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   antiques as of 19 March 2010   19 March 2010

By the way, though we would *LOVE* to have more antique firearms in-stock the simple truth is that 90% of antique-qualified firearms we encounter are in fair to poor condition (or worse), and the ones we DO find that are in better condition tend to sell immediately for whatever price we ask without even offering them on these pages.

SWISS Model 1869/71 Vetterli bolt-action infantry rifle # 109748 (10.4mm Swiss rimfire) mfg. by S.I.G., Neuhausen c.1875. Very Good PLUS condition, all-matching numbers. About 80% original case-hardened finish turning brown. Bore is quite strong and bright with a few dark areas. Wood has original finish with checkered forend, butt-portion has very lovely tiger-striped figure with a few old scuffs. Includes cleaning-rod. No import marks. PHOTOS . . . $425.  Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

DUTCH Model 71/88 Beaumont-Vitali rifle # C230 (11x52R) mfg. by P. Stevens, Maastricht in 1876. Very Good condition, with a strong and mostly bright bore (some areas of crud in the grooves). External metal was "in the white" has turned brown from age (has not been cleaned).  Stock has original finish with intact acceptance-cartouche, several old diagonal cracks on both sides of stock by receiver and at back of tang. All-matching numbers (C230). Mechanically perfect (including the magazine-disconnect), no cleaning-rod. PHOTOS . . . $375.   Antique, no FFL required  SOLD

SWISS Model 1881 Vetterli bolt-action infantry rifle # 216895 (10.4x38mm Swiss rimfire) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern c.1884. Near Excellent condition, all-matching numbers (and every part is numbered). 90+% external finish with some verdigris and areas of light pitting on metal (heavy pitting on buttplate), bore is strong and mostly bright with some darkness in the grooves. Wood has original finish with only a few handling-marks. Includes incorrect (?) cleaning-rod, functional. No import marks.  PHOTOS . . . $375.    Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

BRITISH Martini-Henry Mark II short-lever single-shot rifle # 8059 (.577/450) mfg. by Enfield in 1874.   Fair condition with no external finish and very little pitting.  All original (not a Khyber-pass copy) and functional with an amazingly excellent mirror-bright bore. Original stock and handguard sound with no cracks or splits. Includes U.S. Army bringback documentation from Afghanistan. No import-marks, a nice shootable Martini.  PHOTOS . . . $650.  Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

BRITISH Martini-Henry Mark IV long-lever single-shot rifle (.45 Long Colt) mfg. by Enfield in 1886. Very Good PLUS condition with much original bluing and bold markings and a gorgeous mirror-bright and very strong bore. There is a chamber-insert that I do not know how to remove that is chambered in .45 Long Colt caliber, which is at least obtainable and shootable compared to the original .577/450 Martini cartridge that (even if you could obtain any) would knock you into next week. Includes cleaning-rod, stock marked with some nice items on the right side that I thought you all would get a "kick" out of. Not import-marked, includes leather sling which might be the real thing. PHOTOS . . . $750.   Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

BRITISH Mark II* Snider-Enfield three-band musket (.577 Cartridge) mfg. by Enfield in 1862 as a P53, later converted to the Snider breechloading system.  Good condition with very little external finish, entirely functional with smooth and tight lockwork and a surprisingly strong mirror-bright bore.  Original buttstock with 6 //1885-dated FORT WILLIAM ARSENAL cartouche a bit battered but sound and having no cracks or losses. Lacks its cleaning-rod.  PHOTO . . . $750.   Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

FRENCH Model 1886 M93 Lebel bolt-action infantry rifle # LR70551 (8x50R Lebel) mfg. by Tulle in 1888.  Good condition with 50% or less external finish and virtually none of the usual pitting. Bright and strong bore (possible bulge about 6" from muzzle), fully functional (I would not hesitate to shoot it). No matching numbers except buttstock. Wood has quite a few handling-marks and dings from actual use but is otherwise sound with arsenal-repair at bottom of forend just forward of rear barrel-band.   Includes U.S. Army bringback documentation from Afghanistan. PHOTOS . . . $625.   Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

