BRITISH SMLE No.1 Mk.III* bolt-action rifle # Z77282 (.303 British) mfg. by Birmingham Small Arms in 1916.  Near Excellent condition with 90% or better oil-blacked finish (a few rough areas).  Bolt handle stamped Z77282 to match receiver, rear sight and nose cap not numbered.  Shows  much evidence of Australian service, with 5-45 dated replacement Australian barrel (mostly bright and strong), many Australian cartouches on right side of buttstock. Rear handguard is a Slazenger replacement and has not been shortened,  Walnut stock and handguards has a few minor dings and scrapes but is sound.    Not import marked.   PHOTOS . . . $750.    C&R   

BRITISH SMLE No.1 Mk.III* bolt-action rifle # M65195 (.303 British) mfg. by BSA Shirley in 1941.  Excellent condition with 90% or better oil-blacked finish.  Has mirror bright and strong bore. Bolt handle, rear sight leaf and nose-cap stamped M65195 to match receiver. Top of barrel-flat stamped with eagle surrounded by ÖSTER GENDARMIE (Austrian police).  Beech stock has a few minor dings and scrapes but is sound, rear handguard has usual Dutch-type repairs and has been shortened.  Includes tattered olive-green web sling.   Not import marked.   PHOTOS . . . $850.    C&R     SOLD

BRITISH Model No.4 Mk.1* Enfield bolt-action rifle # 27C7047 (.303 British) mfg. at Savage in 1942  Near Excellent condition, mostly full finish remaining on external metal and has an excellent mirror-bright bore with a 2-groove barrel.  Rifle is US PROPERTY marked, all serial numbers matching (including force-matched magazine) with 2-marked bolt head.  Rear sight is the L-shaped flip variety. Stock has a some dings and compressions and one heavy gouge on left side.  PHOTO . . . $750.     C&R    SOLD

BRITISH Model No.5 Mk.1 Enfield bolt-action "Jungle Carbine" # 3653 (.303 British) mfg. at Fazkerly in May 1944.  Very Good or so condition, much oil-blacked finish remaining on external metal (no evidence of stoving). Bolt handle numbered 3653 (matching), no other parts numbered.    Has very strong and mirror-bright 5-groove bore and 3-marked bolt-head. Stock has a few scuffs and compressions, includes correct web sling.  Not import marked, a very early example from the first batch of 10,000 produced.  PHOTOS . . . $1250.     C&R     SOLD

BRITISH Model No.5 Mk.1 Enfield bolt-action "Jungle Carbine" # P1796 (.303 British) mfg. at Fazkerly in July 1945.  Very Good or better condition, with most stoving (black enamel) on external metal still present. Bolt handle numbered P1796 (matching), no other parts numbered.    Has very strong and very bright 5-groove bore and 1-marked bolt-head. Stock has a few scuffs and compressions, includes correct web sling.  Not import marked.  PHOTOS . . . $825.     C&R  

CANADIAN Model No.4 Mk.1* Enfield bolt-action rifle # 27L1191 (.303 British) mfg. at Long Branch in 1943. Near Excellent condition, with 905% painted finish (stoving) on external metal.  Bolt numbered 27L1191 (matching), forend (the only other numbered part) mismatched.  Has mirror-bright 4-groove bore and 0-marked bolt-head. Rear sight is of the stamped ladder type. Stock has some minor scrapes and dings from handling, but otherwise looks as new, arrow inside C cartouche of the CANADIAN ARMY on bottom of butt, Includes 1952-dated olive green web sling.  PHOTOS . . . $850.     C&R    

CANADIAN Model No.4 Mk.1 Enfield bolt-action rifle # 69L7950 (.303 British) mfg. at Long Branch in 1944, went through Factory Thorough Repair (FTR) at Fazakerly in 1947. Near Excellent condition, with 90% painted finish (stoving) on external metal.  All matching serial numbers on every numbered part (including magazine), has mirror-bright 4-groove bore and 1-marked bolt-head. Stock has quite a few scrapes and dings from handling.  Includes 1946-dated olive green web sling.  Not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $750.     C&R    SOLD

SWISS Model K31 Schmidt-Rubin short rifle # 773205 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1943. All-matching serial numbers (including magazine).  Near Excellent condition with 85% or better external bluing (thinning at edges) and a near-perfect, mirror bore. Wood is walnut with the usual usual handling marks in the finish. I 43 stamped beneath buttplate with soldier's tag.  Includes correct leather sling (with quick-detach buckle) with brass & steel muzzle-cap.  PHOTO  . . . $675.      C&R    SOLD

SWISS Model K31 Schmidt-Rubin short rifle # 950031 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1951. All-matching serial numbers (including magazine).  Very Good condition with 60% or better thinning bluing and a bright and strong bore. Wood is beech with usual dings, scrapes and handling marks in the finish. VII 50 stamped beneath buttplate with soldier's tag. Includes brass & steel muzzle cap.   PHOTO  . . . $625.      C&R     SOLD

YUGOSLAVIAN Model M95M Mannlicher straight-pull short rifle # 46856 (8x57mm), made by Steyr (undated).  Near Excellent condition, with 90% or better bluing and a mirror-bright bore with very sharp rifling. All matching numbers, stock also stamped to match. Wood has many dings and handling marks, extractor and internal magazine clip present.  Not import-marked, extremely scarce. PHOTO . . . $925.    C&R   

YUGOSLAVIAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 8842 (8mm) mfg. by the Nazis during WWII and rebranded at Zastava in c.1947/8.  Near Excellent condition, a large-ring standard-length Mauser with 90% or better bluing on all metal components and a rather dull but sharp bore. Top of receiver has Tito-era national crest, left side has PREDUZECE 44 and Mod 98.  Bolt handle stamped 8842 (matching), left side of buttstock stamped 8842 (matching), magazine floorplate stamped 1850 (not matching). Stock is laminated with a couple scuffs and cupped buttplate. Includes cleaning-rod, Yugo leather sling with buckle is rather ratty.  Not import marked.  PHOTOS . . . $725.     C&R    

YUGOSLAVIAN Model 48BO Mauser bolt-action rifle # V18013 (8mm) mfg. by Zastava in c.1951. Excellent condition, a large-ring intermediate-length Mauser with 95% or better original bluing on all metal components, no markings except for Tito crest above receiver very bold. All serialized parts match receiver, Very sharp mirror-bright bore. Stock is elm with very few tiny handling marks. Includes cleaning-rod and front sight hood.  PHOTOS . . . $675.      C&R  

YUGOSLAVIAN Model 1959/66 A1 SKS semiautomatic rifle # S-659543 (7.62x39) mfg. by Zastava in 1981/2. Excellent-PLUS literally UNISSUED condition, with 100% bluing, perfect bore and all-matching numbers with integral bayonet.   Has non-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 sling. PHOTOS . . . $750.    C&R     SOLD

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