1154 YUGO M48 MAUSER BOLT ACTION SNIPER RIFLE.

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This item SOLD at 2023 Nov 03 @ 12:38UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 600.00 USD
Estimated at 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
Cal. 8mm Mauser. S# L14166. Bbl. 23 1/2" w/ Copes import marking. All matching numbers. Turned down bolt handle is not cut for scope clearance. Blade front sight w/ hood. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2000m. Zrak 6x32 scope mounted on Zrak bases. Scope has eyepiece, range finding reticle & very good optics. It is known that M48 rifles were field converted to sniper rifles during the Bosnian Civil War in a variety of configurations including rifles using Zrak scopes & mounts. The known authentic examples in the US were imported by Century Arms. It is probable this example is a stateside assembled piece using correct parts. Elm stock set w/ left side sling provisions & leather military sling. Cleaning rod present. CONDITION: stock set has some moderate scarring from improper band removal, scattered dings & handling wear. Metal retains 95% arsenal blue finish w/ some edge & handling wear. Very good bright bore w/ some dried grease. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Gun Sport Ltd. owned by Jon R. Thomas. (23-3211/MJC). CURIO. $1,200-1,800.