*EXTREMELY RARE BRITISH R.S.A.F. ENFIELD .303 SMLE NO. 1 MK VI PATTERN “A” TROOP TRIALS RIFLE OF EARLY 1930’S.

SN 96A. Cal. .303. British. 25.2″ bbl dated “29”. This rifle is referenced in Ian Skennerton’s reference book The Lee Enfield, pgs 193-194. This orig troop trials rifle of the early 1930’s has “826.” painted on the butt with Enfield marks on parts. Orig SN “A0077” was crossed out when the rifle was taken into reserve service for WWII and renumbered. Notable features include a fabricated magazine cut off, checkered forend with grooved hand guard, solid outer band, and hinged front band. It also has Mk VI style sight protector ears with larger screw. Recessed receiver for thumb when actuating safety. Butt disc is without markings. Fine clear cartouches visible on stock. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of World Renowned British Rifle Collector Robert W. Faris. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish extremely fine to near excellent. Orig blue finish on metal parts thinning to gray metal at the muzzle and other metal parts turning to gray at the high edges. Bore has shiny and bright lands, and turning dark in the grooves. Wood is extremely fine with numerous small dings and a couple of gouges and handling marks, but still very attractive. This very rare troop trials rifle is quite handsome and would be a welcome addition to any British rifle collection. 51608-12 JWK (15,000-25,000) C&R – Lot 1650

*LITHGOW (AUSTRALIAN) .303 RIFLE NO. 6 MK I PROTOTYPE CARBINE.

SN XP8. Cal. 303. British. 20.5″ bbl including flash hider Factory prototype for Australian No. 6 jungle carbine. Described in Ian Skennerton’s book The Lee Enfield, pgs 348-351. One of only approximately 12 produced it is immediately recognizable due to its grooved forend and hand guard and it also exhibits a brass buttplate with the butt shaved thinner. A recessed hole in the bolt knob, a lightened groove in the bolt lock bar, and a narrower trigger guard with protected ear pieces for the rear sight screwed onto the rear sight base. It also has a sheet metal front sight protector and a square bayonet lug boss. Charger bridge is also lightened. It is clear that they were making every effort to lighten this rifle. Marked “XP8” on right side of receiver with all matching numbers and also marked with the usual Lithgow markings on right side of receiver and dated “1944”. Right side of buttstock also marked with SN “MA / 12/44”. Includes one orig web sling. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of World Renowned British Rifle Collector Robert W. Faris. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish extremely fine to near excellent, original blued finish with some loss of finish at the high points and at bayonet stud. Wood also extremely fine with numerous small dings, gouges and handling marks. Bore is extremely fine with bright shiny rifling. 51608-5 JWK (10,000-20,000) C&R – Lot 1651

*RARE LITHGOW (AUSTRALIAN) .303 RIFLE NO. 6 MK I TROOP TRIALS CARBINE.

SN XP244. Cal. .303 British. Very rare troop trials carbine as described in Ian’s Skennerton’s reference book The Lee Enfield, pgs 349 & 502 with grooved stock and hand guard, recessed hole in bolt handle knob, brass buttplate, narrow trigger guard and charger bridge with SMLE body casting modified for rear aperture sight. Savage marked slide and adjustment screw on rear sight. Also has thinner, shaved butt, Bren gun style sheet metal front sight protector ears and squared bayonet lug. US import mark on bbl under hand guard. Included is a fine orig 1944 dated web sling. All matching numbers between receiver and bolt. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of World Renowned British Rifle Collector Robert W. Faris. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish near excellent. Orig blued finish with some wear at the rear sight attachment points and at high edges of magazine. Bright shiny bore with some frosting on the lands. Wooden stock very attractive with some scattered handling marks. There were only 100 of these troop trials guns made and only 50 with a regular brass buttplate. 51608-6 JWK (10,000-20,000) C&R – Lot 1652

*EXTREMELY RARE BSA-HOWELL M1915 SELF-LOADING CONVERSION OF THE SMLE RIFLE.

SN D43787. Cal. .303 British. 25.2″ bbl. Exceedingly rare M1915 BSA Howell self-loading conversion of a standard SMLE No. 1 Mk III as seen in Ian’s Skennerton’s reference book The Lee Enfield, pg 541. This is the 4th conversion in the sequence, circa 1940, marked with number “4” on hand guards, buttstock and right side of stock forward of magazine well. All matching numbers except nosecap. It includes a Parker Hale bi-pod attached just to the rear of the forward sling band and features a WWI era 20-rnd magazine. Modified nosecap with fold-out bar sights with no provision for bayonet. Distinctive hand grip and hand protector must have provided some sense of security, however, it must have been rather disconcerting for the bolt to cam upwards and come back towards the firers face when firing this rifle. Orig web sling attached. The Howell Automatic Rifle design was one of the first attempts at making a functioning semi-automatic rifle, tapping gas from the barrel with a simple gas piston bolted onto the right side of the rifle which engaged an ingenious contoured cam at the rear to cycle a modified SMLE bolt. To protect the user, a crude stamped hand guard and face guard were added in addition to a stamped tubular pistol grip. Howells were used during WWII, mainly as an AA weapon for the Home Guard due to the shortages of weapons in 1940-41. Surviving specimens are exceedingly rare. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of World Renowned British Rifle Collector Robert W. Faris. CONDITION: Overall condition and finish very good to extremely fine with about 75% finish remaining overall with most of it on the gas cylinder and forward metal parts, otherwise thinning to a pleasing gray patina or turning brown on the magazine and trigger guard. Bi-pod retains over 95% green paint. Rear sight and receiver mostly a grey patina. Hand grip also thinning to a grey-brown patina. Bore has shiny lands and dark in the grooves. Wood very good to extremely fine, completely serviceable with numerous dings, bruises and handling marks and with a very noticeable deep gouge on the right side just to the rear of the bi-pod attachment. A very interesting and extremely rarely encountered example of the evolution of small arms in the 20th century. 51608-9 JWK (10,000-15,000) C&R – Lot 1653

