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PISTOLS

BELGIAN Model 1908 Bayard semiautomatic pistol #254200 (.32 ACP),  mfg. by Pieper circa 1920. Excellent condition, with 98% original bluing, Belgian postwar proofs on right side.  Bore a little pitted but strong, all matching-numbers.  This was the smallest pistol ever officially adopted by any army, and were issued by Belgium both during and after WWI.  Nice black-rubber grips marked BAYARD, Adamek, "Pistols of World War I", page 110 (this pistol illustrated). Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $325.  C&R    SOLD

BRITISH Model "New Service" revolver #103188 (.455  Eley) mfg. by Colt in 1917. British-proofed, with British serial # C175 on right side of frame and on outside of cylinder.  Near Excellent condition, the bore strong and mostly bright with some scattered light "crud" in the lands. Colt hard-rubber grips pretty nice, lanyard-ring intact.  Will fire .45 Long Colt or .455 Webley cartridges, only 28,000 of this pistol were produced.  Adamek, "Pistols of World War I", page. 142 (this pistol illustrated). Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $450. C&R    SOLD

BRITISH Enfield No.2 Mk.1* revolver #R3122 (.38 S&W) mfg. by Enfield  in 1942. Near Excellent condition, with 90% original bluing, very "tight" action and a minty brilliant bore. All-matching numbers, a very nice example with checkered-wood grips and a "ribbed" backstrap. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $200. C&R     SOLD

BRITISH Webley Mark VI revolver #47773 (.38 S&W) mfg. by Webley & Scott Ltd.  in 1943. Near Excellent condition, with 80-90% original bluing, WAR FINISH stamped on right side of frame, very "tight" action and a minty brilliant bore. All-matching numbers, a very nice example with black-plastic WEBLEY-logo grips. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $200. C&R   SOLD

CZECH Model CZ-27 semiautomatic pistol #309483 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Ceska Zbrojovka AG, Strakonice in early 1942. Near Excellent condition with 96% original blue and nearly full "straw" color on trigger.  Some minor pitting on slide and frame from being "holstered wet" long ago. All-matching numbers, Nazi-marked with eagle and WaA76 on right frame and eagle holding Swastika on top-rail. Original dark-brown bakelite grips without any cracks or chips. Bore is excellent and very bright and strong. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $250.  C&R   SOLD

CZECH Model CZ-27 semiautomatic pistol #372624 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Ceska Zbrojovka AG, Strakonice in early 1943. Excellent condition with 94% original blue and nearly full "straw" color on trigger.  All-matching numbers, Nazi-marked with eagle and WaA76 on right frame and eagle holding Swastika on top-rail. Original dark-brown bakelite grips without any cracks or chips, includes worn brown-leather full-flap military holster. Bore is excellent and very bright and strong. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $295.  C&R   ON HOLD

FRENCH MAB Modele C semiautomatic pistol #14043 (.32 ACP),  mfg. by Bayonne circa 1936. Near Excellent condition, with 95% original bluing, some external holster-related freckling on right side from being "holstered wet". MADE IN FRANCE on right side.  Bore excellent and mirror-bright, all matching-numbers.  This was introduced in 1933 and continued in production under the Vichy government throughout the war.  Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $225.  C&R   SOLD

GERMAN Model 1910/22 Browning semiautomatic pistol #388a (.32 ACP), mfg. at Fabrique National in early 1941.   Excellent condition with about 95% original bluing, bore is excellent and very shiny. All matching-numbers, Nazi proofs and WaA140 WaffenAmpts stamped on slide and frame, checkered-walnut grips, has original FN-logo 8-shot .32 magazine. Not import-marked,   PHOTO . . . $325.   C&R   SOLD

