1458 ISRAELI BOLT ACTION SINGLE SHOT MILITARY TRAINING

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This item SOLD at 2022 May 06 @ 16:23UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 150.00 USD
Estimated at 300.00 - 500.00 USD

RIFLE MANUFACTURED IN BELGIUM BY FN. Cal. 22LR. S# 1192. Bbl. 24 5/8". Serial numbers match on receiver & bolt. Receiver ring marked on top w/ Israeli Defense Force crest. Left receiver rail marked "FAB. NAT. D'ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL-BELGIQUE". Bbl. marked over chamber w/ Belgian proofs. According to internet research, approx. 1,000 of these rifles were produced for Israel in the general configuration of the K98 Mauser. Lg. ring receiver has no provision for clip guides or thumb slot. Tangent rear sight graduated to 200m. Inverted V front sight w/ protective hood. Hood is retained by roll pin. Bayonet bar is present. All milled furniture except cup type buttplate. Walnut stock & handguard. Buttstock marked on right side w/ cal. 0.22. Israeli marked German style side sling. CONDITION: stock set has moderate wear, dents, scratches & staining throughout. Metal has 50% original finish w/ wear turning gray. Very good shiny bore. PROVENANCE: from the estate collections of Charles P. Obremski. (22-1293/RW). CURIO. $300-500.