1468 WWII RUSSIAN MODEL 91/30 BOLT ACTION SNIPER RIFLE.

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This item SOLD at 2022 May 06 @ 16:30UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 400.00 USD
Estimated at 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD

Cal. 7.62x54R. S# R18419. Bbl. 28 1/2". Rnd. receiver import mark on top. Original S# matches on bbl, bolt, buttplate & floorplate. Original Soviet mfg. sniper rifle w/ correct PU scope & mt. Rifle dated 1944. Scope dated 1943. Bbl. is marked over chamber w/ hammer & sickle in wreath & arrow in triangle, Izhevsk Arsenal markings. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000 meters. Post front sight w/ protective hood. Cleaning rod is present. Hardwood stock & handguard. Handguard finish does not match stock. Buttstock is marked on right side w/ encircled wreath, hammer & sickle marked "CCCP.". Sm. circular marking in Cyrillic resembling "N" & inverted "U". Correct scope & mt. Scope has pointed post w/ horizontal cross bar reticle. Scope markings include "star", hammer & sickle, "1943" & "No. A53156". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: original leather scope caps & green canvas scope cover. Black padded nylon tactical type carrying case. CONDITION: stock set has arsenal rework type finish w/ moderate wear & handling marks throughout. Metal has 80% arsenal rework blue finish w/ thinning & light wear. Very good shiny bore. Scope & mt. retain approx. 50% original blue finish w/ thinning, wear & handling marks. Optics appear slightly cloudy but serviceable. PROVENANCE: from the estate collections of Charles P. Obremski. (22-1326/RW). CURIO. $800-1,200.