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Zastava M48B 8mm SN: P35406

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 250.00 USD
Zastava M48B 8mm SN: P35406
Yugoslavian military bolt action service rifle chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser, manufactured circa 1950's. Imported by C.A.I. of Georgia, V.T. with import marks on the barrel. Features a blued finish, 23.25" barrel, raised inverted 'v' front sight, tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000 meters, bayonet lug, cleaning rod, two barrel bands, turned down bolt handle, three-position safety on the rear of the bolt, large ring receiver, internal 5 round box magazine, stamped steel floorplate, bottom metal & triggerguard, smooth wood handguard and pistol grip shoulder stock with smooth metal buttplate. The receiver ring is marked with [Yugoslavia Coat of Arms]/"M 48A" and the side wall of the receiver is stamped with Cyrillic characters & the number "44". Serial numbers match on the receiver, top of the bolt handle, floorplate and stock. Rifle retains strong bluing on the bottom metal, floorplate, triggerguard, bolt release, sling swivel and front barrel band/bayonet lug with the balance of the metal surfaces displaying thinned finish with little bluing remaining. Action is smooth, the bore is good and the wood stocks are good+ with small losses on the forend between the two barrel bands. Condition is NRA Fair. ***C&R Firearm***