this page is NO LONGER CURRENT! All unsold items are now listed on our "public" pages at http://www.empirearms.com
BEFORE you order anything from this page, make sure you read (and understand) our expanded Terms of Sale
A FFL MUST BE on-file with us ALREADY before we will accept any order for any post-1898 firearm!
Prices DO NOT include shipping
This page will automatically every ten minutes on most browsers
RIFLES
ALBANIAN Model SKS semiautomatic rifle # 0388-77 (7.62x39) mfg. at Umgramsh military arms factory in 1977 (one of only 660 manufactured in that year). Excellent, 95% or better bluing on metal, varnish on wood scuffed. All-matching numbers except bolt-carrier (#02540) with a near-perfect mirror chrome-lined bore. Includes additional new-condition un-numbered replacement buttstock and handguard. PHOTOS . . . $375. C&R SOLD
AUSTRALIAN No.1 Mk.III* SMLE bolt-action rifle # 68074 (.303 British) mfg. by Lithgow Arsenal in 1917 with original 1917 dated barrel. Very Good condition with dark bore having strong rifling. All matching numbers (bolt not numbered), receiver has shield-logo, stamp of 2nd Military District atop receiver. Stock has quite a few handling-marks but has legible cartouches on right side. PHOTOS . . . $225. C&R
AUSTRIAN Model 1895 Mannlicher carbine # 2576 (8x56R) mfg. by Steyr before WWI. Near Excellent, arsenal-refinished to as-new condition with most bluing (some small areas of external rust), with sharp bright bore. Number on bolt etched to match receiver and barrel, buttstock is quite nice for these and has very few handling marks (arsenal repairs to handguard and heel of butt as shown in photo). Extremely attractive. PHOTOS . . . $125. C&R SOLD
BRAZILIAN Model 1908 Mauser bolt-action carbine # 4982 (7x57mm) mfg. by DWM in 1908. Very Good condition, with 70% bluing, gorgeous mirror-bore and all-matching numbers. This has turned-down bolt with carbine rear-sight, Brazilian-crest above chamber and includes correct spring-loaded muzzle-cap. Wood has dings from normal handling, but has not been refinished. Includes cleaning-rod and rear sling-swivel. PHOTOS . . . . $250. C&R SOLD
FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 71658 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Tikka in 1944, Finn ownership marking [SA] stamped atop barrel-shank, built on Russian-made round receiver. Excellent-PLUS condition, with 95% bluing, gorgeous mirror-bore and non-matching bolt. Has one-piece Finn stock (with lovely figure) and hooded-post front sight. Includes cleaning-rod and leather sling held on by leather straps. PHOTOS . . . . $225. C&R SOLD
FINN Model 27 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 82741 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Tikka in 1935 on uncertain hex-receiver. Excellent condition, with 95% bluing, gorgeous mirror-bore and matching bolt. Beautifully-figured three-piece wartime birch stock with strong crossed-cannon cartouche on r. side, almost no handling-marks, rear band-screw and attachment a homemade affair. No cleaning-rod or sling. PHOTOS . . . . $325. C&R SOLD
FINN Model 28 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 12039 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by S.I.G. on uncertain date hex-receiver. Very Good overall condition, with 70% bluing (less on receiver), sharp bright bore (counterbored at muzzle) and matching bolt. Struck-out Civil Guard number S71897 stamped on right side of barrel-shank. One-piece birch stock with faint Civil-guard numbers stamped on right side, many scuffs and dings from normal handling, includes cleaning-rod. PHOTOS . . . . $225. C&R SOLD
FINN Model 28/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 72840 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by SAKO in 1940 on 1894-dated Sestroryetsk receiver. Excellent condition, with 90% bluing, gorgeous mirror-bore and mismatched (but Finned) bolt. Two-piece wartime birch stock with strong 1940-dated SAKO cartouche on right side, original varnish with very few marks from actual use. Includes cleaning-rod. PHOTOS . . . . $395. Antique, no FFL required SOLD