*EARLY PRE-PRODUCTION TOOL ROOM PROTOTYPE TRIALS BRITISH R.S.A.F. ENFIELD .303 SMLE NO. 4 MK I RIFLE.

SN EX97. Cal. .303. British. 25.2″ dated “29”. This rifle is described in Ian Skennerton’s reference book The Lee Enfield, pg 213. British nitro proofs and marked on left side of receiver “LT2” with “AO350” stamped to underside of forend wood. This pre-production trials No. 4 rifle has a high slab sided receiver at left with a tapered cut out for thumb clearance when charger loading. The bbl has been bedded for shooting tests, AND the magazine cut off slot is half-size. Magazine floorplate is stamped “VI”. Formerly in the Kenyan Royal Military Academy Museum, the museum catalog number “O33” on the base of the butt. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of World Renowned British Rifle Collector Robert W. Faris. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish near excellent. Orig blued finish turning to brown patina right at the muzzle. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Wood is extremely fine to near excellent with numerous small dings, bruises and handling marks. An important specimen in the evolution of British rifle development. 51608-15 JWK (6,000-12,000) C&R – Lot 1654

*AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURED SMLE NO. 1 MK III* 1944 SHORTENED AND LIGHTENED AUSTRALIAN TROOP TRIALS RIFLE.

SN 50. Cal. 303. British. 20.2″ bbl. This rifle was described in Skennerton’s reference The Lee Enfield, pg 500. This is one of only 100 manufactured specimens. Nosecap has no hump for stacking swivel, bbl has been shortened and lightened and there is a band at the back of the nosecap. Numbers are all matching. Rear sight graduated for both 200 and 500 yards. Includes an original khaki web sling and its special shortened and lightened bayonet with scabbard. Typical Lithgow SMLE proof marks on right side of receiver with SN on right side of receiver band. Very clear and attractive cartouche and year markings on right side of buttstock. Grooved forward stock wood with clear proof forward of trigger guard and also forward of sling loop. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of World Renowned British Rifle Collector Robert W. Faris. CONDITION: Overall appearance is mint, new, unfired. Factory new condition with near excellent web sling. Bayonet also mint with the only marks being from the scabbard being taken on and off. Very rare gun in the finest possible condition for the discerning military rifle collector. 51608-4 JWK (5,000-10,000) C&R – Lot 1655

*RARE AND HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT BRITISH R.S.A.F. ENFIELD .303 SMLE NO. 1 MK VI TO NO. 4 TRANSITIONAL TEST RIFLE.

SN 85. Cal. .303. British. 25.2″ bbl marked “44” and “M47C” as re-barreled for tests. Rear sight not present. This rifle is described in Skennerton’s reference The Lee Enfield, pgs 193 & 194. This factory test rifle action is in-the-white, fitted with WWII butt and bbl for subsequent tests, but was originally made at Enfield in the early 1930’s. Hinged front bbl band. Scooped out left hand receiver for thumb to actuate safety catch. Rounded cocking knob. All are noticeable features on this rifle. “5703” stamped on right side of buttstock. Formerly in the Kenyan Royal Military Academy Museum, the museum catalog number “P21” is at toe of the butt. Typical British nitro proofs on top of receiver and bbl. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of World Renowned British Rifle Collector Robert W. Faris. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish near excellent. Blued finish on metal parts except for the action and bolt which are in-the-white and have an almost straw-like appearance from a thin coat of preservative oil in places. Wood has numerous small dings and handling marks. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. A scarce and important specimen in the transition from the No. 1 Mk VI to the No. 4 rifle. 51608-13 JWK (5,000-10,000) C&R – Lot 1656

*HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT BRITISH R.S.A.F. ENFIELD .303 SMLE NO. 4 MK I EARLY TOOL ROOM PROTOTYPE RIFLE.

