RIFLES

AUSTRALIAN No.1 Mk.III bolt-action rifle # B58354 (.303 British) mfg. by Lithgow Arsenal in 1942 with 9-44 dated barrel, a cadet rifle with yellow-painted barrel.  Near Excellent condition with slightly rough but strong bore. All matching numbers, buttstock has clear 1942 and 6/46-dated MA cartouche on right side. Quite a few of the expected handling-marks and compressions on wood, but overall a very attractive example.  PHOTOS . . . $225.  C&R  

AUSTRALIAN Martini Cadet single-shot rifle # 581653 (.22 LR) mfg. by Birmingham Small Arms in c.1910. Very Good condition with much original bluing and bold markings (including that of a Kangeroo above chamber). Stock has very little original finish, bore is very strong and mirror-bright. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $350.  C&R   SOLD

BRAZILIAN Model 1908 bolt-action infantry rifle # 478b (7x57) mfg. by DWM in 1908. New, unissued, perfect condition with receiver "in the white" as is proper, all-matching numbers including bayonet, with original sling, cleaning-rod and brass muzzle-cover. 100% bluing on the parts that should be blued, with a perfect mirror bore. Stock has original finish and aside from some literally tiny bumps hardly worth mentioning there are no handling-marks. DWM monogram-cartouche in right side of stock a crisp as can be. No import-marks. Absolutely the finest example of its type I have ever seen and literally unimprovable! Bayonet (which is numbered to the gun) includes brass-tipped leather matching-numbered scabbard.  A museum-piece worthy of the very finest collection.  PHOTOS . . . $1250.   C&R   SOLD

BRITISH Pattern 14 bolt-action rifle # 41732 (.303 British) mfg. by Eddystone in 1915.  Near Excellent condition, a nice example with a strong dark bore. Number stamped on bottom of bolt handle matches receiver. Has nice walnut stock that has original finish with very few handling-marks, front handguard is a beech replacement. PHOTOS  . . . $375.   C&R   SOLD

BRITISH Model No.4 Mk.1* Lee-Enfield bolt-action rifle # 85C6769 (.303 British) mfg. in the U.S.A. by Savage-Stevens in 1944.   Near Excellent, an all-original rifle with over 90% original parkerized finish, all-matching Savage-made parts, and a gorgeous mirror 2-groove bore.  U.S. PROPERTY on left receiver-rail. Number 2-marked bolt-head, lovely birch stock and handguards with some dings and scratches from actual use (but still quite lovely). Rear-sight is of the L-shaped variety (calibrated for 300 & 600 meters). PHOTOS . . . $250.   C&R     SOLD

CHILEAN Model 1895 Mauser bolt-action rifle # F1864 (7x57) mfg. by Loewe in 1895.  Excellent condition, with 95% original deep bluing on all metal parts.   Chilean crest above chamber is very strong and clear.  All-matching numbers (except cleaning-rod).  Bore is exceptional and mirror-bright.  Lovely walnut stock having 1895-dated Chilean cartouche, some dings, compressions and handling-marks in the wood from contact with adjacent rifles but has not been sanded, includes original leather sling. Has German proofs.  PHOTOS . . . $395.    Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

FINN Model 27 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 11079 (7.62x54R), mfg.. by Tikka in 1928. Excellent-plus condition with 100% original bluing and  near-perfect mirror-bore. Matching bolt, late nosepiece with "lollipop-sticks", stock has virtually no handling-marks. Includes a Russian web-sling with "dog-collars".  Most certainly the finest M27 I have ever seen.   PHOTOS . . . $600.   C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 61948 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Tikka in 1944 on a round receiver. Excellent-PLUS condition with 98% or better bluing, matching bolt, bore is gorgeous and mirror-bright. Has double-blade front sight, includes cleaning-rod. Stock has been refinished and is very shiny. PHOTOS . . . $275.   C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 302739 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Sako in 1968, receiver ground. Excellent condition, with 95% dark bluing with gorgeous mirror-bore and matching bolt-knob.  Two-piece  postwar (square-jointed) birch stock with a few handling-marks. Includes cleaning-rod and worn leather sling.  PHOTOS . . . . $240.  C&R   SOLD

FRENCH Model 1936 MAS bolt-action rifle # K35816 (7.5x54 MAS) mfg. by St. Ettienne in c.1946. Excellent PLUS condition, rearsenaled to AS NEW condition by the French in 1972. Excellent, mirror-bright bore, bolt, magazine-floorplate and forend mismatched. Includes integral spike-bayonet.  PHOTOS . . . $350.  C&R   SOLD

