New stuff from Empire Arms

for Thursday, August 2nd, 2001

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HANDGUNS 

COLT Model Mk.IV Series '80 Gold Cup National Match semiautomatic pistol #FN08848 (.45 ACP).  This is a single-action 7-shot tricked-out Government Model pistol with lovely 100% blued finish and Colt soft-rubber grips. Excellent-plus condition (98%) with only a couple superficial dings on the right side. Includes two 7-round magazines (one Colt mag, one stainless "Shooting Star" mag) but no box or papers. . . $800.   not C&R 

COLT Series 70 Combat Commander semiautomatic pistol #70SC46225 (9mm Luger) mfg. in 1976.  This is a single-action 9-shot pistol with satin nickel finish and Hogue soft-rubber finger-groove grips. Excellent-plus condition with only a couple hundred rounds run through it at most.  Great trigger, three 9-round magazines (one Colt, one Pachmayer, and one "Shooting Star" with rubber-bumper bottom) and perfect external finish but no box or papers. . . $500.   not C&R     SOLD

COLT Model Mk.IV Series '80 Mustang Plus II  semiautomatic pistol #RC88376 (.380 ACP).  This is a single-action 7-shot pistol with composite grips, 2 1/4" barrel and weighs 20 oz.  New, possibly unfired condition with three 7-round magazines and perfect blued finish but no box or papers. This model was introduced in 1988 and discontinued in 1996. They are VERY popular and quite hard to find in this condition. . . $350.   not C&R   SOLD

SMITH & WESSON "Victory Model" revolver #V21466 (.38 S&W).  UNITED STATES PROPERTY stamped on top-strap, and .New Zealand property-marked (NZ 5398) on backstrap.    This is a double action with 5" barrel and worn walnut grips.  Bore is quite nice and trigger is outstanding.  Very little actual wear, but the parkerized finish has turned to plum. Some pittinh underneath the grips (as usual, caused by the salt-curing of the wood), all markings very sharp and distinct. . . $250.   C&R   SOLD

SMITH & WESSON Model 39-2 semiautomatic pistol #A616893 (9mm Parabellum) with alloy frame.  This is a double action 8-shot pistol with decocker-safety, 4" barrel and checkered wooden grips. Near Excellent condition with patch of rust from being holstered wet on right side of slide, bore is mirror-perfect, and functioning is excellent. Includes two magazines. . . $225.   not C&R 

RIFLES
Unless described otherwise all military rifles listed here have proper cleaning-rods

BRITISH No.4 Mk.1* Enfield bolt-action rifle #08226 (.303 British) mfg. by either Savage or Long Branch in the mid 1940's.   Very Good condition, with 90% or so blued finish on metal, magazine has most paint gone and is browned from carry with sweaty hands. Absolutely gorgeous 4-groove mirror-bore, bolt mismatched (201851) with 1-marked bolt-head and perfect headspace. A 1963-dated Ishapore rework (marked FR / 1963 / R.F.I. on right side of receiver), renumbered by them with their signature wood-screw through forend just ahead of magazine and wood painted brown with grooved rear-handguard. Rear sight is of the stamped ladder type (made by B.S.A.  Shirley). . . $125.   C&R  SOLD

BRITISH No.4 Mk.1* Enfield bolt-action rifle #33C1933 (.303 British) mfg. by Savage in 1942.   Excellent condition, with 98% original parkerized finish. Absolutely gorgeous 2-groove mirror-bore, bolt mismatched (33C9696) with 0-marked bolt-head and perfect headspace, milled ladder-type rear sight.  U.S. PROPERTY boldly stamped on left rail of receiver, South African property-marking (arrow inside large U) atop chamber. Wood is Beech (with grooved rear-handguard) with a really shiny oil-type finish applied in recent times. Not import-marked. . . $195.   C&R  SOLD

BRITISH No.4 Mk.2 Enfield bolt-action rifle #PF362112 (.303 British) mfg. by Fazakerly in September 1953.   Excellent condition, with 98% original black-painted (stoving) finish. All-matching numbers (including magazine and bayonet) with absolutely gorgeous mirror-bore, bolt has 2-marked bolt-head.  Beech stock and handguards have original finish with only a few handling-marks since issue. Includes correct green-canvas sling and knife-type bayonet and scabbard numbered to this rifle . . . $175.   C&R   SOLD

BRITISH No.5 Mk.1 "Jungle Carbine" Enfield bolt-action carbine #BB1650 (.303 British) mfg. by B.S.A. Shirley in 1945.   Very Good condition, much of the external paint chipped off metal. Absolutely gorgeous mirror-bore, all-matching numbers with un-numbered magazine, bolt has 1-marked bolt-head.  Wood is quite decent for these, evidently an Ishapore re-work with reinforcing wood-screw through forend. . . $250.   C&R    SOLD