SN EX83. Cal. .303. British 25.2″ bbl dated “30”. This rifle is described in Skennerton’s reference The Lee Enfield, pgs 212-214. Bolt is numbered “EX102”. Rear sight marked for “WWII Poole Arsenal”. This is the pre-production of trials No. 4 rifle. It exhibits thinner flat sided left action wall which is higher and rounded at the top with a recessed area for the thumb when charger loading. Receiver in-the-white. Rounded cocking piece with transverse screw. Hinged front bbl band. Front sight protector ears squeezed together for a narrower profile. Grooved upper hand guard. Formerly in the Kenyan Royal Military Academy Museum. The museum catalog number “P28” is at the toe of the butt. British nitro proofs at right side of receiver and top of bbl. Butt disc devoid of markings. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of World Renowned British Rifle Collector Robert W. Faris. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish near excellent with lustrous blue on metal parts with the exception of the receiver which is in-the-white with a scattered straw-like appearance due to old preservative oil. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Wood is extremely fine and near excellent with numerous small dings and handling marks. Grooved hand guard and buttstock noticeably darker than remainder of stock. An important part of the Enfield rifle’s development. 51608-14 JWK (5,000-10,000) C&R – Lot 1657

*IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE BRITISH R.S.A.F. ENFIELD .303 NO. IV MARK 1 1931 TROOP TRIALS RIFLE.

SN A2192. Cal. .303. 21.2″ bbl dated “30”, numbered “A0919”. No issue markings on this rifle which is described in Skennerton’s reference The Lee Enfield, pg 491. This rifle retains “VI” marked magazine follower. Loop removed from trigger guard. Small stacking swivel. Hinged front bbl band. Waisted front sight protector. Cocking piece with transverse screw and rounded tip. Numbers all matching, except bbl as noted. It is notable that this SN has an “A” prefix. whereas most trial rifles were renumbered with an “A” suffix which makes this an even more remarkable specimen. Butt disc is unmarked. Stock is broad arrow proofed with “30” underneath. Right side of bbl under muzzle exhibits typical British pressure proofs. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of World Renowned British Rifle Collector Robert W. Faris. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish near excellent blued finish thinning to gray at muzzle with some thinning at the high edges of the front band and high edges of magazine. Smooth brass buttplate a pleasing patina. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Wood is extremely fine, near excellent, with numerous small dings and with a noticeable couple of gouges at the right side bottom where hand grips behind receiver. Truly, a very attractive specimen for the modern British rifle collector. 51608-17 JWK (5,000-10,000) C&R – Lot 1658

*VERY RARE CANADIAN S.A.L. LONG BRANCH NO. 4 LIGHT RIFLE.

SN J5550 13. Cal. .303. British. 22.8″ 5-groove bbl. Very rare Canadian lightweight as described in Ian Skennerton’s reference book The Lee Enfield, pgs 324-326 and stamped with project designation number “J5550”. SNs “13” stamped on receiver, bolt and trigger guard. It is converted from a No. 4 Mk I* action with reduced thickness sidewalls and left side profile like No. I Mk VI trials rifle. Front sight also similar to Mk VI, with light alloy trigger guard, magazine well and forend cap. Large recessed hole in knob of bolt handle which is slightly swept forward. Distinctive and immediately recognized lightening cuts in buttstock and grooved forend and hand guard. Non-original hard plastic buttplate fitted by Bob Faris with an old Hawkins pad included in this lot. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of World Renowned British Rifle Collector Robert W. Faris. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish near excellent throughout with nearly all of the orig bluing. With some loss at the high points with alloy trigger guard and mag well bright. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Wood is also near excellent with some very slight handling marks, noticeable on the left side just above the magazine. Unmodified wood somewhat proud of the hard rubber buttplate fitted to buttstock. A very attractive and scarce variant of the classic bolt action rifle. 51608-18 JWK (4,000-10,000) C&R – Lot 1659

*RARE 1917 FRENCH TRANSITIONAL SEMI AUTOMATIC RIFLE.

SN F13854. Cal. 8mm Lebel. 31″ bbl. Model 1917, Manufacture d’Armes, marked “MA”. Includes orig black leather sling. Extremely fine example of unusual French Transitional Semi-Auto rifle dated “Juin 1917”. SN on bottom plate is a re-number from orig number which is struck through. Stock is SN “40562”. Action operates smoothly when cycled by hand and appears fully functional. This firearm appears to have been made from standard service rifle parts, stock is inlet for orig rifle bbl band and shows evidence of gouges having been filled in. Makers mark “MA” and “N” on the receiver and barrel. Bbl indexed to receiver. Stock also includes maker’s cartouche “MA” and “Juin 1917”. SN on bbl, charging handle, left side of butt stock all appear matching. Safety retaining plate is an orig renumber to match gun Orig and unusual mag retaining latch. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of World Renowned British Rifle Collector Robert W. Faris. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish very good to extremely fine. Orig finish with some scattered corrosion and pitting turning to a grey patina on left side of receiver above buttstock, otherwise with the high points turning a grey patina. Trigger guard and trigger devoid of finish. Buttplate also shows some moderate scale and otherwise bare metal. Bore is extremely fine, shiny and bright. Wood significantly dinged, bruised and chipped and has been sanded, but otherwise strong and serviceable. These WWI era transitional semi-auto rifles are always of interest to collectors, and this one would be a welcome addition to any WWI firearms collection. 51608-7 JWK (2,500-5,000) C&R – Lot 1661

*RARE 1917 TRANSITIONAL FRENCH SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE.

