New stuff from Empire Arms

for February 2nd, 2004

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HANDGUNS

GERMAN Model P-08 Luger semiautomatic pistol # 9579g (9mm) mfg. at Waffenfabrik Mauser in 1936.  Original "bringback" condition, has not been reblued, import-marked, or otherwise messed-with. Excellent condition with 95% original bluing with faded strawing on all non-blued parts. Bore is mirror-bright with near-perfect rifling. All-matching numbers with original parts, (magazine is wood-bottomed type and is numbered 9579h). Nice checkered walnut grips showing very little wear.  Includes correct 1936-dated black-leather holster by Hans Römer, Neu Ulm somewhat scuffed up, with name WALTER KRUSANSKY scratched atop lid (no doubt the name of a U.S. soldier that "souvenired" the item).  Includes postwar aluminum-bottomed spare magazine and [SA]-marked loading-tool. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $950.   C&R     SOLD

GERMAN Model P-38 semiautomatic pistol #8240d (9mm Parabellum) mfg. by Walther (ac42 two-line code) in early 1942.  Original "bringback" condition with all-original parts, has not been reblued or import-marked. Very Good overall condition with 70% original bluing intact, wear to corners, some spotting from being "holstered wet".  Pitted bore with some remaining rifling, totally functional. All markings very clear and bold. Includes two Mauser-proofed magazines and jwa-4 marked soft black-leather holster showing actual usage-wear.   PHOTOS . . . $525.   C&R   SOLD

SOVIET MILITARY Makarov # PШ6305 (9x18) mfg. by Izhevsk  in 1977. Excellent-PLUS condition, with full original high-gloss bluing, perfect mirror-bore, red-bakelite grips.  All matching numbers, single magazine. Very little, of any, evidence of actual wear, a few very minor marks from contact with other pistols when stored loose.  Not import-marked, rarely encountered.  PHOTOS . . . $450. C&R   SOLD

SOVIET MILITARY Makarov # BX4612 (9x18) mfg. by Izhevsk  in 1983. Excellent-PLUS condition, with full original high-gloss bluing, perfect mirror-bore, red-bakelite grips.  All matching numbers, single matching magazine. Very little, of any, evidence of actual wear, a few very minor marks from contact with other pistols when stored loose.  Not import-marked, rarely encountered.  PHOTOS . . . $475. C&R  SOLD

RIFLES

ARGENTINE Model 1891 Mauser bolt-action rifle # E6355 (7.65x54) mfg. by Loewe in c.1893.  Excellent-PLUS condition, with 95% original factory bluing and all-matching numbers (missing cleaning-rod). Crest above chamber ground-off as usual, short handguard. Bore is mirror-bright and like-new. Buttstock is tigerstriped walnut with gorgeous figure, possibly very lightly sanded with virtually no dings from handling, essentially as-new (with gorgeous fire-bluing on the springs and screws) and as nice as these ever come. Not import-marked  PHOTO . . . $475.   Antique, no FFL required   

AUSTRALIAN No.1 Mk.III bolt-action rifle # 87723 (.303 British) mfg. by Lithgow Arsenal in 1917, Lithgow replacement-barrel dated 4-47, top of receiver stamped for 2nd Military District.  Near Excellent condition with gorgeous mirror-bright bore and shield-logo on receiver. Bolt, rear-sight and nose-cap matching receiver, magazine cut-off intact and functional. Buttstock has green number 96 painted on bottom of forearm and BBWS 9/55 stenciled in white on left side. Some of the expected handling-marks on wood, but overall an attractive example.  PHOTOS . . . $275.  C&R    SOLD

BRITISH Pattern 1853 Enfield three-band musket (.577 Percussion) mfg. by Enfield in 1864.  Fair to Good condition, poor to fair relic bore, all external metal bright, leaf of rear-sight has the 5, 6 & 7 overstamped with Arabic numerals. Likely replacement stock in damned nice condition. Buttplate stamped R ^ 523.  Modern fabric sling sewn onto sling-swivels, barrel-bands a bit loose.  PHOTO . . . $750.   Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

This and the two following rifles were brought back from Afghanistan by a U.S. soldier just over a month ago.  All are functional and in working condition and are entirely  made up of BRITISH issue parts (as opposed to "Khyber-Pass" parts).    

