ITALIAN Model 38 Mannlicher-Carcano Truppi-Speciale carbine # RA84844 (6.5x52) mfg. by FNA-Brescia in 1943-4 (undated). Excellent condition, with 95% or better original bluing remaining. Bore is mirror-bright and strong, includes cleaning rod. Stock has some digs and dings, but matching numbers are sharply struck. Correct web & leather sling but the leather tab is torn. Not import marked.   PHOTOS . . . $425.     C&R    
 

AUSTRIAN Model 1895 Mannlicher straight-pull bolt-action steutzer carbine # 1083Q (8x56R) mfg. by Steyr in 1907 as a long rifle, and shortened to carbine configuration in the early 1930's. Excellent condition, arsenal refinished with 100% or better bluing. Bore is very bright and strong. Top of bolt-knob inscribed 1083 (matching).  Stock has the usual scuffs and other usual handling-marks. PHOTOS . . . $425.     C&R   

TURKISH Model 1903 Mauser bolt-action infantry rifle # 13267 (8x57) rearsenaled by Ankara arsenal in 1935, a large-ring Mauser with straight plum-handled bolt.  Very Good condition, with most browned bluing remaining. Rear sight numbered 13267 to match, otherwise no matching serial numbers (as usual for a rework). Bore is a little rough with strong rifling, completely functional, includes cleaning-rod, stock is walnut and is very clean looking with only a couple insignificant scratches.  PHOTOS . . . $425.*        C&R   

TURKISH Model 1903 Mauser bolt-action infantry rifle # 24482 (8x57) reconfigured by Ankara arsenal in 1937, a large-ring Mauser with straight plum-handled bolt.  Very Good condition, with most browned bluing remaining. Rear sight has Arabic numerals and has rare MATCHING BOLT (# 482). Bore is somewhat bright and very strong, completely functional, includes cleaning-rod and worn leather sling tied on with leather thongs.  Stock is tigerstriped walnut that could use a good cleaning with many handling marks.  PHOTOS . . . $600.*        C&R   

CANADIAN Model CNo.4 Mk.1* Enfield bolt-action rifle # 93L2293 (.303 British) mfg. at Long Branch in 1950. Excellent condition, with 95% blued finish on external metal (magazine is browned from contact with sweaty palms).  Bolt numbered 93L2293 (matching), magazine numbered 932293 (matching), forend not numbered. Has mirror-bright 4-groove bore and 1-marked bo9+8lt-head. Rear sight is of the stamped ladder type. Stock has some inconsequential scrapes and dings from handling. PHOTOS . . . $825.     C&R    

SWISS Model 1896/11 Schmidt-Rubin infantry rifle # 238946 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1899 and privatized in 1963. All-matching serial numbers including magazine. Very Good condition with 70% bluing remaining and a near-perfect mirror-bore. Walnut stock and handguard has original finish with some of the usual scuffs and handling marks. Incudes leather sling.  PHOTO . . . $475.*      C&R    

GERMAN Model Gewehr 98 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 3908L (8x57mm) mfg. by D.W.M. in 1916 with the 1920 Treaty of Versailles validation.    A Sporterized example, brrel having been cut down to 22" and the forend shortened to reduce weight in the field.  No matching serial numbers, , the rear sight has been replaced with a tangent sight calibrated from 100 to 2000 meters, which was an improvement over the original lange-vizir "rollercoaster" sight whose lowest sight setting as 400 meters).  All external metal coated with glossy black lacquer and the straight bolt has been bent down.  Bore is not very bright but has strong rifling.  Stock has seen better days but is strong. Sling swivels have been added fore and aft.   PHOTO . . . $695.     C&R  

SOVIET Model 38 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # IH3734 (7.62x54R), mfg. by Izhevsk in 1943 on a round receiver.    Excellent arsenal refinished condition, with 95% or better bluing on all metal parts. All matching stamped serial numbers.  Bore is mostly bright (has been counterbored at muzzle). M38 buttstock and handguard has a few very minor handling marks and scrapes in the shellac.   Includes cleaning rod. PHOTOS. . . $475.    C&R  

SPANISH Model 1893 Mauser long rifle # S5243 (7x57mm) made by Oviedo in 1896. Excellent condition, with 95% or better original blued finish.  All numbered parts except for bolt shroud are stamped 5243 (matching). Bore is somewhat bright and strong. Matching Walnut stock has very few minor dings and other handling marks. Includes cleaning rod.   Not import marked, extremely attractive, and possibly used in the Spanish American War.   PHOTOS . . . $950.*      Antique, no FFL required     