SN f6385. Cal. 8mm Lebel. 31″ bbl. Marked “MA”. This rifle exhibits a further development in the transition of the semi-automatic rifle with a modification of a bolt hold open latch incorporated onto the right side of the receiver in the form of a sprung lever which engages the charging handle arm when the bolt is withdrawn from the rear and the magazine is empty. Visible numbers appear matching on receiver, bbl, charging handle, bottom plate and stock assemblies. Both front and rear stock wood pieces match with a 2-3/4″l x 3/4h triangular sliver of the stock missing at left side receiver, which does not affect serviceability. This very interesting design loads by opening the magazine and inserting the rnds with a special rifle clip arrangement into the receiver and then closing the sheet metal magazine cover again. Action seems a bit sluggish and may need a good cleaning. Included in this lot is an orig makers marked brown leather sling. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of World Renowned British Rifle Collector Robert W. Faris. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish extremely fine as refinished with several dings and light pitting in spots under the refinish. Lustrous blue with some brown patina and flecks of corrosion on the magazine cover with a uniform brown scale on the buttplate and wear to the finish where the charging handle rides in the receiver. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Wood is extremely fine with some dings, chips and handling marks, but otherwise very serviceable. Quite a fine example of post-WWI improved transitional semi-auto rifle. 51608-8 JWK (2,500-5,000) C&R – Lot 1662

Revised: 3/22/2017

Please Note: Op rod and bolt carrier are numbered 10162. This is not visible when firearm is assembled. Additional Good News: Magazine has tiny “z” within circle indicating it is an original magazine for this rifle.

*EXCEPTIONAL CZECH BRNO ZH-29 EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE.

SN 10109. Cal. 8mm. 23″ bbl. Exceptionally high quality manufactured Czech ZH-29 semi-automatic rifle made in Czechoslovakia at the Brno factory prior to WWII. Visible parts appear all matching and action operates smoothly. Aside from the magazine and buttplate, the remainder of this rifle’s metal parts are machined. Was expensive to produce and although offered for sale in several calibers the only significant contracts were from Abyssinia and China. The bolt locks into the left side of the receiver only and the bbl is slightly non-symetrical and points towards the left while the sight post is towards the right side. The bolt locks to the rear and catches on the magazine follower on the last shot, however, the unique bolt design allows for the bolt to go forward when a new magazine is inserted with the pull of the trigger. The second pull of the trigger would fire a shot. This rifle is immediately recognizable with its 13-vertical finned cooling assembly forward of the wooden hand guards. Marked with standard Czech and Brno markings on left side of receiver with SN and model at top of receiver. This rifle includes one orig wide leather sling. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of World Renowned British Rifle Collector Robert W. Faris. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish near excellent with lustrous commercial blue finish starting to turn a plum color, particularly on the right side of receiver with the bolt in-the-white. Bore is shiny and bright, just starting to turn a little dark in the grooves. Wood is also near excellent with only some slight handling marks and some slight discoloration at the forward edge of the receiver. There is a noticeable 1″ x 3/4″ chip out of the stock at the rear of the heel where it meets the buttplate. This does not affect the serviceability of this rifle. An exceedingly handsome and high quality specimen of a very interesting and functional design. 51608-20 JWK (8,000-12,000) C&R – Lot 1663

*EXTREMELY RARE HIGH QUALITY CZECH PROTOTYPE ZK420-S RIFLE.

SN 0042. Cal. 8mm. 23″ bbl. Extremely rare Czech ZK420-S as designed and manufactured by brothers Josef and Frantisek Koucky. Once can see that these designers must have examined the American M1 Garand rifle and perhaps also the US M1 carbine as this gun combines several familiar features. Developed in the 1940’s, the bolt head on this semi-automatic rifle rotates when the charging handle/operating rod and bolt housing move to the rear. The bolt head and extractor is very reminiscent of the US 30 M1 carbine. The safety is a lever which pivots at the forward edge of the trigger guard, much like the M1 Garand and the rifle incorporates a 10-shot detachable box magazine, which in this case matches in SN to this specimen. The gas cylinder has a removable plug which is similar to the later US M-14 design. This rifle is marked with the familiar “Z” within a bulls-eye target logo and left hand side of receiver “ZK40-S” together with “ZBROJOVKA BRNO / NARODNI PODNIC”. Right side of receiver marked “MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA CAL. 7.92MM”. This rifle includes what appears to be an orig Mauser 98K leather sling. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of World Renowned British Rifle Collector Robert W. Faris. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish extremely fine to near excellent. Gray patina receiver with remnants of oil in recessed areas giving it a straw appearance with a commensurate light grey finish on magazine and trigger guard. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Wood is also extremely fine to near excellent with some light handling marks and dings, mostly just on either side of the receiver section. This is an exceedingly attractive and important piece of semi-automatic rifle development history which exhibits the very highest quality of workmanship, fit and finish. 51608-19 JWK (4,000-8,000) C&R – Lot 1664

*FANTASTIC AND EXTREMELY RARE POLISH WZ. 38 M (MAROSZEK) PRE-WWII SEMI-AUTO RIFLE.

