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New stuff for Wednesday, June 1st, 2016

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VARIOUS MILITARY RIFLES

    AUSTRALIAN No.1 Mk.III* bolt-action rifle # E31379 (.303 British) mfg. by Lithgow Arsenal in 1942. Near Excellent  condition with most oil-blacked finish. All matching serial numbers, bore is quite bright and very strong, Department of Defense markings at top of receiver. Buttstock and handguards show some handling marks from actual use, cartouches on right side (dated 1943) very clear. Includes correct 1944-dated web-sling. PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R     SOLD

    AUSTRIAN Model 1895 Mannlicher straight-pull bolt-action carbine # 6744X (8x50R) mfg. by Steyr in 1919.  An original carbine in its original 8x50R caliber in Good or better condition with metal a uniform gray color. Bore is mostly bright and very strong. Bolt-knob numbered K12, not import marked, scarce in original caliber. PHOTO . . . $250.   C&R     SOLD

    BRITISH Enfield No.4 Mk.1/2 bolt-action rifle # AT12019 (.303 British) mfg. by Maltby in 1943 and converted to the Mk.1/2 configuration at Fazakerly in 1952. Excellent condition, serial numbers of bolt, stock and magazine matches receiver, 4-groove bore extremely strong and mirror-bright. Rear sight is of the milled ladder type. Beech stock and handguards have some superficial handling-marks but otherwise shows no signs of wear. Includes 1905-type leather sling. PHOTOS . . . $675.    C&R      SOLD

    CANADIAN Model 1905 bolt-action straight-pull infantry rifle # 19198 (.303 British) mfg. by Ross Rifle Co. in 1910 with U.S. property-marks behind triggerguard. Near Excellent  or better condition with full bluing on receiver and most remaining metal parts with a mirror-bright bore with extremely strong rifling. Bolt still has some fading case-colors, rifle remains in its original military configuration (most remaining have been sporeterized). Wood has not been sanded and unit cartouches on the right side still clear. U.S. marked on bottom of stock behind triggerguard with ordnance bomb and 19198 U.S. serial number. Not import marked, rare. PHOTOS . . . $1275.    C&R       SOLD

    FINN Model 91 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action infantry rifle # 657909 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by New England Westinghouse in 1915 with [SA] Finn property mark on  left side of barrel-shank. Near Excellent condition with most bluing on all metal parts and a very bright bore (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle).  No matching serial numbers. Stock has many handling marks and scratches from actual use. Includes cleaning rod. PHOTOS . . . $475.    C&R      SOLD

    FINN Model 28 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 38960 (7.62x54R) undated barrel  by Tikka. Near Excellent condition with 85% strong bluing. Bolt-body numbered 38960 matching barrel, but that is actually the Civil Guard number (the actual technical serial number of this rifle being 32142).  The bore is mostly bright and strong, has been counterbored at muzzle. Two-piece stock has quite a few handling-marks and scratches, but is sound with no cracks. PHOTOS . . . $475.      C&R    SOLD

    FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 26390 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1941 by VKT on an 1895 dated Sestroryetsk receiver. Near Excellent condition with 90% fading bluing. Bolt-body numbered 26390 matching barrel,  The bore is very bright and strong, has NOT been counterbored at muzzle. Three-piece stock has quite a few handling-marks and scratches, but is sound with no cracks. Includes worn leather sling. PHOTOS . . . $525.   Antique, no FFL required      SOLD

    FINN Model 39 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 300668 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1967 by SAKO, on an 1897 dated Tula receiver.  Excellent-PLUS condition with full bluing on metal. Bolt-knob numbered 0668 matching barrel,  The bore is very bright and strong, has NOT been counterbored at muzzle. Two-piece postwar stock (square finger-joints) has basically no handling-marks. Includes cleaning rod and excellent (mended) leather sling. Included original (detached) Finn arsenal tag dated 1974. PHOTOS . . . $625.   Antique, no FFL required     SOLD

    HUNGARIAN Model 44 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # CA8946 (7.62x54R) mfg. by F.È.G. in 1953. Excellent condition with full bluing on all metal and a mirror-bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Bolt not matching, else all matching numbered parts. Stock has a few handling marks but is sound. Includes cleaning rod.. PHOTOS . . . $325.    C&R

