MILITARY RIFLES

ARGENTINE Model 1891 Mauser bolt-action rifle # M1664 (7.65x54) mfg. by Loewe in 1895.  Excellent condition, with 95% or better deep bluing.  All parts matching receiver, including cleaning rod. Crest above chamber ground off (as usual).   Bore excellent and extremely bright with very strong rifling. Stock has a few dings, features long handguard. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $425.    Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

JAPANESE Type 30 Arisaka bolt-action cavalry carbine 26497 (6.5x50) mfg. at Koishikawa in c.1900. Near Excellent condition with all bluing on all metal parts intact (bluing on magazine floorplate and Triggerguard faded from carry and actual use).  Intact mum with all markings extremely strong. Bore is somewhat bright with sharp rifling. Includes cleaning rod, stock has quite a few dings, gouges and handling-marks with original finish. Not import-marked. Rare, the first one of these we have ever encountered.  PHOTO . . . $575.  C&R   SOLD

POLISH Model K29 Mauser bolt-action short rifle # 21093M (8x57) mfg. by Radom in 1932.  Very Good condition, with bold Polish eagle crest atop chamber. All matching numbers, a completely original example lacking only its cleaning rod. Bore is somewhat bright and very strrong. Beech stock has original unsanded finish, with two Nazi eagle/swastika cartouches on bottom.  Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $950.      C&R     SOLD

SPANISH Model 1943 Mauser bolt-action short rifle # T-7099 (8x57) mfg. by La Coruna in 1951.  Excellent-PLUS completely refinished condition, very bold eagle crest atop chamber. Bolt not matching. All external metal has been polished and professionally reblued, bolt body in the white, no cleaning rod. Bore is not very bright but has strong rifling. Walnut stock has been sanded and nicely refinished.  Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $325.      C&R     SOLD

SWISS Model 1878 Vetterli bolt-action infantry rifle # 176355 (10.4mm Swiss rimfire) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in c.1878. Excellent condition, all-matching numbers (and every part is numbered). All original blued finish essentially as nice as these ever get. Bore is mostly bright and strong with a few dark patches. Wood is walnut with its original finish (cartouches clear) having lovely tiger-striped figure and only a few minor handling-marks and dings. Includes cleaning-rod. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $425.    Antique, no FFL required     SOLD

SWISS Model 1889 Schmidt-Rubin infantry rifle # 190065 (7.5x53.5mm, chambered for the GP90 round) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1895, stock marked for SAINT GALLEN (a Canton in North East Switzerland). All-matching numbers including magazine.  Excellent condition, with virtually all bluing intact if a little browned on the corners and on magazine floorplate from carry.  Bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong. Walnut stock and handguard has original finish and has not been sanded. Includes brass and steel muzzle-cap.  PHOTO  . . . $425.     Antique, no FFL required  

SWISS Model 96/11 Schmidt-Rubin infantry rifle # 215591 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1897, stock marked SOLOTHURN (a Canton in Northwestern Switzerland). All-matching numbers including magazine.  Near Excellent condition, with virtually most bluing intact if a little browned on the corners and on magazine floorplate from carry.  Bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong. Walnut stock and handguard has original finish with lovely tigerstripe figure, remnants of paper match tags on forend. Includes original leather sling.  PHOTO  . . . $475.     Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

SWISS Model 96/11 Schmidt-Rubin infantry rifle # 270073 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1901. All-matching numbers including magazine.  Excellent condition with most original bluing and a near-perfect mirror-bore. Walnut stock and handguard appears to have original finish with some dings on sides.  PHOTO  . . . $400.   C&R   SOLD

SWISS Model 96/11 Schmidt-Rubin infantry rifle # 303851 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1904, stock marked AARGAU (a Canton in Northern Switzerland). All-matching numbers including magazine.  Near Excellent condition with most original bluing (some light wear and freckling in finish) and a near-perfect mirror-bore. Walnut stock and handguard appears to have original finish with some lovely striped figure in the grain. Includes correct leather sling.  Includes steel and brass muzzle cap.  PHOTO  . . . $425.   C&R 

SWISS Model 96/11 Schmidt-Rubin infantry rifle # 329156 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1908, stock marked VAUD (a Canton in Southwestern Switzerland). All-matching numbers including magazine.  Excellent condition with original bluing and a near-perfect mirror-bore. Tigerstriped walnut stock and handguard appears to have original finish, arsenal repair to pistol grip. Includes original leather sling and brass and steel muzzle-cap.  PHOTO  . . . $450.   C&R 

SWISS Model 1911 Schmidt-Rubin infantry rifle # 370053 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1914. All-matching numbers including magazine.  Excellent condition with most original bluing and a near-perfect mirror-bore. Walnut stock and handguard appears to have original finish.  Includes original leather sling.  PHOTO  . . . $425.   C&R 

SWISS Model 1911 Schmidt-Rubin infantry rifle # 427685 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1916, stock marked APPENZELL (a tiny Canton in North East Switzerland). All-matching numbers including magazine.  Excellent condition with most original bluing and a near-perfect mirror-bore. Walnut stock and handguard has original finish with very few handling marks. Includes original leather sling.  PHOTO  . . . $450.   C&R 

SWISS Model K-11 Schmidt-Rubin cavalry carbine # 6696 (7.5x55mm) originally a Model 1905 cavalry carbine mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1909 and reconfigured to the K11 pattern in 1911. All-matching numbers including magazine.  Excellent condition with full bluing and a near-perfect mirror-bore. Walnut stock and handguard has original finish with very few handling marks (and is quite beautifully made). Includes correct original sling as well as brass and steel muzzle-cap. Very scarce.  PHOTO  . . . $575.   C&R   SOLD

SWISS Model K-11 Schmidt-Rubin cavalry carbine # 182939 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1929. All-matching numbers including magazine.  Excellent condition with most bluing remaining and a near-perfect mirror-bore. Walnut stock and handguard has original finish with very few handling marks. Includes correct original sling and white-metal and steel muzzlecap.  Very attractive.  PHOTO  . . . $395.   C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 5845072 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in February, 1955 with original S-A-2-55 barrel.  Excellent-PLUS condition with full uniform dark-gray Parkerizing on metal and having a gorgeous mirror-bore (TE = 1.5, ME = 2.0).  Looks all original with nice walnut stock and handguards have a few dings from handling. Very bold ordnance cartouche.  Not import-marked, a lovely example with correct web sling. PHOTOS . . . $975.    C&R    SOLD