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SCARCE CZ BRNO VZ24 BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
SCARCE CZ BRNO VZ24 BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE
WITH NICARAGUAN GOBIERNO STOCK MARKING. Cal. 8mm Mauser. S# 0319. Bbl. 23 1/4". Tangent rear sight graduated to 2000 meters. Inverted V front sight. Receiver ring marked only with S# on left and encircled Z on the right. Left receiver rail marked CESKOSLOVENSKA ZBROJOVKA A.S. BRNO and VZ 24. Straight bolt handle. Bayonet bar and cleaning rod are present. Upper band retained with spring. Lower band retained by cross screw. Side and bottom swivels. Walnut stock set with grasping grooves and dished recoil bolt. The butt is marked on the left side with a large triangular Nicaraguan Crest and matching S#. Right side of Butt has unmarked Id disk. Full length handguard. CONDITION: Stock set has the wear, staining, and handling marks expected from long service in a tropical country. There are small chips and gouges around inletted areas. The hand guard has a crack between the receiver ring and rear sight. The metal has a mix of original blue and arsenal rework finishes with thinning and wear, with light oxidation. Bore has worn lands and turning dark in grooves. PROVENANCE: Dr. Fred Novy collection. (23-169/RW). CURIO. $1,000-2,000.