FRENCH Model 1886 M93 Lebel bolt-action infantry rifle # K90818 (8x50R Lebel) mfg. by Saint Etienne in 1888.  Good condition with 50% or less external finish and virtually none of the usual pitting. Amazingly excellent bright and strong bore, fully functional (I would not hesitate to shoot it). No matching numbers, missing stacking-hook and slider for rear sight. Wood has quite a few handling-marks and dings from actual use but is otherwise sound with small arsenal-repairs on each side of barrel-shank.   Includes U.S. Army bringback documentation from Afghanistan. PHOTOS . . . $675.   Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

FRENCH Model 1892 Ordnance revolver # G28817 (8mm Lebel), mfg. by St. Etienne in 1897 with a 1930-dated barrel. Near Excellent condition with 90% or better bluing, matching numbers, bore has a couple dark areas but is otherwise strong and bright. Action very tight with replacement smooth walnut grips, lanyard-ring has been milled-off. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $375.   Antique, no FFL required  SOLD

SWISS Model 1881 Vetterli bolt-action infantry rifle # 205856 (10.4mm Swiss rimfire) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in c.1882. Excellent-PLUS condition, all-matching numbers (and every part is numbered). All original blued finish turning brown but essentially nearly as nice as these ever get. Bore is mirror-bright with very strong rifling. Wood is walnut with its original finish (cartouches clear) having only a few minor handling-marks and dings. Includes cleaning-rod. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $425.  Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

CHILEAN Model 1895 Mauser bolt-action infantry rifle # D845 (7x57) mfg. by Loewe in 1895.  Excellent condition, with 90% original deep bluing on all metal parts.   Chilean crest above chamber is weak but clear.  All-matching numbers (except cleaning-rod, #2474).  Bore is very strong and mirror-bright.  Lovely walnut stock has original finish with clear Marina Federal cartouche, quite a few of the expected handling-marks, scuffs and scratches. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $395.    Antique, no FFL required  SOLD

CHILEAN Model 1895 Mauser bolt-action cavalry carbine # B677 (rechambered by the Chilean military to 7.62 NATO in 1961) mfg. by Loewe in 1895.  About Very Good condition, with 50-60% mostly browned bluing on all metal parts.   Chilean crest above chamber is a bit weak but clear, NATO 1961 atop back of receiver.  No matching numbers (correct Chilean bolt), bore looks literally new and is mirror-bright. Walnut stock has subtle tiger-striped figure and looks to have been lightly sanded long ago, 1895-dated cartouche visible, quite a few of the expected handling-marks, scuffs and scratches, handguard cracked.  PHOTOS . . . $450.    Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

EGYPTIAN Model 1879 Rolling Block single-shot rifle # 2598 (11mm) mfg. by Remington in c.1885.  Good or better condition, external metal not pitted but has been heavily polished with some rounded edges (still better than 90% of type encountered), has Arabic serial number.  Completely functional, with a surprisingly strong mirror-bright bore. Wood not original, repro forestock nicely fitted and finished, buttstock a hand-made job with poor inletting and the usual battered buttplate. Includes cleaning-rod. Rifle would rate a VG grade with a replaced buttstock (Spanish ones will fit perfectly).  PHOTOS . . . $725.   Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

CHILEAN Model 1895 Mauser bolt-action short-rifle # C6196 (7x57) mfg. by Loewe in 1895.  Very Good condition, with 60-70% original fading bluing and all-matching numbers (including bolt) with very weak Chilean crest above chamber.  Strong, mostly bright bore, walnut stock has quite a few handling-marks. No cleaning rod. not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $325.    Antique, no FFL required  SOLD