SN 1048. Cal. 7.92mm. 24-1/2″ bbl. Developed by Josef Maroszek and adopted by the Polish Army in 1938 as the Wz. 38 M. A limited production of 55 rifles was completed in 1938 by Warsaw Rifle Factory 2 (Zbr.2) before the German invasion and WWII. Only five known documented examples have survived and only 2 are in the United States. The 5 known examples are: #1014 in Poland in a private collection, #1019 in Poland at Uprising Museum, #1027 in Poland at Army Museum, #1030 in United States in private collection, and #1048 in United States, now being offered for sale by James D Julia Auctioneers. This 1938 dated rifle is marked on top of receiver “Zbr.2 1938” and incorporates several features developed during the same period which were later incorporated into German designs such as a fixed box magazine charged using stripper clips from the top. This Wz. 38 M rifle has a gas block and operating piston and cylinder very reminiscent of the Browning Automatic Rifle design, such as a detent rotating pin like the B.A.R. except that this pin is at the right side of the receiver instead of the left. The operating rod resembles the B.A.R. in that it incorporates rails which fit inside recesses in the receiver with a compression spring providing forward impetus. It has a smaller diameter piston fitting within a cylinder which slides into the gas block in the same manner as the American B.A.R. does. The gas port nut on this rifle does not have variable apertures. The nut is held in place by the gas block itself once the assembly is in place, with an index mark on the left side to match the flat of the nut when the setting properly operates this rifle. The straightforward semi-automatic only trigger and hammer actuates a firing pin within the bolt which again looks very similar to the firing pin of the B.A.R.. The trigger and magazine housing assembly is locked in place by a tab at the rear of the assembly which fits into a tab in the rear of the assembly with the simple detent pin at the forward edge. The extractor necessarily is at the top of the bolt. The Wz.38 M is equipped with a simple compensator at the muzzle which also accepts the ring of the Polish bayonet. All Numbers are matching in this rifle. Sold without reserve. PROVENANCE: This Wz. 38 M was Liberated by a US Army Sergeant in Ordnance Tech Intel from a German Officers Barracks in Bremerhaven in 1945. Current consignor purchased it from him in 1972. Bob Faris of Yuma, Arizona and Dr. Novy collaborated on studying this rare rifle until his passing in 2012. Collection of Dr. Fred Novy. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish near mint with deep, lustrous blue finish on all metal parts with the exception of the trigger and the bolt which are in-the-white. Rear sight spring exhibits a straw color. There is some wear to the high edges of the buttplate and along the high edges at the back of the receiver. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Wood is also approaching near excellent with some very light handling marks and dings. This model is so seldom encountered, it is difficult to imagine another opportunity to own this historic and extremely attractive and interesting pre-WWII semi-auto rifle. 51661-1 (40,000-80,000) C&R – Lot 1665

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*INCREDIBLY RARE AND HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT NAZI PROOFED CZ-37 SEMI-AUTO RIFLE, FORERUNNER OF THE GERMAN SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE PROGRAM.

SN 53. Cal. 7.92mm. This exceedingly scarce and low numbered rifle was manufactured in Czechoslovakia and is marked “CESKA ZBROJOVKA / A.S. VPRAZE” which translates to “CZECH ARMS WORKS INCORPORATED AT PRAGUE”. It also bears Czech Army acceptance marks and dated “1937” with later added Nazi eagle over “359” proofs indicating Walther inspection. This rifle incorporates an unusual flip-up charging handle which locks the bolt in the forward position when horizontal and unlocks the bolt for charging when vertical. One can see elements of the ZK420-S and ZH29 in this rifle, as well as features which would be later incorporated into the German G41 rifle, such as fixed magazine loaded from the top with the bolt open, and flip-up style safety. Dual sling swivel mounts for both side and underneath mounting. The Czech’s were at the leading edge of technological firearms development and high quality construction in the 1920’s and 1930’s. This rifle exhibits matching numbers, including electro-pencil “53” on underside of bolt. Sold without reserve. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Fred Novy. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish near excellent. High, lustrous commercial blue finish thinning to grey metal at high edges with a somewhat plum colored rear sight base. Bolt and safety are in-the-white, as is the bolt handle and trigger. Sliding action cover reveals an extremely clean internal mechanism and excellent bolt face. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Wood is extremely fine to near excellent with professionally repaired chips out of the wood where the action meets the buttstock at the rear of the receiver. In butt compartment, accessed by a bullet tip applied to the buttplate, is a complete cleaning kit with rods and an oiler. Later seen in German G.43 & K.43 rifles. This rifle is exceedingly handsome and an exceedingly rare specimen of pre-WWII semi-auto rifle development in Europe. 51661-3 JWK (20,000-30,000) C&R – Lot 1666

Revised: 4/6/2017

Please Note: SN is actually 2922, NOT 2911. It is 21 numbers later than a specimen which was sold in our Spring 2014 Firearms auction, not 10 numbers.

