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ANTIQUE MILITARY RIFLES
ARGENTINE Model 1891 Mauser bolt-action rifle # K5968 (7.65x54) mfg. by Loewe in 1894. Very Good or better condition, with 85% or better bluing, with intact national crest and short handguard. Bolt not matching, but every other numbered part matches receiver. Bore is somewhat bright with very strong rifling. Stock has original finish with some dings and handling marks from actual use over the last 125 years, B. M. / 206 stamped on unit-disk in right side. Not import-marked, over 99% of all Model 1891 long rifles have the crest ground off the receiver, rare with crest intact. PHOTOS . . . $625. Antique, no FFL required SOLD
CHILEAN Model 1895 Mauser bolt-action rifle # A6764 (7x57) mfg. by Loewe in 1895. Very Good or better condition, with 85% or better original bluing on all metal parts (triggerguard and magazine floorplate worn from carry). Chilean crest above chamber is clear. No matching serial numbers, bore is very strong and mirror-bright. Walnut stock has 1895-dated Chilean cartouche on left side, some dings and handling-marks in the wood from contact with adjacent rifles but retains it original finish and has not been sanded. Not import marked. PHOTOS . . . $375. Antique, no FFL required SOLD
EGYPTIAN Model 1879 Rolling Block single-shot rifle # 3738 (11mm) mfg. by Remington in c.1885. Good or better condition, no external finish (these were finished "in the white" anyway). Completely functional, with a strong mostly bright bore. Wood appears to have original finish with a few handling-marks and is sound, includes cleaning-rod. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $725. Antique, no FFL required SOLD
FINN Model 91/30 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 51111 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Tikka in 1943 and built on an 1896-dated Sestroryetsk receiver. Very Good condition, 90% or better remaining bluing on upper metal, less on magazine and triggerguard with matching-numbered bold body. Bore is strong and very bright, has NOT been counterbored at muzzle. One piece Russian stock has several scrapes along sides but no cracks. Cleaning rod missing. PHOTOS . . . $425. Antique, no FFL required SOLD
GERMAN Model Gewehr 88 bolt-action Commission rifle # 5591e (8x57mm) mfg. by Erfurt in 1890?. Good or so condition, no matching serial numbers, bore however, is very strong and mirror-bright. No Turk markings whatsoever, has S-marked bore (for use with modern ammunition). Buttstock is original walnut with original finish with considerable dings, scratches, and other handling marks but no cracks. Rear barrel-band unit-marked 4. G. G. R. 5. 235. on left side. Retains barrel-jacket but missing cleaning-rod. Includes two en-bloc clips. Rifle is functional and I would not hesitate to shoot it with modern ammo. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $325. Antique, no FFL required SOLD
ITALIAN Model 1891 Mannlicher-Carcano bolt-action infantry rifle # Z2700 (6.5x52) mfg. by Torino in 1897. Near Excellent condition with 90% or so bluing remaining, bore is somewhat bright and strong. AZF stamped atop barrel-shank, indicating Austrian capture during WWI. Stock has sharp restamped numbers on left side (matching barrel). Includes cleaning rod, not import marked. PHOTOS . . . $575. Antique, no FFL required SOLD
SWEDISH Model 1867/74 Rolling Block single-shot rifle # 13821 (12.17x44mm Centerfire) mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1874. Near Excellent or better condition, no external finish (receiver has case-hardened finish with lots of color). All matching serial numbers on every numbered component (almost every part). Completely functional, with a strong mirror-bright bore. Wood has original finish with a few handling-marks and is sound, 18R.7K. / No.100 stamped on brass Unit-Disk on left side. Includes cleaning-rod. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $950. Antique, no FFL required SOLD
SWISS Model 1869 Vetterli bolt-action infantry rifle # 49777 (10.4mm Swiss rimfire) mfg. by S.I.G., Neuhausen in 1874. Excellent condition, all-matching serial numbers, bolt has been converted to fire centerfire cartridges (will also fire rimfire 41 Swiss). Bore is extremely bright with very strong rifling. Loading gate has been removed. Wood is walnut with its original finish (cartouches clear) having a few of the expected handling-marks and dings. Missing cleaning-rod. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $525. Antique, no FFL required
