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Military Rifles for sale

items as of 25 September 2020, updated 30 September 2020

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YUGOSLAVIAN Model M95M Mannlicher straight-pull short rifle # 26736 (8x57 mm ), made by Steyr (undated). Excellent condition, with 95 % or better bluing and a mirror bright and very strong bore. Bolt not matching (as usual), triggerguard is stamped 26736 (matching). S tock has very few dings and handling marks, extractor works just fine, and internal magazine clip is present . Not import-marked, scarce, by FAR the nicest example of one of these I have ever encountered. PHOTO . . . $1275 . REDUCED! $950. C&R

G ERMAN Model W625B bolt-action single-shot training rifle # 139106 (.22 Long Rifle) mfg. by Simson in mid 1930's in full military configuration. Excellent condition, with 95% or better bluing, bore is bright and strong, bolt numbered 106 (matching). All markings are extremely clear, FLUSS - STAHL (fluid steel) KRUPP - ESSEN on barrel. Stock has original finish with a gouge on the right side (reportedly from contact with a truck on a bumpy road), else few handling marks. Includes cleaning rod, hinged muzzle cap, and correct leather sling. Not import-marked. Scarce, especially this nice. PHOTOS . . . $750. C&R SOLD

G ERMAN Sportmodell bolt-action single-shot training rifle # 20587 (.22 Long Rifle) mfg. by Herm Weihrauch in mid 1930's in semi-sporter configuration. Very Good condition, with 75% or better bluing, heavy barreled bore is bright and strong. No numbered small parts. All markings are extremely clear, Waffenfabrik Herm Weihrauch / Zella-Mehlis Thur. on left side of receiver, Deutsche Sportmodell in Olde German script on right side of receiver. Stock has original finish with slot for sling and round bolt disassembly disc. Not import-marked, very rare manufacturer. PHOTOS . . . $575. C&R

G ERMAN Model 1926 bolt-action single-shot training rifle, no serial # (.22 Long Rifle) mfg. by Bernhardt Paatz Waffen fabrik und Maschinen-bau in 1926 in sporter configuration. Excellent Condition, with 90% or better bluing, barrel measures 27 1/8" long, bore is bright and strong. All markings are extremely clear, ADOLF LOESCHE HANNOVER on top of barrel (Loesche was a prominent German retailer at the time). Stock has original finish with checkered grip, rear sight adjustable from 30 to 180 meters. Not import-marked. Scarce. PHOTOS . . . $495. C&R

FINN Model 39-57 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action TARGET rifle # 504493 (7.62x54R) with 1943 SK.Y barrel. This is a standard M39 Civil Guard rifle that was configured into a match target rifle by milling the left side of the receiver to accept an aperture rear sight, the left side of the stock being inlet to accept that sight, the right side being inlet for the radically bent bolt-handle these target rifles had. It was subsequently reconfigured at a later date back to the standard M39 configuration and fitted with an unmarked straight bolt. Near Excellent condition with an excellent, mirror-bright bore. Nearly full bluing on exposed metal surfaces, exterior of receiver, rear sight base and magazine lightly pitted but sound. Missing rear sling-swivel and sling-bar (those were not used when configured as a target rifle). Extremely rare and all but unknown in the U.S.A. While it doesn't have the fancy stock associated with the later (and much more common) 28-76 target rifle, it utilized the standard M39 stock with modifications. PHOTOS . . . $1250. C&R

CANADIAN Enfield No.4 Mk.1* bolt-action rifle # 60L2466 (.303 British) mfg. by Long Branch arsenal in 1944 . Excellent condition, with full original finish on all metal parts and an excellent mirror-bright bore with a 4-groove barrel. Magazine and bolt is matching with 1-marked bolt head. Stock has some handling marks from actual use, handguard has some criss-cross repairs to top. Rear sight is the stamped ladder type, includes 1943-dated Canadian-marked web sling. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $725. C&R

POLISH Model wz48 Mosin-Nagant single-shot bolt-action training rifle # B7094 (.22 LR) mfg. by Radom in 1950 . Excellent condition with 95% bluing on all metal parts and an excellent mirror-bright and strong bore. Bolt numbered B7094 (matching), wood has some minor handling-marks and light scratches. PHOTOS . . . $395. C&R

U.S.A. Model 03-A3 Springfield bolt-action rifle # 3676170 (.30-06), receiver mfg. by Smith-Corona in June, 1943 with RA 2-43 barrel. Excellent condition with 95% Parkerizing on all metal. Bore is mirror-bright and very strong (gauges TE = 1.5, MW = 1.0). Walnut stock has Anniston Arsenal cartouches with some moderate to heavy handling marks (principally on bottom of stock). Not import-marked, with CMP certificate of authenticity.

