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UKRANIAN
Model 91/30
SNIPER Mosin Nagant
bolt-action rifle # NYOO4856 (7.62x54R), mfg. by Izhevsk in 1938 with uncertain
military scope mount securely attached to left side of receiver, legend
Виробпено в Україні
(produced in Ukraine) and illustration of a target on left side of magazine
extension. Excellent-PLUS refurbished condition with full bluing on all
metal parts and a mirror-bright bore (which has threaded muzzle with attached
thread protector). All serialized parts except buttplate matching barrel
(НЮ4856), has long bent bolt handle. No scope mount or scope present.
Stock and handguard has a few of the usual scuffs in the shellac finish from use
and storage and is in quite nice shape.
PHOTOS
. . . $1475.* REDUCED!
$1295.
C&R
JAPANESE Type 44 Arisaka bolt-action carbine #
30924 (6.5x50) mfg. at Koishikawa
in c.1912. Near Excellent condition with
90% or better original finish remaining. Bolt not matching, mum has been crudely ground
off Very strong and surprisingly bright bore. Stock has
original finish with some of the expected handling marks. Functional and
complete with attached spike-bayonet. Not import-marked, very scarce and popular.
PHOTO
. . . $1650. REDUCED!
$1375.
C&R
SPANISH Model 1893 Mauser long rifle #
RF00321 (7x57mm) made by
Oviedo in
1922. Excellent condition, with 96% or better original blued finish.
All matching serial numbers except cleaning-rod,
bore is very bright and strong. Walnut stock has
very few minor dings and other handling marks to be expected of a 100+ year-old military rifle. Includes cleaning rod,
Not import marked, extremely
attractive.
PHOTOS
. . .
$850.*
REDUCED!
$719. C&R
SWEDISH Model 41B SNIPER bolt-action rifle # 329353 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1914. A very nice EXCELLENT specimen, with 95% bluing, only upper and lower scope-mount, bolt (and all bolt parts) and buttplate matching receiver (as usual for these). Includes 1941-dated AJACK 4x90 scope with exceptionally bright and clear optics and leather lens-caps, scope-mount 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 walnut 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 green metal scope can numbered to this rifle. PHOTOS . . . $6250. includes shipping in hard case C&R
SOVIET Model 91/30 PU SNIPER Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # MH1014 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1944 with struck-through scope number on left side of barrel shank. A Molot refurbished original sniper in Excellent-PLUS condition with full bluing on all metal parts and a mirror-bright bore. All serialized small parts stamped 1014 (without prefixes). Bore is mirror-bright (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle). PU scope has clear optics, scope serial number (72477) stamped on left side of barrel-shank and electro-penciled on left side of lower scope mount, but rifle number on scope mount is different (???). Buttstock has a few scuffs and handling marks from transportation and storage, includes leather lens covers. PHOTOS . . . $2350. C&R
SOVIET Model 91/30 PU SNIPER Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # EH9194 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1944(?) with scope number stamped on left side of barrel shank. Near Excellent condition with full bluing on all metal parts and a mirror-bright bore. No matching serial numbers on anything, barrel markings have been partially sanitized. PU scope has clear optics. Buttstock has a few scuffs and handling marks from actual use, includes leather lens caps and fabric scope cover. Not import-marked, very possibly a bringback from Vietnam (one of my papered bringback PU snipers is also completely mismatched). PHOTOS . . . $2600. C&R
ARGENTINE BORDER GUARD Model 1909/47 Mauser bolt-action cavalry carbine # 014865 (7.65x53) mfg. by F.M.A.P. (Rosario) in 1952. A Near Excellent example, with 95% bluing on all metal that should be blued, receiver in the white. Very bold G. N. above 00.715 above chamber (Gendarmeria National). All-matching serial numbers on metal parts with an excellent mirror-bright bore. Light local-wood stock has some old handling-marks (mostly small dings and scratches) with faint mismatched serial # (014728) on right side. Quite scarce. one of just several hundred with these markings produced. Has very tiny import mark on right rear of receiver. PHOTOS . . . $1250. C&R
BELGIAN Model 1935 Mauser bolt-action short rifle # 18843 (7.65x53mm) mfg. in Liege in the late-1930's. Very Good or better condition with 85+% original bluing (turning brown) and a surprisingly sharp mirror-bright bore. All matching serial numbers EXCEPT bolt (which matches itself), stock is numbered 18843 to match on left side. Missing cleaning-rod, but remaining Belgian parts are present. Receiver is marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES DE L'ETAT with tangent-sight calibrated from 100-1900 meters. Stock has only a few handling-marks and a 2"x1" arsenal repair on top. Not import-marked, scarce in the U.S. as most were destroyed by the Nazis during WWII. PHOTOS . . . $850. C&R SOLD