    INDIAN SMLE No.1 Mk.3* Enfield bolt-action rifle # 25773C (.303 British) mfg. by Ishapore in 1925.   Near Excellent condition, with full oil-black finish remaining on metal surfaces. All matching serial numbers, bore is quite bright and strong (showing little if any actual use). Walnut stock and handguards are sound with quite a few dings and knocks. Includes correct web-sling  PHOTOS . . . $350.   C&R   SOLD

    INDIAN SMLE No.1 Mk.3* Enfield bolt-action rifle # 62120K (.303 British) mfg. by Ishapore in 1949.   Very Good condition, with some of the black enamel (stoving) chipping from metal surfaces. All matching serial numbers, has wire-wrapped forend for grenade-launching reinforcement. Includes tubular grenade launcher (great for launching tennis balls, is removable). Bore is quite bright and strong (showing little if any actual use). Walnut stock and handguards are sound with quite a few dings and knocks.  PHOTOS . . . $575.   C&R    SOLD

    INDIAN SMLE No.1 Mk.3* Enfield bolt-action rifle # 85190K (.303 British) mfg. by Ishapore in 1950.   Near Excellent condition, with full oil-black finish remaining on metal surfaces. Bolt mismatched, other serialized parts matching receiver. Bore is very bright and strong (showing little if any actual use). Walnut stock and handguards are sound with very few dings and scratches. Includes correct web-sling  PHOTOS . . . $325.   C&R

    ITALIAN Model 38 Mannlicher-Carcano bolt-action Cavalry Carbine # UI7735 (6.5x52) mfg. by Beretta in 1941. Excellent condition, with 90% or so bluing  and bright and strong bore. Includes folding spike-bayonet with buttstock that has been lightly sanded. A very attractive example.  PHOTO . . $425.     C&R     SOLD

    ITALIAN Model 41 Mannlicher-Carcano bolt-action infantry rifle # I5310 (6.5x52) mfg. by Terni in 1942. Excellent-PLUS condition, with 98% or better bluing, bore bright and strong. Wood has original finish with very sharp cartouches on left side. Includes cleaning rod. PHOTO . . . $575.   C&R    SOLD

    POLISH Model 44 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # DK9563 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Radom in 1955. Excellent-PLUS, literally UNISSUED condition, with 100+% bluing on all metal parts. All-matching numbers, wood has a few light scratches but is nearly mar-free, includes cleaning rod and correct Polish web-sling. PHOTOS . . . $575.    C&R   

    SOVIET Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 65200 (7.62x54R), and ex-Dragoon rifle mfg. by Izhevsk in 1922 on a 1896-dated Izhevsk receiver. Very Good condition with 60% bluing on all metal parts and a rough but strong bore. No matching numbers, wood has been nicely refinished. Missing cleaning rod, functional.  PHOTOS . . . $350.    Antique, no FFL required

    SOVIET Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # XB43195 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk with TRIPLE date 1942/45/51. Excellent-PLUS arsenal-refurbished condition with 99% or better bluing on all metal parts and a very bright and strong bore. All-matching STAMPED numbers, dated 1942/45/51 with MO markings atop barrel-shank. Wood has several scratches on both sides and two very small gouges on right side.  PHOTOS . . . $240.    C&R    SOLD

    SOVIET Model 44 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # TH5134 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1945 with triangle-1 marking.  Excellent condition with 95% or so bluing on all metal parts and a mostly bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). All numbered parts electropenciled matching. Attractive laminated stock has some dings and scratches in shellac finish which, if the shellac was chemically removed, would be absolutely gorgeous! Includes cleaning rod and black web-sling. PHOTOS . . . $350.    C&R 

    SOVIET Model 44 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # KY1145 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1945. Very Good condition with nearly full bluing on all metal parts and a mirror-bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). All numbered parts stamped matching.  Stock has some handling marks (this is NOT a refurbished carbine). Includes cleaning rod. PHOTOS . . . $250.    C&R     SOLD

