BRITISH Mark IV Webley revolver # 97729 (.455 Webley), mfg. by Webley & Sons in 1913. Very Good condition, with much evently worn to gray finish (no pitting). All matching serial numbers, back of cylinder NOT shaved for .45 ACP (as so many are).  Back of grip unit marked to Battery L, Royal Horse Artillery in April, 1913.  Slightly worn checkered Vulcanite grips ande lanyard-ring.  Bore is strong and very bright, with very tight action and smooth functioning.  Not import marked, this military unit was involved in the WWI battle referred to as "The Affair of Néry" on  1 September 1914 in which three soldiers of L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery were awarded the Victoria Cross for valor (Englands highest military honor).   Rare.  PHOTOS  . . . $1450.      C&R    SOLD

BRITISH Mark IV Webley revolver # B63778 (.38 Smith & Wesson), mfg. by Webley & Sons in c.1952. Excellent condition, with 95% or better original blued finish. All matching serial numbers, has crisp Vulcanite grips, complete with lanyard-ring and Canadian-marked green web full-flap holster.  Bore is strong and bright.  Very tight action and smooth functioning. PHOTOS  . . . $675.      C&R      SOLD

GERMAN Model P-08 Luger semiautomatic pistol rig with holster # 4909 (9mm) mfg. by Erfurt in 1914, with 1920 authorization (Treaty of Versailles). Near Excellent condition, with 85% or better bluing.    All matching serial numbers (smaller parts all stamped  09). Has crowned letters on front of triggerguard and top of toggle (indicating German military acceptance during WWI) and has defaced police unit-markings on front strap.  Checkered walnut grips are unchipped (also not numbered).  Includes one wood-bottomed magazine and WaA63-marked aluminum magazine. All military markings clear and pistol is completely functional (and not bad looking).   Brown leather full-flap h/olster has 1940 date and was made in Vienna (Wein), tongue fastener detached but present.   Not import marked.   PHOTOS . . . $1950.    C&R      SOLD

GERMAN Model P-08 Luger semiautomatic pistol # 7541 (9mm) mfg. by DWM in early 1920's (undated). Very Good condition, with 60% or better bluing.  Has crowned N commercial proofs on left side.  All matching serial numbers (smaller parts all stamped  41).  Checkered walnut grips are unchipped (also not numbered).  All parts atamped 41 (matching), has one wood-bottomed magazine.   Is import marked.   PHOTOS . . . $1475.    C&R     SOLD

GERMAN Model P-08 Luger semiautomatic pistol rig with holster and two matching magazines # 5711L (9mm) mfg. by Mauser in 1940. Near Excellent condition, with 85% or better bluing.  All matching serial numbers (smaller parts all stamped  11), bottom of both magaziners stamped 5711L.  Checkered walnut grips are unchipped (also not numbered).  All military markings clear and pistol is completely functional (and very attractive).   Black leather full-flap h/olster has jhz / 1942 date and is in excellent condition. Includes tool in pouch on underside of flap.   Not import marked.   PHOTOS . . . $3750.    C&R    

TWO GORGEOUS CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED P38's

GERMAN Model P38 Walther semiautomatic pistol # b1691 & b1692 (9mm Parabellum) mfg. at Spreewerk in March 1945.   Both Excellent-PLUS condition with great surfaces. All matching serial numbers, Excellent mirror-bright bores.  Strong markings, includes one correct WaA88-marked  magazine and one commercial Walther P38 magazine.  Seriaql b1692 has a cog hammer.   Not import marked. PHOTO b1691 PHOTO b1692 . . . $3750 (for the pair)     C&R    SOLD

FINN Model 91 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 387775 (7.62x54R) mfg. in 1917 by Tula with "Peter The Great" legend and [SA] Finnish property-marks. Very Good PLUS condition with 85% or better bluing (less on triggerguard from being carried). Bolt body stamped 387775 (matching), bore is mostly bright with strong rifling (has been conterbored at muzzle), includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece Finn stock has quite a few scuffs, dings and heavy handling marks but no cracks or repairs, unit-disk on right side missing (as usual).   PHOTO  . . . $ 550.*   C&R     SOLD

