1449 HIGHLY DESIRABLE PRE-BAN FINNISH VALMET M78 .308

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 08 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 1,500.00 USD
Estimated at 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
WINCHESTER SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE. Cal. 308 Win. S# 395576. 22 1/4". M78 semi-automatic rifle chambered in .308 Winchester mfg. in Finland by Valmet. The left side of the milled receiver is marked with the S# and cal. designation above a crowned Finnish lion proof and "d", followed by "VALMET/ Made in Finland", with Valmet Inc.'s importer information marked on the right. Metal components exhibit a parkerized finish overall. Plain wood buttstock, with inverse checkered black polymer pistol grip, and ventilated wood handguard. 3-prong flash hider with integral bayonet lug, bipod, and carry handle. Open top flip-up post front sight, with adj. rear sight graduated 1-5. MAGS: 1 30-rd. CONDITION: very good, with metal components retaining the vast majority of their original factory parkerized finish, exhibiting some scattered superficial handling marks, as well as some scattered spots of light surface oxidation overall. Brilliant chrome lined bore, retaining sharp and well defined rifling throughout. Wood furniture shows a few scattered marks and minor impressions from handling and storage, but otherwise remains sturdy and serviceable. A very attractive and desirable example of a Valmet M78 semi-automatic rifle. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of Terrence McCarty. (24-476/MLW). MODERN. $3,000-5,000.