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2 WWII MILITARY BOLT ACTION RIFLES MFG. IN ITALY.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 450.00 USD
2 WWII MILITARY BOLT ACTION RIFLES MFG. IN ITALY.

1) MODEL 1941. Cal. 6.5 Carc. S# v8864. Numbers match on bbl. & buttstock. Bbl. 27". Rifle bbl. marked over chamber w/ boxed crown "FAT 42" "FAET??". Tangent rear sight graduated to 1,000m. Blade front sight, cleaning rod & bayonet lug are present. Original brown leather sling w/ faint boxed "SA" indicating sling at least was at one time property of Finland. Hardwood stock set. Buttstock marked on left side w/ illegible circular marking. Marked on right side w/ circular "MADE IN ITALY" which was an early import marking. CONDITION: stock has arsenal rework type finish w/ light wear & handling marks throughout. Stock has approx. 1" crack behind receiver tang. Metal has 85% original blue finish w/ light wear. Very good shiny bore. Sling is detached at lower band. (22-309/RW).
2) FINNISH ISSUE M38 RIFLE WITH BAYONET. Cal. 7.35 Carc. S# S2675. Serial numbers match on bbl. & buttstock. Bbl. 21". These rifles were purchased from Italy & used primarily for second line troops. Bbl. marked over chamber w/ crown "RE TERNI". Marked on right side "1939" "XVII". Left side marked w/ boxed "SA" Finnish property mark. Replacement bolt w/ straight handle. Bolt has been heavily polished. Fixed rear sight marked "CAL. 7.35". Front sight is tall Finnish issue blade. Bayonet lug is present. Walnut stock set. Buttstock has circular marking on left side. Lettering includes "ARMI RE TERNI" "1939" "XVII". Has sm. encircled marking on left side below receiver rail which appears to be Fasces. Trap buttplate contains original 3 section cleaning rod. Brown leather sling marked w/ boxed "SA" "T". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 7" fullered blade bayonet. This unique bayonet may be mounted on the rifle & the blade folded backward into the forend tip or used w/ its steel scabbard as a conventional bayonet. Bayonet marked on backstrap w/ "PS" in oval & S# but does not have Finnish property mark. Black finish steel scabbard. Bayonet & scabbard have wear, scattered spots of oxidation. CONDITION: stock set has original finish w/ light wear & scattered handling marks throughout. Metal retains 80% original blue w/ thinning & light wear. Bolt has been polished bright over pitting. Very good shiny bore. (22-310/RW). BOTH CURIO. $300-450.