BRITISH Pattern 1853 Enfield three-band musket (.577 Percussion) mfg. by Enfield in 1871.  Fair to Good condition, Poor to fair relic bore, lock functional. Rear sight has makeshift slider, V part broken off top of ladder. All external metal bright, possibly replacement stock, ramrod a replacement (or is newly-made), barrel-bands a bit loose.  PHOTO . . . $825.   Antique, no FFL required    

BRITISH Mark II** Snider-Enfield three-band musket (.577 Cartridge) mfg. by Enfield in 1862 as a P53, later converted by BSA to the Snider breechloading system. Good to Very Good condition, entirely functional with surprisingly bright and strong bore.  All external metal bright, original buttstock with cartouche a bit battered but sound, missing rear tang-screw, makeshift (welded) cleaning-rod, barrel-bands a bit loose.  PHOTO . . . $1250.   Antique, no FFL required    

BRITISH Enfield No.5 Mk.1 bolt-action "jungle carbine"  # V4777 (.303 British) mfg. by Fazakerly arsenal in April, 1946.  Excellent condition, a quite handsome specimen with all-matching numbers, a near-perfect mirror-bore, and original finish on the wood. Bolt head is stamped #1. PHOTOS . . . $295.   C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant infantry rifle # 254497 (7.62x54R), mfg. by SAKO in 1944 on a uncertain (scrubbed) receiver. Near Excellent, with 90-95% bluing (none on barrel-band), matching bolt-knob and a really minty bore. Wartime birch 3-piece stock with bold SAKO and crossed-cannon cartouches. quite a few handling-marks and light scrapes, diamond-shaped piece of wood chipped by right-rear of receiver.  Includes cleaning-rod. PHOTOS . . . $175.   C&R  SOLD

FRENCH Model 1890 MD Berthier bolt-action Cavalry Carbine # F76509 (8x50R Lebel), mfg. by St. Etienne in 1890. Near Excellent condition, with 90-95% deep-black bluing (barrel-band and magazine turned brown).  All matching numbers except bolt-head, with a really minty mirror-bright bore. Has had all arsenal-upgrades (5-round magazine, filled-in cleaning-rod channel, N on receiver & barrel, and so on), barrel and buttstock both dated 1923 with clear cartouche in wood. Quite a few handling-marks and dings from adjacent rifles, but sound.  Includes one 5-round en-bloc clip.  Scarce so nice and these are seldom anywhere close to matching. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $375.   Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

FRENCH Model 1936 MAS bolt-action rifle # J5962 (7.5x54 MAS), mfg. by St. Etienne in May, 1940. Excellent condition, with 95% dark oil-blacked finish (never painted), all-matching numbers except bayonet and magazine-floorplate. Has all correct prewar features including weird rear sight, barrel-band and front blade sight with protective "ears". Walnut stock has some tigerstripe-figure in butt.  Quite a few handling-marks and compressions from bolts of adjacent rifles, but has original finish. Not import-marked, rare original configuration.  PHOTOS . . . $375.    C&R  SOLD

GERMAN Model 98/40 Huzagol bolt-action Mannlicher rifle #8181e (8x57mm) mfg. by  Femaru Fegever (FÉG, nazi code jhv) in  1942.  An unusual milsurp rifle with Mauser-style magazine and Mannlicher-style rotating bolt (the bottom of the bolt-knob flattened and checkered).  Very Good condition, most bluing worn. All-matching numbers (very unusual for these), bore is near-excellent and mirror-bright.  Two-piece wood has some minor scuffs and dings.  Duffle-cut beneath barrel-band repaired with a 98k-type forend.  Wood has strong eagle/swastika cartouche on right side. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $625.   C&R  SOLD

GERMAN Model 98/40 Huzagol bolt-action Mannlicher rifle #7256 (8x57mm) mfg. by  Femaru Fegever (FÉG, nazi code jhv) in  1941.  As above, a "project rifle" in that it had been duffle-cut beneath the barrel-band and the forend wood has been partially restored (will look GREAT when stained and finished).  Excellent condition, with 95% bluing. All-matching numbers (very unusual for these), bore is near-excellent and mirror-bright.  Two-piece walnut buttstock has some minor scuffs and dings, with strong WaA56 cartouche on right side. The handguard and the barrel-bands have been lost, bottom of stock has two holes drilled for sling-swivels. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R  

ITALIAN Model 38 Mannlicher-Carcano bolt-action short-rifle #CB2760 (6.5x52 Carcano) mfg. by Terni in early 1941 (year XIX of Mussolini's reign).  Excellent condition overall with 95+% bluing with a bright and strong bore. Buttstock is decent and numbered to receiver with original finish and only a few of the expected handling-marks.  Not import-marked.  PHOTOS .  . . $250.    C&R   SOLD

