MILITARY RIFLES
all items are import-marked unless specifically stated otherwise

ARGENTINE Model 1891 Mauser bolt-action rifle # K5992 (7.65x54) mfg. by Loewe in 1894. Very Good condition, with 80% or better bluing and (rare) INTACT CREST. All metal parts numbered to receiver. This was one likely a parade-rifle with smaller metal parts chrone-plated at one time (now wearing thin or degraded). Bore is excellent and extremely bright with very strong rifling. Stock has original finish with considerable handling marks from actual public use. Features short handguard and worn aluminum-handled bayonet (also with intact crest) with beat-up scabbard.  Not import-marked, would look very cool if parts were re-chromed. PHOTOS . . . $375.  Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

ARGENTINE Model 1891 Mauser bolt-action engineer's carbine # B7677 (7.65x53) mfg. by D.W.M. in 1899. Very Good condition, with 75% strong bluing. Intact crest, all-matching numbers, bore is strong and mirror bright. Original walnut stock has few handling-marks. Includes original 1891/31 altered Remington rolling-block bayonet (made by W.R. KIRCHBAUM in SOLINGEN) with brass handle (no scabbard), which is very rare on its own. PHOTOS . . . $450.   C&R   SOLD

ARGENTINE Model 1909 Mauser bolt-action cavalry carbine # B7531 (7.65x53) mfg. by DWM in 1910. Near Excellent original condition, with 80% bluing on most parts, receiver in the white (as is proper). Argentine crest above chamber clear. All-matching numbers, has mostly bright and strong bore. Dark walnut stock has quite a few scratches, dings and other handling-marks.  Includes wood-handled 1909 Argentine bayonet with browned metal scabbard. PHOTOS . . . $425.    C&R   SOLD

AUSTRIAN Model 1886 Mannlicher straight-pull infantry rifle # 1430K (11.15x58R) mfg. by Steyr in 1886. Fair to Good condition, with little if any external finish (sorta crusty externally). No matching numbers, front sling-swivel bent, but otherwise totally functional and shootable. Bore is surprisingly excellent, very bright and strong throughout. Wood is but quite beat-up but has original (unsanded) finish with lots of dings, gouges, and contact-marks but is sound with no cracks. Not import-marked. Though not in the best condition (except for the bore), Model 1886 Steyr rifles in their original 11.15mm chambering are quite rare as nearly all were rechambered in 1888 to the 8x50R caliber. PHOTOS . . . $425.    Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

AUSTRIAN Model 1895 Mannlicher straight-pull bolt-action infantry long rifle # 806Y (8x56R) mfg. by Steyr in 1916. An infantry rifle in Good to Very Good original condition with little remaining bluing with mostly matching parts that headspace correctly with matching bolt and buttstock. Bore is a bit rough, wood has a few dings, scratches and other handling-marks with arsenal-repairs at both heel and toe of butt. Not import-marked.  PHOTO . . . $375. C&R   SOLD

BRITISH Mark IV Martini-Henry long-lever single-shot rifle # G2308 (.577/450) mfg. at Enfield in 1888.   Very Good condition original finish on metal browned and/or faded (as to be expected). Has gorgeous mirror-bright 4-groove bore. Wood has some repaired cracks on left side of forend and a few dings and handling marks, many arsenal property-marks stamped into right side of butt. Includes cleaning rod and leather sling. PHOTOS . . . $650.   Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

BRITISH Pattern 14 "Enfield" bolt-action rifle # 300886 (.303 British) mfg. by Eddystone in c.1916. Very Good condition with 75% or better Parkerized finish. Bore is strong but not too bright. Wood has quite a few handling-marks, with a brass unit-disk set into the right side. Volley sights have been removed (as usual), but stock is intact and has not been refinished. PHOTOS . . . $325.   C&R   SOLD

BRITISH Enfield No.4 Mk.1/2 bolt-action rifle # JC29996 (.303 British) mfg. by Fazakerly in November, 1943 and converted to the Mk.1/2 configuration in 1955. Excellent condition, bolt not matching, 4-groove bore strong and mirror-bright. Rear sight has been removed (and, unfortunately, lost) and has been replaced by a scope-mount now holding a nameless 4x28 scope (which I hear is very accurate). Includes correct sling, a hunting-type sling-swivel has been screwed into the bottom of forend and a cheek-rest added to the top of the butt. Perhaps a good "winter project" for someone to restore? PHOTOS . . . $250.    C&R   SOLD

BRITISH Enfield No.4 Mk.2 bolt-action rifle # PF322098 (.303 British) mfg. by Fazakerly in February, 1954. Excellent-PLUS condition, basically an all-matching new "Irish-contract" rifle that was unwrapped from cosmoline, cleaned, and perhaps fired a few times. Perfect mirror-bore, nice metal with a few very minor scuffs on wood but no signs of wear. All-matching numbers, nearly as nice as is obtainable for these. PHOTOS . . . $750.   C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 91 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 864300 (7.62x54R) mfg. by New England Westinghouse in 1915 (straight logo) with [SA] Finn marking on left side of barrel-shank. Excellent condition, complete bluing remaining. Bolt is not numbered, magazine floorplate and buttplate scrubbed (as usual). Bore is strong and mostly bright, has been counterbored at muzzle. Two-piece stock has many dings and handling marks from actual service usage. Includes cleaning rod but no sling swivels. PHOTOS . . . $425. C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 24 "Lotta" Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 28833 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Bohler-Stahl in 1924-7. Excellent condition, all bluing remaining. Bolt-body is stamped to match barrel, magazine floorplate and buttplate not matching or scrubbed. Bore is strong and mostly bright, has been counterbored at muzzle. Rear-sight Cossack marked (KA3). Buttstock has very few handling-marks includes nice Romanian (?) maroon-leather sling. PHOTOS . . . $575.     C&R    SOLD