HUNGARIAN Model 29M Frommer semiautomatic pistol #12204 (.380 ACP),  mfg. by Femaru Fegever circa 1931. Near Excellent condition, with all-matching numbers, excellent bright bore, and 95% original bluing with some minor wear at corners and edges of high-gloss finish.  This was the official sidearm of the Hungarian Army throughout the early 1930's and is an excellent design with a grip-safety. Nice grooved-walnut grips, 29M-marked seven-round magazine.  Not import-marked, quite scarce.  PHOTOS . . . $275.  C&R  SOLD

JAPANESE Type 14 Nambu semiautomatic pistol, #21354 (8x21 Nambu) mfg. at Koishikawa in June, 1931  (Showa 6.6) with small trigger-guard. All-matching numbers except magazine, excellent "unfired" condition with gorgeous mirror-bore and 98% bluing (some insignificant surface-pitting at edges, at bottom of barrel and atop receiver from storage). Not import-marked, with hardshell holster in likewise excellent condition with only a few minor external storage-related stains. An excellent and rare early rig.  PHOTOS . . . $675.   C&R   SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 1895 Nagant revolver #ZHKH719 (7.62x38R Nagant) mfg. by Tula in 1938. All-matching numbers, an arsenal-rework in arsenal-new condition, sharp checkered walnut grips and grip-panels. Complete with holster, cleaning-rod, lanyard and wood-handled screwdriver. . . $120. C&R   SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 1895 Nagant revolver #YAO826 (7.62x38R Nagant) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1945. All-matching numbers, an arsenal-rework in arsenal-new condition with bakelite grips and grip-panels. Complete with holster, cleaning-rod, lanyard and wood-handled screwdriver. The final year of issue for the Nagant revolver. . . $100. C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. Model 1917 revolver #155461 (.45 ACP) with military number 9627 mfg. by Colt in Dec. 1917. All-matching except barrel, which is likely a replacement and shows less external wear than rest of the gun. Very Good overall, metal on frame and cylinder a uniform dark gray with some reddish-brown mottling, barrel has some rubbing in blue, bore sharp and shiny.  "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" stamped under barrel, hard-rubber Colt grips, lanyard-ring intact. PHOTOS . . . $425. C&R   SOLD

U.S.A. Model P9S semiautomatic pistol # 103 162  (9mm) mfg. by Heckler & Koch in 1973.  Excellent Plus condition with 100% blue, a gorgeous mirror-bore and rare rounded trigger-guard. This is an unusual type pistol in that it has a cocking-lever on the left side and uses a roller-mechanism (like the G3 rifle) to lock the slide when firing. There is also a manual safety and a loaded-chamber indicator, and they are both comfortable to fire as well as amazingly accurate. Right side of slide has National Security Agency markings removed and is overstamped EXCL FOR SACO ARL VA 22209.  Includes original fitted box and federal DeSantis leather shoulder-holster rig with three magazines.  PHOTOS . . . $875.    ON HOLD

U.S.A. Model 14-3 revolver #8K77204  (.38 Special) mfg. by Smith & Wesson with 6" barrel, target grips, sights and hammer.  New, unfired, thin line where cylinder has been turned, otherwise perfect condition.  No box or manual. PHOTOS . . . $300.

RIFLES

BRITISH  Model SMLE No.1 Mk.III* Enfield bolt-action rifle # Y6305 (.303 British) mfg. by Enfield in 1916.   Very Good condition, all-matching numbers. 70% finish (most bluing worn or browned from age), slightly coarse and grainy bore with strong rifling, headspace a bit generous (usual for the period) but is safe to fire with factory loads. Beech stock and handguards with buttstock an obvious replacement and is chipped where it attaches to receiver. . . $150.    C&R

BRITISH Model P-14 "Enfield" bolt-action rifle #131223 (.303 British) mfg. by Eddystone in 1915. An original WWI example with all-original E-marked parts and stock. Nearly full parkerized finish on metal, stock has IE in circle and PATT 14* stamped on right side of butt. Rear volley peep-sight missing (as usual) as well as pointer on front, but dial-face is still there as is the circular hole where unit-disk was. Wood has numerous handling-marks, dents and scratches but original finish. Bore is a bit dark in the lands but has strong rifling and will certainly brighten up considerably once some rounds are sent down it. Not import-marked. . . $350. C&R

