July 12-14, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2022
Model 1930 bolt action Carbine manufactured by Fabrique Nationale in Belgium for commercial sales. The left side receiver wall is stamped "FABRIQUE NATIONALE/ HERSTAL", with a single proof present on the left side of the receiver ring. Right side of receiver bears the serial number "328". Right side of barrel bears a "C.A.I." import stamp, with ".308 CAL" on the left towards the muzzle. Metal components are blued, with the bolt and buttplate being in-the-white. Front sight is not original and appears to have been modified to fit. Matching numbers are present on the receiver, barrel, and bolt handle. CONDITION: Excellent, with metal components retaining bountiful amounts of their original finish, exhibiting some scattered handling marks on the trigger guard and floorplate, and a few minor marks from handling and storage overall. Bolt and buttplate show some areas of age related discoloration, but are otherwise fine. Mirror bore, exhibiting well defined rifling throughout. Stock exhibits a few marks from handling and storage, but is otherwise fine. An excellent example of a Fabrique Nationale Model 1930 bolt action carbine. MLW
Caliber/Bore
7.62x51mm NATO