PISTOLS

ARGENTINE Model Ballester Molina semiautomatic pistol; # 44106 (.45 ACP), mfg. at Hafasda for the Argentine Navy in the later 1940's.  Very Good or better condition, with most original finish remaining.  Bore is a little worn but mirror-bright. All matching numbers (unnumbered magazine), all markings clear with bold Argentine crest and ARMADA ARGENTINA on right side of slide. Includes one 7-round magazine (all Colt 1911 magazines will function in this pistol), walnut grips are worn but sound. This is somewhat of a copy of the Colt 1911 with some differences (no grip-safety) based on the "Star Super" pistols.  They are both very reliable and accurate.   PHOTO. . . $425.   C&R   SOLD

BRITISH Enfield Mk.VI revolver # 438929 (back of cylinder shaved for .45 ACP) mfg. by Webley  in 1919. Very Good or better condition, with 90% original "oil-blacked" finish, very "tight" action and a sharp bright bore. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $525.   C&R  

BRITISH Enfield No.2 Mk.1** revolver # U3299 (.38 S&W) mfg. by Enfield  in 1942. Near Excellent condition, with 95% original "oil-blacked" finish, very "tight" action and an excellent, mirror-bright bore. Walnut grips (with both "ears"). Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $375.   C&R    SOLD

CHINESE Type 54 Tokarev semiautomatic pistol # 13005781 (7.62x25 Tokarev), mfg. at factory 66 in 1966. Excellent-PLUS condition with 97% bluing (a small patch of rust on right side of slide). All-matching numbers including magazine.  Bore is excellent and bright, with black-plastic star grips. Includes one 8-round magazine, not import-marked. Most likely a bringback from Vietnam.  PHOTOS  . . . $750.   C&R 

CZECH Model CZ-24 semiautomatic pistol # 62292 (.380 ACP), mfg. at CZ in 1927.  Very Good condition with about 70% original bluing (some of it turning brown).  Bore is very shiny and strong. All matching-numbers, walnut grips intact. Has 8-shot .380 magazine, front of grip unit-marked 27P 169. Not import-marked.   PHOTO . . . $325.   C&R  

FRENCH Model 1935-A semiautomatic pistol # 3009A (7.65x20 French Longue) mfg. at S.A.C.M. in c.1937. Excellent, with black enamel finish a bit chipped and dinged from use, bore is excellent and shiny.  Includes two magazines and full-flap leather holster. PHOTOS . . . $325.   C&R  

GERMAN Model 1910/22 semiautomatic pistol # 24236c (.32 ACP) mfg. at Fabrique Nationale in c.1941 under Nazi occupation. Very Good PLUS condition with all-matching numbers, nearly full military blue finish throughout (some holster-wear at sharp edges and sides of muzzle). Bore is Excellent and bright, all markings (including Nazi eagles and WaA140) are sharp and clear, and checkered walnut grips are unchipped and intact. Includes two FN-marked magazines. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R    SOLD

ITALIAN Model 1889 Type II Bodeo revolver # S755 (10.35 Italian)  mfg. by N. & V. Castelli, Brescia in 1917.  Very Good PLUS condition, most original bluing remains. Bore is bright and very strong, lockup is very tight.  Has novel folding-trigger. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS  . . . $375.  C&R  

ITALIAN Model 1934 semiautomatic pistol # 883984 (.380 ACP)  mfg. by  Beretta in 1941. All-matching numbers, Near Excellent condition with 90% bluing (slide has a decidedly "plum" hue).  Bore is bright and shiny except for small area near chamber, sharp rifling throughout. Includes finger-rest 7-round magazine.  Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R     SOLD

SPANISH Model 1915 "Ruby" semiautomatic pistol # 13554 (.32 ACP) mfg. at Eibar in c.1916. Near Excellent, with most bluing remaining. Legend on left of slide reads "MODEL AUTOMATIC PISTOL CAL. 7.65" with no maker info, curved serrations on slide. Over 600,000 Ruby pistols were produced for the French military during and shortly after World War One. PHOTOS . . . $225.   C&R  

SPANISH Model 600/43 Astra semiautomatic pistol # 38491 (9x19 Luger) mfg. by Unceta y Compañia, S.A. in Guernica (Spain) in 1945 (from the Nazi "second contract"). Excellent overall condition, with sharp markings and 95% original bluing (wear only at sharp edges of slide and front of grip). Finely-checkered walnut grips. Excellent mirror-bright bore, all-matching numbers with two magazines and full-flap leather military holster (marked on back Hess. L. Polizei). Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $425.  C&R    SOLD

