RIFLES

ARGENTINE Model 1891 Mauser bolt-action rifle # B8799 (7.65x53) mfg. by Loewe in 1892.  Excellent condition, with 90% strong bluing (bluing worn on magazine-floorplate from carry), springs exhibiting much fire-blue. Crest has been ground (as usual), all-matching numbers (including cleaning-rod), bore is strong and quite bright. Straight-grained walnut stock and short handguard has very few handling-marks with original finish, cartouche on right side intact. Not import-marked, a nice example. PHOTOS . . . $275.    Antique, no FFL required  SOLD

AUSTRALIAN Martini Cadet single-shot rifle # 26167 (.310 Greener) mfg. by Birmingham Small Arms in c.1910. Excellent condition with nearly full original bluing and very bold markings (including that of a Kangeroo above chamber). Wood has original finish with very strong cartouches and has not been sanded, bore is very strong and mirror-bright. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $495.  C&R   SOLD

AUSTRIAN Modell 1903 Mannlicher-Schoenauer bolt-action infantry rifle # 3587A (6.5x54 M/S) mfg. by Steyr in 1910. Yes, folks, this is the full-military version of the famed M/S rifle with its rotary magazine.  I have been looking for a nice one of these for the past thirty years without success. This is the "export" version without the Greek crest on the receiver. Bolt is mismatched, bore is a bit dark (but very strong and will brighten up after a few rounds are put through it).  It is missing its cleaning-rod and there are minor wood losses near the cleaning-rod channel. Wood has been refinished but the metal has not and it is overall in Near Excellent condition and 100% functional. Rare as Hell, not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $495.  C&R    SOLD

BRAZILIAN Model 1908 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 138o (7x57mm) mfg. by DWM Berlin in c.1910. Near Excellent condition, with 90% bluing (receiver should be in the white, but is a bit browned), bore is strong and very bright, bolt not matching but headspaces correctly. Brazilian-crest above chamber very strong. Wood has dings from normal handling, but has not been refinished. No cleaning-rod or rear sling-swivel.  PHOTOS . . . . $250.  C&R    SOLD

BRAZILIAN Model 1935 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 7560  (7x57mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Mauser in 1935. Excellent condition, with 98% bluing (receiver in the white), bore is a bit dark but has very strong rifling, all-matching numbers. Brazilian-crest above chamber very strong, as is Mauser banner on rear receiver. Wood is tigerstripe walnut and was lightly refinished long ago. Includes cleaning-rod nut no rear sling-swivel.  PHOTOS . . . . $750.  C&R  

BRITISH Enfield No.4 (T) SNIPER bolt-action rifle # B31125 (.303 British) mfg. by BSA Shirley arsenal in 1944.  Overall Near Excellent condition, with nearly full stoving finish and decent walnut buttstock stock (with added wooden cheek-piece) and beech forend numbered to rifle. Scope is # 18310 and has strong markings (rear lens slightly chipped at top but lens clear, bright and in focus).  Rifle serial # stamped on scope-mounts is not matching (# B32175). Bore is exceptionally mirror-bright and strong (showing little if any actual use), 3-stamped bolt-head, bolt handle matching receiver. Rifle appears to have refurbished at Ishapore. Stock has a few minor scuffs but few of the usual handling-marks, includes correct 1907-style leather sling.  Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $2150.   C&R  

BRITISH Model No.4 Mk.1 Enfield bolt-action rifle # C13879 (.303 British) mfg. by ROF Maltby in 1941. Very Good overall condition, with some oil-blackened finish remaining. Still has a mirror-bright bore. No matching numbers with 1-marked bolt-head. Wood is sound with grooved rear handguard, Canadian army cartouche behind triggerguard. L-shaped flip rear sight has apertures for 300 & 600 yards. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $175.   C&R

BRITISH Model No.4 Mk.1 Enfield bolt-action rifle # AD17145 (.303 British) mfg. by ROF Maltby in 1942. Very Good overall condition, with most oil-blackened finish remaining, magazine has hardly any external finish at all. Still has a mirror-bright bore. All-matching numbers with 1-marked bolt-head. Wood is sound with grooved rear handguard. Rear sight is of the stamped Mk.II ladder type. PHOTOS . . . $225.   C&R

BRITISH Model No.4 Mk.1 Enfield bolt-action rifle # FB24315A (.303 British) mfg. by Fazakerly in 1949. Excellent condition, with 95% or better "stoving" (black-painted finish) and mirror-bright 4-groove bore. All-matching numbers (including magazine) with 1-marked bolt-head. Wood is sound with very few handling-marks, rear sight is of the milled ladder type. PHOTOS . . . $250.   C&R  SOLD

