RIFLES

BRITISH Model No.4 Mk.2 Enfield bolt-action rifle # PF186565 (.303 British) mfg. at Fazakerly in February 1950. Near Excellent condition, with 90% intact military stoving on major metal parts. All matching numbers, with mirror-perfect 5-groove bore and 1-marked bolt-head.  Stock has a few compressions and handling-marks.  PHOTOS . . . $325.   C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 91 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 8309 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Tikka in 1940 on a Remington receiver. Excellent condition with 95% or better bluing on all metal parts and a bright and very strong bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Matching bolt-knob, includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece Finn stock is in excellent condition with very few handling-marks. PHOTOS . . . $375.    C&R  

FINN Model 91 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 46713 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Tikka in 1943 on a 1907-dated Tula receiver. Excellent-PLUS condition with 98% or better bluing on all metal parts and a bright and very strong bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Matching bolt-knob, numbers on magazine-floorplate and buttplate not matching or scrubbed. Includes cleaning-rod and metal type sling-swivels. Two-piece Finn stock has very few handling-marks. PHOTOS . . . $350.    C&R     SOLD

FINN Model 27 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 25823 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1928 by Tikka. Excellent-PLUS condition with 98% original bluing . Matching number on bolt-knob, bore is strong but not so bright, includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece Finn stock has very few handling marks but lots of attractive figure. PHOTOS . . . $525.   C&R

FINN Model 27 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 81044 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1934 by Tikka. Excellent-PLUS condition with 98% original bluing . Matching number on bolt-body, bore is mirror-bright and very strong, includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece Finn stock has very few handling marks. Not perfect but damned close. PHOTOS . . . $575.   C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 202660 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1941 by SAKO with early STRAIGHT-STOCK. Very Good or better condition with 80% or better original bluing . Matching number on bolt-knob, bore is mostly bright and strong, includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece Finn stock has original finish with a few scratches and dings from actual use, SAKO "wheel" cartouche and letters carved in right side of stock. PHOTOS . . . $350.   C&R

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 506933 (7.62x54R) SK.Y barrel mfg. by SAKO in 1943.  Very Good condition with 70% bluing on all metal parts and an excellent mirror-bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle).  Matching bolt-knob (6933), numbers on magazine floorplate and buttplate not matching (as usual), includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece wartime stock (rounded finger-joints) has strong 1943 dated Civil Guard cartouche on right side. A few minor dings and scratches from actual use, but a good example, includes Finn arsenal-tag numbered to this rifle. PHOTOS . . . $410.      C&R     SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 259097 (7.62x54R) one of the few with barrel mfg. by SAKO in 1945.  Good condition with virtually no remaining exterior bluing remaining but still has a strong and mostly bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle).  Matching bolt-knob, numbers on magazine floorplate and buttplate scrubbed or not matching (as usual), includes cleaning-rod. Three-piece wartime stock (rounded finger-joints) has some dings and handling marks but is sound. Scarce year. PHOTOS . . . $350.      C&R     SOLD

FRENCH Model 1936 MAS bolt-action rifle # M20449 (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. PHOTOS . . . $325.  C&R    SOLD

INDIAN SMLE No.1 Mk.3* Enfield bolt-action rifle # 63441K (.303 British) mfg. by Ishapore in 1949.   Very Good condition, with some of the black enamel (stoving) chipping at corners and edges.  All-matching numbers except for magazine. Wire-wrapped forend for grenade-launching reinforcement.  Bore is quite bright and strong (showing little if any actual use). Walnut stock and handguards are sound with quite a few dings and knocks.  PHOTOS . . . $275.   C&R

JAPANESE Type 30 Arisaka bolt-action infantry rifle # 520539 (6.5x50) mfg. at Koishikawa in c.1940. Excellent condition with full original bluing (bottom of mag-floorplate and triggerguard a bit browned from carry).  Intact chrysanthemum, bolt mismatched, missing slider for rear sight.  Bore is a bit rough and dark, but has sharp rifling. Original unsanded finish on wood with a few of the expected handling-marks, not import-marked. Scarce.  PHOTO . . . $395. C&R    SOLD

POLISH Model K29 Mauser bolt-action short-rifle # 8584a (8x57), mfg. by Radom in 1930.  Very Good condition, with 70% or better bluing. Has strong and somewhat bright bore and all-matching numbers except for bolt. Imperial Polish crest above chamber very bold and clear. Beech stock and handguard has some handling-marks but is sound, missing rear action-bolt. PHOTOS . . . $460.  C&R   SOLD