FINN Model 91 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 463744 (7.62x54R) mfg. in 1917 by Tula with "Peter The Great" legend and [SA] Finnish property-marks. Excellent condition with 95% or better bluing (less on triggerguard from being carried). Bolt body stamped 28406 (NOT matching), bore is pretty bright with strong rifling (has been conterbored at muzzle), includes cleaning-rod. One-piece Russian stock has a few handling marks but no cracks or repairs, 1916 fated Russian cartouche on right side faint, bold Civil Guard number also on right side. PHOTO  . . . $ 425.*   C&R    SOLD

FINN Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 861365 (7.62x54R) mfg. by New England Westinghouse in 1915 with straight logo and [SA] Finn property-mark on left side of barrel-shank. Excellent condition with nearly full bluing. Bore is extremely bright with very strong rifling, has been counterbored at muzzle, Bolt body stamped 861365 (matching), magazine floorplate scrubbed (as usual), Setroryetsk-made buttplate not matching.  Includes cleaning-rod and metal sling swivels.  Original Wesinghouse stock has vry faint circular "English Contract" cartouche on left side. PHOTOS . . . $850.*      C&R    SOLD

FINN Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 223637 (7.62x54R), mfg. by Remington Armory in 1917.  Very Good Plus, with 90% or better bluing, very bold markings with both Czarist eagles, Finnish property-mark [SA] on left side of barrel-shank.   Bolt and magazine-floorplate numbers ground-off (both mfg. at Sestroryetsk), buttplate mismatched. Bore is very strong and mirror-bright.  Stock is quite sound but roughly refinished by the Finns, no handguard (early bands). Includes cleaning-rod and green-leather Finn sling and dog-collars, A handsome specimen. PHOTO  . . . $475.*   C&R      SOLD

FINN Model 91 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 2999 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Tikka in 1926 on a hexagonal receiver.  Excellent condition with full bluing on barrel and a strong mirror bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Bolt knob stamped 2999 (matching), includes cleaning-rod and metal sling swivels.  Finn two-piece wartime stock has some of the expected handling marks from actual service use. PHOTOS . . . $650.*      C&R   

FINN Model 91 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 46623 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Tikka in 1942 on a hexagonal receiver.  Excellent-PLUS condition with full bluing on all parts and a strong mirror bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Bolt knob stamped 6623 (matching), includes cleaning-rod and metal sling swivels.  Finn two-piece stock has some of the expected handling marks and "rack rash" from transportation and storage, but otherwise appears as new.  PHOTOS . . . $650.*      C&R   

FINN Model 91 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 21131 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by VKT and  Fabrique National in 1942 with Liege Proofs on barrel-shank.  Excellent-PLUS condition with full bluing on barrel and a strong mirror bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Bolt body stamped 21131 (matching), includes cleaning-rod and metal sling swivels.  Finn two-piece wartime stock looks new with only a few minor dings.  Rare. PHOTOS . . . $975.*      C&R   

FINN Model 24 "Lotta" Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 8636 (7.62x54R) stepped barrel mfg. by Bohler-Stahl on a hex receiver.  Very Good condition, with 70% or better bluing, bore is dirty but has strong rifling (is counterbored at muzzle for increased accuracy). Bolt body restamped 3636 (matching), buttplate and magazine floorplate scrubbed (as usual).   Two-piece Finn stock has scuff on left side and some dings from transportation and storage. Includes cleaning rod and metal sling swivels.  PHOTOS . . . $775.*     C&R 

FINN Model 24 "Lotta" Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 26239 (7.62x54R) stepped barrel mfg. by Bohler-Stahl on a hex receiver.  Excellent condition, with 95% or better bluing, bore is very bright with strong rifling (is NOT counterbored at muzzle). Bolt body stamped 6239 (matching), buttplate and magazine floorplate not matching (as usual).   Russian stock has some handling marks, very thin crack in handguard. Includes cleaning rod and web sling with leather keepers. PHOTOS . . . $750.*     C&R     

