MILITARY RIFLES

ARGENTINE Model 1891 Mauser bolt-action rifle # E.M.108 (7.65x54) mfg. by Loewe in late 1894. Excellent condition, with 95% or better bluing, crest has been ground off top of receiver (as usual), top of barrel-shank marked ESCUELA MILITAR with large castle waving flag (a special issuew of 150 rifles made for the military school). All metal parts numbered to receiver (including stock and cleaning-rod). Bore is excellent and extremely bright with very strong rifling. Stock has original finish with some dings and handling marks from actual use. Features short handguard and nice green leather sling. Not import-marked.  Rare, one of only 125 produced. PHOTOS . . . $1750.    Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

BRITISH Pattern 14 "Enfield" bolt-action rifle # 102724 (.303 British) mfg. by Eddystone in c.1915. Near Excellent condition with 90% or better blued finish. Bore is strong and quite bright, bolt has no number. Wood has quite a few handling-marks, with a wooden plug set into the right side. Volley sights have been removed (as usual), but stock is intact and has not been refinished. PHOTOS . . . $625.     C&R    SOLD

BRITISH Model No.5 Mk.1 Enfield bolt-action "Jungle Carbine" # D9830 (.303 British) mfg. at Fazakerly in December 1944. Near Excellent condition, with 80% military stoving (glossy black paint) chipped in spots from external metal. Bolt is matching, no other parts numbered with strong mirror-bright 5-groove bore and 2-marked bolt-head. Wood has quite a few handling marks from actual use as well as paint on both sides and an original web sling. Not import-marked, a very early example. PHOTOS . . . $675.    C&R   SOLD

BRITISH Model No.5 Mk.1 Enfield bolt-action "Jungle Carbine" # BF2101 (.303 British) mfg. at B.S.A. Shirley in 1945. Near Excellent condition, with 80% military stoving (glossy black paint) chipped in spots from external metal. Bolt and forend is matching, magazine is not. Has strong mostly-bright 5-groove bore and 0-marked bolt-head. Wood has quite a few handling marks and scuffs from actual use but is sound. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $475.    C&R   SOLD

CZECH Model vz22 Mauser bolt-action rifle # E96 (8mm) mfg. by CZ in c.1922 with long barrel. Very Good condition, most bluing faded to brown or gray. Bolt is marked CZ in circle and is not matching, no matching numbers, bore is mostly bright and strong. Includes cleaning-rod.. PHOTOS . . . $250.     C&R   SOLD

CZECH Model VZ-52/57 semiautomatic rifle # KN65254 (7.62x39) mfg. by CZ (code she) in 1959. Excellent-plus, nearly UNISSUED condition, with 100% light-gray parkerized finish and black enamel finish on handguard, bolt and bolt-cover. Perfect mirror-bore, really lovely golden-hued wood stock with only a few minor dings from handling. Includes seldom-seen front sight-hood (which also locks the nut at the muzzle). A really gorgeous example, quite rarely encountered and heavily in-demand (especially in this condition). PHOTO . . . $975.    C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 28 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 32182 (7.62x54R) made by Tikka with undated barrel. Very Good condition with 80% or better external bluing. Bore is strong and bright. Bolt-knob numbered 2182 (matching barrel). Stock is very decent for these. PHOTOS . . . $475.    C&R    SOLD

FRENCH Model 1949 MAS semiautomatic rifle # F36584 (7.5x55 MAS), a Syrian contract rifle mfg. by St. Ettienne in June 1953. Near Excellent condition, bore is very strong and bright, metal has very dark finish.  All matching parts (including stock), has integral spike bayonet and grenade-launcher (not for sale in California). Buttstock has some dings from use and storage but is sound. Includes sling. Fully functional. PHOTOS . . . $625.      C&R   SOLD

FRENCH Model 1949 MAS semiautomatic rifle # F79075 (7.5x55 MAS), mfg. by St. Ettienne in Late 1953. An arsenal refurbished rifle in literally MINT condition with grenade-launcher removed by arsenal (California legal). Bore is very strong and mirror bright, metal has very dark Parkerized finish.  Most parts not matching (usual for these). Buttstock has a couple dings from storage but looks new. Includes new sling. Fully functional. PHOTOS . . . $925.      C&R

