1246 TURKISH M38 MAUSER BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

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This item SOLD at 2025 Mar 31 @ 12:39UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 150.00 USD
Estimated at 300.00 - 400.00 USD
Cal. 8x57mm (8mm Mauser). S#134753. Bbl. 29" with Century import marking. Blade front sight. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2000m. Matching numbers on receiver, rear sight parts & trigger guard. Bolt is mismatched & other parts appear unnumbered. Receiver top has ASFA, Ankara & K.Kale markings with 1943 date. Blued finish. Pistol grip walnut stock with takedown disc & bottom mounted sling swivels. Cleaning rod present. CONDITION: stock set has arsenal rework appearance with scattered dings & handling wear. Metal retains 40% arsenal blue with overall fading to gray, scattered edge wear, light oxidation & some dings. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bore is bright with good rifling but shows some light pitting & frosting. PROVENANCE: From the Lifelong Collection of George Staden S&W Member #3451. (25-26/MJC). CURIO. $300-400.