*EXQUISITE AND EXTRAORDINARILY RARE WORLD WAR II M SS 41 ANTI TANK RIFLE MANUFACTURED BY CESKA ZBROJOVKA.

SN 2911. Cal. 7.92x94mm Patr. 318. Extraordinarily rare M SS 41 anti-tank rifle as used by the Waffen SS in WWII. The “PzB M. SS. 41”, anti-tank rifles were developed specifically to use the German PzB 39 7.92 x 94 mm Patr. 318 cartridge by CZ from a pre-war 15 mm design (for the 15 x 104 mm ZB vz. 60 MG cartridge) devised for the Czech Army. The M SS 41 rifles were made during German occupation of Czechoslovakia at the Waffen Werke Brunn (Brno) facility specifically for SS formations. The M SS 41 is one of the first small arm bullpup designs used in any major conflict. The unique action employs a forward moving bbl, operated by turning the trigger/handgrip group, with fixed standing breech having massive multi-tooth interrupted thread closure behind the magazine. Only about 3,000 are known to have been made with probably only about a dozen surviving examples known. This particular PzB is only 10 numbers later than a specimen which was sold in our Spring 2014 Firearms auction. Left receiver is marked with the “Z” within rifle bbl trademark of Ceska Zbrojovka as well as a very prominent and orig “M.SS 41”, a Nazi eagle/swastika firing proof, and the “SS” acceptance mark, a National Socialist Eagle over “SSZZA2” (SS Zentralzeugamt 2). The rifle is missing its firing pin, firing pin spring and part of the inner mechanism, which prevents the flip-up butt from properly latching in place. The action and bbl is packed with a taffy like consistency grease, and this rifle is currently non-fuctional due to these parts not being present. However, it retains its orig magazine, sights, bi-pod (derived from the ZB vz. 26/BREN pattern), leather carrying handle & leather reinforced padded buttstock. All exterior parts appear to match the SN of the gun. Rear sight has fracture on the left side which could be repaired. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is a combination of areas of cleaned scale on bbl from poor storage to mint unfired. Magazine retains about 85% finish, thinning to a gray patina in places. Bbl retains about 80% finish with some areas of cleaned scale revealing gray metal. Leather carrying handle extremely fine and serviceable, just starting to flake. Leather cheek pad and butt pad also in extremely fine condition starting to wear at the edges. Bore appears mint with orig grease. Mechanism also appears near mint. Bi-pod has one slightly bent left leg which could be straightened. Wooden pistol grip near excellent. These rifles are very popular candidates for making new bbls for recreational shooting. Although very scarce, the person who has access to examples or line drawings of the orig mechanism parts would be well advised to snap this specimen up as these are exceedingly interesting and well made historic specimens from WWII. 51825-1 JWK (10,000-15,000) C&R – Lot 1667

*FANTASTIC MATCHING GERMAN WWII G41, DUV 43, SEMI-AUTO RIFLE.

SN 883G. Cal. 7.92. 22-1/2″ bbl. This tremendous all visible numbers matching G41 rifle was manufactured by Berlin Lubecker in 1943 and retains correct eagle over 214 proof on left side of receiver with firing proof on right side of receiver. Stock SN and cartouches are visible. The G41 loads by use of a charging clip into fixed magazine with the bolt locked to the rear. The large cone and shroud at the muzzle taps gas to function the action. Left side of stock bears hand inscribed initials “R.D.”. This rifle includes and orig leather sling, and cleaning rod is present. Buttplate devoid of any markings on this laminated wood stock. Sold without reserve. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Fred Novy. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish extremely fine to near excellent with over 90% blued finish at receiver with about 60% forward of sling band thinning to a grey patina. Fixed magazine retains about 85% orig finish with bare metal at the high edges and somewhat thinning otherwise. Buttplate about 90% shiny, otherwise turning a grey patina. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Wood is extremely fine with some very minor chips and handling marks with initials as described above. Of all the G41’s this cataloger has seen, this one is the best. 51661-2 JWK (6,000-8,000) C&R – Lot 1668

*EXTREMELY RARE AND SOUGHT AFTER MAUSER MANUFACTURED G41 (M) SEMI-AUTO RIFLE.

SN 1267. Cal. 8mm. 27″ bbl. Exceptional Mauser G41 (M) rifle. Visible numbers appear all matching with the exception of cupped buttplate which is marked “brg41” and numbered “1958”. Orig leather sling included on this unusual German semi-auto rifle design which cocks the bolt on the first shot using a conventional rifle style bolt handle that withdraws the bolt to the rear, with a release catch at the right side of the receiver, which allows the bolt to be closed. Safety is a flip lever at the top of the receiver which incorporates a charger guide to load this rifle with standard rifle clips from the top into its fixed magazine. Gas is tapped from a cone-shaped arrangement at the muzzle which operates this rifles action. A complex design which saw limited success. It was expensive to produce and other designs proved more durable. It does hold an important niche in the WWII German rifle development history. Sold without reserve. PROVENANCE: Collection of Fred Novy. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish extremely fine. Orig blue finish on metal surfaces turning a gray/brown patina at muzzle area at nosecap and sling bands. Receiver has more finish thinning to a pleasing patina with magazine also turning to a brown/gray patina at the high edges. Buttplate finish consistent. Bore is extremely fine with some frosting in the grooves. Wood has numerous dings, a couple of slight gouges and numerous handling marks, but still remains very solid and serviceable. This is a very fine specimen of its kind and would be a real gem for the German WWII rifle collector as these very rarely surface in this kind of condition. 51661-4 JWK (8,000-12,000) C&R – Lot 1669

*SCARCE MAUSER G41(M) SEMI-AUTO RIFLE.

