November 3-4, 2017 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/3/2017
Gun (A) Customized French Model 1892 carbine. Caliber is 8x50.5 8mm , 17-1/2” barrel length. This model 1892 French carbine has the stock customized, is serial no. 48289, metal retains 95% of re-applied blue finish with some light pitting under finish, matching numbers on buttplate. Gun (B) 1945 dated Moisan Nagant Military carbine serial No. 34600, retains nearly all arsenal blue finish matching number on bolt has fixed folding bayonet with light wood stock with the 20” barrel length. Caliber is 7.62x54mm. Referred to as the 1938 Model produced from 1939-1944, with a few made in 1945, making this an extreme rare example. It is in near excellent arsenal condition with matching numbers. Fine bore action.
Barrel Length
(A) 18", (B) 20"
Caliber/Bore
(A) 8MM Lebel. (B) 7.62 Russian
Manufacturer
(A) Chatillerault, (B) Mosin Nagant
Model
(A) Mod. 1892, (B) 91/30
Serial Number
(A) 48289, (B) 3y600