RIFLES

CHILEAN Model 1912 Mauser bolt-action rifle # B5529 (7.62x51 NATO) mfg. by Steyr  in 1912 with straight bolt. Excellent condition, with 95% original bluing on all major parts. Has very strong markings (great Chilean crest above chamber) and a strong mirror-bright bore. No matching numbers, missing cleaning rod. Walnut stock & handguard has some nice tigerstripe figure as well as a few scratches and handling-marks with bold Chilean military acceptance cartouche on left side. This rifle officially rechambered from its original 7mm caliber to 7.62 NATO in the early 1960's.  Not import marked. PHOTOS . . . $325.   C&R   SOLD

DUTCH Model 1895 Mannlicher bolt-action infantry rifle # 8005E (6.5x53R) mfg. by Steyr in 1897. Very Good condition, external metal browned, bore is excellent and bright. Bolt numbered 1637 (all bolt-parts numbered 37). Wood has original finish, with 1897-dated Steyr cartouche on right side, LW in circle cartouche on left side. Stock duffle-cut under barrel-band, rear action-bolt missing, includes cleaning rod.  Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $375.   Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

FINN Model 91 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 41291 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Tikka in 1942. Excellent condition with most bluing intact on upper receiver, mostly gone on magazine & triggerguard. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Matching bolt, no cleaning rod. One piece Russian buttstock has original finish with considerable scuffs and dings. PHOTOS . . . $275.      C&R     SOLD

FINN Model 27 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 64755 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1933 by Tikka. Excellent condition with 95% original bluing and counterbored muzzle. Bolt-body matching, bore is excellent and mirror-bright, includes cleaning-rod and leather sling-swivels. Three-piece stock has only a few minor handling-marks and scratches.. PHOTOS . . . $495.   C&R  

FINN Model 28 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 7037 (7.62x54R) undated barrel mfg. by S.I.G. on a 1900-dated Sestroryestsk receiver. Very Good condition with 75% fading bluing. Bolt-knob matching, bore is excellent and mirror-bright, includes cleaning-rod. One-piece stock has dual rear sling-slots with a few minor handling-marks and scratches. PHOTOS . . . $475.   C&R     SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 58412 (7.62x54R), barrel mfg. by VKT in 1942. 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 scrubbed (as usual). Includes cleaning-rod and (very) used original sling. Two-piece wartime stock (rounded finger-joints) has a few minor scuffs. PHOTOS . . . $275.      C&R     SOLD

ISRAELI Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 1962 (7.62x51 NATO) mfg. by Fabrique National in the mid-1950's.  Excellent-PLUS arsenal-refurbished condition, with 95+% Parkerized finish and no matching-numbered parts (bolt renumbered by the Israelis to match receiver). Top of receiver stamped with massive Star of David IDF logo. Bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong (looks like new). Wood is new-looking beech with 7.62 branded at bottom, complete Israeli inspection-sticker on left side, with only a few minor handling-marks.  Includes 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  . . . $950.   C&R 

ITALIAN Model 38 Mannlicher-Carcano bolt-action short rifle # BL6341 (6.5x52) mfg. by Terni in late 1940 (the XIX year of Mussolini). Excellent condition with full bluing. Bore is a bit rough but has strong rifling and would likely "shoot clean". Has a straight-handled bolt (from an 1891 long rifle). Stock looks as if it was sanded long ago, bayonet-lug missing. PHOTOS . . . $250.   C&R  SOLD

JAPANESE Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action rifle series 20 # 31132 (7.7x58) mfg. at Nagoya in c.1942. Very Good condition with much original bluing remaining (bottom of mag-floorplate and triggerguard browned from carry), all-matching numbers, mum heavily ground.  This type has the ladder peep-sight with aircraft wings, no monopod or action-cover. Excellent chrome-lined mirror bore, original unsanded finish on wood with considerable dings and heavy handling-marks, handguard has split down nearly its entire length. Not import-marked, includes original cleaning-rod.  PHOTO . . . $300. C&R   SOLD

JAPANESE Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action rifle series 25 # 33176 (7.7x58) mfg. at Nagoya in c.1944. Near Excellent condition with mostly full original bluing (bottom of mag-floorplate and triggerguard browned from carry), all-matching numbers, mum heavily ground.  This "last-ditch" type has the fixed rear sight, no provision for cleaning rod  and wooden buttplate. Excellent mirror bore, three-piece buttstock (separate forend held in place by barrel-bands) has original finish with heavy flamed figure and a few of the expected handling-marks (some gouges on right side), not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $325. C&R 

RUSSIAN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 5 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1937. 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 stamped-numbered 5 with no letter prefix), includes cleaning-rod. One-piece birch stock has a few minor scuffs and a couple arsenal-repairs on forend but is very attractive. Century import-marks on left side of receiver. PHOTOS . . . $175.      C&R    SOLD

SWEDISH Model 94/14 Mauser bolt-action carbine # 11033 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf  in 1901 with bent-bolt.  Excellent condition, with 95% original bluing on all parts. Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore, has added muzzle-extension required for importation.  All-matching numbers (033). Lovely streaked Walnut stock & handguard what appears to be original finish, brass two-screw unit-disk stamped 3 / A7 No.73 inlet on right side. Includes correct sling buckle but no sling. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $1250.   C&R    

SWEDISH Model 96 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 492498 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf  in 1921 with straight bolt and non-threaded muzzle.  Excellent condition, with 95% original bluing on all major parts, bluing on smaller parts a bit faded. Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore (disk marked 6.50/1).  All-matching numbers except magazine floorplate (968) and cleaning rod (226). Beech stock & handguard has a few scratches and handling-marks. PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R 

SWEDISH Model 38 Mauser bolt-action short rifle # 612129 (6.5x55), mfg. by Husqvarna  in 1941 with bent bolt and non-threaded muzzle. Good to Very Good condition, with most bluing faded or intentionally removed.. 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 has a few scratches and handling-marks, range-plate pasted on right side. PHOTOS . . . $395.   C&R    SOLD

TURKISH Model 1903 Mauser bolt-action short-rifle # 282 (8x57) mfg. by Mauser in 1906.  Near Excellent condition, with mostly full bluing, toughra of Sultan Abdulhamid II (reigned 1876-1909) and original Arabic inscription above chamber very bold and detailed. All numbers mismatched, bore is very strong and bright. Buttstock has some dings and handling marks but seems to retain its original finish. Includes cleaning-rod and sling. This very rifle pictured in three of the photos on page 308 of  "Mauser Military Rifles of the World, Fourth edition"  by Robert Ball (in the "Serbian / Yugoslavia" section).  Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $875.   C&R 

YUGOSLAVIAN Model 59 SKS semiautomatic rifle # C-29293 (7.62x39) mfg. by Kragujevac in 1965. Near Excellent condition overall, metal and bore is excellent, with all-matching serial numbers. Wood is a little beat-up with quite a few handling marks but retains its original finish. PHOTOS  . . . $295.   C&R    SOLD

YUGOSLAVIAN Model 59 SKS semiautomatic SNIPER rifle # C-37793 (7.62x39) mfg. by Kragujevac in 1965. Excellent condition overall, metal and bore is excellent, with all-matching serial numbers. Has unusual scope-mount attached to left side of receiver (however no upper mount or scope is present). Wood is a little beat-up with some loss on left side just forward of the mount. Has cleaning-rod and blade-bayonet attached. PHOTOS  . . . $450.   C&R     SOLD