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SCARCE AND DESIRABLE CZ BRNO URUGUAYAN CONTRACT

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
SCARCE AND DESIRABLE CZ BRNO URUGUAYAN CONTRACT
MODEL VZ37 (937) BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 7X57 Mauser. S# 0670. Numbers match on receiver, buttstock and floorplate. Bbl. 23 1/4" marked on top of upper band w/ “7X57” & tiny acceptance mark. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000 meters. Inverted V front sight w/ screw retained sheet metal protective ears. Receiver ring is marked on top w/ crisp Uruguayan crest then “EJERCITO NACIONAL R.O.U.”. Marked on left side w/ Czech proofs. Left receiver rail marked “CESKOSLOVENSKA ZBROJOVKA, A.S. BRNO”. Straight bolt is marked w/ encircled “CZ” & “A7”. Receiver bridge has characteristic high clip guide. Bayonet bar & cleaning rod are present. All milled furniture w/ provisions for side & bottom swivels. Walnut stock & full length handguard. Buttstock has flat type buttplate & unmarked disk. CONDITION: stock set has moderate wear, staining & handling marks throughout. Buttstock has appearance of being lightly cleaned. Metal retains approx. 60% worn thinning blue w/ spots of light oxidation & very fine pitting. Bore has strong sharp lands but turning slightly dark in grooves. PROVENANCE: Dr. Fred Novy collection. (23-170/RW). CURIO. $2,000-3,000.