JAPANESE Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action short rifle no Series # 1515 (7.7x58) mfg. at Nagoya in mid 1941. Excellent condition with all original bluing intact, bore is chrome-lined and mirror-bright. Intact mum, bolt and all bolt parts numbered 054. Includes original cleaning rod and rare bakelite muzzle cover and also retains anti-aircraft rear sights. Early buttstock has many handling marks and scuffs, not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $1250. C&R
JAPANESE Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action short rifle Series 24, # 87947 (7.7x58) mfg. at Nagoya from April to December 1944. Near Excellent condition with much original splotchy bluing remaining with intact mum! This type has ladder-type rear sight with peep aperture and includes original fabric sling that has been sewn on. No cleaning rod, bolt (and all bolt parts) numbered 947 (matching). Bore is mostly bright and rifling is very strong, wood has original finish with many heavy dings and dents from actual service use but has no cracks, white Kanji character painted on right side. Top of receiver has splashed areas of missing bluing, caused by what is likely contact with human blood. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $975. C&R
JAPANESE Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action short rifle Series 33, # 30970 (7.7x58) mfg. at Toyo Kogyo (Hiroshima prefecture) in Early 1944. Excellent condition with full original bluing, chrome-lined bore is strong and mirror-bright. Mum has been heavily ground, has plum-shaped bolt-handle with knurled safety, all matching serial numbers. Includes cleaning rod, cupped metal buttplate, missing aircraft sight wings. Stock finish was lightly smoothed long ago, with some scratches and dings. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $525. C&R
PERUVIAN Model 1909 Mauser bolt-action infantry rifle # 514 (7.65x54) mfg. by Mauser in c. 1914. Near Excellent condition, with 95% or better original bluing (receiver has been blued). Bore is very bright and strong. Peruvian crest is very bold, and that roller-coaster rear sight works perfectly. All numbered parts matching EXCEPT BOLT (as usual, as the bolts were stored separate from the rifles for security), but it has been inscribed 514 to match on root of handle above the bolts stamped number. Walnut stock has large MAUSER cartouche on right side, some dings, scratched, and other handling marks are present. Missing cleaning-rod, includes weathered 1907-type leather sling. The barrels on these rifles were produced in Switzerland by Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft (SIG). Not import-marked, rare. PHOTOS . . . $1250.* C&R
PORTUGUESE Model 904/39 Mauser-Verguiero bolt-action short rifle # 147 (8x57) mfg. by DWM in 1904. Excellent condition with full bluing, all-matching serial numbers and bold royal crest above chamber. Original finish (browning in places) with a nice mirror-bright bore, includes cleaning-rod. Stock has no finish and very few handling marks. Includes hinged muzzle-cap. Originally chambered in the obsolete 6.5x58 Verguiero cartridge, these rifles were slightly shortened and rechambered to 8x57 in Germany just before WWII and have one of the smoothest actions of any military rifle. PHOTOS . . . $850. C&R
CZECH Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 2392g (8mm) mfg. by Brno (code swp 45) in 1945. Near Excellent condition, with nearly full bluing. stamped magazine floorplate and enlarged "winter" triggerguard. All serialized parts matching. Bore is mirror-bright and very strong. Receiver and barrel have Czech two-tailed rampant lion proofs on left side instead of eagle / swastikas. Stock has some handling marks but is sound, includes cleaning rod and leather sling with buckle, not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $925. C&R
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 SOLD
BRITISH Enfield No.4 Mk.1/2 bolt-action rifle # R35431 (.303 British) mfg. by Maltby in 1944 and converted to the Mk.2 configuration at Fazakerly in 1952. Very Good condition, serial numbers of bolt and forend matches receiver, 4-groove bore extremely strong and mirror-bright. Rear sight is of the most recent milled ladder type. Beech stock and handguards have some handling-marks, Ishapore screw through forend. Includes correct web-sling. PHOTOS . . . $675. C&R
INDIAN Model SMLE .410 musket # S50936. Originally a No.1 Mk.III* rifle mfg. by Ishapore in 1918 and converted to single-shot 2 1/2" chamber .410 shotgun by Rifle Factory Ishapore in 1948. Excellent condition, with all remaining bluing intact, all numbered parts matching and only a few handling marks in stock (usual arsenal repair at heel), rear handguard has the usual repaired cracks. Bore is absolutely prefect and simply dazzling. Includes 10 rounds of POF.410 brass-cased ball ammo made for this rifle and correct web sling. Import marked under handguard. PHOTOS . . . $575. C&R
YUGOSLAVIAN Model 48 Mauser bolt-action rifle # K32342 (8x57mm) mfg. by Zastava in c.1951. Excellent-PLUS condition, a large-ring intermediate-length Mauser with 99% or better original bluing on all metal components, Tito crest above receiver very bold. All serialized parts match receiver, Very sharp mirror-bright bore. Stock is elm with quite a few dings, few scratches and other handling marks. Includes cleaning-rod and front sight hood.