POLISH Model 44 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # KD24759 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Radom in 1953. Excellent-PLUS, literally UNISSUED condition with 100+% bluing on all metal parts and a mirror-bright perfect bore. All-matching numbers, wood nearly mar-free. PHOTOS . . . $350.    C&R    SOLD

ROMANIAN Model 44 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # ZX1096 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Cugir in 1955. Excellent-PLUS, literally UNISSUED condition with 100+% bluing on all metal parts and a mirror-bright near-perfect bore. All-matching numbers, wood has some contact-marks but nothing serious. PHOTOS . . . $375.    C&R      SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 82351 (7.62x54R) mfg. by New England Westinghouse in 1915 with curved logo atop chamber and no evidence of Finn usage. Excellent or better condition with 98% or better bluing on all metal parts and a gorgeous mirror-bright bore. Matching Russian serial numbers on bolt-body and buttplate, no numbers ever stamped on magazine-floorplate.  Includes cleaning-rod, gorgeous American black-walnut stock has a few dings and scratches, small ding atop handguard resulting in a 1" or less thin crack. Includes leather sling that may or may not be period to this rifle. Not import-marked, extremely attractive example of an uncommon rifle. PHOTOS . . . $800    C&R    SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 91/59 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # PKH5714 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1943. Excellent-PLUS condition with 95% or better bluing on all metal parts and a mstly bright and strong bore. All-matching numbers, wood has several scratches on both sides and two gouges on left side. PHOTOS . . . $160.    C&R    SOLD

SERBIAN Model 1924 Mauser bolt-action short-rifle # A22283 (8x57) mfg. by Fabrique National in 1926.  Near Excellent condition, with mostly full bluing, royal Serbian crest above chamber very bold and detailed. Correct Serbian M24 turned-down bolt (and all bolt-parts) mismatched but remainder of metal on rifle matching. Bore is strong and somewhat bright.  Has Yugo buttstock with cracked and repaired handguard.  No cleaning-rod.  Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $475.   C&R   SOLD

SWEDISH Model 96 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 156196 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf  in 1905 with straight-bolt and unthreaded muzzle.  Near Excellent condition, with 90% original bluing on all parts (magazine floorplate and triggerguard a bit faded from carry). Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore (disk marked 6.51/1).  All-matching numbers except cleaning rod (unnumbered). Streaked Walnut stock has range-decal on right side with a few dings and handling-marks from actual use.  PHOTOS . . . $340.   C&R

SWEDISH Model 96 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 417280 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf  in 1917 with straight-bolt and unthreaded muzzle, Finnish property-marked [SA] on left side of  receiver.  Near Excellent condition, with 90% original bluing on all parts (magazine floorplate and triggerguard a bit faded from carry). Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore (disk marked 6.51/1).  All-matching numbers except cleaning rod (unnumbered) and barrel-bands (221), rear sight has Västerås insert with range-wheel calibrated from 300-600 meters. Beech stock has quite a few dings and handling-marks from actual use.  PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R   SOLD

SWEDISH Model 96 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 493017 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf  in 1921 with straight-bolt and unthreaded muzzle.  Excellent condition, with 95% original bluing on all parts. Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore (disk marked 6.51/1).  All-matching numbers except cleaning rod (958), unit-marked KRT 429 on top of buttplate. Beech stock has been nicely refinished with virtually no marks since. PHOTOS . . . $340.   C&R    SOLD

SWISS Model 1911 Schmidt-Rubin straight-pull carbine # 30259 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1914. All-matching numbers including magazine.  Very Good condition with most original bluing and a near-perfect mirror-bore.  Walnut stock and handguard has original finish with numerous minor handling-marks from actual use. Includes leather sling, not import-marked  PHOTO  . . . $375.   C&R     SOLD

TURKISH Model 1938 Mauser bolt-action short rifle # 447 (8x57) a reconfigured German Kar.98AZ carbine mfg. by Ankara in 1938.  Very Good condition, with 60% or better fading blue on major parts. Kar.98AZ bolt has checkered flat-bottomed knob and does not match receiver (as usual), bore is strong but not very bright. Includes cleaning-rod. PHOTOS . . . $250.   C&R   SOLD