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CHINESE TYPE 53 VIETNAM WAR TROPHY BOLT ACTION

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
CHINESE TYPE 53 VIETNAM WAR TROPHY BOLT ACTION

CARBINE. Cal. 7.62 x 54R. S# 1283800. Numbers match on bbl. bolt & floorplate. Bbl. 20 3/8". Tangent rear sight graduated to 1000m. Post front sight w/ protective hood. Type 53 is the Chinese designation of the Soviet M1944 carbine. These carbines were made in China w/ Soviet supplied tooling. Unmarked rnd. type receiver. Bbl. marked over chamber w/ underlined "1896". Chinese characters for "53 Year Type". Dated 1954.12. Straight bolt handle. 12 1/8" Folding spike bayonet. Cleaning rod is present. Green web sling w/ leather collars. Hardwood stock set. Buttstock marked on left side w/ legible "2ua ahh" & additional illegible markings. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: include capture papers ID'd to Henri R. Arsenault Co B 1/5th CAV, 1 ACD dated 9 DEC 70. Also included is Vietnamese firearms export license. All papers are serial numbered to the carbine. CONDITION: entire carbine has extensive wear, dents, scratches & staining. Metal is turning patina w/ traces of blue. This original finish is due to extensive service in a harsh environment. Fair worn bore turning dark in grooves. (21-3682/RW). CURIO. $600-800.