FINN Model 28 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 29397 (7.62x54R), mfg. by Tikka  on an scrubbed receiver.   Very Good condition, with 60% or better fading bluing and a very bright bore.  Bolt knob numbered 367 (NOT matching, but loikely just an inverted digit). S88034 on right side of barrel-shank (Kainuu Guard district, located in east-central Finland).  One-piece stock with double sling-slots has original finish with the expected dings and dents from actual service usage.  PHOTOS . . . $975.        C&R    

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # CM1780 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Izhevsk in 1939 on a round receiver.   Excellent condition, with 95% bluing and a strong, mostly bright bore that has NOT been counterbored at muzzle. Bolt-body stamped 1780 (matching), remaining numbered parts NOT matching.  Russiaan one-piece stock has been sanded long ago with a few dings and handling marks. Includes cleaning rod. Rifle is not [SA] marked but has all the appearance of a Finn capture, including large non-Cyrillic letters LR inscribed on left side of the magazine.  PHOTOS . . . $325.*     C&R   

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 62412 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Tikka in 1944 on a hexagonal receiver.   Excellent condition, with 95% bluing and a strong, mirror bright bore that has NOT been counterbored at muzzle. Bolt-body stamped 62412 (matching) and has stacked blade front sight.  Finn two-piece potbelly stock has only a few dings and handling marks. Includes metal bolt-type sling swivels and cleaning rod.  PHOTOS . . . $625.*     C&R   

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 204029 (7.62x54R) mfg. by SAKO in 1941 with correct STRAIGHT STOCK. Excellent condition with 95% bluing on all metal parts and a mirror-bright very strong bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Matching bolt-knob, numbers on magazine-floorplate and buttplate not matching or scrubbed. Includes cleaning-rod. Three-piece Finn straight stock with a couple minor compressions, crack in handguard. PHOTOS . . . $975.      C&R     SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 500090 (7.62x54R) mfg. by SAKO in 1942 with SK.Y marked barrel and buttstock. Very Good or so condition with very little remaining bluing on metal parts and a quite bright very strong bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle), includes scarce knurled white-metal muzzle cap.   0090 stamped on bolt-knob (matching), buttplate number scrubbed (as usual). Includes cleaning-rod.  S80594 on right side of barrel-shank (Pohjois Savonlinna Guard district, located in central Finland).  Two-piece wartime stock (rounded finger-joints) has faint 42-dated SK.Y cartouche on right side. PHOTOS . . . $625.     C&R    SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 504060 (7.62x54R) mfg. by SAKO in 1943 with SK.Y marked barrel and buttstock. Excellent-PLUS condition with full bluing on metal parts and a mirror-bright very strong bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). 4060 stamped on bolt-knob and magazine-floorplate, buttplate number scrubbed (as usual). Includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece wartime stock (rounded finger-joints) has beautiful marbled figure and bold 42-dated SK.Y cartouche on right side. PHOTOS . . . $950.     C&R    SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 45347 (7.62x54R), NO MAKER, NO DATE, receiver mfg. by Chatellerault in 1894. Near Excellent, 85% bluing with excellent mirror-bright bore, bolt-knob matching. Three-piece WWII-era birch stock (rounded finger-joints) with bold SAKO cartouche, lovely figure and the usual handling-marks. Very rare and seldom offered. PHOTOS . . . $1175.   Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

SOVIET Model 91/30 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 46008 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Izhevsk in 1931 on a hex receiver and double-dated MO 1931/52.   Excellent condition, with 95% bluing and a strong very bright bore that has NOT been counterbored at muzzle. All numbered parts matching.  Russiaan refurnished stock has some scuffs in the finish but is way above average.  Includes cleaning rod.   PHOTOS . . . $375.*     C&R      SOLD

SOVIET Model 91/59 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # 19232 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1926 on a hexagonal receiver.  Excellent-PLUS arsenal refinished condition, with 99% or better bluing on all metal parts. All numbered parts stamped 19232.  Bore is mostly bright (has been NOT counterbored at muzzle). M-38 buttstock (no bayonet groove on right side) has several minor handling marks and scuffs, includes cleaning rod and sling.  PHOTOS . . . $525.    C&R    SOLD