RIFLES

AUSTRALIAN No.1 Mk.III bolt-action rifle # 29598 (.303 British) mfg. by Lithgow Arsenal in 1915 with non-numbered 9-45 dated barrel.  Very Good condition with shiny bright bore. Matching bolt, remaining parts not numbered. Quite a few of the expected handling-marks on wood, left side has prominent cartouches, overall a solid example with shield-logo on receiver, green-painted stripe around stock.  PHOTOS . . . $250.  C&R   SOLD

AUSTRALIAN No.1 Mk.III bolt-action rifle # 36903 (.303 British) mfg. by Lithgow Arsenal in 1916 with non-numbered 6-44 dated barrel.  Very Good condition with slightly rough dark bore. No matching numbers, buttstock has clear 8/44-dated MA cartouche on right side. Overall a solid example with shield-logo on receiver.  PHOTOS . . . $210.  C&R 

AUSTRALIAN No.1 Mk.III bolt-action rifle # 15023 (.303 British) mfg. by Lithgow Arsenal in 1942 with non-numbered 4-59 dated barrel.  Very Good condition with slightly rough dark bore. Matching buttstock and nose-cap, bolt not numbered. Quite a few of the expected handling-marks on wood, but overall a solid example.  PHOTOS . . . $195.  C&R 

AUSTRALIAN No.1 Mk.III bolt-action rifle # B55209 (.303 British) mfg. by Lithgow Arsenal in 1941 with non-matching 2-42 dated barrel.  Very Good condition with slightly rough dark bore. No matching numbers, buttstock has clear 4/47-dated MA cartouche on right side. Quite a few of the expected handling-marks on wood, but overall a very attractive example.  PHOTOS . . . $225.  C&R  

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 233272 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Sako in 1943, receiver ground. Very Good, with 80% thinning bluing with gorgeous mirror-bore and matching bolt-knob.  Two-piece  postwar (square-jointed) birch stock with fancy grain pattern on handguard, a few scuffs and dings from normal handling. Includes cleaning-rod and sling.  PHOTOS . . . . $195.  C&R   SOLD

FRENCH Model 1949/56 MAS semiautomatic rifle # H29864 (7.5x54) manufactured at St. Etienne in 1964. Excellent PLUS, virtually unissued with 100% dark parkerized finish, all matching numbers and an excellent mirror-bright bore. Zero handling marks on the wood (which literally looks new) and metal, includes many accessories including 4 magazines, sling, bayonet, cleaning-kit, manual and rubber buttplate. Fitted with French APX-L.806 military sniper scope in excellent condition, complete with leather case and two manuals.  PHOTOS  . . . $850.  C&R   SOLD

ROMANIAN Model vz24 Mauser bolt-action rifle # RR20873 (8x57) mfg. by CZ in c.1938, receiver mostly ground off. Very Good, with 80% thinning bluing with gorgeous mirror-bore and force-matched bolt.  Decent walnut stock with a few scuffs and dings from normal handling. Includes cleaning-rod.  PHOTOS . . . . $95.  C&R   SOLD

ROMANIAN Model WUM1 Kalashnikov semiautomatic carbine # WUM1-0103 (7.62x39) mfg. at Cugir in the late 1990's.  UNISSUED, test-fired only with perfect bluing and perfect mirror-bore. Includes Dragunov-type laminated skeletonized buttstock and correct web-sling. Includes Baikal 4x24 scope with illuminated range-finding reticule (with case) and one 30-round (where legal) and three 5-round magazines.  Accepts all high-capacity AK magazines, includes instruction-manual.  PHOTOS . . . $495.   not C&R      SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action infantry rifle # 479433 (7.62x54R) mfg. at Tula in 1916.  Very Good condition, with 60% or better original bluing on metal and decent bright bore with strong rifling. Non-matching bolt, top of barrel-shank scrubbed of markings with pinged-out eagles. Wood is quite decent (has been recently sanded), includes cleaning-rod.  PHOTOS . . . $75.   C&R   SOLD

RUSSIAN Model SKS semiautomatic rifle # DM220 (7.62x39) mfg. at Tula in 1950. Excellent PLUS condition, 100% bluing on metal with gorgeous laminated stock. All-matching numbers with a near-perfect mirror bore, includes correct sling and cleaning kit in butt. PHOTOS . . . $375.   C&R   SOLD