BRITISH Model No.4 Mk.2 Enfield bolt-action rifle # A19033 (.303 British) mfg. by Fazakerly in 1955. Excellent-PLUS condition, literally UNISSUED AS NEW fresh out of it's arsenal-wrap with 100% "stoving" (black-painted finish) and mirror-bright bore. All-matching numbers with 1-marked bolt-head. Wood is Beech in literally flawless condition. PHOTOS . . . $525.   C&R  SOLD

BRITISH Model No.4 Mk.2 Enfield bolt-action rifle # A19040 (.303 British) mfg. by Fazakerly in 1955. Excellent-PLUS condition, literally UNISSUED AS NEW fresh out of it's arsenal-wrap with 100% "stoving" (black-painted finish) and mirror-bright bore. All-matching numbers with 1-marked bolt-head. Wood is Beech in literally flawless condition. PHOTOS . . . $525.   C&R  SOLD

CHILEAN Model 1895 Mauser bolt-action rifle # E5817 (7x57) mfg. by Loewe in 1895.  Excellent condition, with 90% original deep bluing and all-matching numbers (except cleaning-rod) with very strong Chilean crest above chamber.  Strong, extremely shiny bore, lovely walnut stock (with 1895-dated cartouche) with a few scuffs and handling-marks but original finish and has not been sanded. PHOTOS . . . $325.    Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

CHILEAN Model 1895 Mauser bolt-action rifle # D8814 (7x57) mfg. by Loewe in 1895.  Excellent PLUS condition, with 95% original deep bluing and all-matching numbers (including cleaning-rod) with slightly weak but legible Chilean crest above chamber.  Strong, extremely shiny bore, lovely walnut stock and handguard which has been sanded and refinished having a few scuffs and handling-marks. PHOTOS . . . $375.    Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

CZECH Model Gewehr 98 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 6896 (8x57) assembled by CZ in 1922 from parts supplied by Mauser.   Very Good condition, with most bluing intact (browned on magazine-floorplate and barrel-bands from carry).  Retains its original "Lange Vizir" (rollercoaster) rear sight. No matching numbers, bore is strong and quite bright. Postwar walnut stock has a few handling-marks but retains original finish. PHOTOS . . . $325.     C&R

CZECH Model VZ-24 bolt-action rifle # XXI 2289 (8x57mm) mfg. by Brno in 1934.  Very Good condition, some of the bluing browned, Nazi eagle and swastika on left side of receiver. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright, no matching numbers (numbers on bolt has been scrubbed). Includes cleaning-rod and (non-matching) locking-screws. Not import-marked, I believe the XXI in the serial number stands for the twenty-first military district. PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R    SOLD

DUTCH Model 71/88 Beaumont-Vitali rifle # T621 (11x52R) mfg. by P. Stevens, Maastricht in 1877. Very Good condition, with an unbelievably perfect, mirror bore that is really amazing to look down. External metal was "in the white" and shows little if any actual wear (small areas of minor pitting, as can be expected), wood has been sanded sometime in the distant past and has small cracks radiating from both sides of magazine. All-matching numbers (621) on all parts, additional number (3699) was given at time of 1890 Vitali rework (appears on left side of barrel and on buttplate). Mechanically perfect (including the magazine-disconnect), includes cleaning-rod. I would not hesitate to shoot it this rifle if I had any ammo at all (.43 Egyptian ammo can be safely used if no Beaumont ammo can be found). PHOTOS . . . $475.   Antique, no FFL required  SOLD

EGYPTIAN Model Hakim semiautomatic rifle # 37334 (8x57) mfg. by Maadi in 1965.   Excellent condition, with 95% original blued finish and bright bore. Includes 10-round detachable magazine, small crack in wood at forend, some minor scuffs but retains original finish.  PHOTOS . . . $475.   C&R    SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 36097 (7.62x54R), barrel manufactured by TIKKA in 1942 on an 1895-dated Izhevsk hexagonal receiver. EXCELLENT PLUS condition, literally AS-NEW with a mirror-perfect bore and 100% bluing on the metal, buttstock and handguard is also AS-NEW manufactured with zero handling-marks. PHOTOS . . . $575.   Antique, no FFL required  SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 61910 (7.62x54R), barrel manufactured by VKT in 1944 on a 1905-dated Izhevsk hexagonal receiver. EXCELLENT condition, with 90% or better bluing and a mirror-perfect bore (counterbored 1" at muzzle). Matching-numbered bolt-knob, Finn wartime 3-piece buttstock and handguard is in excellent condition with crossed-cannon cartouche on right side. PHOTOS . . . $225.   C&R  SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 75250 (7.62x54R), barrel manufactured by VKT in 1944 on a 1931-dated Izhevsk hexagonal receiver. EXCELLENT condition, with 95% or better bluing and a mirror-perfect bore. Matching-numbered bolt-knob, Finn transitional 2-piece buttstock and handguard is in excellent condition with few to no handling-marks. PHOTOS . . . $275.   C&R   SOLD