ITALIAN Model 38 Mannlicher-Carcano bolt-action short-rifle #AT9845 (6.5x52 Carcano) mfg. by Terni in late 1940 (year XIX of Mussolini's reign).  Excellent condition overall with 95+% bluing with a bright and strong bore. Buttstock has been sanded or is a replacement not numbered to receiver. Missing bayonet-lug and bottom swivel on barrel-band, not import-marked.  PHOTOS .  . . $125.    C&R   

JAPANESE Type 38 Arisaka bolt-action rifle #2014268 (6.5x50) mfg. at Koishikawa in c.1929. Excellent condition with full original bluing, all-matching assembly-numbers, intact mum.  This type has ladder v-type rear-sight with long cleaning-rod and leather sling (with white-painted characters) but no action-cover.  Bore is quite decent and bright, original unsanded finish on wood with a few expected handling-marks (a few scrapes and a gouge on left side), capture / ownership marking TUCKER C.Q.M. (indicating Chief Quartermaster, no doubt) carved on left side of stock.  Not otherwise import-marked. Rare original sling is still quite supple. PHOTO . . . $375. C&R    SOLD

LUXEMBOURG Model FN-49 Saive semiautomatic rifle #2392 (.30-06) mfg. by Fabrique National  in c.1955.  Excellent condition, virtually UNISSUED with 100% black-enamel finish, all-matching numbers (wood not numbered). Bore is gorgeous and mirror-bright, AL stamped above chamber.  Very attractive streaked walnut stock with original finish and only a few very minor handling-marks. Only 6,000 FN-49 rifles were made for Luxembourg, and .30-06 is the most desirable chambering in this model rifle. Likely to be the finest I will ever see. PHOTOS . . . $1250.   C&R    SOLD

PERSIAN Model 98/29 Mauser bolt-action rifle # C03627 (8x57), mfg. by Brno on Sept. 5th, 1934 (A.H. 1313).  New, unissued condition, with 100% bluing, action-bolts have flawless "straw" coloring. Has perfect mirror-bright bore and all-matching numbers, all markings clean with a magnificent lion-crest above chamber. Gorgeous Streaked Walnut stock has perfect original antique-furniture type finish with virtually no handling-marks.  Includes original factory test-target, a spectacular example of prewar European workmanship, literally unimprovable (for those who "only want the very best").   PHOTOS . . . $750.  C&R   SOLD

PERSIAN Model 98/29 Mauser bolt-action rifle # Y2501 (8x57), mfg. by Brno in 1930 (A.H. 1309)  Excellent condition, with 95% bluing. Has excellent, bright bore and all-matching numbers, all markings clean with a magnificent lion-crest above chamber. Nice Streaked Walnut stock with some fiddleback figure, very few minor handling-marks from storage. No cleaning-rod. PHOTOS . . . $250.  C&R  SOLD

SWEDISH Model 94/14 Mauser bolt-action carbine # 106864 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1918.  Excellent condition, with 95% or more intact bluing. This is a Interarms late-1950's import, with their stamp INTERARMSCO G33/50 stamped atop the date (which can still be read).  Matching bolt (and all bolt-parts), remainder of parts-numbers mismatched. Has a sharp bright bore and original 94 carbine sling. Walnut stock with beech handguard, aluminum unit-disk  reads M / MDN / 300 (Swedish Naval Command North), wood has some handling-marks and compressions but is sound.   PHOTOS . . . $525.  C&R  SOLD

U.S.A. Model 1891 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle #1209387 (7.62x54R) mfg. by New England Westinghouse in 1917 (even though all are dated 1915).  Excellent virtually UNISSUED condition with all matching numbers and a MINT bore. Cartouches on black-walnut stock are razor-sharp (even the "English Contract" circular cartouche), very bold  U.S. flaming-bomb cartouche at bottom of stock just in front of magazine.  Absolutely a GORGEOUS specimen!  Unfortunately the previous owner had gotten the muzzle plugged up with a little mud and upon firing it bulged the barrel and blew off the front sight.  Barrel was shortened (as was the forend of the stock) to 23 1/2" and a front-sight protector from a 1903 Springfield rifle was brazed on to act as a makeshift front-sight. Absolutely TRAGIC, but what can one do. . . not import-marked.  PHOTO  . . . $150.  C&R  SOLD