SWISS Model 1889/96 Schmidt-Rubin straight-pull rifle # 278666 (7.5x55 Swiss) mfg. at Waffenfabrik Bern in 1901.  Very Good condition, with 50% original bluing (eroded on bottom of magazine and triggerguard from carry). All-matching numbers except magazine (# 237797), bore is excellent and quite bright, stock has some dings and dents from actual use but retains its original finish, number 25123 and BERN stamped atop comb.   Suitable for modern loads and doubtless an incredible shooter (as all of these really are) with a terrific trigger. PHOTOS . . . $295.   C&R   SOLD

YUGOSLAVIAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle (8mm) mfg. by German military arsenals just prior to and during WWII.  Excellent-PLUS condition, a large-ring standard-length Mauser with 99% or better original bluing on the metal surfaces and a sharp mirror-bright bore as well as cleaning-rod and front sight-hood. Sharp Tito-era Yugoslavian crest above chamber. All-matching numbers, most of the original German markings removed during refurbishment. . . with WWII-buttstock, $250.  C&R  
as above. with postwar buttstock (no bolt-takedown disc in stock) . . . $225.  C&R  

YUGOSLAVIAN Model 1959 SKS semiautomatic rifle (7.62x39) mfg. by Zastava in the early 1960's.  Very Good to Excellent condition, with 90% or better bluing (some wear at sharp edges).  All have near-perfect mirror bores and mostly matching serial numbers. Wood has some handling-marks from actual use.  Includes cleaning-rod and correct leather sling, pouch, and cleaning-kit (not shown). . . $195.   C&R  

U.S.A. Model 1898 Krag-Jorgensen bolt-action infantry rifle # 364573 (.30-40 Krag) mfg. by Springfield Armory in 1899 with a clear 1899-dated stock cartouche. Near Excellent condition with around 90% thinning mottled bluing (barrel-bands turning to plum) and a very bright & shiny bore. Stock has a few handling-marks from actual use but has never been sanded. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $925.  C&R  SOLD

U.S.A. Model M1 Carbine # 3885015 (.30 Carbine) mfg. by International Business Machines (I.B.M.) Gear in Mid 1944 with an undated I.B.M.-marked barrel.  Near Excellent condition with 90% Parkerized finish and original sling with oiler. Is totally functional with bright & shiny bore, includes three 15-round magazines (only where legal). tiny Arlington import-mark at bottom of barrel.  PHOTOS . . . $679.  C&R   SOLD

U.S.A. Model M1 Carbine # 5438855 (.30 Carbine) mfg. by Inland Div. of General Motors in Late 1944.  Excellent condition with 95% Parkerized finish, barrel marked SA 12-44. Features push-button safety and round bolt. As nice an example as you will ever see,  Includes three 15-round magazine (only where legal) as well as sling & oiler. From my personal collection (owned since 1982), not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $849.  C&R   SOLD

U.S.A. Model M1 Carbine # 4147340  (.30 Carbine) mfg. by National Postage Meter in Late 1943.  An Excellent-PLUS example restored by MILTECH to as-new condition with 100% Parkerized finish, barrel marked BUFFALO ARMS 11-43. Features lever safety and flat-topped bolt with gorgeous nicely-figured wood. Includes one 5-round magazine as well as sling & oiler and fitted in a pristine MILTECH pine crate with letter of authenticity. Not import-marked, literally museum-quality.  PHOTOS . . . $950.  C&R   SOLD

U.S.A. Model AR-15 military-configuration Carbine # SP193843  (.223 Remington) mfg. by Colt in circa 1978.  An Excellent-PLUS example  with 99% or better Parkerized finish, true pre-ban configuration with bayonet-lug, no forward-assist and cage-type flash-hider. Includes one 20-round Colt-marked magazine as well as sling and original factory manual. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $1250.  not C&R       SOLD

U.S.A. Model M-15A2 Advantage Classic rifle # 102610  (.223 Remington) mfg. by Armalite in circa 1998.  New, unissued example  with 100% Woodland camouflage bonded finish, post-ban configuration without bayonet-lug, with forward-assist, heavy match-barrel and four-chamber muzzle-break. Gorgeous condition, literally new in box with no wear whatsoever, includes one 10-round new magazine as well as sling and Armalite factory manual. Includes original Armalite box (a bit tattered). Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $950.  not C&R