RIFLES

AUSTRIAN Model 1895 Mannlicher straight-pull bolt-action infantry rifle # 1908P (8x56R) mfg. by Steyr in 1898.  A long rifle in Excellent arsenal-reworked condition with 98% or better bluing with matching parts that headspace correctly. Bore is sharp and quite bright, wood has very few handling-marks and is quite attractive. PHOTO . . . $425.    Antique, no FFL required  SOLD

CANADIAN No.4 Mk.1* Enfield bolt-action rifle # 91L1747 (.303 British) mfg. by Long Branch in 1949. Excellent condition, with 100% stoving and a strong if not bright bore. Mismatched bolt, with 3-marked bolt-head.  Wood decent with few handling-marks and only a scratch or two. Rare year of issue. PHOTOS . . . $325.   C&R  

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 208423 (7.62x54R) mfg. by SAKO in 1941 with PUOLUSTUSLAITOS  on barrel-shank and a STRAIGHT STOCK. Excellent-PLUS arsenal-refurbished condition with 99+% bluing on all metal parts and a mirror bright very strong bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Matching bolt-knob, numbers on magazine-floorplate and buttplate scrubbed. Includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece straight stock (rounded finger-joints) has bold SAKO cartouche on right side with script F V and very few handling-marks and scuffs from actual use. PHOTOS . . . $595.      C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 213308 (7.62x54R) mfg. by SAKO in 1941 with 2  on barrel-shank, pistol-grip stock.  Excellent-PLUS condition with 99% bluing on all metal parts and a mirror bright very strong bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Matching bolt-knob, numbers on magazine floorplate or buttplate not matching or scrubbed (as usual). Includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece wartime stock (rounded finger-joints) has bold SAKO cartouche on right side with very few of the expected handling-marks and scuffs from actual use. PHOTOS . . . $375.      C&R    SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 59810 (7.62x54R) mfg. by VKT in 1942. Excellent-PLUS condition with 100% 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. Very attractive two-piece postwar stock (squared finger-joints) has a couple scuffs from contact with adjacent rifles, but is otherwise as-new. Finn arsenal-tag detatched but present. PHOTOS . . . $325.      C&R    SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 75384 (7.62x54R) mfg. by VKT in 1944. Excellent-PLUS condition with 100% bluing on all metal parts and a mirror- bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Matching bolt-knob, numbers on magazine-floorplate and buttplate not matching or scrubbed. Includes cleaning-rod. Very attractive two-piece postwar stock (squared finger-joints) has a couple scuffs from contact with adjacent rifles, but is otherwise as-new. PHOTOS . . . $325.      C&R   SOLD

FOUR rare and gorgeous TIKKA-barreled Finn M-39's

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 16076 (7.62x54R) mfg. by TIKKA in 1940 on an 1896-dated Tula receiver. Excellent-PLUS (literally UNISSUED) condition with 99+% bluing on all metal parts and a mirror-bright very strong bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle), AZF stamped on top-flat of receiver (indicating Austrrian-capure of the host-rifle during WWI) . Matching bolt-knob, numbers on magazine-floorplate and buttplate scrubbed. Includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece unstained Finn postwar stock (squared finger-joints) is in NEW condition with literally no handling-marks, 1978-dated FINN ARSENAL-TAG (showing bore-condition as 7.59/2PJ) still attached. One of the classic rarities of all  the Finn Mosin Nagants. PHOTOS . . . $650.      Antique, no FFL required  SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 44748 (7.62x54R) mfg. by TIKKA in 1943. Excellent-PLUS (literally UNISSUED) condition with 99+% bluing on all metal parts and a mirror-bright very strong bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Matching bolt-knob, numbers on magazine-floorplate and buttplate not matching or scrubbed. Includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece unstained Finn transitional stock (sharply pointed finger-joints) is in NEW condition with literally no handling-marks, one round arsenal-plug on right side of forend, 1978-dated FINN ARSENAL-TAG (showing bore-condition as 7.60/2) still attached. One of the classic rarities of all  the Finn Mosin Nagants. PHOTOS . . . $595.      C&R    SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 45509 (7.62x54R) mfg. by TIKKA in 1943 on an 1896-dated Sestroryetsk receiver. Excellent-PLUS (literally UNISSUED) condition with 99+% bluing on all metal parts and a mirror-bright very strong bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Matching bolt-knob, numbers on magazine-floorplate and buttplate scrubbed. Includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece unstained Finn transitional stock (sharply pointed finger-joints) is in NEW condition with literally no handling-marks and only one tiny round arsenal-plug on bottom of forend, 1978-dated FINN ARSENAL-TAG (showing bore-condition as 7.61/0) still attached. One of the classic rarities of all  the Finn Mosin Nagants. PHOTOS . . . $650.      Antique, no FFL required