SWISS Model 1881 Vetterli bolt-action infantry rifle # 209477 (10.4mm Swiss rimfire) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in c.1886. Excellent condition, all-matching serial numbers, bolt has been converted to fire centerfire cartridges (will also fire rimfire 41 Swiss). All original bluing intact and essentially as nice as these ever get. Bore is mirror-bright with very strong rifling. Wood is walnut with its original finish (cartouches clear) having only a very few light handling-marks and dings from over 130 years of storage. Includes cleaning-rod, not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $575. Antique, no FFL required
SWISS Model 1889 Schmidt-Rubin infantry rifle # 195018 (7.5x53.5mm, chambered for the GP90 round) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1895. All-matching serial numbers including 12-round magazine. Very Good condition, with around 75% bluing. Bore is very strong and mirror-bright, walnut stock and handguard has original finish and has only a couple minor scrapes and handling marks. Includes muzzle-cap Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $425. Antique, no FFL required SOLD
SWISS Model 96/11 Schmidt-Rubin infantry rifle # 217334 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1897, stock marked SOLOTHURN (a Canton in Northwestern Switzerland). All-matching numbers including magazine. Excellent condition, with most bluing intact on all but bottom of magazine and triggerguard from carry. Bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong. Walnut stock and handguard has original finish with the usual handling marks from over a century in service. PHOTO . . . $475. Antique, no FFL required SOLD
U.S.A. Model 1873 Springfield trapdoor rifle # 133065 (.45-70) mfg. by Springfield Arsenal in 1880 with extremely bold and crisp 1880 dated cartouche. Excellent-PLUS or better condition (literally UNISSUED) with all external bluing remaining (breech-block has very vivid case-colors, breech has much remaining original cosmoline inside). Bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong (looks unfired). Walnut stock has boxed SWP 1880 cartouche on left side. Very few dings and scratches from handling. Not import-marked, literally UNIMPROVABLE. PHOTOS . . . $1850. Antique, no FFL required SOLD
U.S.A. Model 1884 Springfield trapdoor rifle # 468771 (.45-70) mfg. by Springfield Arsenal in 1889. Very Good or so condition with all most remaining bluing faded. Bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong. Has front sight hood and second variation (metal) pistol grip. Walnut stock has no visible cartouche on left side, some of the expected dings and scratches from handling. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $750. Antique, no FFL required
CURIO & RELIC MILITARY RIFLES
AUSTRIAN Model 1895 Mannlicher straight-pull bolt-action long rifle # 9889P (8x56R) mfg. by Steyr in 1917. Very Good condition, original finish with very faded bluing. Bore is very strong and somewhat bright. Bolt not numbered, stock not matching. Buttstock has many handling marks, but is sound. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $425. C&R
BRITISH Model No.5 Mk.1 Enfield bolt-action "Jungle Carbine" # BH7371 (.303 British) mfg. at BSA Shirley in 1946. Very Good or better condition, with most finish intact on external metal. All matching serial numbers, has mirror-bright 5-groove bore and 1-marked bolt-head. Stock has some handling marks from actual use but is sound and finish is quite good. PHOTOS . . . $675. C&R
BRITISH Model No.5 Mk.1 Enfield bolt-action "Jungle Carbine" # AC6032 (.303 British) mfg. at Fazakerly in December, 1947. Excellent-PLUS condition, with full blued finish on all metal parts. All matching serial numbers, has mirror-bright 5-groove bore and 0-marked bolt-head. Stock has almost zero handling marks, rear of handguard has small chip. Very attractive, not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $1150. C&R SOLD
CANADIAN Enfield No.4 Mk.I* bolt-action rifle # 51L5359 (.303 British) mfg. by Long Branch arsenal in 1943. Excellent-PLUS condition, with full original finish on all metal parts and an excellent mirror-bright bore with a 2-groove barrel. Bolt is matching with 2-marked bolt head. Stock is pristine, rear sight is the milled ladder type. PHOTO . . . $925. C&R SOLD