ITALIAN Model 1889 Type II Bodeo revolver # A1432 (10.35 Italian)  mfg. by Brescia in 1889.  Near Excellent condition, nearly all original bluing remains. Bore is bright and very strong, lockup is very tight.  Has novel folding-trigger. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS  . . . $475.   Antique, no FFL required  SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 225544 (7.62x54R) mfg. by SAKO in 1942 on an 1894-dated Chatellerault receiver.  Excellent condition with nearly full bluing on all metal parts and an excellent mirror-bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle).  Matching bolt-knob (5544), numbers on magazine floorplate and buttplate not matching or scrubbed (as usual). Includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece wartime stock (rounded finger-joints) has strong SAKO and crossed-cannons cartouche on right side. Some dings and scratches from actual use, includes Finn arsenal-tag numbered to this rifle. PHOTOS . . . $395.        Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 503259 (7.62x54R) SK.Y barrel mfg. by SAKO in 1942 on an 1895-dated Tula receiver.  Excellent condition with nearly full bluing on all metal parts and an excellent mirror-bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle).  Matching bolt-knob (3259), numbers on magazine floorplate and buttplate not matching or scrubbed (as usual). Includes cleaning-rod. Three-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 lovely example. PHOTOS . . . $450.        Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 175367 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Tula in 1896.  Very Good PLUS condition with nearly full bluing on all metal parts and a strong if not very bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle).  All matching numbers (bolt body has been arsenal-renumbered to match), includes cleaning-rod. One-piece stock has no slots for sling attachment (triggerguard still has swivel, but swivel that would be attached to front band missing). A few minor dings and scratches from actual use, but a nice example of an early Mosin. PHOTOS . . . $750.        Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

SWISS Model 1896/11 Schmidt-Rubin straight-pull rifle # 223257 (7.5x55 Swiss) mfg. at Waffenfabrik Bern in 1898.  Very Good condition, with 70% original bluing (eroded on bottom of magazine and triggerguard from carry). All-matching numbers including magazine, bore is excellent and quite bright, stock has some dings and dents from actual use but retains its original finish, number 95061 and cute little bear (symbol of the canton of BERN) stamped atop comb.   Suitable for modern loads and doubtless an incredible shooter (as all of these really are) with a terrific trigger. PHOTOS . . . $525.   Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

U.S.A. "The American Double Action" nickel-plated revolver with 2 1/2" octagonal barrel (.32 S&W), no serial number, manufactured by Harrington & Richardson in c.1890.  Good to Very Good condition, some flaking of nickel finish on frame. Six shot double-action only revolver of dubious quality, bore strong and bright, grips intact.  Functional. PHOTOS . . . $200.     Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

ITALIAN Model 1870/87/16 Vetterli-Vitali  bolt-action infantry rifle # GD2414 (6.5x52 Carcano) mfg. by Torino in 1883.  Very Good condition, much of the metal browned from age. Bore is actually quite strong and mostly bright and rifle appears to be functional. Wood has quite a few dings but retains original finish with a large bold 1917-dated refurbishment cartouche on its left side, includes cleaning-rod.   No import marks, not recommended for shooting.  PHOTOS . . . $325.   Antique, no FFL required  SOLD

U.S.A. Model 1842 Springfield single-shot infantry musket (.69 caliber) mfg. by Springfield Arsenal in 1851.  A correct as-issued (and unaltered) muzzleloading musket in Good or better condition, with some pitting atop rear of barrel and a fair bore. 100% functional. wood retains its original finish and has the expected handling-marks from actual use.  Includes cleaning-rod.  A quite attractive example of an authentic Civil War-era musket. PHOTOS . . . $1250.  Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

FRENCH Model 1886 R35 Lebel bolt-action cartridge carbine # K26789 (8x50R) mfg. by St. Ettienne in 1888 (with N-marked chamber). Very Good condition, much remaining oil-blacked finish on metal parts. All matching numbers (unusual for these) and functional. Bore is strong but not very bright. Stock is quite dinged up and oil-soaked with a small arsenal-repair to right side of forend. Not import-marked, includes correct leather sling.   PHOTOS . . . $625.    Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