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 49739 (7.62x54R) mfg. by TIKKA in 1943. Excellent-PLUS (literally UNISSUED) condition with 99+% bluing on all metal parts and a mirror-bright very strong bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Matching bolt-knob, numbers on magazine-floorplate and buttplate scrubbed. Includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece unstained Finn transitional stock (sharply pointed finger-joints) is in NEW condition with literally no handling-marks, one round arsenal-plug on right side, 1978-dated FINN ARSENAL-TAG (showing bore-condition as 7.60/1) still attached. One of the classic rarities of all  the Finn Mosin Nagants. PHOTOS . . . $595.      C&R     SOLD

FRENCH Model 1907-15 Berthier bolt-action infantry rifle # K13455 (8x50R Lebel), mfg. by St. Ettienne in 1916.  Very Good PLUS condition, N-marked chamber, bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong, quite a few handling-marks on stock but has original finish. All-matching numbers, fully functional. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $475.    C&R     SOLD

GERMAN Model Gewehr 1871/84 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 3022I (11mm) mfg. by Danzig in 1887 with 31 1/2" barrel.  An original Excellent example, all-matching numbers, full strong bluing with receiver "in the white" and a near-perfect mirror bore, only barrel-bands show any wear.  Buttplate has unit-marking 50.R.14.62 stamped on top. Buttstock has original finish with razor-sharp cartouches. Only a few dings or bumps in the wood and essentially AS ISSUED.  Missing magazine-follower and magazine-spring, else complete and functional. PHOTOS . . . $875.   Antique, no FFL required   

GERMAN Model 98k bolt-action 8mm rifle # 7074 having THREE DEATH-HEAD markings (cross above two of them, SS2 above the third) on left barrel-shank, originally a Gewehr 98 rifle with markings atop receiver scrubbed (as usual), dated October 1937 at bottom of barrel-shank (MARKINGS).  A Russian-capture in excellent condition, small parts electropenciled to match receiver by the Russians. Barrel-bands are milled, triggerguard and magazine-floorplate are stamped, Bore is a bit dark and rough, import-marked TG KNOX TN 98K 8MM GERMANY on bottom of barrel. Solid walnut stock has quite a few handling-marks with a clear eagle over H cartouche on right side and a flat buttplate.  Authenticity of SS markings guaranteed. PHOTOS . . . $1500.   C&R   SOLD

GERMAN Model 98k bolt-action 8mm rifle # 1289 having DEATH-HEAD marking (01 above) on right side of barrel-shank, manufactured by Steyr-Daimler-Puch (code bnz 42) in 1942. A Russian-capture in excellent condition, small parts electropenciled to match receiver by the Russians. Barrel has commercial eagle/N above date (May 1940) on left side of barrel shank. All-milled parts (solid front band), bore is excellent and mirror-bright (counterbored at muzzle), import-marked TG KNOX TN 98K 8MM GERMANY on bottom of barrel. Laminated stock has a few handling-marks and a small arsenal-repair of right side. Authenticity of SS markings guaranteed.  PHOTOS . . . $1400.   C&R 

GERMAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # F8690 (8x57), a PORTUGUESE-CONTRACT rifle mfg. by Mauser in 1941.  A Russian reworked rifle in Excellent condition, with 95% bluing and bold Portuguese-crest over 1941 atop receiver and strong Nazi markings. Has all-milled parts electro-penciled (8690) to match receiver. The bore is strong but not too bright. Buttstock is laminated with cupped buttplate stamped brg. No cleaning-rod or locking-screws.  PHOTO . . . $425.   C&R  

GERMAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # G2423 (8x57), a PORTUGUESE-CONTRACT rifle mfg. by Mauser in 1941.  A Russian reworked rifle in Excellent condition, with 95% bluing and bold Portuguese-crest over 1941 atop receiver and strong Nazi markings. Has all-milled parts (solid front band) electro-penciled (2423) to match receiver. The bore is strong mirror-bright. Buttstock is laminated with flat buttplate. No cleaning-rod or locking-screws.  PHOTO . . . $450.   C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 5978L (8x57) a dual-code rifle mfg. by Gustloff Werke & Steyr-Daimler-Puch (code bcd/bnz 4) in 1944.  A Russian reworked rifle in Excellent-PLUS condition, with 100% rebluing and intact bold Nazi eagles. Has all-milled parts electro-penciled 5978 to match receiver, barrel has bnz in shield. The bore is excellent and mirror-bright. Buttstock is very attractive solid wood with flat buttplate, no cleaning-rod or locking-screws. PHOTO . . . $550.   C&R    

ISRAELI Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 640820 (7.62 NATO) mfg. by Fabrique National in the mid-1950's.   Near Excellent condition, most of the original finish remaining, all-milled parts. Excellent mirror-bore, with matching factory-numbered matching bolt, bold IDF crest above chamber. Nice beech stock with very few handling-marks, 7.62 deeply stamped at bottom of buttstock and at top of receiver, no cleaning-rod or front sight-hood.  PHOTO . . . $450.   C&R    SOLD

ISRAELI Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 701970 (7.62 NATO) mfg. by Fabrique National in the mid-1950's.   Very Good Plus condition, much of the original finish remaining, stamped magazine-floorplate, else all-milled (mostly German) parts. Excellent mirror-bore, with matching factory-numbered matching bolt, bold IDF crest above chamber. Nice beech stock with very few handling-marks, 7.62 deeply stamped at bottom of buttstock and at top of receiver, rack # 14 painted on right side of stock, no cleaning-rod or front sight-hood.  PHOTO . . . $395.   C&R    SOLD

ISRAELI Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 604000 (7.62 NATO) mfg. by Fabrique National in the mid-1950's.   Very Good condition, much of the original finish remaining, stamped triggerguard, else all-milled (mostly German) parts. Excellent mirror-bore, no matching numbers, bold IDF crest above chamber. Nice beech stock with very few handling-marks, 7.62 deeply stamped at top of receiver, no cleaning-rod or front sight-hood.  PHOTO . . . $295.   C&R    SOLD

ISRAELI Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 649060 (7.62 NATO) mfg. by Fabrique National in the mid-1950's.   Very Good condition, much of the original finish remaining, all-milled parts. Strong bore with a few dark areas, no matching numbers, bold IDF crest above chamber. Nice beech stock with very few handling-marks, 7.62 deeply stamped at top of receiver, no cleaning-rod but has front sight-hood.  PHOTO . . . $275.   C&R    SOLD

SWISS Model 1878 Vetterli bolt-action infantry rifle # 196351 (10.4mm Swiss rimfire) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in c.1880. Excellent-PLUS condition, all-matching numbers (and every part is numbered). All original blued finish essentially nearly as nice as these ever get. Bore is mirror-bright with very strong rifling. Wood is walnut with its original finish (cartouches clear) having only a few minor handling-marks and dings. Includes cleaning-rod. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $625.  Antique, no FFL required    SOLD