SWEDISH Model 1907 Browning semiautomatic pistol # 105772 (in original 9mm Browning Long caliber), mfg. in mid 1940's by Husqvarna. All-matching numbers, excellent condition with 95% black-parkerized surfaces and black bakelite grips incorporating the Husqvarna logo.  It also has a near-perfect bore. Not import-marked. Apparently a commercial model with no Swedish military inspector or unit markings.  PHOTOS . . . $450.   C&R 

RIFLES

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Model 1953 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 1626 (7x57) mfg. in 1959.  An original ALL-MATCHING example in Excellent PLUS condition, with 100% original blued finish. Appears unfired with zero wear and only a few compressions and dings from handling and storage on lovely streaked walnut furniture.  Not import-marked, a really beautiful example of a rifle usually encountered in poor condition. PHOTO . . . $950.   not C&R    SOLD

FINN Model 78 RPK-style semiautomatic rifle # 158921 (7.62x39), mfg. by VALMET in c.1980. Excellent PLUS condition with 100% Parkerized metal and a near-perfect mirror-bright bore. Heavy barrel has attached bipod, bayonet-lug and flash-hider.  Accepts all AK47 magazines (one 30-round magazine included), and has the rare VALMET marked scope-mount atop receiver. A few minor dings in the wood from handling, but otherwise an AS NEW example. PHOTOS   Very scarce in the U.S., includes hard case. . . $2750.    not C&R    

FRENCH Model 1944 MAS semiautomatic rifle # F3418 (7.5x54 MAS), mfg. at St. Etienne in 1945. Excellent condition with a nice and strong mirror-bright bore. All matching numbers, includes correct sling and one 10-round magazine, spike-bayonet in forend. A few minor dings in the wood, but otherwise a nice example. PHOTOS very scarce. . . $750.    C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 4357m (8x57) mfg. by Sauer & Son (code ce) in 1943.  An original ALL-MATCHING example in Excellent condition, with 95% original finish. Has mostly late-war features, including stamped rear-band and triggerguard, but magazine-floorplate is milled as is front barrel-band (solid). Laminated stock and handguard are numbered in barrel-channel, missing only front sight-hood and sling.  Bore is excellent and mirror-bright. Not import-marked, definitely a "WWII bringback". PHOTO . . . $1150.   C&R     SOLD

ISRAELI Model FN-FAL semiautomatic heavy-barrel rifle # 1B959 (7.62 NATO), built on a metric IMBEL semiauto receiver by Enterprise Arms. Excellent PLUS condition with fully-Parkerized finish and a strong mirror-bright bore. Includes attached heavy-duty bipod with large wooden handguard and one Israeli-marked 20-round magazine (most parts feature Hebrew characters on them). A few minor dings in the wood, but otherwise an AS NEW example with hard case. . . $1350.    not C&R    

ITALIAN Model 38 Mannlicher-Carcano bolt-action short rifle # AO9368 (6.5x52 Carcano) mfg. by Terni in 1940. Overall a Near Excellent example, metal in excellent condition with full original bluing and a gorgeous, mirror-bright bore.  Buttstock has been lightly sanded (with only a few handling-marks since) and does not match receiver.  PHOTOS . . . . $250.  C&R   SOLD

ITALIAN Model 38 Mannlicher-Carcano bolt-action short rifle # AS3382 (6.5x52 Carcano) mfg. by Terni in 1940. Overall a Near Excellent example, metal in excellent condition with full original bluing and a gorgeous, mirror-bright bore.  Buttstock has been lightly sanded (with only a few handling-marks since) and does not match receiver.  PHOTOS . . . . $250.  C&R   SOLD

ITALIAN Model 38 Mannlicher-Carcano bolt-action cavalry carbine # QW53 (6.5x52 Carcano) mfg. by Gardone in 1940. Overall an Excellent example, metal in excellent condition with full original bluing and a gorgeous, mirror-bright bore. Has bent-bolt and attached spike-bayonet. Buttstock has never been sanded and matches receiver (with bold FAG 41 cartouche). No import-marks.  PHOTOS . . . . $350.  C&R  SOLD

ITALIAN Model 41 Mannlicher-Carcano bolt-action short rifle # BN2212 (6.5x52 Carcano) mfg. by Terni after 1943. Overall an Excellent example, metal in excellent condition with full original bluing and a very bright and strong bore.  Buttstock has been arsenal-refinished at Terni after the war and has a small repair on right side.  Bold FAT 47 cartouche, stock # overstamped to match receiver, MADE IN ITALY stamped on right side of stock (no other import-marks). PHOTOS . . . . $325.  C&R    SOLD