CZECH Model CZ-24 Mauser bolt-action rifle #BR14577 (8x57), mfg. by CZ for Romania in c.1939.  Near Excellent condition metal with 90% external bluing, non-matching straight-bolt, bore is near excellent and almost mirror-bright with excellent lands and grooves. Stock is Walnut and is sound despite some evident handling-marks from actual use. . . $80.   C&R   SOLD

EGYPTIAN  "Hakim" semiautomatic rifle #20438 (8x57) mfg. by Maadi in 1961.  Very Good condition, 85% original bluing with a strong mostly-bright bore. Wood has original finish with quite a few normal handling-marks since (but nothing really unsightly). PHOTOS . . . $395.   C&R   SOLD

EGYPTIAN "Rasheed" semiautomatic carbine #1628 (7.62x39), mfg. at Maadi  in 1966. Excellent PLUS condition, with 98% external bluing and a mirror chrome-line bore. Excellent wood with only a few handling-marks, includes (RARE) web-sling. . . $475.  C&R  SOLD

FINN Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #46678 (7.62x54R), barrel  mfg. by Belgium in 1942.  Excellent condition metal with 99% or better bluing, matching-bolt-knob, bore is excellent and mirror-bright. Stock is from old beat-up m24 "Lotta" rifle (has S 26476 stamped vertically on right side) and before that a Remington 1891, with black-walnut furniture and a plethora of gouges, scrapes, dings, digs, dents and other assorted "badges of honor" from actual usage and yet is sound without cracks or splits. Includes cleaning-rod. . . $150.   C&R     SOLD

FINN Model 27 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #34670 (7.62x54R), barrel  mfg. by Tikka in 1930 with 1915-dated Izhevsk receiver.  Excellent condition metal with 98% or better bluing, non-matching bolt, bore is frosty but somewhat strong. Front barrel-band is of the "early" type. Stock is modified Russian 1891 wood with some significant digs on the left side and handling-marks from its previous incantation.  Includes cleaning-rod. . . $250.   C&R    SOLD

FINN Model 27 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #40674 (7.62x54R), barrel  mfg. by Tikka in 1931 with "scrubbed" receiver.  Excellent condition metal with 99% or better bluing, matching-bolt-knob, bore is excellent and mirror-bright. Front barrel-band is of the "early" type. Stock is modified Russian 1891 wood with some digs and handling-marks from its previous incantation.  Includes cleaning-rod. . . $275.   C&R   SOLD

FINN Model 27 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #53617 (7.62x54R), barrel  mfg. by Tikka in 1932 with 1917-dated Izhevsk receiver.  Excellent condition metal with 99% or better bluing, matching-bolt-knob, bore is excellent and mirror-bright. Front barrel-band is of the late "popsickle-stick" type. Stock is modified Russian 1891 wood with considerable handling-marks and digs, AV3 and flaming-bomb cartouches on right side, includes cleaning rod. . . $250.   C&R     SOLD

FINN Model 27 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #65695 (7.62x54R), barrel  mfg. by Tikka in 1933 with 1896-dated Tula receiver.  Excellent PLUS condition, with 99% bluing, matching-bolt, bore excellent and mirror-bright. Front barrel-band is of the "early" type. Stock is two-piece mortised Finn design, some of the usual handling and storage marks and dings with a slight loss on left side near handguard. Includes cleaning-rod. . . $325.   Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

FINN Model 27 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #69199 (7.62x54R), barrel  mfg. by Tikka in 1933 with 1899-dated Izhevsk receiver.  Excellent condition, with 98% bluing, matching-bolt, bore excellent and mirror-bright. Front barrel-band is of the "early" type. Stock is modified Russian 1891 wood with base-metal plain disc inset into right side of butt.  Considerable handling-marks on the wood (likely the original finish) which looks like it has been through at least the Winter War if not the Continuation War as well (shall we say, lots of character?) Includes cleaning-rod. . . $275.   C&R    SOLD