PHOTOS . . . $750. C&R SOLD
YUGOSLAVIAN
Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 8842 (8x57mm) 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 German-type buckle is rather ratty. Not import marked.
CHINESE
Model 56 SKS semiautomatic rifle # 8-1618769
(7.62x39) mfg. by Factory 6906 in 1963.
Excellent overall condition with full remaining bluing. All matching serial
numbers (18769) on every numbered part including stock . Chrome-lined bore is mirror bright,
has cruciform spike bayonet and rear sling swivel on bottom of stock.
Stock hqas many handling marks from actual use but is not cracked or broken. Includes
cleaning rod, correct sling, and cleaning kit in buttrap. Not import
marked, likely a Vietnam bringback (but no paperwork, as that was often
discarded or misplaced after coming home). Rare manufacturer.
PHOTOS . . . $1250.
C&R
CHINESE
Model 56 SKS semiautomatic rifle # 10159750
(7.62x39) mfg. by Factory 56 (Jianshe) in 1966.
Very Good or better condition with most remaining bluing. All matching serial
numbers (59750) on every numbered part. Chrome-lined bore is mirror
bright. Stock has non-Chinese letters (likely names or maybe a town) carved with
initials in places, and has a non-critical (and easily repairable) diagonal
crack on right side. Is totally functional. Includes
cleaning rod.
PHOTOS . . . $525.
C&R
CHINESE
Model 56 SKS semiautomatic rifle # 11282842
(7.62x39) mfg. by Factory 56 (Jianshe) in 1967.
Good overall condition with no remaining bluing and some minor rust areas on
external metal. All matching serial
numbers (82842) on every numbered part except stock (which is a very nice
correct replacement numbered 03141), chrome-lined bore is mirror bright.
Is one of the beat-up SKS carbines imported from Romania with a grimy and broken
matching-numbered stock covered in carved initials and Romanian names (which is
included). Was literally covered inside and out with thick cosmoline when we got
it, but now has been cleaned and is totally functional. Includes
cleaning rod.
PHOTOS . . . $625.
C&R
FINN
Model 96 Mauser
bolt-action rifle # 481953 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl
Gustaf in 1920 with straight bolt and
unthreaded muzzle,
[SA]
stamped on left side of receiver. Excellent condition, with 92% or
better strong bluing on all metal (faded on magazine floorplate and trigger
guard from contact with sweaty hands). Has strong markings and a bright and
strong bore (disk marked 6.50/1). All visible parts numbered 953
with un-numbered cleaning rod. Beech
stock & handguard has
a few scuffs and handling marks but is otherwise sound.
PHOTOS .
. . $950.* C&R
YUGOSLAVIAN Model 1959/66 A1 SKS semiautomatic rifle #
F-131874 (7.62x39) mfg. by Zastava in 1969. Excellent condition, with
95% bluing, perfect bore and all-matching numbers
with integral bayonet. Has non-ported grenade-launcher and night-sights. Wood is beech and
has only a few handling marks and dings from transport and storage. Includes cleaning-rod
and hardbound logbook
(which is quite externally soiled and worn) numbered to this rifle.
PHOTOS . . . $950. C&R
SOLD
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