SN 8959. Cal. 8mm. Highly sought after Mauser G41(M) Rifle produced 1942 with machined trigger guard. WaA 135 proofed on numerous parts including receiver band, bolt, top cover, bbl bands, trigger guard, rear sight and magazine housing. Numbers appear all matching except for bolt which is “8249”, and buttplate which is “9234A” Mfg. by C. G. Haenel. Even the detachable muzzle matches SN. Lock screws not present on bottom of trigger guard nor is hood for front sight present. Includes one orig steel cased German cartridge. Consignor states he purchased this directly from the veteran together with the cartridge which has nearly all of the lacquer worn off due to it being “carried in a pocket”. Wood stock has NOT been duffle bag cut. Action moves smoothly when operated by hand. Bolt stays in the down and locked position when fired as is proper. This weapon appears fully functional. The left side of the receiver is drilled for scope. The stock is slightly reconfigured at wrist. Front blade sight is a replacement. CONDITION: Overall appears and finish very good to fine with finish on metal parts thinning to a pleasing grey patina uniformly across all metal parts. A nice indication that this weapon was indeed a bring-back. Stock has been sanded and refinished and there is a 3″ long crack on the handguard at the top right side. Sling slot shows a little more significant sanding and scratching. Buttplate is affixed with non-original screws and is proud of the wood. Bore has strong rifling, dark in the grooves. Examples of this model surface only very rarely and even with a couple of mis-matched parts, this is a highly desirable specimen. 51461-1 (2,500-5,000) C&R – Lot 1670

*OUTSTANDING LATE WAR GERMAN MAUSER K98K SNIPER RIFLE.

SN 10414F. Cal. 8mm. This is a very late war turret sniper rifle with a Kriegsmodel stock as issued to snipers when they went to sniper school and carried by that sniper from that day on. Manufactured at “Mauser/Oberndorf” with final inspection eagle over 135 on left side of receiver band. All indicators are that is a Pre-May 1945 assembled rifle. Scope rings do not match rifle. Exhibits Kriegsmodel screw on bands, no bayonet lug, shortened sniper safety, and cupped buttplate marked with subcontractor code for (H.W. Schmidt Metalwaren). All visible numbers match and prior owner’s notes indicate this rifle is as acquired from WW 2 Veteran. Stock not numbered nor cartouched externally, but is numbered with assembler’s initials in the stock channel. This all is consistent with a late war assembled sniper rifle. Scope is an Ajack 4 X 90, SN 51799. Orig sling and sight hood present. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance outstanding near mint with some brassing and loss of finish at both ends of the scope with some mottling to gray on the buttplate. Rifle and scope are in excellent condition, probably picked up at a Depot or training school by a U.S. GI. Wood stock has some slight handling marks. Solder of scope bases visible which is a testament to the originality. These guns were made to be used, not for collectors. Bore is perfect, shiny and bright. Optics are clear. Fantastic specimen !! 51390-1 (10,000-15,000) C&R – Lot 1671

*NEAR MINT CONDITION GERMAN 98K “ar 42” MAUSER FIELD TRIAL SNIPER RIFLE.

SN 2327. Cal. 8mm. This fantastic specimen has all matching numbered parts and has correct eagle over 26 proof marks with eagle over Swastika firing proofs. Laminated flat buttplate stock retains it’s SN and eagle over 26 cartouche, however, no issue cartouche present which leads this cataloger to the conclusion that it was never issued. This rifle would have had a low power 1.5x “Aim-point” type scope. The intended purpose was to equip 10% of infantry with a low powered scope which would have high light gathering ability useful at dawn and dusk. This rifle was made at the Mauser plant in Berlin-Borsigwalde (the old DWM plant) with the bolt stop re-designed as a scope base. CONDITION: Absolutely fantastic lustrous, orig finish with some thinning at the muzzle and along the high points with some brassing to the top ears of the scope mount and some areas of light pitting and brown patina on the buttplate which seams to be inescapable on these rifles. Bore is excellent, shiny and bright. Stock is absolutely gorgeous with only the occasional ding, never sanded or messed with. Most of these rifles were apparently lost in the East as were the scopes and are largely overlooked by most German Rifle collectors. 51390-2 (7,500-10,000) C&R – Lot 1672

*EXTREMELY EARLY MAUSER BANNER 98K RIFLE WITH SS DEPOT MARK.

