RIFLES

FINN Model 91 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 46036 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Tikka in 1943. Excellent condition with 90% or better bluing on all metal parts and a bright and very strong bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Matching bolt-knob, includes cleaning-rod. One-piece Russian stock has faint "English contract" cartouche on left side and is recessed for unit disk on right side (with some initials carved inside), some minor losses on right side by handguard. PHOTOS . . . $325.    C&R     

FINN Model 27 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 23899 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1928 by Tikka. Excellent condition with 90% original bluing . Matching number on bolt-body, bore is extremely bright and strong, includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece Finn stock has quite a few handling marks and scratches from actual use. PHOTOS . . . $400.   C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 27 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 39473 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1931 by Tikka. Good condition with almost no original bluing . Matching number on bolt-body, bore is strong and somewhat bright, includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece Finn stock has quite a few handling marks and dings from actual use, including some notches at the bottom of the wrist that look to have been intentionally carved for some reason. PHOTOS . . . $350.   C&R

FINN Model 28/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 70937 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1940 by SAKO. Excellent condition with 90% or better original bluing . Matching number on bolt-knob, bore is mirror-bright and very strong, includes cleaning-rod. Civil-guard number S 37431 stamped on right side of barrel-shank. Two-piece Finn stock has original finish (including very bold 1940-dated civil guard cartouche) with very few handling marks. PHOTOS . . . $675.   C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 206669 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1941 by SAKO with PUOLUSTUSLAITOS on barrel-shank and original early STRAIGHT-STOCK. Excellent-PLUS condition with 95% or better original bluing . Matching number on bolt-knob, bore is mirror-bright and very strong, includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece Finn stock has original finish with a few scratches and dings from actual use. PHOTOS . . . $475.   C&R  

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action SNIPER rifle # 246332 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by SAKO in 1944.  A reproduction / fabrication built on a tremendously beautiful excellent-plus condition  SAKO M39 using an original Polish PU-type scope (with excellent sharp optics) and original PU mount, the bolt handle lengthened and turned down, scope and mount both electropenciled to barrel.  This rifle even had matching magazine-floorplate (6332) and the mag-housing still has an attached sling-swivel.  Wartime stock and handguard has really gorgeous flame-type figure with only a few small scuffs and dings. Includes leather scope-covers. If this rifle is import-marked I am unable to locate them. PHOTOS . . . $950.      C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 65081 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by VKT in 1944.  Very Good or better condition with 80% bluing on all metal parts and an excellent mirror-bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle).  Matching bolt-knob, numbers on magazine floorplate and buttplate scrubbed (as usual), includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece postwar stock (squared finger-joints) has some dings and handling marks but is sound. PHOTOS . . . $210.      C&R   SOLD

INDIAN SMLE No.1 Mk.III Enfield bolt-action rifle # 32629D (.303 British) mfg. by Ishapore in 1931.   Very Good PLUS condition, with some of the oil-blackened finish turning brown with age, foreend and muzzle-cap matching receiver, bolt mismatched (E2773), has intact magazine cut-off.  Bore is a little dark but very strong, walnut stock and handguards are sound with quite a few dings and knocks.  PHOTOS . . . $275.   C&R   SOLD

ITALIAN EAST AFRICA Model 1895 Mannlicher straight-pull bolt-action infantry rifle # 7644F (8x50R) mfg. by Steyr in 1915. Near Excellent condition, with 90% or so bluing  and bright and strong if not very bright bore. Bolt not numbered. Buttstock has original finish with bold AOI underlined and cartouche encased in circle with S.C. above and  HOBOK / ABSSINIA / 6-2-41 below stamped on right side, includes correct leather sling. To investigate the short history of Italian East Africa (1936-1941) click HERE. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . $675.   C&R   SOLD