CHINESE Type 53 Mosin Nagant bolt-action carbine #3223902 (7.62x54R) mfg. by factory 26 in 1955.  Good Plus condition, with 40% bluing, all-matching stamped numbers except for magazine floorplate. Somewhat dark but strong bore, wood has usual handling-marks and cracked handguard. . . $125.   Not C&R 

FINN Model 91/24 "Lotta" Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #26656 (7.62x54R), Böhler Stahl stepped barrel marked on shank with '''' atop large S in shield above chamber, receiver-tang scrubbed.  Very Good overall condition, with mirror-bore. Matching bolt-body (56) and knob (6656). S92682 stamped on left flat of hexagonal receiver, 36033 stamped on left-rear of receiver.  Buttstock has quite a few handling-marks, gouges and digs but is sound. . . $325.   C&R  

FINN M91  Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #6054 (7.62x54R) unstepped barrel mfg. at Tikka in 1927 with non-stepped barrel, scrubbed tang. Bolt-body force-matched by Finns.  Near Excellent condition metal with a very nice bore. Nice 3-pc Finn stock & handguard with very few handling-marks. . . $250.   C&R      SOLD

FINN M91  Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #02159 (7.62x54R), barrel mfg. at VKT in 1940 on a Remington receiver. Excellent metal with nearly full bluing, excellent bore (muzzle counterbored at muzzle). Finn stock somewhat dinged with an arsenal-repair to heel. . . $200.   C&R   SOLD

FINN M91  Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #13049 (7.62x54R), barrel mfg. at Tikka in 1940. Excellent metal with nearly full bluing, decent bore with strong rifling (if not terribly bright) counterbored at muzzle. Finn two-piece stock quite nice for these, has rear sling-swivel only, small gouge underneath forend.. . . $150.   C&R 

FINN M91  Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #28394 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Tikka in 1941, with 1912-dated Tula receiver.  Barrel-shank stamped PUOLUSTLAITOS,  near Excellent condition with an excellent mirror-bore and matching bolt.  Wood has handling-marks plus some gouges and an arsenal-repair. . . $250.   C&R  

FINN M91/30  Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #54101 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Tikka in 1944, with round receiver.  Near Excellent, with 85% bluing and a matching bolt.  Bore is mirror-perfect, wood has been sanded and refinished a while ago, with some handling-marks since.  Very pretty. . . $125.   C&R  SOLD

FINN Model 27 Mosin-Nagant rifle #48895 (7.62x54R) Tikka barrel mfg. 1932, with 1901-dated Izhevsk receiver.  Near Excellent metal with force-matched (as usual) bolt-body (numbered 895), excellent bore. Buttstock is scuffed and gouged with a very small crack at tang. Has rear sling-swivel. . . $250. C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 28 Mosin-Nagant rifle #24763 (7.62x54R) SY-marked barrel with no manufacturer or date. Good condition, with little bluing on exposed metal, matching bolt-knob, bore truly excellent and mirror-bright. Finn two-piece stock is a little beat-up with a couple arsenal-repairs but is otherwise sound, handguard is excellent. . . $250. C&R     SOLD

FINN Model 28/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #39808 (7.62x54R), barrel  mfg. by SAKO in 1935.  Excellent condition metal with 95% bluing, matching bolt-knob, bore is excellent and mirror-bright. Stock has few handling-marks and is quite nice. . . $375.   C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #45347 (7.62x54R), no maker, no date, receiver mfg. by Chatellerault in 1894. Near Excellent, 92% bluing with excellent bore, bolt-knob matching. Three-piece Sako-cartouched WWII-era birch stock with the usual handling-marks. . . $325. Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #301726 (7.62x54R), barrel mfg. by SAKO in 1968. Excellent, with 95% original bluing (some wear at corners and some bluing missing on barrel behind rear-sight), matching bolt, and excellent bore. Buttstock has some heavy scuffs on right side and usual handling-marks otherwise. . . $200. C&R   

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #501149 (7.62x54R) mfg. with SK.Y  barrel in 1942.   Metal arsenal-refinished to Excellent Plus (as new) condition with 100% bluing, matching bolt-knob, and minty bore.  Wood is WWII-era with round-fingered mortices and SAKO cartouche on right side, with a couple gouges and usual handling-marks. . . $250.  

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #508191 (7.62x54R) mfg. with SK.Y  barrel in 1943.  Good condition with virtually no external bluing but excellent mirror-bore. Matching bolt-knob, postwar (square-fingered) buttstock with plug-type repairs, with a couple other gouges and usual handling-marks. . . $160.  