C&R SOLD

FINN Model 39 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 27703 (7.62x54R), barrel by VKT in 1941 for the Finnish Army Signal Corps . Excellent condition, with full original bluing on all parts and very strong markings. Bolt scrubbed and not renumbered, top of barrel-shank stamped V. Bore is mirror-bright with perfect rifling (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Finn three-piece wartime stock (rounded finger-joints) has popsicle-stick joints on sides and some superficial (non-critical) damage to top of tang with the usual dings and other handling marks. Includes cleaning rod. Very rare variety. PHOTOS . . . $850. C&R

FINN Model 91 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 28308 (7.62x54R) mfg. by VKT in 1942. Excellent condition, with full bluing and a mirror-bright bore. Bolt-knob stamped 8308 (matching), buttplate and magazine floorplate scrubbed. Finn three-piece stock has some dings and dents, forend has lovely striped figure. Includes cleaning rod but lacking metal sling swivels. PHOTOS . . . $495. C&R

SOVIET Model 38 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # XL4069 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 19 43 . Excellent arsenal refinished condition, with 98% or better bluing on all metal parts. All matching STAMPED serial serial numbers (with letter prefixes). Bore is mostly bright (has been counterbored at muzzle). M-38 buttstock (no bayonet groove) has some minor handling marks, includes cleaning rod. PHOTOS . . . $475. C&R SOVIET Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle with beautiful LAMINATED stock and either hexagonal or round receiver (no choice). Excellent-PLUS arsenal refinished condition, with 99% or better bluing on all metal parts and mirror-bright bores (have NOT been counterbored at muzzle). Buttstock has almost no handling marks. Includes cleaning rod, no other accessories. No individual photographs, only a few available. . . $425. C&R SOVIET Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle with hexagonal receiver (made 1925-1937). Excellent arsenal refinished condition, with 99% or better bluing on all metal parts and mirror-bright bores (have NOT been counterbored at muzzle). Buttstock is solid birch with minor handling marks (mostly in the shellac finish). Includes cleaning rod, no other accessories. No individual photographs. . . $350. C&R

FINN Model 96 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 483886 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1920 with straight bolt and unthreaded muzzle, [SA] Finnish property-marks stamped on left side of receiver. Excellent condition, with 90% or better strong bluing on all metal parts. Has strong markings and a bright and strong bore (disk marked 6.50/0). Only barrel-bands and buttplate stamped 886 (matching), other numbered parts stamped and (sometimes) re-stamped and overstamped with various 3-digit numbers. Beech stock & handguard has some light handling marks but is otherwise sound. Includes correct sling in used condition. PHOTOS . . . $775. C&R

ITALIAN Model 38 Mannlicher-Carcano short rifle # BL5672 (6.5x52) mfg. by Terni in late 1941 (the XIX year of Mussolini). Very Good condition, with 50-60% original bluing remaining but no pitting. Strong if not very bright bore, similar to what Lee Harvey Oswald ordered from Klein's in 1963. Stock not matching and has been lightly sanded. PHOTOS . . . $575. C&R

JAPANESE Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action short rifle Series 33, # 98010 (7.7x58) mfg. at Toyo Kogyo in Early 1944. Excellent-PLUS condition with full original bluing, chrome-lined bore is strong and mirror-bright. Mum is intact. Has plum-shaped bolt-handle with welded and smoothed safety, all matching serial numbers. Missing cleaning rod, buttplate is wooden. Stock finish in original and intact, with a few minor handling marks and compressions and a small area on right side where some splinters were smoothed long ago. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $625. C&R SOLD

JAPANESE Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action short rifle No Series, # 18955 (7.7x58) mfg. at Nagoya in late 1939. Excellent condition with nearly full original bluing and bright and strong chrome-lined bore. Mum has been heavily ground. No matching numbers other than front band, includes original cleaning rod with anti-aircraft rear sights. Wood has original finish with handling marks, not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $425. C&R

FINN Model 96B Mauser bolt-action infantry rifle # 506350 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 19 23 with straight-bolt and threaded muzzle (protected by plastic ring), Finn [SA] property marking on left side of receiver. Excellent or better condition, with 95% original bluing on all parts. Has a mirror-bright very strong bore (bore-disk indicating 6.50/1). All-matching serial numbers (except cleaning rod, as usual). Beech stock & handguard has its original finish, with a few handling-marks. Quite scarce. PHOTOS . . . $825. C&R

SWEDISH Model CG63 Mauser bolt-action TARGET rifle # 137845 (6.5x55) mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 19 03 and converted to the match configuration at Carl Gustaf in 196 4 . Excellent-PLUS condition, with 100% bluing, all visible serial numbers matching. Near perfect, mirror bore, has a Lyman rear aperture sight and a aperture front sight that takes different target inserts. Has sticker from a 1981 athletic competition on right side of stock. PHOTOS . . . $1250. C&R