RIFLES

BRITISH Model No.4 Mk.1 Enfield bolt-action rifle # B30804 (.303 British) mfg. at Birmingham Small Arms in 1944. Excellent condition, with 98% intact military stoving (glossy black paint) on metal. All matching numbers, with strong 5-groove bore and 0-marked bolt-head.  Wood looks new, buttstock has arsenal repair to heel.  PHOTOS . . . $325.   C&R   SOLD

CHILEAN Model 1895 Mauser bolt-action short-rifle # C6196 (7x57) mfg. by Loewe in 1895.  Very Good condition, with 60-70% original fading bluing and all-matching numbers (including bolt) with very weak Chilean crest above chamber.  Strong, mostly bright bore, walnut stock has quite a few handling-marks. No cleaning rod. not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $325.    Antique, no FFL required   

COLOMBIAN Model 47 bolt-action rifle # 6181-58 (.30-06),  mfg. by Madsen in 1958.   Excellent condition, with 95% or better original black-painted finish, bore is mirror-perfect.  Stock has medallion inset on left side with a few scuffs from handling but little apparent wear. Includes original leather sling. This was the last military bolt-action designed for general use (complete with very effective muzzle-break and recoil-pad), not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $575.   Not (yet) C&R  SOLD

FINN Model 91 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 38570 (7.62x54R) mfg. at Sestroryetsk in 1896 with Finnish [SA] property-marks on left side of barrel-shank. Very Good condition with most bluing fading on metal parts. Bore is very strong and somewhat bright (counterbored at muzzle), Czarist eagles intact on barrel-shank.  No matching numbers, includes cleaning-rod and Finn bolt-type sling-swivels. Two-piece stock has very few handling-marks. PHOTOS . . . $325.   Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

FINN Model 91 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 13705 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Tikka in 1940. Very Good condition with most bluing faded or missing but has a somewhat strong and bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Matching bolt, numbers on magazine-floorplate and buttplate scrubbed. Includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece Finn stock has some scuffs and dings, but is pretty sound and quite attractive. PHOTOS . . . $250.      C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 91 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 22496 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by VKT in 1942 with Belgian proofs. Excellent-PLUS condition with full bluing. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Matching bolt-body, includes cleaning rod. Two piece Finn buttstock looks essentially as-new with a few dings and scrapes from handling. Rare type, missing from most collections. PHOTOS . . . $525.      C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 27 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 81531 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1934 by Tikka. Excellent condition with 95% original bluing. Bolt-body matching, bore is excellent and mirror-bright, includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece stock has only a few minor handling-marks and scratches, small arsenal-repair to heel. PHOTOS . . . $525.   C&R    SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 37558 (7.62x54R), plum-hued barrel mfg. by Belgium in 1942 on a 1901-dated Izhevsk receiver. 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 not matching or scrubbed (as usual). Includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece postwar stock (squared finger-joints) has one round plug on right side with a few very minor scuffs. PHOTOS . . . $275.      C&R  SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 48896 (7.62x54R), barrel mfg. by Belgium in 1942 on a 1896-dated Sestroryetsk receiver. UNISSUED condition with 100% bluing on all metal parts and a perfect bore, WWI Austrian capture-marks (OEWG) on top flat of receiver. Matching bolt-knob, numbers on magazine-floorplate and buttplate not matching or scrubbed (as usual). Includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece new-looking postwar stock (squared finger-joints) has a couple small round plugs right side with virtually no handling-marks. Has attached 12 January 1978 dated Finn arsenal-tag showing bore-state of 7.63/0 (literally perfect bore). PHOTOS . . . $450.     Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

FRENCH Model 1936 MAS bolt-action rifle # Q10613 (7.5x54 MAS) mfg. by St. Ettienne. Excellent-PLUS, arsenal AS-NEW condition with full Parkerized finish on all metal and a nice wood stock. Strong, mirror-bright bore, matching bolt, no other parts numbered. Includes integral spike-bayonet as well as excellent leather sling. PHOTOS . . . $325.  C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 2137o (8x57) mfg. by Mauser (code byf) in 1942.  An all-original MATCHING non-import rifle in Near Excellent condition, with 80% bluing, all matching numbers including bolt, stock and barrel-bands. Has solid front-band, milled rear band, triggerguard and magazine-floorplate. The bore is excellent and mirror-bright. Buttstock is solid hardwood with eagle over WaA135 cartouche and cupped buttplate, includes cleaning-rod and front sight-hood. Bolt (and all bolt-parts) totally matching receiver (as is bolt-release, magazine-floorplate and triggerguard). Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $1250.   C&R    SOLD

