2228 SCARCE HUNGARIAN 43M RIFLE.

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This item SOLD at 2022 Aug 31 @ 12:25UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 150.00 USD
Estimated at 300.00 - 500.00 USD

Cal. 8mm Mauser. S #C-18078. Bbl. 23 1/2". Mismatched numbers throughout. Bbl. top marked with Hungarian acceptance stamp and "7.9" caliber marking. Receiver top marked with "43M" & a triangle. Turned down bolt w/ flattened knob. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2000m. Inverted V front sight with hood. Front band w/ stud for Hungarian bayonet attachment. Side & bottom sling swivels. Hardwood 2 piece stock set. Left side of butt shows a circular cartouche with an "R" in the middle. Flat steel buttplate. CONDITION: handguard has 1" crack at front. Butt appears sanded w/ added finish. Stock shows overall flaking most notably ahead of the floorplate, a 2" chipped area on left behind front behind, with scattered dings, staining & handling marks. Metal is mostly a dull gray patina with faded areas of old touch up blue, scattered light pitting & a small dent on right side of Bbl. Poor bore showing worn rifling & scattered pitting. (22-2495/MJC). CURIO. $300-500.