1099 WWII ITALIAN COLONIAL ISSUED WWI AUSTRIAN STEYR

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This item SOLD at 2022 Jul 19 @ 11:14UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 150.00 USD
Estimated at 300.00 - 500.00 USD

MANNLICHER STRAIGHT PULL RIFLE. Cal. 8x50R. S# 5148W (1918). Italy acquired 1895 Mannlicher rifles was war reparations, these rifles were sent Africa as indicated by the "AOI" (Africa Orientale Italiana) on the right side of the buttstock. The underside of wrist is also stamped "CAS" (Corpo Arabo Somalo). Matching numbered 30.5" bbl. w/ band mounted blade front sight & 2600 shritt ladder rear sight. 2 Piece walnut stock. w/ 2 non matching S#'s on left side of buttstock. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Wooden muzzle cover. Model 1895 Ersatz bayonet w/ 10.25" blade. Comes w/ scabbard & leather frog. Good overall w/ flaking finish on scabbard, wear & marks. CONDITION: good overall as arsenal refinished w/ wear & marks commensurate w/ age. Action has gray pitted appearance w/ peppery oxidation. Sanded & refinished wood has deep gouges & cracks. Good bore. (22-622/MD). CURIO. $300-500.