ISRAELI Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 4739 (7.62x51 NATO) mfg. by Mauser Borsigwalde (code ar 43) in 1943.  Excellent-PLUS arsenal-refurbished condition, with 95+% Parkerized finish and no matching-numbered parts (bolt renumbered by the Israelis to match receiver). Receiver stamped with Star of David, Nazi markings angrily obliterated. Bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong (looks like new). Wood is beech with 7.62 branded at bottom, remnants of Israeli inspection-sticker on left side.  Includes front sight-hood and Israeli leather 98k sling, no cleaning-rod (stock is not routed for one). Not import-marked, as nice an example as can ever be found and worthy of the finest collection. PHOTOS  . . . $875.   C&R   SOLD

ITALIAN Model 1870 Vetterli  bolt-action cavalry carbine # A3404 (10.4 Italian centerfire) mfg. by Torino in 1877 with long spike socket bayonet nestled beneath barrel. Very Good PLUS condition, original external finish browned with age. Bore is surprisingly quite strong and mirror-bright and rifle appears to be functional (even the rotating action-cover). Wood has considerable handling-marks but retains its original finish (also matching serial # to receiver). No import marks, extremely cute and seldom encountered.  PHOTOS . . . $650.   Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

JAPANESE Type 38 Arisaka bolt-action training rifle (no serial number). Excellent condition with much original bluing remaining (bottom of mag-floorplate and triggerguard browned from carry). Nippon Special Steel mark stamped atop chamber. Bore shows little to no traces of rifling remaining, suitable only for shooting blanks. Original unsanded finish on wood with a few dings and handling-marks, metal property-tag tacked on right side. Not import-marked, includes original cleaning-rod.  PHOTO . . . $300. C&R 

RUSSIAN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 4029 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1935 on a round receiver with EAST GERMAN markings (1 in triangle). Excellent arsenal-refurbished condition with 100% bluing on all metal parts and mirror-bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). All-matching numbers (bolt, magazine floorplate and buttplate electropenciled 4079 with no letter prefix), includes cleaning-rod. Gorgeous laminated stock has a few non-distracting minor scuffs and is extremely attractive. PHOTOS . . . $225.      C&R   

SPANISH Model FR-8 Mauser bolt-action tactical carbine # FR8-31201 (7.62x51) mfg. by La Coruña in 1954. Excellent condition, with 95% Parkerized metal surfaces and a sharp mirror-bore. Matching bolt, crest atop receiver as strong as these get. Wood looks as if it has been lightly refinished with very few minor handling-marks since with plain figure to the grain. Includes correct sling as well as bayonet with scabbard. PHOTOS . . . $475.   C&R   SOLD

SWEDISH Model 96 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 426343 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf  in 1917 with straight bolt and non-threaded muzzle.  Excellent condition, with 95% original bluing on all major parts. Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore (disk marked 6.51/2).  All-matching numbers (cleaning rod not numbered). Walnut stock & handguard has a few scratches and handling-marks, includes correct leather sling. PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R   SOLD

SWEDISH Model 38B Mauser bolt-action short rifle # 616913 (6.5x55), mfg. by Husqvarna  in 1941 with bent bolt and threaded muzzle. Excellent PLUS condition, with 95% original bluing on all major parts. Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore (disk marked 6.51/1).  All-matching numbers (bolt shroud and firing-pin electropenciled to match). Rear sight calibrated for 100-600 meters. Beech stock & handguard looks pretty pristine with just a few minor handling-marks, range-plate pasted on right side. PHOTOS . . . $575.   C&R    SOLD

SWISS Model 1911 Schmidt-Rubin straight-pull infantry rifle # 441523 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1917. All-matching numbers including magazine.  Excellent-PLUS condition with full original bluing and a near-perfect mirror-bore.  Walnut stock and handguard has original finish with subtle tigerstripe figure and numerous minor handling-marks from actual use. Includes brass & steel muzzle-cap, not import-marked  PHOTO  . . . $450.   C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 2140420 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in November, 1943.  A demilled and rewelded rifle, the front section of which was apparently an unissued International Harvester Garand with a LMR 9-53 barrel. Excellent-PLUS condition with full uniform dark-gray Parkerizing, the barrel having a bright chamber. Front and rear sights are National Match (the rear sight hooded) with a lovely trigger-job, action has been fitted to a gorgeous laminated stock and handguard in new condition with non-slip rubber buttpad.  Not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $825.  C&R   SOLD