December 16, 17, & 18, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2020
Lot consists of (A) M91 Mosin Nagant rifle manufactured at the Tula Arsenal in 1914. C.A.I. import stamp on right side of barrel. Russian Imperial eagle present on barrel shank and receiver. Finnish "SA" property stamp on barrel shank. Barrel and bolt are matching. Floorplate has been scrubbed and buttplate is mismatched. Cocking knob appears to be a replacement. Finnish 2 piece stock with Finnish modified rear sight graduated for meters. CONDITION: Metal components retain the majority of their arsenal applied blue finish, exhibiting some wear and thinning showing through to brown patina. Bore is dark, showing oxidation and good rifling throughout. Stock shows scattered handling marks and some minor losses. (B) Vz.24 carbine manufactured at the Brno factory in Czechoslovakia in 1937. KFS import stamp present under barrel. Receiver is marked "1937" over the chamber. No matching numbers. Complete with an incomplete leather Vz.24 sling. CONDITION: Metal components retain large amounts of their reapplied blue finish, exhibiting minor wear all around. Receiver and buttplate show oxidation. Bore is bright, showing areas of cleaned pitting and retains good rifling throughout. Stock shows scattered handling marks. (C) East German Border Guard K98 manufactured by the Czech Rifle Factory in 1950. Receiver is marked "tgf/ 1950" over the chamber, with various proofs present on the receiver ring and barrel. No matching numbers. Late WWII production buttplate with bolt takedown hole. Complete with period leather sling. CONDITION: Receiver and bolt retain fair amounts of their arsenal applied blue finish, with the balance retaining a gun metal gray patina. Some light surface oxidation all around. Barrel is plugged. Stock shows scatter handling marks. -MLW-
Item Dimensions: Largest 52"
Barrel Length
(A) 32" (B&C) 24"
Caliber/Bore
(A) 7.62x54R (B&C) 8mm Mauser
Manufacturer
(A) Tula (B) Brno (C) Czechoslovakia
Model
(A) M91 (B) Vz.24 (C) K98
Serial Number
(A) N5546 (B) 43482 (C) 03684