzzle-break attached). Near Excellent condition, with 85% or better bluing on all parts, wear to triggerguard and magazine floorplate from carry. Has a mirror-bright very strong bore (bore-disk indicating 6.49/2). T-type rear sight has 150 meter zero. All numbered small parts stamped 068 (firing pin electropenciled 068), remainder parts stamped with crooked crowns. Beech stock & handguard has its original finish, with some dings and compressions from handling with adhesive residue. Includes unnumbered cleaning-rod. PHOTOS . . . $650. C&R SOLD
SWEDISH Model 38 Mauser bolt-action short-rifle # 661369 (6.5x55), mfg. by Husqvarna in 1942 with bent-bolt and non-threaded muzzle. Excellent condition, with 95% or better bluing on all parts. Has a mirror-bright very strong bore (bore-disk indicating 6.48/0). T-type rear sight has 150 meter zero. All numbered small parts stamped 369 (firing pin and bolt shroud electropenciled 369), remainder parts stamped with crooked crowns. Beech stock & handguard has its original finish, with a few minor scuffs from handling & storage. Includes unnumbered cleaning-rod and somewhat worn leather sling. PHOTOS . . . $875. C&R SOLD
SWEDISH Model 41B SNIPER bolt-action rifle # 18059 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1899. A very nice specimen, with 90+% bluing, only bolt (and all bolt parts) matching receiver. Includes 1941-dated AJACK 4x90 scope with exceptionally bright and clear optics with leather lens-caps, scope-mount and metal case for scope both numbered to rifle. Near-perfect mirror-bright bore, with 6.49/1 bore-disc, dial-type m/55 rear-sight adjustable from 100 to 600 meters in 25-meter increments. Buttstock and handguard are beech with some small nicks and compressions in the wood from handling and storage, but considerably nicer than is usually seen and quite a handsome rig. Includes correct Swedish sniper sling. PHOTOS . . . $3250. C&R SOLD
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