SPANISH Model 1893 Mauser long rifle # K898 (7x57mm) made by Oviedo in 1902. Excellent condition, with 95% or better original blued finish. All numbered parts except for bolt shroud are stamped K898 or 898.   Bore is somewhat bright and strong. Walnut stock has very few minor dings and other handling marks to be expected of a 123 year-old military rifle. Includes cleaning rod.   Not import marked, extremely attractive.   PHOTOS . . . $750.*        C&R  

SPANISH Model 1893 Mauser long rifle # 20 9878 (7x57mm) made by Oviedo in 1924. Excellent condition, with 95% or better original blued finish. All numbered parts are stamped 9878.   Bore is somewhat bright and strong. Walnut stock has very few handling marks, but has a crack at tang. Missing cleaning rod.   Not import marked, extremely attractive.   PHOTOS . . . $400.*        C&R    SOLD

BRITISH No.4 Mk.1 Enfield bolt-action rifle # M30627 (.303 British) mfg. by BSA Shirley in 1944 and has undergone Factory Thorough Repair in 1948.  Very Good condition, with bright and strong 4-groove bore, 60% bluing on receiver and barrel, magazine and barrel-bands heavily browned from contact with sweaty palms.   Bolt is matching, no other parts are numbered. Features milled ladder rear sight, wood has some scuffs and dings from actual service use, arsenal repair at heel, "Ishapore screw" on left side of forend.  PHOTOS . . . $475.    C&R    

BRITISH Model No.4 Mk.I Enfield bolt-action rifle # PF56353 (.303 British) mfg. at Fazakerly in November 1948.   Very Good condition, with 75% or better bluing. Bore is mirror-bright and very strong, has 2-marked bolt head.  Bolt is force matched and is unusually numbered 56353 on TOP of the bolt, and the bottom of the magazine is also force-matche 56353, forend stamped PF56353.  Features milled ladder rear sight, Beech stock has some dings and scars and has been very lightly sanded. PHOTOS . . . $600.     C&R 

BRITISH Model No.4 Mk.2 Enfield bolt-action BURMA CONTRACT rifle # PF366754 (.303 British) mfg. at Fazakerly in September 1953.   Near Excellent condition, with 85% or better bluing (wear at corners and edges only). Bore is mirror-bright and very strong, has 2-marked bolt head and should be an excellent shooter.  All serialized parts are matching (bolt handle, bottom of magazine and forend). Features milled ladder rear sight, wood has some dings and scars but has been very lightly sanded. PHOTOS . . . $670.     C&R    SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 503832 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1942 by SAKO on a post-1898 receiver with SK.Y civil-guard marking. Excellent condition with 100% bluing. Bolt-knob numbered 6602 (matching). 120696 on right side of barrel-shank (indicating the Raahe civil guard district on the Western coast of Finland). Bore is extremely strong and mirror-bright (and NOT counterbored). Includes cleaning-rod, original wartime buttstock with faint SAKO wheel cartouche has some dings and compressions from adjacent rifles and sports a thick and sloppy shellac-like coating. PHOTOS . . . $650.    C&R     SOLD 

CHINESE Model 56 SKS semiautomatic rifle # 11437090 (7.62x39) mfg. by Factory 56 in 1967.  Very Good condition with some wear. All matching serial numbers (37090) on every numbered part, chrome-lined bore is mirror bright. Stock has many handling marks, scrapes and dings from actual use but is sound. Includes cleaning rod.   PHOTOS . . . $625.    C&R     SOLD

ITALIAN Model BM59 semiautomatic rifle # 0091 (7.62x51 NATO) mfg. by Beretta in the early 1960's as a selective fire weapon based on the M1 Garand, and rebuilt by James River Armory.   Excellent-PLUS condition, with perfect Parkerized finish and mirror-perfect bore. Has winter trigger (a small lever so one can pull the trigger with a gloved hand) installed. Includes TWO detachable 20-round magazines and attached folding heavy-duty bipod.  Stock is pristine.  PHOTOS . . . $1750.     NOT C&R        

   BRITISH Enfield No.4 Mk.1 bolt-action rifle # G8243 (.303 British) mfg. by Fazakerly in 1942.  Very Good or better condition, with mostly bright and strong 4-groove bore.  Most of the finish turning brown from age and exposure to the elements.   Bolt is matching, no other parts are numbered. Features L-shaped flip ladder rear sight, butt has some scuffs and dings from actual service use, but forestock and handguard is quite nice.  Includes tan web sling.  PHOTOS . . . $575.    C&R    SOLD

