1093 ROMANIAN CONTRACT CZECH. MODEL VZ24 BOLT ACTION

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This item SOLD at 2022 Jul 19 @ 11:11UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 200.00 USD
Estimated at 400.00 - 600.00 USD

SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 8mm Mauser. S# XR16643. All visible numbers match except upper band. Import marked underneath bbl. BBL. 23 1/4". Romanian contract rifle mfg. in Czechoslovakia. These rifles were given a unique two-letter prefix to the S#, the second letter of which is always "R". Receiver ring is marked only w/ S# & sm. encircled "CM" on the left side. "CM" is believed to stand for COPSA MICA, the Romanian arms facility at Cugir in Transylvania. Left receiver rail marked "ZBROJOVKA BRNO, A.S. VZ. 24". Markings are enhanced w/ white. Straight bolt handle is electro-pencil to match. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000 meters. Inverted V front sight w/ protective ears. Bayonet bar & cleaning rod are present. All milled furniture w/ side & bottom swivels. Walnut stock set. Hand guard extends from receiver ring to upper band. Flat buttplate. CONDITION: entire rifle has arsenal rework type finish w/ nice appearance throughout & light wear & handling marks. Very good shiny bore. (22-646/RW). CURIO. $400-600.