FINN Model 27 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #66706 (7.62x54R), barrel  mfg. by Tikka in 1933 with 1896-dated Tula receiver.  Excellent PLUS condition, literally the finest condition Finn M27 rifle I have ever encountered, with 100% bluing, matching-bolt, bore excellent and mirror-bright. Front barrel-band is of the "early" type. Stock is modified Russian 1891 wood with added toe and (aside from the sanding-marks from the Finns) literally ZERO handling-marks or dings. Front slot has wire sling-hanger, includes cleaning-rod. . . $475.   Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #62463 (7.62x54R), barrel  mfg. by VKT in 1944.  Excellent PLUS condition, with 100% bluing, matching-bolt, bore excellent and mirror-bright.  Stock has been recently refinished with tung-oil and honestly looks absolutely  fantastic. Includes cleaning-rod. . . $200.   C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model Gewher 98 Mauser bolt-action rifle #8097ll (8x57) double-dated, mfg. by Danzig in 1917 and pressed into service with the Reichswehr in 1920.   Near excellent, with nearly full bluing and really sharp intact Weimar markings.  Bore is excellent and almost mirror-like, rear-sight is replacement tangent-type (correct for these).  Mismatched parts (correct Gew.98 bolt for this rifle and headspaces properly) complete with cleaning-rod.  Very nice-looking Beech stock with some vestiges of original cartouches showing through. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $295.   C&R   SOLD

GERMAN Model 98k bolt-action Mauser rifle #1291 (8mm) mfg. by Mauser Werke AG, Borgiswalde (code S/243G in 1935.  Excellent-PLUS condition, a Russian rework with force-matched parts, all Nazi markings (Weimar-style eagles with folded wings) intact.  Excellent mirror-bore, gorgeous near-flawless laminated stock, no cleaning-rod, sight-hood or sling.  Rare, only 7,671  98k's with this code were produced. . . $350.   C&R     SOLD

GERMAN Model 98k bolt-action Mauser rifle #2456i (8mm) mfg. by Mauser (code S/42) in 1936.  Excellent-PLUS condition, a Russian rework with force-matched parts (bolt not matching), all Nazi markings (Weimar-style eagles with folded wings) intact.  Excellent mirror-bore, decent solid-wood stock with flat buttplate, no cleaning-rod, sight-hood or sling. . . $225.   C&R   ON HOLD

GERMAN Model 98k bolt-action Mauser rifle #2929g (8mm) mfg. by Mauser (code S/42) in 1937.  Excellent-PLUS condition, a Russian rework with force-matched parts, all Nazi markings (Weimar-style eagles with folded wings) intact.  Excellent mirror-bore, laminated stock, no cleaning-rod, sight-hood or sling. . . $250.   C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model 98k bolt-action Mauser rifle #8747d (8mm) mfg. by C. E. Sauer & Son (code 147) in 1939.  Excellent-PLUS condition, a Russian rework with force-matched parts, all Nazi markings (Weimar-style eagles with folded wings) intact.  Excellent mirror-bore, laminated stock, no cleaning-rod, sight-hood or sling. . . $275.   C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model 98k bolt-action Mauser rifle #444 (8mm) mfg. by Berlin-Lübecker Maschinenfabrik (code 237) in 1940.  Excellent-PLUS condition, a Russian rework with force-matched parts, all Nazi markings except firing-proof  intact (receiver appears to have been renumbered by the Russians).  Excellent mirror-bore, laminated stock, no cleaning-rod, sight-hood or sling. . . $225.   C&R   SOLD

