1165 COLD WAR CHINESE 1955 DATED CHONGQING ARSENAL

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This item SOLD at 2022 Jul 19 @ 12:03UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 100.00 USD
Estimated at 200.00 - 300.00 USD

TYPE 53 BOLT ACTION CARBINE. Cal. 7.62x54R. S# 3169231. Chinese copy of Soviet Model 44 Carbine mfg. at Chinese State Arsenal 26 at Chongqing. Import marked 20.5" bbl. w/ hooded post front sight, 1,000m tangent rear sight & folding 14" bayonet. Matching numbered bolt, mag. floorplate & buttplate. 2 Piece hardwood stock set w/ leather " dog collars" holding a Chinese appearing green web sling. CONDITION: good overall condition w/ moderate handling marks, finish loss, oxidation & pitting. Leather collars deteriorating w/ flexing & cracking. Good bore w/ strong rifling. (22-600/MD). CURIO. $200-300.