JAPANESE Model 99 Arisaka bolt-action rifle series 2, # 90976 (7.7x58) mfg. by Toriimatsu factory of Nagoya Arsenal in c. 1940. Metal in excellent condition, with full original bluing and a gorgeous, mirror-bright chrome-lined bore, all-matching numbers, ground mum. Has aircraft rear sight, but no cleaning-rod or monopod. Wood retains its original finish and has never been sanded. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . . $250.  C&R    SOLD

JAPANESE Model 99 Arisaka bolt-action rifle series 37, # 15172 (7.7x58) mfg. by Toyo Kogyo, Hiroshima Prefecture in c. 1942. Metal in excellent condition, with full original bluing and a gorgeous, mirror-bright chrome-lined bore, bolt and all bolt parts numbered 162, mum has not been ground but is defaced by several horizontal knife-cuts. Still has aircraft ladder rear sight, but no cleaning-rod or monopod. Wood retains its original finish and has never been sanded, several dings from rough handling on wood and some rust on buttplate. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . . $225.  C&R     SOLD

JAPANESE Model 99 Arisaka bolt-action rifle series 25, # 70090 (7.7x58) mfg. by Kokura Arsenal in c. 1945. Metal in excellent condition, original bluing turning brown and a gorgeous, mirror-bright non chrome-lined bore, bolt and all bolt-parts numbered 024, intact mum. Has many last-ditch features such as fixed rear sight, no provision for cleaning-rod, riveted front barrel-band, short handguard and wooden buttplate. Wood retains its original finish and has never been sanded. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . . $275.  C&R     SOLD

PORTUGUESE  Model 904/39  Mauser-Verguiero bolt-action short rifle # G5995 (8x57) mfg. by DWM in 1904.   Near Excellent condition with all-matching numbers, crest of Portuguese King Carlos I (ruled 1889-1908) above chamber.  Original (browning) finish with a nice mirror-bright bore. Wood has very few handling-marks.  Originally chambered in the obsolete 6.5x58 Verguiero cartridge, they were rechambered to 8x57 in Germany just before WWII. These have one of the smoothest actions of any military rifle.  PHOTO  . . . $275.    C&R    SOLD

RUSSIAN Model SVT-40 Tokarev semiautomatic rifle # BL596 (7.62x54R), mfg. at Tula in 1942 (the 2 in date struck over 1).  Excellent-PLUS condition with a nice and strong mirror-bright bore. Arsenal-reworked to as-new condition with 100% bluing (plum-colored bolt) and stock has near-perfect finish on wood (small arsenal-repairs on each side). Receiver NOT grooved for scope-mount, features 12-slotted muzzle-break. Includes cleaning-rod and 10-round magazine. PHOTOS . . . $850.    C&R   SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 91/30 SNIPER bolt-action rifle # VG1418 (7.62x54R), mfg. at Izhevsk in 1944.  Excellent-PLUS condition with a nice and strong mirror-bright bore. All-matching numbers with 100% bluing and stock has decent finish on wood with very few handling-marks. Scope-mount is original and fits very well, PU scope not included. PHOTOS . . . $450.    C&R   SOLD

RUSSIAN Model TOZ-12 bolt-action single-shot heavy-barreled target rifle # M2248 (.22 LR), mfg. at Tula in the early 1950's.  Excellent condition with a nice and strong mirror-bright bore. All-matching numbers with 100% bluing and stock has a few minor handling-dings near grip. Features aperture front and rear sights and is very, very accurate. PHOTOS . . . $325.    C&R    SOLD

RUSSIAN Model TOZ-17-01 bolt-action magazine-fed training rifle # AbN0353 (.22 LR), mfg. at Tula in the late 1990's.  NEW condition with perfect finish on metal, wood and bore. All-matching numbers with spare 5-round magazine. Rear sight adjustable for 25-100 meters. PHOTOS . . . $250.    not C&R  

SWEDISH Model 96 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 328393 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1914 with straight-bolt.  Excellent condition, with 95% or better original bluing on all parts. Has a very bright and strong bore (bore-disc indicating 6.49/1).  All-matching numbers except cleaning-rod (which never match anyway).  Walnut stock & handguard seems to have its original; finish, with only a few handling-marks. PHOTOS . . . $350.   C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 1504180 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in April 1943. Excellent condition, has over 95% Parkerized metal and mirror-bright bore (7-51 dated barrel). Beautiful buttstock, front handguard has repaired crack on top, rear handguard has tiny chip on left side. Includes cleaning-kit and tools in butt-trap.  Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $850.   C&R     SOLD