INDIAN Model 2A1 Enfield bolt-action rifle #P9991 (7.62x51 NATO, not ".308 Winchester") mfg. by Ishapore in 1967.   Very Good condition, with 80% original black-painted (stoving) finish. Bolt numbered P9916, near-perfect mirror-bore. Wood has usual handling-marks but is sound. . . $120.   not C&R 

ITALIAN Model 38 Short Rifle bolt-action Carcano #T7135 (7.35x53) mfg. by Terni in 1939.   Excellent, with 95% original bluing, Finnish property-marked (SA in square) on left side of receiver.  Gorgeous mirror-bore, wood is mismatched (as usual for these Finn-marked rifles) and sanded at the arsenal but is otherwise quite nice.  Not import-marked. . . $200.   C&R   SOLD

NEW ENGLAND WESTINGHOUSE Model 1891 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle #864300 (7.62x54R) dated 1915. Excellent condition, with 96% bluing.  Finnish property-marked (SA in square) on left side of receive, all markings very bold.  Excellent mirror- bore with counterbored muzzle, non-numbered (Tula) bolt. Finn 2-piece buttstock with a couple gouges as well as the usual handling-marks. . . $225.   C&R   SOLD

REMINGTON Model 1891 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle #221288 (7.62x54R) dated 1917. Near Excellent condition, with 90% bluing.  All-matching numbers with correct wood, Finnish property-marked (SA in square) on left side of receiver.  Great mirror-bore, all markings very strong with both Czarist eagles bold. American walnut buttstock with brass unit-disk tacked on right side next to Czarist cartouche.  Some handling-marks on wood, but retains its original finish. . . $300.   C&R  SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 91 Dragoon Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle #43296 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Tula in 1929.  Very Good condition, with 80% bluing, matching bolt, slightly rough dark bore. Wood a bit beat-up but serviceable.  A really rare model not upgraded to 91/30 standards (still has old-style ladder rear-sight). . . $225.   C&R   SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # KS3210 (7.62x54R), mfg. at Izhevsk in 1943 with high-wall receiver.  Arsenal refurbished to as-new condition with 100% bluing on metal and reddish shellac on wood, a few dings and rub-marks in finish from being transported in large shipping-crate with other rifles. All-matching stamped numbers (letter-prefix only on barrel), bore is excellent and mirror-bright.  Receiver is roughly finished as usual. A perfect candidate for converting to sniper-rifle. . . $225.   C&R   SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # KY9552 (7.62x54R), mfg. at Izhevsk in 1943 with high-wall receiver.  Arsenal refurbished to as-new condition with 100% bluing on metal and reddish shellac on wood, a few dings and rub-marks in finish from being transported in large shipping-crate with other rifles. All-matching stamped numbers (letter-prefix only on barrel), bore is very strong and somewhat bright but not perfect.  Receiver is roughly finished as usual. A perfect candidate for converting to sniper-rifle. . . $200.   C&R  

RUSSIAN Model 38 Mosin Nagant bolt-action carbine #VL680 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1943.  Excellent-plus condition, with 100% bluing, all-matching stamped numbers (prefix on magazine floorplate and buttplate is GH rather than VL, but following numbers 680 are the same).  Perfect mirror-bore, sorta crudely finished high-wall receiver. Nice yellowish-hued M-38 buttstock and handguard with very few handling-marks. . . $200.   C&R   SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 38 Mosin Nagant bolt-action carbine #SHM88 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1944.  Excellent-plus condition, with 100% bluing, all-matching stamped numbers.  Perfect mirror-bore, nicely finished high-wall receiver. Nice yellowish-hued M-38 buttstock and handguard with very few handling-marks. . . $225.   C&R  SOLD

RUSSIAN Model SKS semi-automatic rifle # GT611 (7.62x39), mfg. at Izhevsk in 1953.  Arsenal refurbished to excellent condition with 98% bluing on metal and reddish shellac on wood, a few dings and rub-marks in finish from storage and handling. All-matching stamped numbers (wood and magazine renumbered to match), bayonet and bolt-carrier has bright finish, Izhevsk logo on action-cover. Bore is mirror-bright, no sling or cleaning-kit in butt. . . $300.   C&R   SOLD

SAKO Model L61R "Finnbear" super-deluxe grade bolt-action Mauser rifle #74928 (.30-06).   As-new condition, likely unfired.  Breathtakingly beautiful, the metal is literally 100% with extremely high quality bluing, engraving of a facing Caribou on the magazine floorplate and vine on the trigger-guard. Bore is literally pristine, maple stock (with rosewood end-cap and pistol-grip cap) is really gorgeous having a fantastic furniture-quality finish without a single bump or bruise (a few light hairline marks from handling), with hand-cut checkering at forend and pistol-grip. Trigger is fully-adjustable and perfect just as is.  Includes mounted Redfield 3x-7x scope and deluxe leather sling.  Pre-Garcia, not import-marked.  These rifles are famous for their sub-moa accuracy. . . $750.   Not C&R   SOLD