FRENCH Model 1949/56 MAS semiautomatic rifle # G23584 (7.5x54) manufactured at St. Etienne in 1972. Excellent-PLUS condition, rifle has full gray parkerized finish and a near-perfect mirror-bright bore. Virtually no handling marks on the wood or metal. Includes FOUR 10-round magazines, rubber buttplate, bayonet & scabbard, night-sights with cloth bag, new sling (all sealed in arsenal poly bag). in like-new condition.  PHOTOS  . . . $450.  C&R   SOLD

GERMAN Model Gewehr 1871/84 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 4327 (11mm) mfg. by Spandau in 1888 with 31 1/2" barrel.  A choice Excellent-Plus example, all-matching numbers, full strong bluing with receiver "in the white" and a near-perfect mirror bore.  Buttstock has original finish with razor-sharp cartouches (including Prussian stamps) and a faint "fiddleback" figure throughout the wood.  Some dings and occasional bumps in the wood and a couple minor abrasions on barrel-bands but otherwise AS ISSUED.  Not the most perfect example of this classic rifle that I've ever seen, but close... very close and quite rare thus. PHOTOS . . . $1175.   Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

GERMAN Model Gewehr 1871/84 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 20052 (11mm) mfg. by Amberg in 1887 with 31 1/2" barrel.  A Very Good example, matching bolt (looks renumbered to match), no other parts matching, full strong bluing with receiver "in the white" and a near-perfect mirror bore.  Buttstock looks to be a reproduction with a couple dings and compressions. Functional, not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $375.   Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

GERMAN Model 98k bolt-action rifle # 3500b (8x57mm) mfg. by Berliner-Lubecker Maschinenfabrik (factory code S/237) in 1937.  A Russian-captured rifle in Excellent condition with full bluing, parts electropenciled to match receiver. All Nazi markings intact and very clear. Solid walnut stock has had its shellac removed and has a repro sling and cleaning-rod installed along with original German bore protector. PHOTOS . . . $375.   C&R   SOLD

GERMAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 4235av (8x57) mfg. at Brno (code dot) in 1944.  A non-import marked bringback in Excellent condition with full bluing and a mirror-bright bore. Has stamped small parts except for front band (which is solid milled). All Nazi markings intact, all parts matching except bolt (which is very close, being numbered 4835av). Stock has been duffle-cut (under rear band) and repaired. Includes original sling and front sight-hood, stock not routed for cleaning-rod. PHOTO . . . $650.   C&R   

ITALIAN Model 1870/87/16 Vetterli-Vitali  bolt-action infantry rifle # Y1091 (6.5x52 Carcano) mfg. by Torre Annunziata in 1876.  Good condition, with most bluing on all metal parts. Bolt will no longer lock or cock, bore is actually quite strong and somewhat bright. Wood is sound with arsenal-repair to heel. No cleaning-rod.   No import marks, a non-functional "wall-hanger".  PHOTOS . . . $150.   Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

JAPANESE Model 99 Arisaka bolt-action long-rifle series 35, # 13561 (7.7x58) mfg. by Toyo Kogyo in 1939. Metal in excellent condition, with full original bluing and a gorgeous, mirror-bright chrome-lined bore, but all bolt-parts numbered 276, ground mum. Rear sight lacking aircraft wings, includes cleaning-rod but no monopod. Wood has its original finish and has not been sanded. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . . $450.  C&R   SOLD

JAPANESE Model 99 Arisaka bolt-action rifle series 22, # 41676 (7.7x58) mfg. by Kokura Arsenal in c. 1942. Metal in excellent condition, with full original bluing and a gorgeous, mirror-bright chrome-lined bore, matching bolt but mismatched firing-pin, mum has not been ground but is defaced by several horizontal knife-cuts. Rear-sight lacks aircraft-wings, no cleaning-rod or monopod. Wood retains its original finish and has never been sanded, several dings from rough handling on wood. Right front-sight protector has been broken off at base. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . . $240.  C&R   

MEXICAN Model 1895 Mauser bolt-action infantry rifle # D4135 (7x57) mfg. by Oviedo in 1925.  Excellent condition, with full bluing on all parts. All-matching numbers including bolt, bore is excellent and mirror-bright. Wood is excellent with original finish and has not been sanded (two small circular cartouches on bottom of stock), no cleaning-rod. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $750.   C&R   SOLD