   BRITISH Model No.4 Mk.I Enfield bolt-action rifle # PF2832 (.303 British) mfg. at Fazakerly in January 1948.   Very Good condition, with 75% or better flaking enamel finish. Bore is mirror-bright and very strong, has 0-marked bolt head.  Bolt handle is numbered PF2832 (matching) as is bottom of forend, magazine not matching.  Features L-shaped flip rear sight, stock has some dings and scrapes from actual use. PHOTOS . . . $600.     C&R     

   BRITISH Model No.5 Mk.1 Enfield bolt-action "Jungle Carbine" # V5184 (.303 British) mfg. at Fazakerly in April 1946. Near Excellent condition, some black enamel has rubbed off the receover but is mostly present. Bolt handle numbered V5184 (matching), no other parts are numbered. Has very strong mirror-bright bore and 1-marked bolt-head. Stock has very attractive marbled figure and a few of the expected scuffs from actual service use.  Includes dark olive-drab web sling.   PHOTOS . . . $925.     C&R

   BRITISH Model No.5 Mk.1 Enfield bolt-action "Jungle Carbine" # BH5284 (.303 British) mfg. at BSA Shirley in 1946. Near Excellent condition, most black enamel remains. Bolt handle and forend numbered BH5284 (matching), mismatched magazine. Has very strong mirror-bright bore and 1-marked bolt-head. Stock has quite a few dings and other handling marks.  PHOTOS . . . $800.     C&R

   FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 39860 (7.62x54R), barrel mfg. by Belgium in 1942.  Excellent-PLUS condition, with 99% or better bluing.  Bolt-knob stamped 9860 (matching),  bore is excellent and mirror-bright.  Finn two-piece postwar stock and handguard has a few very minor nicks, else as new. Includes cleaning-rod. PHOTOS . . . $1095.   C&R

   FINN Model 39 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 57847 (7.62x54R), barrel by Valmet (VKT) in 1942 on a post-1898 receiver.   Excellent condition, 95% bluing, bore is mirror-bright with extremely sharp rifling.  Bolt-knob stamped 7847 (matching). Finn two-piece postwar stock (squared finger-joints) has a few fresh scuffs ind dings, else AS NEW. Includes cleaning rod.  PHOTOS . . . $825.     C&R    

   FINN Model 39 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 508439 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1943 by SAKO on a post-1898 receiver with SK.Y civil-guard marking. Excellent condition with 100% bluing. Bolt-knob numbered 8439 (matching).   Bore is extremely strong and mirror-bright (and NOT counterbored). Includes cleaning-rod, original buttstock with SAKO wheel cartouche has a few dings and a compression from adjacent rifles but is sound and very pretty.   PHOTOS . . . $950.    C&R     SOLD

   SOVIET Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # MR4805 (7.62x54R), mfg. by Izhevsk in 1943 on a round receiver.    Excellent-PLUS arsenal refinished condition, with 98% or better bluing on all metal parts. All matching serial numbers (including letter prefizes),  Bore is mirror-bright (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle). Solid birch buttstock has some handling marks and light scrapes.   Includes cleaning rod.  PHOTOS . . . $375.*    C&R  

  

   SWEDISH Model 94 Mauser bolt-action carbine # 88616 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1901 with bent bolt and lacking bayonet lug. Very Good condition, with 70% or better bluing on all major parts. Has strong markings and a mirror-bright and strong bore, has muzzle extension required for importation once upon a time. Bolt-body is an unnumbered  replacement that was a straight bolt that has been bent down. Magazine floorplate, buttplate, and bolt release numbered 616 (matching), all other parts mixed or unnumbered.  Walnut stock & handguard has been skillfully reconfigured from another Mauser long rifle, includes sling buckle.  Rare early issue without provision for bayonet. Not import marked.  PHOTOS . . . $750.   C&R       

   SWEDISH Model 94 Mauser bolt-action carbine # 53972 (6.5x55), mfg. by /font>Carl Gustaf in 1911 with bent bolt and no bayonet lug. Very Good condition, with 70% or better bluing on all major parts. Has strong markings and a mostly bright and strong bore. No matching serial numbers, muzzle extension was removed and barrel cut off about 1/4" short. Walnut stock with beech handguard is in decent shape, includes sling buckle.  Not import marked.  PHOTOS . . . $525.   C&R     

   YUGOSLAVIAN Model 1959/66 A1 SKS semiautomatic rifle # I-296711 (7.62x39) mfg. by Zastava in 1972.  Excellent condition, with 99% bluing, perfect mirror-bore and all-matching numbers with grenade-launcher and night-sights. Wood is a bit dingy with some moderate handling-marks.   Includes cleaning-rod. PHOTOS . . . $600.   C&R       SOLD