SAVAGE Model 99EG short rifle #444337 (.300 Savage) mfg. in 1947.   Near Excellent condition, with 95% original bluing and an excellent bore. An all-correct example featuring hammerless lever-action with rotary magazine and a cartridge-counter on the left side of the frame.  Wood is checkered at pistol-grip and forearm with a schnaebel forend. Small hairline crack at left of tang, otherwise lovely wood with a few minor handling-marks.  Includes 104 rounds of .300 Savage ammo (some factory, some reloads) and some empty brass (ammo needs to be shipped separately). . . $400 POSTPAID (lower 48)   C&R    SOLD

SWEDISH Model 96B Mauser bolt-action rifle #13031 (6.5x55) mfg. by CARL GUSTAF in 1899. Near Excellent condition metal, with 90% or better bluing (wear only from mounting bayonet and from carry on magazine-floorplate and triggerguard).  Only bolt, all bolt-parts, bolt-release and magazine-floorplate matches receiver. Great mirror-bore with bore-disk stamped 6.50/0.  Lovely Walnut stock and handguard, the buttstock having intense tigerstripe figure throughout as well as nice grain pattern. Some of the usual scratches and dings on wood but still damned attractive. . . $275.   C&R    SOLD

SWEDISH Model 96B Mauser bolt-action rifle #19258 (6.5x55) mfg. by CARL GUSTAF in 1899. Near Excellent condition metal, with 90% or better bluing (magazine-floorplate worn white).  Only bolt, all bolt-parts, bolt-release and buttplate matches receiver. Strong and shiny with bore-disk stamped 6.49/3.  Light Walnut stock and handguard with some of the inevitable handling and storage marks, short hairline crack at tang. . . $175.   C&R   

SWEDISH Model 96B Mauser bolt-action rifle #137834 (6.5x55) mfg. by CARL GUSTAF in 1903. Excellent condition metal, with 95% or better bluing and all-matching numbers (cleaning-rod not numbered). Strong bright bore with bore-disk stamped 6.50/1.  Walnut stock and handguard has some tigerstripe figure but also quite a few handling-marks.  Would look fantastic if lightly refinished. . . $240.   C&R     SOLD

SWEDISH Model 96B Mauser bolt-action rifle #247261 (6.5x55) mfg. by CARL GUSTAF in 1909. Near Excellent condition metal, with 90% or better bluing (wear only from mounting bayonet and from carry on magazine-floorplate and triggerguard). All-matching numbers except cleaning-rod. Strong bright bore with bore-disk stamped 6.50/2.  Walnut stock and handguard has some tigerstripe figure but also quite a few handling-marks as well as OLEI carved in letters 1 1/2" high on right side below disk.  Would look fantastic if refinished. . . $225.   C&R   

SWEDISH Model 96B Mauser bolt-action rifle #328103 (6.5x55) mfg. by CARL GUSTAF in 1914. Near Excellent condition, with 90% or better bluing and all-matching numbers (cleaning-rod not numbered). Strong bright bore with bore-disk stamped 6.52/3.  Beech stock and handguard have a few dings, scratches and handling-marks but is otherwise sound. . . $200.   C&R   

SWEDISH Model 96B Mauser bolt-action rifle #510132 (6.5x55) mfg. by CARL GUSTAF in 1924. Excellent condition metal, with 95% or better bluing and all-matching numbers except cleaning-rod and magazine-floorplate.  Strong bright bore with bore-disk stamped 6.50/1.  Beech stock and handguard with lots of "flash" on left side and very few of the usual scuffs and handling-marks.  Buttplate stamped KRT 589 in two lines (unit #?). . . $225.   C&R    SOLD

SWEDISH Model 38 Mauser bolt-action rifle #628988 (6.5x55) mfg. by Husqvarna in 1942. Excellent condition, with 95% bluing (thinning a bit on barrel and barrel-bands), all-matching numbers (firing-pin and bolt shroud have engraved numbers), has bent-bolt and early 100-meter rear-sight. Excellent mirror-bore ( bore-disk stamped 6.49/1). Beech stock and handguard with very few handling-marks. . . $350.   C&R  

U.S.A. Model M1 Carbine #5168546 (.30 Carbine) mfg. by Inland in April 1944.  Near Excellent condition with 95% parkerized surfaces and excellent mirror-bore. Usual postwar upgrades done, with bayonet-lug front-band, round-top bolt and flip-type safety, totally functional. Wood appears to be repro in really nice shape (handguard a little beat-up), and it has a light Arlington Ordnance import-mark on the barrel. Complete with nylon sling, oil-bottle and one 15-round G.I. magazine. . . $425. C&R   SOLD

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