    SPANISH Model 1916 Mauser bolt-action short-rifle # L6044 (7mm), mfg. by Oviedo in c.1920 with bent-bolt. Very Good or better condition, with metal surfaces thickly painted with black enamel. Matching bolt, has a mostly bright  bore. Stock has been sanded long ago. Includes cleaning rod and is complete and functional. Not import marked. PHOTOS . . . $225.     C&R

    SWEDISH Model 38B Mauser bolt-action short rifle # 639613 (6.5x55) mfg. by Husqvarna in 1942 with bent bolt and threaded muzzle (with metal cap). Very Good condition with 70% or better original bluing. Includes cleaning-rod, bore is excellent and mirror-bright with a 6.50/1 stamped bore-disk. Wood is beech with some of the usual handling-marks (stock has NOT been sanded). Bolt is the only numbered part and is stamped 613 to match receiver. Has rear-sight has 100 meter zero. Includes worn sling..  PHOTOS . . . $425.    C&R 

    SWEDISH Model AG42B Ljungmann semiautomatic rifle # 5108 (6.5x55) mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1943. Excellent condition with 90% or better original bluing. Includes cleaning-rod, bore is excellent and mirror-bright with a 6.48/1 stamped bore-disk. Wood is beech with a few of the usual handling-marks. Includes ten-round detachable magazine and used Swedish military leather sling. PHOTOS . . . $950.    C&R     SOLD

    SWISS Model K-31 Schmidt-Rubin straight-pull rifle # 814309 (7.5x55 Swiss) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1944. Very good, with 90+% bluing and a perfect, mirror bore. All-matching stamped numbers including the magazine. Buttstock has some handling-marks but retains it's original finish. The trigger, as usual for these, is like glass. Includes sling and muzzle-cap (not shown). The red-tape on the forend attests to this rifle having been entered in an official Swiss "schutzenfest" or shooting-competition in the recent-past. PHOTOS . . . $325.  C&R     SOLD

    U.S.A. Model 1898 Krag-Jorgenson bolt-action infantry rifle # 119729 (.30-40 Krag) mfg. by Springfield Armory in August 1898 with CORRECT BAYONET and scabbard. Near Excellent condition, with 90% bluing on metal with very sharp markings and a slightly rough (but mostly bright) very strong bore. Shotts very accurately despite that. Has early rear sight. Walnut stock has some handling marks and was lightly sanded long ago. Bayo0net is dated 1898 and fits perfectly. PHOTOS . . . $975.   Antique, no FFL required     SOLD

    U.S.A. Model of 1917 "Enfield" bolt-action rifle # 99073 (.30-06) mfg. by Eddystone in 1917 with unmarked replacement barrel. A WWII reworked example in Excellent condition with 95% or better Parkerized finish.  Bore is strong but has some crud in the grooves. W-marked buttstock has very few handling-marks, with 3GM-3 in rectangle cartouche on left side. Top of bolt stamped 1164430. Tiny import-mark at bottom of barrel, a very attractive example. PHOTOS . . . $750.  C&R 

    YUGOSLAVIAN Model 48A Mauser bolt-action rifle # P12939 (8mm) mfg. by Zastava in c.1952. Excellent-PLUS condition, a large-ring intermediate-length Mauser with 99% or better original bluing on the metal surfaces and a sharp mirror-bore. Sharp Tito-era Yugoslavian crest above chamber. All-matching numbers, with stamped and welded front band and stamped triggerguard and magazine-floorplate, knob of bolt has flattened bottom. Stock is fancy teak with only a few dings and handling marks. Includes cleaning-rod and front sight-hood. PHOTOS . . . $395.    C&R    SOLD

    YUGOSLAVIAN Model 1959/66 A1 SKS semiautomatic rifle # P-622995 (7.62x39) mfg. by Zastava in 1977. Excellent condition, with 99% bluing, very bright and strong bore and all-matching numbers with integral bayonet, non-ported grenade-launcher and night-sights. Wood is beech and has some dings in the finish (keeping us from grading this rifle as UNISSUED). Missing cleaning rod but includes raggedy sling. Quite attractive, functional. PHOTOS . . . $375.    C&R     

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