FRENCH Model 1892-16 Berthier bolt-action musketoon # E46257 (8x50R Lebel), mfg. by Chatellerault in 1917with 20,12" barrel.  Very Good condition with most original bluing intact, N-marked chamber, mismatched bolt, very strong bright bore.  Stock has been sanded, some loss on right side of handguard. Includes correct leather sling, not import-marked. Includes 5-round en-bloc clip. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $225.    C&R     SOLD

FRENCH Model 1936 MAS bolt-action rifle # M68502 (7.5x54 MAS), mfg. by Chatellerault in c.1949. Excellent-PLUS condition, with 100% dark Parkerized finish and like-new wood.  Bore is mirror-bright. All-matching numbers.  PHOTOS . . . $225.    C&R   SOLD

FRENCH Model 1949/56 MAS semiautomatic rifle # H24996 (7.5x54) manufactured at St. Etienne in 1973. Excellent PLUS, virtually unissued with 100% dark parkerized finish, all matching numbers (except bolt, which is usual for these) 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.  Includes correct French APX-L.806 military sniper scope in excellent condition, complete with leather case and English photocopied manual. These rifles simply disappeared from the marketplace in the past couple of years, and this is the nicest one I've seen for many months. PHOTOS  . . . $875. C&R    SOLD

FRENCH Model 1949/56 MAS semiautomatic rifle # H06696 (7.5x54) manufactured at St. Etienne in c. 1972. Excellent condition with 95% dark parkerized finish, all matching numbers (including bolt) and an excellent mirror-bright bore. A few handling marks on the wood, includes 2 magazines.  These rifles simply disappeared from the marketplace in the past couple of years. PHOTOS  . . . $425. C&R   SOLD

GERMAN Model Gewher 1871/84 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 12754 (11mm) mfg. by Amberg in 1887 with 31 1/2" barrel.  Good or better condition with much of the external metal having a pleasing patina. No matching numbers, bore is quite bright with very strong rifling. Intact and functional except the magazine cutoff lever has broken off (as has the rear barrel-band spring).  Not import-marked.  PHOTOS  . . . $195.  Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

GERMAN Model Gewehr 88/05 bolt-action Commission rifle # 5920d (8x57mm) mfg. by Loewe, Berlin in 1891.  Very Good condition, much of the external metal browned. No matching numbers, bolt has Turk markings (but rifle does not), S-marked bore, magazine does not require clips. Nice strong and extremely shiny bore.  Buttstock is Walnut which has been sanded in the distant past. Some pitting at wood-line. Rifle is functional and I would not hesitate to shoot it.  Barrel-bands have unit-markings stamped on them. PHOTOS . . . $275.  Antique, no FFL required  

GERMAN Model Karabiner 98 bolt-action Mauser rifle # 4064n (8x57mm) mfg. by Erfurt in 1915, receiver also stamped 1920.  Very Good or better condition, with nearly all bluing intact. No matching numbers, nice strong and extremely shiny bore, correct type bolt has bottom of knob flattened and checkered.  Buttstock has been sanded in the distant past. Still retains its stacking-hook. PHOTOS . . . $275.   C&R   SOLD

GERMAN Model 98k bolt-action rifle # 9657h (8x57mm) mfg. by Mauser Borsigwalde (factory code 243) in 1939.  An original matching bringback that has been dropped into a laminated non-matching stock (with VIVID Army and WaA37 cartouches), non-matching barrel-bands and bayonet-lug, all other parts matching receiver. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright, very bold Weimar eagles on left side of receiver, three eagle / swastikas on right side of receiver. Has all-milled parts and a flat buttplate. Includes cleaning-rod and (matching) locking-screws. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $725.   C&R    SOLD

GREEK Model 1930 Mauser bolt-action short-rifle # G553 (7.62x51 NATO), mfg. by Fabrique National in c.1930.  Before you get too excited, this rifle has been rebarreled and the receiver has been drilled and tapped. The bolt has been turned down, the bottom of the bolt-knob has been flattened and checkered, and a sporting-type safety has been added. The front and rear iron sights wave been retained and the buttstock and handguard have not been modified. All metal has been nicely reblued.  PHOTOS . . . $250.   Not C&R    SOLD

ITALIAN Model 1870/87/16 Vetterli-Vitali  bolt-action infantry rifle # BE814 (6.5x52 Carcano) mfg. by Torino in 1881.  Excellent (arsenal rebuilt) condition, with full bluing on all metal parts. bore is actually quite strong and mirror-bright and rifle appears to be functional. Wood is almost mar-free and has a 1937-dated refurbishment cartouche on its right side, includes cleaning-rod.   No import marks, not recommended for shooting.  PHOTOS . . . $275.   Antique, no FFL required   SOLD