GERMAN Model 98k bolt-action Mauser rifle #47441b (8mm) mfg. by Mauser (code byf) in 1944.  Very Good condition, a likely Romanian rework with all-matching parts except for bolt (and all bolt-parts), all Nazi markings except firing-proof  intact (it was pinged-out but all WaffenAmpts are intact).  Excellent mirror-bore, solid-wood stock with faint but visible Nazi cartouches on right side, no cleaning-rod, sight-hood or sling. . . $150.   C&R    SOLD

ITALIAN Model 38 Carcano cavalry carbine (with folding spike-bayonet) #ST8110 (6.50x52mm) mfg. at Gardone in late 1944. An exceptional example with 98% bluing and an excellent mirror-bright bore. Wood is matching with very few handling-marks, with what likely is correct leather sling. . . $195.    C&R  

ITALIAN Model 38 Carcano short rifle #R5294 (7.35x53mm) made by Terni in Early 1939 (the 17th year of Mussolini). Finnish-property marked (SA in rectangle). Excellent, with 99% original metal finish, a near-perfect mirror bore and excellent refinished wood (not matching) with only a few handling marks since being refinished. Fixed rear sight. Essentially unissued since manufacture. . . $150.    C&R      SOLD

JAPANESE Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action rifle, Series 34 #27990 (7.7x58) mfg. at Toyo Kogyo (Hiroshima) in early 1945. Excellent condition with virtually full original bluing, bolt and extractor numbered 990, but first digit struck over a 3 (firing-pin is numbered 390 instead of 990, safety numbered 990), intact Mum.  This type has wooden buttplate, ladder peep-sight, crudely welded safety, no cleaning-rod, and long handguard. Excellent chrome-lined mirror bore, original unsanded finish on wood with very few handling-marks, no import-marks. PHOTO . . . $250. C&R   SOLD

U.S.A. M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle #2718049 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in February, 1944.  An ex-CMP WWII example with all-Springfield parts, barrel is a 6/54 replacement with a T.E. of 3. Near excellent condition overall, with at least 95% uniform dark-gray Parkerizing (gas-tube a bit bright). Walnut buttstock (with postwar DOD cartouche) has quite a few dings and nicks from handling, but is otherwise sound. Excellent trigger and near-perfect mirror bore. Includes CMP papers and original shipping-box. . . $625. C&R     SOLD

U.S.A. Model 12 single-shot U.S. Government bolt-action MATCH rifle # AX7007190 (.22 LR)  mfg. by Harrington & Richardson in the early 1980's.  A perfect-condition government-marked target rifle with Palma front sight (having numerous target inserts) and sturdy Olympic peep rear sights.  New, still shrink-wrapped in factory packaging.    Includes ownership paperwork from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (these sold-out long ago and are no longer available at any price) as well as original shipping-box and manual. . . $750. 

U.S.A. Model "Police Carbine"  semiautomatic rifle #470-03179 (9mm) mfg. by Ruger in 1996.   Absolutely NEW and unfired, this is the initial version of the current "PC9" model  with POLICE CARBINE stamped on the side.  Has adjustable open sights and integral scope-mounts. Features a Zytel stock and handguard with a cross-bolt safety with a 16 1/2" heavy moly-steel barrel, 7 3/8 lbs. total. Includes two 10-round Ruger p-85 mags and two aftermarket 25-round mags and sling.  No box or manual. . . $350.  

VENEZUELAN Model FN-49 Saive semiautomatic rifle #7023 (7x57) mfg. by Fabrique Nationale in c.1953.   Near Excellent, with 95% original painted finish (stoving) and mirror-perfect bore. All-matching numbers, Venezuelan crest on receiver is extremely bold and beautiful, with slotted muzzle-break, a few minor dents in the magazine.  Walnut stock has some crescent-shaped contact-marks from bolts of adjacent rifles, some normal handling-marks from use, and has been lightly sanded in the distant past, clear FUERZAS ARMADAS VENEZUELA ("Venezuelan Armed Forces") cartouche.  PHOTOS . . . $625.   C&R  SOLD