GERMAN Model 98k bolt-action Mauser rifle # 2316a (8mm) mfg. by C.E. Sauer & Son (code S/147) in 1937. Excellent-PLUS condition, a Russian rework with force-matched parts (bolt not matching), all Nazi markings (Weimar-style eagles with folded wings) intact. Excellent mirror-bore, solid Walnut stock with cupped-buttplate (Luftwaffe cartouches on stock very sharp), repro cleaning-rod and sling, slight pitting on receiver and bolt (likely from human blood), no sight-hood. PHOTO . . . $350. C&R SOLD
GERMAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 47445c (8mm) mfg. at Brno (code dot) in 1943. A mismatched not-import marked example in Very Good condition with very thin bluing (most of it browned) but a surprisingly mirror-bright bore. Eagle/swastika on left side of receiver intact, has stamped small parts. Wood has thin crack in lamination at tang, includes locking-screws and cleaning-rod but no front sight-hood. PHOTO . . . $250. C&R SOLD
GERMAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 4842ar (8mm) mfg. at Brno (code dot) in 1944. A rearsenaled Russian-capture in excellent condition, with 100% bluing, electropenciled parts and a nice laminated stock with faint eagle/H (Army) cartouche. Bore is somewhat bright and strong, small intact Nazi eagles on receiver and barrel-shank. Front band is stamped, all other parts milled. Includes rear locking-screw but no cleaning-rod or front sight-hood. PHOTO . . . $295. C&R
GERMAN Model 98k bolt-action rifle # 46591a (8x57mm) mfg. by Brno (factory code swp) in 1945. A rearsenaled Russian-capture in excellent condition, with 100% bluing, electropenciled parts and a laminated stock with faint eagle/H (Army) cartouche. Bore is somewhat bright and strong, small intact Nazi eagles on receiver and barrel-shank. Has all-milled parts (solid front band). Includes repro cleaning-rod and locking-screws. PHOTOS . . . $375. C&R
ITALIAN Model 1891 Mannlicher-Carcano bolt-action Truppe Speciale carbine # H7429 (6.5x52) mfg. by Brescia in 1912. Good condition, with very little original bluing remaining but bright and strong bore, adjustable rear sight. Buttstock has sling-swivels on both the bottom and left side, wood has been renumbered to match but retains original finish, repaired cracks in handguard. No cleaning-rod or sling. PHOTOS . . . . $195. C&R
ITALIAN Model 1891 Mannlicher-Carcano bolt-action Truppe Speciale carbine # AQ2698 (6.5x52) mfg. by Brescia in 1917. Very Good condition, with quite a bit of original bluing and strong bright bore. Buttstock has sling-swivels on bottom only with modified front band, adjustable rear sight. Wood is mismatched but retains original finish, old cracks in handguard. No cleaning-rod or sling. PHOTOS . . . . $225. C&R
ITALIAN Model 38 Mannlicher-Carcano bolt-action Truppe Speciale carbine # 3799 (8x57) mfg. by Terni in 1941. Metal in excellent condition, with full original bluing and a gorgeous, mirror-bright bore, fixed rear sight marked 7.9, top of receiver stamped with large S. Buttstock is beat-up but serviceable, some loss of wood on front right side of handguard. No cleaning-rod. PHOTOS . . . . $150. C&R SOLD
Note: The PEM sniper rifle was adopted in 1937 and was equipped with a long side-mount that affixed to the left side of the receiver with two screws, only one of which is visible when the bolt is open or withdrawn, and the screw-holes have now been filled-in. This is the type of rifle Vassily Zaitzev actually used in Stalingrad during WWII (rather than the PU sniper seen in "Enemy At The Gates"). See Wrobel, pages 164-165 for illustrations
RUSSIAN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant EX PEM SNIPER bolt-action rifle # IB597 (7.62x54R), mfg. by Tula arsenal in 1940 with round high-wall receiver and C(Pi) stamped on barrel-shank. Overall Excellent-PLUS condition, with 100% bluing on metal and really nice, bright and strong bore. Matching straight bolt (numbers only), the buttplate and magazine-floorplate have been restamped to match the last three numbers of the receiver. Buttstock nearly perfect with only a few tiny scuff-marks from handling. Includes cleaning-rod and sling. Rare. PHOTOS . . . $250. C&R
SOLDThe unsold
items
from this page will be added to our "public" web-pages late on
For , comments or suggestions