EGYPTIAN Model FN-49 Saive semiautomatic rifle # 22155 (8x57), mfg. in the mid-1950's by Fabrique National in Belgium. Near excellent overall with bold Crown crest above chamber and nearly full original Parkerized finish, action-cover serial number does not match receiver. Excellent very bright bore, walnut stock has somewhat rough finish with a few of the usual handling marks. 100% functional, these are getting to be VERY scarce. PHOTOS . . . . $1275. C&R
EGYPTIAN "Hakim" semiautomatic rifle # 35117 (8x57) mfg. by Maadi in 1964. Excellent condition, full original blued finish with a mirror-bright very strong bore. Beech stock and handguard has many handling marks (mostly scuffs and scratches) from actual use. Includes TWO removable 10-round magazines. PHOTOS . . . $950. C&R
FRENCH Model 1907-15 Berthier bolt-action infantry rifle # G24353 (8x50R Lebel) mfg. by St. Etienne in 1915. Very Good, with nearly fill bluing on external metal. This rifle has extended magazine for us with M-16 type 5-round en-bloc clip. Triggerguard and left side of buttstock numbered G24353 (matching), bolt serial mismatched. Bore is very bright and quite strong, stock has considerable handling marks but no cracks or arsenal-repairs. Not import marked. PHOTO . . . $475. C&R
FRENCH Model 1936-51 MAS bolt-action rifle # F64497 (7.5x54 MAS) mfg. by St. Ettienne in Late 1955. Excellent-PLUS, arsenal AS-NEW condition with full Parkerized finish on all metal and a nice wood stock. Strong, mirror-bright bore, no matching serial numbers. Includes grenade-launcher and integral spike-bayonet as well as correct leather sling and rubber buttpad. PHOTOS . . . $375. C&R 
SOLD
GERMAN Standard Modell Mauser bolt-action rifle # B45234 (8x57mm), mfg. by Mauser in circa 1932 with MAUSER BANNER atop chamber. Excellent condition with full original bluing with all-milled parts and a flat buttplate. Correct straight bolt has been renumbered to match on the handle (by who, I have no idea). Bore is very sharp and extremely bright, includes cleaning rod. Not import marked, a beautiful example PHOTO . . . $950. C&R SOLD
GERMAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 2398u (8x57) mfg. by Mauser (code 42) in 1938. A Russian capture with matching Soviet electropenciled numbers in Excellent condition with 95% or better reblued metal. Bore is very strong and extremely bright, bolt is from a WWI Kar.98 with bottom of knob flattened and checkered, Nazi eagle / swastikas proofs are very bold and clear. All-milled parts except for stamped magazine floorplate. Buttstock is laminated with cupped buttplate and has reproduction leather sling with keeper. Quite attractive. PHOTO . . . $675. C&R SOLD
JAPANESE Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action long rifle, no series, # 3687 (7.7x58) mfg. at Nagoya in November 1940. Excellent condition with full original bluing, all bolt parts numbered 609, mum neatly ground. This type has ladder rear sight with anti-aircraft wings, a provision for monopod (which is missing) and a plum-shaped bolt handle with checkered safety knob. Missing cleaning rod, wood has original finish and has never been sanded with few of the usual heavy handling marks. Chrome-lined bore is mirror-bright and very strong. Not import-marked, quite scarce. PHOTO . . . $450. C&R SOLD
JAPANESE Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action rifle Series 25 # 77756 (7.7x58) mfg. at Kokura in January-Fall 1945. Excellent condition with mostly full original bluing, bolt and bolt parts numbered 756 (matching), mum has been ground. This type has fixed peep rear sight and inverted V front sight without guards, no provision for cleaning rod, bore is not chrome-lined but is very bright with strong rifling. Stock and handguard has original finish with some of the expected dings and handling marks, NEW GUINEA 1945 / PJS carved into right side of stock by soldier who captured it. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $450. C&R SOLD
PERSIAN Model 98/29 rifle # P4261 (8x57) mfg. by Brno in 1939. Excellent condition, with all-matching Farsi serial numbers. Internally perfect with a mirror-perfect bore, wood is walnut with some contact-marks and abrasions from palletizing and a couple small inventory-stamps. PHOTOS . . . $675. C&R SOLD
