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Japanese Navy Type 35 Arisaka Rifle – Imperial Mum – Finnish Civil Guard Marked – Rare Military Collectible
Good condition Japanese Navy Type 35 Arisaka “Hook Safety” Rifle in 6.5 x 50mm caliber that has a full untouched mum on the receiver and was manufactured by Tokyo Arsenal. This interesting gun was either captured by the Russians during the Russo-Japanese War or supplied to Russia during WWI, and wound up in Finnish stores…
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Antique French Mle 1822 T Bis Percussion Pistol – St. Etienne 1833 – Converted Flintlock
Good condition original antique French Mle 1822 T bis pistol in .71 caliber. Originally made as a flintlock smoothbore and later arsenal converted to percussion and the bore rifled. Lock has St. Etienne Arsenal markings. Barrel is dated 1833. Breech tang has the model designation, along with “T” for percussion conversion and “bis” for rifled….
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Rare Finnish Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant Rifle
Very good condition pre WWII Finnish Mode 1891 Mosin Nagant Rifle in 7.62 x 54r caliber that has the Tikka Arsenal marking on the barrel and dated 1927. Barrel is stepped at the muzzle so that it can accept standard Russian M1891 bayonets. Tikka only produced about 4,300 stepped barrels. Rifle is import marked on…
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WWI Belgian Model 1889 Mauser Rifle – German Captured
Good condition WWI Belgian Model 1889 Mauser Rifle that has Fabrique Nationale manufacturer markings on the receiver ring. Rifle was captured by the Germans during WWI and converted from 7.65mm to 8mm caliber. Note the added “notch” in the receiver ring and the Prussian eagle firing proofs on the receiver and bolt handle. Rifle is…
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Antique French Mle 1866 Chassepot Carbine – Rare Variant – Matching Numbers
Very good condition antique French Mle 1866 Chassepot Carbine in 11mm needle fire caliber that has Chatellerault Arsenal and model designation markings on the receiver and dated 1870 on the barrel. This interesting gun has a 27 ¾” barrel, a bent bolt handle, and a cheek rest in the left side buttstock. Rifle is NOT…
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Antique New England Flintlock Militia Musket
Good condition original antique New England flintlock militia musket in .70 caliber. Mechanically functions fine. Lock is marked “R. ASHMORE WARRANTED”. Metal has brown and gray patina with some light pitting. 42” barrel has a dark pitted smooth bore. Stock has original finish and shows some normal handling marks. Left side of forend has two…
