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POSSIBLE VIETNAM BRINGBACK CHINESE TYPE 53 MOSIN N

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 400.00 USD
POSSIBLE VIETNAM BRINGBACK CHINESE TYPE 53 MOSIN N
AGANT BOLT ACTION CARBINE. S# C5582 Cal. 7.62x54R. Bbl. 20 1/2". All matching numbers. Top of bbl. has "Triangle 26" arsenal marking, 1960 date & serial number..Tangent rear sight graduated to 100m. Post front sight w/ hood. 14" folding spike bayonet present that is a bit loose. Asian hardwood stock. No cleaning rod present. Left side of stock has small sticker purporting that this carbine was a Viet Cong used Mosin. It is this catalogers opinion that this Mosin is indeed a real Vietnam bringback due to appearance & lack of import markings but there is no paperwork to prove this. CONDITION: stock set retains much arsenal finish w/ overall heavy wear, chips, dings & handling marks. Metal is an overall dull brown patina consistent w/ jungle use. Metal shows scattered pitting & oxidation. Worn pitted bore. PROVENANCE: From the Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (23-104/MJC). CURIO. $300-400.