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SPANISH Model 1891 Mauser bolt-action saddle-ring carbine # 2257 (7.65x54mm) made by Ludwig Loewe in 1894. Very Good or better condition, with 90% or better original blued finish (slight pitting at wood line, looks like someone attempted to remove the barrel long ago but was unable to). All matching serial numbers on all numbered parts (bolt number faint but discernable). Bore is dark and rough but rifling is strong. Walnut stock has some dings and other marks to be expected of a 130 year-old military rifle that possibly saw service in the Spanish American War. Not import marked, very scarce and popular. PHOTOS . . . $950. REDUCED! $850. Antique, no FFL required
CHILEAN NAVY Model
1895 Mauser bolt-action infantry rifle # 393 (7.62 NATO) mfg. by Loewe
in 1895. Near Excellent
condition, with 95%+ original deep bluing and no matching serial
numbers (bolt stamped E1624). Anchor crest above chamber. Strong, extremely shiny
bore, walnut stock
(with weak military cartouche) with a few scuffs and handling-marks
but original finish and has not been sanded. Not import
marked, rare.
PHOTOS
. . . $1275.*
REDUCED!
$1050.
Antique, no FFL required
BRITISH No.7 Mk.I
Enfield bolt-action rifle # BS0863 (.22 Long Rifle) mfg. by Birmingham Small Arms in 1948.
Excellent condition with nearly all black enamel finish remaining (a few minor
areas chipping on barrel). Has matching numbered
bolt, magazine and forend and the special magazine
feeds 5 rounds. This rifle shows some
minor handling marks from actual use and an arsenal repair at heel by buttplate, but is extremely attractive. One of
only 2,000 produced, very rare in the USA. PHOTOS
. . . $3650. REDUCED!
$2450.
C&R
U.S.A.
Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 327911 (.30-06)
mfg. by
Springfield Armory
in September 1941 with
original SA 8-41
dated barrel. A British Lend-Lease
Garand in Excellent condition with full light gray Parkerized finish on all
metal, bore is bright and strong (TE = 3.0, MW = 2.75). Has all original
SA-marked parts, including seal on front sight and unaltered op-rod. Buttstock is in
excellent condition with very bold (likely reproduction) SA/GHS and ordnance
wheel cartouches on left side. Also has rack
number 2144 stamped twice on left side near buttplate. Includes correct
leather sling and cleaning kits in butt-trap. Just about the nicest
original configuration M1 Garand that can be
obtained. Not import-marked, rare.
PHOTOS . . .
$2875. REDUCED!
$2495.
C&R
SOVIET Model 1891
Mosin Nagant
bolt-action DRAGOON rifle # 12087 (7.62x54R) mfg. by
Izhevsk in 1921.
Very Good condition, with
most bluing intact, bore
somewhat bright with sharp rifling.
Buttplate serial numbers matching, no other parts are.
One-piece Russian stock has many dings and
dents and a patch on left side.
Includes cleaning rod
and brass wire sling swivels. Ladder-type rear sight (like the long rifle) has
KA3 (for Cossack) stamped on leaf. Not import marked, rare. PHOTOS
. . . $850.*
REDUCED!
$700. C&R
CZECH Model vz23a Mauser bolt-action short-rifle # M9086 (8x57) mfg. by CZ in 1924. Very Good condition with curved factory address atop chamber. The bore is quite strong but not very bright. No matching serial numbers on any numbered part except bolt-release lever. Includes cleaning-rod, front sight protector and reproduction leather sling. Buttstock and handguard have been lightly sanded sometime in the past. PHOTO . . . $525. C&R
FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # LYE3780 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1940 on a round receiver, [SA] Finn capture marking on left side of barrel shank. Very Good condition with 80% bluing. Bore is very bright with very strong rifling (has been counterbored at muzzle). Bolt knob numbered 780 (matching), remaining serialized parts not matching or scrubbed. Has Finn stacked blade front sight, one-piece Russian buttstock has some scrapes and compressions with a repaired crack on left side. Includes cleaning rod. PHOTOS . . . $460.* C&R
TURKISH Model 1903 Mauser bolt-action infantry rifle # 37138 (8x57) rearsenaled by Ankara arsenal in 1939, a large-ring Mauser with straight plum-handled bolt. Very Good condition, with much browned bluing remaining. Rear sight serial numbered 37138 to match receiver, has rare MATCHING BOLT (# 138). Bore is mostly bright and strong, completely functional, includes cleaning-rod and worn leather sling with square brass buckle. Stock is walnut with many handling marks. PHOTOS . . . $600.* C&R
SPANISH Model 1943 Mauser bolt-action short rifle # EA30348 (8x57) mfg. by La Coruña. Excellent condition, bold AIR FORCE crest atop chamber. All numbered parts matching. Bore is very bright and strong. Walnut stock and handguard has original finish with some of the expected handling marks. Includes cleaning rod and new black-leather sling. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $600. C&R
SWEDISH Model 96 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 108983 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1902 with straight-bolt and unthreaded muzzle. Excellent condition, with 95% or better bluing on all metal parts and little apparent wear. Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore (disk marked 6.49/1). Bolt matching receiver, remaining numbers mismatched. Walnut stock & handguard has some dings and handling marks but is sound with original finish. PHOTOS . . . $675. C&R