SOUTH AFRICAN Enfield No.4 Mk.1 bolt-action rifle # PF81915 (.303 British) mfg. by Fazakerly in February 1949. Excellent condition with all-matching serial numbers including ten-round detachable magazine. Bore is excellent and mirror-bight. Wood and metal has dings in the finish from actual use in service. Large "arrow inside large U" South African property mark above chamber, includes olive-green web sling. PHOTOS . . . $525. C&R SOLD
U.S.A. Model 1898 Krag-Jorgensen bolt-action infantry rifle # 159122 (.30-40 Krag) mfg. by Springfield Armory in 1899. Very Good PLUS condition with most bluing on all metal parts. Has very strong and bright 4-groove bore. Walnut stock has faint 1899-dated cartouche. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $825. C&R SOLD
U.S.A. Model 1903 Springfield bolt-action rifle # 320104 (.30-06) mfg. by Rock Island Arsenal in 1919 (high-number) with SA 7-27 replacement barrel. Very Good or better condition with most Parkerizing intact. Bore is full of cosmoline (TE = 1.0, MW = 1.0). Walnut stock has a few scuffs from handling and 0104 stamped on right side. Includes CMP certificate of authenticity.. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $975. C&R
U.S.A. Model 1903 Springfield bolt-action rifle # 1353041 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in February 1931. Excellent condition with 95% gray Parkerizing on all metal. A decent example with bright and strong 2-31 dated SA four-groove bore (TE =1.0, ME = 1.5). C-type walnut pistolgrip stock was has some minor dings and handling marks, 3041 stamped on right side. Not import-marked, Includes CMP certificate of authenticity. PHOTOS . . . $950. C&R SOLD
U.S.A. Model 03-A3 Springfield bolt-action rifle # 3703532 (.30-06) mfg. by Smith-Corona in May 1943. Excellent-PLUS condition with 99% or better light gray Parkerizing on all metal, much original cosmoline present. A gorgeous example with near-perfect SC 5-43 dated bore (TE=1.0, MW = 0.5). Stock has only a few handling marks, 3532 stamped on right side and inscribed on handle of bolt. Literally looks unissued, not import-marked, Includes CMP certificate of authenticity. PHOTOS . . . $1500. C&R SOLD
U.S.A. Model M1 Carbine semiautomatic rifle # 1633335 (.30 Carbine) mfg. by Quality Hardware in April 1944 with 4-44 dated Inland barrel.. Excellent-PLUS condition, metal has all original Parkerized finish, bore is excellent and mirror-bright ((MW = 2.0). Stock is walnut with SA / GAW cartouche on left side. Includes 15-round magazine (only where legal). Includes CMP certificate of authenticity Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $1275. C&R SOLD
U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 934162 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in October, 1942, a DANISH lend-lease rifle with unmarked Danish-made barrel. Very Good condition with most Parkerized finish on all metal. Bore is extremely strong and mirror-bright (TE = 2.0, ME = 2.0). Has all WWII-era SA-marked parts (unmarked op-rod) with lock-bar rear sight and a strong EMcF cartouche on the walnut stock with fewer than the usual handling marks, serial number stamped on bottom between grip and sling loop. Includes correct web-sling. Not import-marked, a CMP rifle from around twenty years ago whose certificate has been misplaced. PHOTOS . . . $975. C&R
U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 1372831 (.30-06) mfg. by Winchester in June, 1943 with a SA 12-52 replacement barrel. Very Good condition, with most gray Parkerized finish remaining on all metal, bore is mirror bright (TE = 6.0, MW = 2.0) with very strong rifling. All SA-marked small parts (excerpt BMB marked op-rod, walnut stock and handguards have a some handling marks from actual use and storage. Not import-marked, a CMP rifle whose certificate has been misplaced over the years. PHOTOS . . . $1250. C&R SOLD
U.S.A. Model 1941 Johnson semiautomatic rifle # B2526 (.30-06) mfg. by Johnson Automatics in 1942. Excellent or better condition with 98% or better Parkerized finish on all external metal and a perfect mirror bore. Walnut stock has very few handling marks (and is the best I have ever encountered). Includes U.S. military web sling. Not import-marked, PHOTOS . . . $6750. including shipping and sent in a hard case C&R SOLD
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