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # ZHG1195 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1942 by Tula with  [SA] Finn marking on left side of barrel-shank. Excellent condition with 95% bluing. Blued bolt numbered 1195, bore is strong and mostly-bright, includes cleaning-rod. Quite attractive. PHOTOS . . . $195.     C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 58723 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1944 by Tikka. Excellent condition with 95% bluing and blade-type front sight. Matching bolt-body, bore is strong and mostly-bright, includes cleaning-rod and brown leather sling with metal swivels. Two-piece Finn "potbelly" stock has very few handling marks with some scuffs on right side. PHOTOS . . . $275.     C&R

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 204338 (7.62x54R) mfg. by SAKO in 1941 with correct STRAIGHT STOCK. Excellent condition with 95% bluing on all metal parts and a mirror-bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Matching bolt-knob, numbers on magazine-floorplate and buttplate scrubbed. Includes cleaning-rod and correct green-leather sling in excellent condition. Two-piece Finn straight stock has a bold SAKO cartouche on right side, some handling marks and dings, but about as nice as these come and very attractive. PHOTOS . . . $525.   C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 509703 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by SAKO in 1944 and also marked SK.Y. Excellent-PLUS condition with full bluing. Bore is mirror-bright and looks new (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Matching bolt-knob (9703), numbers on magazine floorplate and buttplate scrubbed (as usual). Includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece postwar stock (squared finger-joints) has two small round plugs and only a couple tiny dings and looks new with VERY attractive grain. PHOTOS . . . $450. C&R   SOLD

FRENCH Model 1886 R35 Lebel bolt-action cartridge carbine # Q17523 (8x50R) mfg. by St. Ettienne in 1890, rebarreled in 1936 by Manufacture d'Armes de Paris (with N-marked chamber). Near Excellent condition, most remaining original finish remaining on metal parts. All matching numbers (unusual for these, bolt renumbered to match) and functional. Bore is mirror- bright and extremely strong (with much cosmoline in the action). Stock has dings and scratches from actual use.  Includes correct cruciform spike bayonet and scabbard in Very Good condition.  Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $675.    Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

FRENCH Model 1936-51 MAS bolt-action rifle # F40654 (7.5x54 MAS) mfg. by St. Ettienne in 1954. Good to Very Good condition, bolt not matching receiver (every other numbered part does). Includes grenade-launcher and integral spike-bayonet. Stock quite beat up from actual heavy use, but has no cracks.  Includes worn sling. PHOTOS . . . $175. C&R    SOLD

FRENCH Model 1949/56 MAS semiautomatic rifle # G20472 (7.5x54 MAS), mfg. by St. Ettienne in c.1960. Excellent-PLUS condition with a strong, mostly-bright bore. Gorgeous metal and wood, includes one 10-round magazine and new-looking sling. PHOTOS . . . $575. C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 1098L (8x57) mfg. by Mauser Borsigwalde (code ar) in 1941 with original zf-4 scope-base and stock. A Russian reworked rifle in Excellent condition, with 100% bluing and intact Nazi markings. Has all-milled parts and reproduction cleaning rod. The bore is very strong and mirror bright. Buttstock is laminated with cupped buttplate. No locking-screws. Rare. PHOTO . . . $875.    C&R   SOLD

ITALIAN Model 1870/87/16 Vetterli-Vitali bolt-action infantry rifle # UV3550 (6.5x52 Carcano) mfg. by Torre Annunziata in 1876. Very Good PLUS condition, with most bluing remaining on all metal parts. Bore is actually quite strong and mostly bright and rifle appears to be functional. Wood has its original finish (after being reqorked twice) with a few of the expected dings and handling marks (but is sound), includes cleaning-rod. No import marks, not recommended for shooting. PHOTOS . . . $325.    Antique, no FFL required

JAPANESE Type 38 Arisaka bolt-action rifle # 905627 (6.5x50) mfg. at Koishikawa in c.1915. Excellent condition with full original bluing (browning at bottom of action), has intact mum, all parts marked 889 (which is assembly-number). This type has ladder V-type rear sight and cleaning rod. Very strong and bright bore, no import-marks, wood appears to have original finish. INCLUDES original early Koishikawa Type 35 bayonet and scabbard. PHOTO . . . $525.    C&R   SOLD

SWEDISH Model 38 Mauser bolt-action short rifle # 660929 (6.5x55), mfg. by Husqvarna  in 1942 with bent bolt and unthreaded muzzle.  Excellent-PLUS condition, with 98% or better bluing on all metal parts and little apparent wear. Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore (disk marked 6.50/2).  All matching numbers (bolt-shroud and striker has electro-penciled numbers), barrel bands and magazine floorplate stamped with crooked crowns. Beech stock & handguard has a few scratches and dings but is quite nice for these. Has T-marked rear sight. PHOTOS . . . $575.   C&R  

SWISS Model 1878 Vetterli bolt-action infantry rifle # 163021 (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 extremely bright with very strong rifling. Wood is walnut with its original finish (cartouches clear) having only a few handling-marks and dings. Includes cleaning-rod. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $525.    Antique, no FFL required

SWISS Model K-31 Schmidt-Rubin short rifle # 950083 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1951. Near Excellent or better condition, with nearly full external bluing. All-matching numbers including magazine. Bore is bright and strong, wood is beech with the usual handling-marks (looks as if it was lightly sanded a long time ago). No soldier's tag, end of stock stamped VIII 50 beneath buttplate. Includes sling and muzzle-cap. PHOTO . . . $275. C&R

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