FRENCH Model 1949-56 MAS semiautomatic rifle # G61319 (7.5x54) manufactured at St. Etienne in 1963. Excellent condition, with all Parkerizing intact. Excellent bore, Includes one magazine, no accessories. PHOTOS . . . $575.     C&R

FRENCH Model 1949-56 MAS semiautomatic rifle # G74017 (7.5x54) manufactured at St. Etienne in 1973. Arsenal refurbished to MINT condition, with all Parkerizing intact and a perfect bore. Includes full accessory pack, including four magazines, bayonet & scabbard, night sights in cloth bag and three spare firing pins among other useful items (none pictured). As new.  PHOTOS . . . $975.    C&R

GERMAN Model K98 bolt-action Mauser rifle # 33669 (8x57i) mfg. by Mauser in 1945 (code byf 45). Very Good condition, some finish wear (especially on magazine floorplate, triggerguard and front barrel band from carrying with sweaty hands). Matching bolt (guaranteed). no other parts numbered (as is proper, though the triggerguard and magazine floorplate are both stamped byf). An all correct 98k, with late-war stamped parts and full kriegsmodell stock. Bore is excellent and very bright.  Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $1800.     C&R    SOLD

ITALIAN Model 38 Carcano bolt-action short rifle # K9923 (6.5x52 Carcano) mfg. by Terni in 1940 (year 18 of Mussolini's rule). Very Good condition, with much bluing remaining on metal parts. Bore is actually quite strong and mostly bright and rifle is functional. Barrel is accuracy marked with crossed rifle over target.  Wood looks rough with some apparent shrapnel damage and a crack near bottom of buttplate, Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $400.    C&R    SOLD

PERUVIAN Model 1909 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 26312 (7.65x53) mfg. by Mauser in c. 1914. Excellent-PLUS condition, with 98% original bluing (receiver in the white as is proper for these). Bore is mirror-perfect, Peruvian crest is extremely bold and beautiful, and that roller-coaster rear sight works perfectly. All matching numbers (including bolt), stock is nearly flawless (with large and bold MAUSER BANNER cartouche on right side). Includes cleaning-rod, nice reproduction sling, and correct (but mismatched) Peruvian bayonet and scabbard. Not import-marked, very rare. PHOTOS . . . $2750.    C&R

PORTUGUESE Model 1937 Mauser bolt-action short rifle # C19778 (8x57) mfg. by Mauser Oberndorf  in 1937. Excellent-PLUS condition with 100% high-gloss bluing, all-matching numbers and bold royal crest above chamber and all Nazi eagles and proofs intact. Metal looks unused, with nice mirror-bright bore. Includes cleaning-rod and worn leather German-style sling. Stock has some heavy contact marks and a small crack on the right side by recoil lug. Not import-marked, essentially a matching Nazi 98k made for Portugal.  PHOTOS . . . $1675.    C&R     SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 1891/59 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # SHYE590 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1943. Excellent-PLUS condition with 98% or better bluing with all matching STAMPED numbers (including letter prefixes). Stock has a few scuffs and minor handling marks from storage, but no apparent wear. Includes correct sling.  PHOTOS . . . $325.     C&R   SOLD

SWISS Model 96/11 Schmidt-Rubin infantry rifle # 227038 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1897. All-matching numbers including magazine. Very Good condition, with most bluing intact on all metal parts. Bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong. Walnut stock and handguard has original finish with quite a few handling marks, BERN stamped atop butt. PHOTO . . . $375.    Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

SWISS Model K-11 Schmidt-Rubin cavalry carbine # 73198 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1918. All-matching numbers including magazine, with matching bayonet and (somewhat worn) scabbard. Excellent condition with 95%t bluing remaining and a near-perfect mirror-bore. Walnut stock and handguard has original finish with very few minor scuffs and handling marks but is very beautifully figured. PHOTO . . . $625.    C&R   SOLD

VENEZUELAN Model FN-49 Saive semiautomatic rifle # 5641 (7x57) mfg. by Fabrique National in c.1953. Excellemt-PLUS, essentially unissued condition, with 99% or better original painted finish (stoving) and mirror bright and strong bore. All-matching numbers (5641), Venezuelan crest on receiver is bold, includes muzzle-break. Beautiful Walnut stock has some insignificant minor scratches and circular cartouche on left side with original finish. Not import-marked PHOTOS . . . $1450.    C&R    SOLD

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