SWEDISH Model 96 Mauser bolt-action civilian rifle # 672808 (6.5x55), mfg. by Husqvarna in 1943 with factory bent-bolt and unthreaded muzzle, made for the Volunteer Shooters' Movement. Excellent or better condition, with 98%+ bluing on all metal parts and very little apparent wear. Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore (disk marked 6.49/1). All visible serial numbers on bolt matching (unnumbered cleaning rod and other small parts have crooked crown instead of serial number). Rear sight is the wheel-type precision version (as used on snipers) calibrated from 100 to 600 meters. Beech stock & handguard has very few dings and handling marks but is sound with original finish. Includes two-piece SNIPER leather sling with quick-detach hook and metal front sight hood. Not import marked, very rare. PHOTOS . . . $1650.* C&R
U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 4308454 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in May 1953. A CMP rifle in Excellent-PLUS condition with full light gray Parkerized finish remaining on all metal, Criterion commercial barrel (dated 06/22) has a mirror-bright as-new bore (TE = 0.0, MW = 1.0). Boyd's walnut stock has CMP cartouche on left side and is in as-new condition. Not import-marked, with CMP certificate of authenticity as well as CMP armorer's tag and correct web sling. PHOTOS . . . $1575. C&R
U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 272379 (.308 Winchester) mfg. by Springfield Armory in July 1941
(pre-Pearl Harbor). I believe that this is a standard rifle that someone turned into a "National Match" Garand in Excellent condition with full dark gray Parkerized finish remaining on all metal. All small parts stamped NM (including sights), has National Match operating rod, remaining parts are SA marked except for Geneseo, IL commercial barrel, which has a mirror-bright as-new bore (TE = 0.0, MW = 0.0). Original postwar military walnut stock has stars / eagle cartouche on left side and is in excellent condition (glass-bedded to action) with added rubber buttpad. Not import-marked with leather MRT 12-68 marked sling. PHOTOS . . . $1500. C&R
AUSTRALIAN No.1
Mk.III Enfield bolt-action rifle # 75913 (.303 British) mfg. by Lithgow
Arsenal in 1917 with top of chamber marked
for 4th Military District. Excellent or better
condition with full Parkerized finish on all metal parts. Bolt, rear sight and nose cap
are not serialized. Non numbered replacement barrel (dated 1944) is somewhat
dark and rough from shooting corrosive ammunition (and not cleaning properly).
However it may "shoot clean" and in any case accuracy is not usually
affected. Magazine cut-off missing, buttstock has been sanded, but
MA 2/47 cartouche on right side still clearly
visible. A very pleasant example. PHOTOS
. . . $675.
C&R
FRENCH Model
1949-56 MAS semiautomatic rifle # G91621 (7.5x54)
with APX L806 SNIPER scope and mount
manufactured at St.
Etienne in c.1965. Excellent
condition with all Parkerizing intact and very little signs of wear.
Has great mirror-bright bore. Includes full compliment of accessories, including
three 10-round magazines,
bayonet & scabbard, night sights, sling, rubber buttpad, a litany of leather pouches and tools,
and leather hard case for the scope and mount
(which fits this rifle quite well and looks and functions great).
PHOTO . .
. $2,750. C&R (no
California sales due to grenade launcher)
ITALIAN
Model 38 Mannlicher-Carcano
bolt-action cavalry carbine with folding bayonet #
YD1658 (6.5x52) mfg. by Brescia in 1942
(year 20 of Mussolini). Excellent condition, with full bluing on
all metal, bore is mirror-bright and very strong. Beech stock is
numbered YD1658 (matching). Bent-bolt is unnumbered, stock and handguard has
fewer than usual handling marks and scratches from actual service use,
Not import marked, includes one
en-bloc clip and incorrect leather sling.
PHOTOS . . . $525. C&R
U.S.A.
Model M1D Garand semiautomatic
SNIPER rifle #
1638352 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in
June 1943. Excellent-PLUS condition, with SA
8-52 barrel (throat-erosion 3.0). Has prong-type Hart flash-hider, leather cheek-pad,
leather sling, and M10 cleaning-kit in butt-trap. Bedding of metal to wood is so good that it is difficult to remove the action.
Boyd walnut furniture is gorgeous with only a few VERY MINOR dents and scratches. M84 scope #
8161 has excellent optics, includes olive-green cloth cover for scope. Not
import marked
with
CMP certificate
of authenticity.
PHOTOS . . . $4250
delivered in a 30# hard CMP case (lower USA only) C&R
CHINESE Model
MAK90 Sporter
semiautomatic rifle # 9398653 (7.62x39) mfg. by North
China Industries (NORINCO) in 1993.
Excellent condition, not fired much if at all, all numbered parts stamped 98653
(matching). Features thumbhole stock and lacking bayonet lug. Near-perfect
mirror bore, includes slightly moldy green canvas backpack-style bag of
accessories with three 30-round steel magazines (only where legal), one magazine
loader, cleaning patches and oil bottle. A few scratches on stock, none on the
metal, a very attractive example. Includes correct green cloth and leather
web-sling. PHOTOS
. . . $1075. not
C&R
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