BRITISH Lee Metford Mark II bolt-action rifle # 12771 (.303 British) mfg. by Sparkbrook in 1893. Very Good or better condition with around 60% external bluing and a dark bore (is shootable, and will likely clean up to be even better after some rounds are put through it). All parts stamped-numbered to match, has New Zealand proofs on left side of chamber and top of brass buttplate. Has sliding dust-cover, both volley sights on left side intact, handguard missing.  Rare and quite a handsome example.  PHOTOS . . . $1150.   Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

FINN Model 28-76 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action military MATCH TARGET rifle # 10172 (7.62x54R) with undated barrel, receiver mfg. by Tula in 1893. Excellent condition with 90% or better bluing . Number on bolt-handle not matching, bore is strong and mirror bright. Has aperture target sights. Birch right-handed target stock has a few dings in grip area and a few round sticky labels, has a replacement nut on right recoil-lug, with a yellow and red pictorial sticker at bottom of pistol-grip.  Includes hard shipping-case. Scarce.  PHOTOS . . . $1250.     Antique, no FFL required  SOLD

SWEDISH Model 94/14 Mauser bolt-action carbine # 8727 (6.5x55), mfg. by Mauser  in 1895 with bent-bolt.  Excellent-PLUS condition, with 95% original bluing on all parts with vivid fire-bluing on springs.  Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore, with the usual muzzle-extension.  All matching numbers (all parts stamped 727). Beech stock looks new with sharp cartouche behind triggerguard. Includes sling and sling-buckle. Not import-marked, rare this nice.  PHOTOS . . . $1650.    Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

URUGUAY Model 1871 Mauser bolt-action single-shot infantry rifle # 4192 (6.5x53.5SR Deaudetau) mfg. by Mauser in 1883 as a 11mm single shot long rifle and converted at St. Denis to the Deaudetau caliber (also known as the DOVITIIS conversion). Near Excellent condition, with some mottling of metal (originally "in the white") from age. Bolt (and all bolt parts) numbered 4192 (matching receiver and barrel), small screws have various numbers. Bore is absolutely gorgeous, mirror-bright all the way to muzzle with strong rifling. Wood is walnut with its original finish (cartouches clear) having only a few minor handling-marks, cleaning-rod in channel on left side of stock. PHOTOS . . . $825.    Antique, no FFL required  SOLD

BRITISH Lee Metford Mk. II bolt-action sporting rifle # G122 (.303 British) mfg. by Birmingham Small Arms Co. in c. 1890.  An undated commercial Long Lee in near Excellent overall condition with no military markings at all. Has fully blued finish with very bright and strong bore. Top of barrel marked JOHN RIGBY & Co., 72 ST. JAMES'S ST, LONDON (the famous sporting arms merchant and manufacturer still doing business at that address today). This rifle still retains its front and rear volley-sights and has magazine cut-off still attached. Right side of butt-socket stamped LEE-SPEED PATENTS  / B. S. A. Co., left side of receiver states FOR CORDITE ONLY. Bolt is not matching receiver (as usual) but retains safety behind bolt-handle. Buttstock and handguards are walnut with some of the expected handling-marks and compressions. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $975.  Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

BRITISH Martini-Enfield Mark I short-lever single-shot rifle (.303 British) mfg. by Enfield in 1879 as a .477-500 and converted to the smokeless .303 round in 1896.   Very Good condition with much external finish intact with some small external areas of pitting. All original (not a Khyber-pass copy) and functional with a dark but strong bore (has recently had 50 rounds of ball ammo fired through it with no mishaps of FTF). Original stock and handguard sound with original finish, many military cartouches on right side. Includes original triangular socket-bayonet in excellent condition, with repro cleaning rod and original leather sling. No import-marks, a nice shootable Martini.  PHOTOS . . . $850.  Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

U.S.A. Model 1901 revolver # 109463 (.38 Colt) with 6½" barrel, mfg. by Colt in 1898.  Very Good PLUS condition with 90% or better metal (turning plum on top-strap, screws mostly buggered) and a mostly bright bore with strong lands & grooves. Butt marked US ARMY MODEL 1901 № 109463, initials R.A.C stamped on top right of left right grip. All-matching numbers, plain walnut grips, completely functional. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $795.  Antique, no FFL required    SOLD