MEXICAN Model 1910 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 1678 (7x57) mfg. by Fabrica Nacionale de Armas in 1931.  Very Good condition, much of the bluing turned to brown, metal on bottom painted with black lacquer. All-matching numbers with a dark but strong bore and completely functional. No handguard or cleaning-rod, nice bold Mexican coat of arms above chamber. PHOTOS . . . $325.   C&R   SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 91/59 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # PU623 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1941. Excellent-PLUS condition with 98% or better bluing, matching bolt, front half of rifle still wrapped in arsenal-paper tied with string. PHOTOS . . . $160.   C&R   SOLD

SWEDISH Model 96/38B Mauser bolt-action rifle # 289097 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1911 with straight-bolt and threaded muzzle.  Very Good PLUS condition, with 90% original bluing on all parts. Has a very bright and strong bore (bore-disc indicating 6.50/1), dial-type rear sight.  All-matching numbers except front-band & buttplate (no number on cleaning rod or bolt release).  Beech stock has a few scuffs and compressions and a hairline on both sides crack by buttplate. PHOTOS . . . $295.   C&R  SOLD

SWEDISH Model 96 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 689935 (6.5x55), mfg. by Husqvarna in 1943 with straight-bolt and non-threaded muzzle.  Excellent-PLUS condition, with 98% original bluing on all parts. Has a very bright and strong bore (no bore-disc), dial-type rear sight (100-600 meters).  All-matching numbers (smaller bolt-parts electropenciled rather than stamped) except cleaning-rod (as usual).  Beech stock has very handling-marks. PHOTOS . . . $395.   C&R    SOLD

TURKISH Model Gewehr 88/14 bolt-action Commission rifle # 7101a (8x57mm) mfg. by Amberg in 1892.  Very Good condition, most external metal browned. No matching numbers, bolt has Turk markings (but rifle does not), S-marked bore, with cleaning-rod. Excellent strong and extremely shiny bore.  Buttstock is original walnut with much evidence of actual use, both barrel-bands have crossed-out unit-marks. Retains barrel-jacket. Rifle is functional and I would not hesitate to shoot it. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $275.  Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

U.S.A. Model M1-D Garand semiautomatic SNIPER rifle # 2743910 (.30-06)  mfg. by Springfield Armory in March 1944.  Unissued condition, an original DCM sniper rifle with SA 1-52 barrel (throat-erosion 2.0). Includes thin-bracket Hart cone flash-hider, leather cheek-pad (MRT / 10-52), WWII era M1 web-sling, scope-case and M10 cleaning-kit in butt-trap. Bedding of metal to wood is so good that it is difficult to remove the action. Walnut furniture is in perfect original condition with nary a dent or scratch. M84 scope # 8842 has small specks of something (perhaps paint chips) inside but otherwise has perfect optics.    Originally sold by Scott Duff, complete with signed data-sheet and DCM paperwork but no box.  PHOTOS . . . $3750.    C&R

U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 2494433 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in April, 1944.  Excellent with full uniform light-gray Parkerizing on metal and having a gorgeous mirror-bore.  Has 4-44 barrel (white chamber) with postwar trigger-group. Excellent walnut stock and handguards have a few minor handling-marks. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $750.  C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. Model 94AE Wrangler lever-action carbine # 6056684 (.44 Magnum)  mfg. by Winchester.  Absolutely NEW IN BOX, unfired condition, very small scuff on right side of stuck. No longer manufactured.   PHOTOS . . . $350.    not C&R  SOLD

YUGOSLAVIAN Model 48A Mauser bolt-action rifle # P32743 (8mm) mfg. by Zastava in c.1952. Excellent-PLUS (unissued) condition, a large-ring intermediate-length Mauser with 99% or better original bluing on the metal surfaces and a sharp mirror-bore. Sharp Tito-era Yugoslavian crest above chamber. All-matching numbers, with stamped triggerguard and magazine-floorplate, knob of bolt has flattened bottom. Stock and handguard appear to be unused and very attractive with nice streaked figure and a small gouge at top of comb. Includes cleaning-rod and front sight-hood.  PHOTOS . . . $225.  C&R   SOLD

YUGOSLAVIAN Model 59/61 SKS semiautomatic rifle # O-566794 (7.62x39).  UNISSUED, literally Excellent-plus condition, with perfect bluing and a near-perfect mirror-bright bore.  All-matching numbers. New-looking wood with literally no handling-marks. PHOTO . . . . $250.  C&R   SOLD