PERSIAN Model 98/29 Mauser bolt-action infantry rifle # R7178 (8x57), mfg. by Brno in 1939 (A.H. 1317).  Excellent condition, with 95% or better bluing. Has perfect mirror-bright bore and all-matching numbers, all markings clean with a magnificent lion-crest above chamber. Walnut stock has some handling-marks and inventory stamps. PHOTOS . . . $400.  C&R    SOLD

POLISH Model 44 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # KB13567 (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  

POLISH Model 44 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # KM06518 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Radom in 1954. 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, includes correct sling in worn condition but looks to be numbered to this rifle. PHOTOS . . . $375.    C&R  

RUSSIAN Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 1872A (7.62x54R) mfg. by New England Westinghouse in 1915 with straight-across markings atop chamber, Fox-logo on top receiver-flat and Finnish property-mark [SA] on left side of barrel-shank.  Near Excellent condition with 90% or better bluing on all metal parts and a strong and mostly bright bore, counterbored at muzzle.  No matching serial numbers, includes cleaning-rod, Finn sling-swivels are missing. Two-piece Finn stock has quite a few handling marks and dings but is sound, handguard has long very thin crack. PHOTOS . . . $275    C&R    SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 91/59 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # ZHI1952 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1938. Excellent-PLUS condition with 95% or better bluing on all metal parts and a mirror-bright and very strong bore. All-matching numbers, wood has several small rectangular arsenal-repairs to right side. PHOTOS . . . $175.    C&R    SOLD

SERBIAN Model 1924 Mauser bolt-action short-rifle # 50380 (8x57) mfg. by Kragujevac in 1926.  Near Excellent condition, with mostly full bluing on major parts, barrel-bands and triggerguard / magazine-floorplate has almost no remaining bluing. Royal Serbian crest above chamber very bold and detailed. All-matching numbers, bore is very strong and mirror-bright, stock has bold cartouche of King Alexander I (reigned 1926-1934) on right side, includes cleaning-rod.  Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $750.   C&R   SOLD

SWEDISH Model 96 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 145412 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf  in 1904 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 quite a few thin scratches, dings and handling-marks from actual use.  PHOTOS . . . $320.   C&R   SOLD

SWEDISH Model 96 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 366465 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf  in 1915 with straight-bolt and unthreaded muzzle.  Very Good condition, with 80% or better original bluing on all parts. Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore (disk marked 6.51/2.  All-matching numbers except cleaning rod (unnumbered). Streaked Elm stock has really attractive figure and only a few nicks, compressions and other handling-marks. Includes correct used sling. PHOTOS . . . $400.   C&R   SOLD

SWEDISH Model 96B Mauser bolt-action rifle # 481149 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf  in 1919 with straight-bolt and threaded muzzle.  Excellent condition, with 90% original bluing on all parts. Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore (disk marked 6.49/1).  All-matching numbers except bolt-knob (200) and rear-sight (mixed), most numbers on small parts look to have been officially restamped 149 to match receiver. Beech stock and handguard has quite a few handling-marks. PHOTOS . . . $225.   C&R    SOLD

SWISS Model 1911 Schmidt-Rubin straight-pull infantry rifle # 426438 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1916. All-matching numbers except magazine (459071).  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 brass & steel muzzle-cap, not import-marked  PHOTO  . . . $295.   C&R   SOLD

TURKISH Model 38 Mauser bolt-action infantry rifle # 70701 (8x57), with markings of K. Kale (Ankara) in 1942. Excellent condition, with full bluing on all major parts, barrel-bands and magazine-floorplate / triggerguard browned. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Bolt and rear-sight both numbered to match receiver. Beech stock & handguard has some handling-marks from actual use. PHOTOS . . . $275.   C&R    

YUGOSLAVIAN Model 1959/66A1 SKS semiautomatic rifle # G-221874 (7.62x39), mfg. by Zastava in 1970.  Excellent Plus UNISSUED condition, still in arsenal grease with 100% bluing and all-matching numbers with integral ported grenade-launcher and night-sights. Wood is beech and looks new with two very small scuffs on wood.  Includes cleaning-rod. PHOTOS . . . $325.   C&R   SOLD