SN 394. Cal. 8mm. Fine example of early Mauser Banner rifle with low SN. Eagle over “N” proof with commercial proof on left side of receiver band, matching bolt also retains eagle proofs and tiny eagle over 140 visible at rear of firing pin. Stock is 1-pc walnut with Mauser eagle over 135 proof mark on wood stock at pistol grip with incongruous feature of having cupped buttplate proofed “gqm” (Loch & Hartenberger, Metallwarenfabrik) with “43” and eagle over WaA 286 proof. Floor plate exhibits SS depot marking which resembles a “Z” with a spike through it. Trigger guard floor plate and screws otherwise devoid of markings. SS was not able to procure rifles through normal channels until 1941. They had to scrounge ordnance equipment and would acquire commercial Mauser’s and parts and scrub parts of markings in just such a manner as this floor plate has been treated. This rifle includes and orig leather sling. Forend cap, bbl band, bbl, receiver and bolt all appear to be matching numbers, bayonet lug is unnumbered as is rear sight. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish ranging from very good to fine with most of the 60% lustrous blue finish on bbl and receiver with balance of metal parts a gray patina. Stock shows some noticeable handling marks, small chips and bruises but is still attractive and without cracks. The bore’s lands exhibit some light pitting with the grooves turning dark. Early Banner rifles are scarce, ones with these marking exceedingly so. A fine opportunity for the German Military collector. 51390-3 (3,500-4,500) C&R – Lot 1673

*INCREDIBLY RARE AND HISTORIC MARCH 1962 HECKLER AND KOCH G3 MK SEMI-AUTO RIFLE.

SN MK 2083. Cal. 7.62 x 51 MM (.308), 19 1/14″ bbl. This rifle is truly the “ghost” of the collectible H & K rifles in America. This is a nearly identical rifle to the one offered in our March 14-15, 2016 auction last year. The serial number is just one number apart. These were the very first of the G3 rifles imported into America in March of 1962 for the Santa Fe Division of the Golden State Arms Corporation. This fantastic specimen is one of reportedly only around 20 examples imported in the very first shipment into the United States and uniquely distinguishable from later July and November offerings of the same year. Marked “G3 MK 2083” and “HK 3/62” on left side of magazine housing with corresponding matching numbered lower and buttstock housing, this rifle appears to be all matching and original. Although at first glance safety appears to have three positions, a raised dimple prevents it being moved beyond the 2nd position. Receiver is attractively marked, “MADE IN GERMANY FOR (LOGO) SANTA FE DIVISION GOLDEN STATE ARMS CORPORATION CALIFORNIA – U.S.A. CAL. 7.62 MM NATO”. Top of bolt marked, “HK 2/62” and proofed “U”. The bolt carrier marked “HK 3/62”. Beautiful wooden buttstock and forend with a hard black composite grip and butt plate reminiscent of the late WW2 butts on the German MG 42 guns from that era. Detachable spring-clip flash hider. This specimen includes one original 20 rnd magazine marked, “G3 HK 5/62” which must have come into the U.S. in a slightly later shipment. This early model of the G3 was manufactured on Mauser tooling and is the pathfinder of the modern “modular” weapons concept where a basic receiver design could be transformed into a specialized application for different kinds of uses, such as straightforward plain battle rifle, or folding stock for paratroop, or armor. Scopes and bipods were easily fitted to this design in a successful attempt to meet the varying needs of the modern assault rifle. This design provided the framework for the MP5 and nearly all firearm platforms manufactured by Heckler and Koch for more than 3 decades. Included with this lot is an orig November 1963 “Shooting Times” with article by Capt. George C. Nonte Jr. on one of these early guns. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is extremely fine to near excellent original smooth lustrous gray-blue finish on all metal parts. There are a pair of faint engravings of a matching symbol which appear to be a crown on the forward portion of the receiver and the aft portion of the buttstock back plate. Both are on the left side of the rifle where the selector is located and neither significantly detracts from the exceedingly handsome appearance of this rifle. It is interesting to note the early weld/manufacturing techniques used on this rifle. Internal parts and bore of this rifle are near pristine. Bolt face is particularly attractive, as is the grain of the wooden forend and buttstock. Bore is excellent, shiny, and bright. Although this rifle has obviously been shot, it must have been very little, and even then immediately cared for. Many of us are used to the later H & K guns and it is an extremely rare and welcome treat to see such an early specimen, particularly in such clean and attractive condition. Specimens such as these almost never surface on the collector market, and it is difficult to imagine a finer specimen. 51749-1 JWK114 (28,000-35,000) C&R – Lot 1674

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*HECKLER & KOCH G3 EARLY IMPORT IN JULY 1962.

SN 2178. Cal. .308. Bbl is 20″. This is one of the early July 1962 H & K G3 rifles imported by the Golden State Arms Corporation, Santa Fe Division. Although not in the very first shipment, nonetheless, this rifle exhibits the early welding techniques seen on the very first of these historic H & K rifles. This specimen incorporates a metal hand guard and folding bipod with an attractive wooden stock with hard composite buttplate. It includes a leather sling and five magazines. Two of the magazines are phosphate-finished G3 H & K magazines dated 9/61. The others are dated 1/63, 7/63 and 12/65, respectively. A robust orig leather sling with muzzle cover is also included. Bolt and carrier visible numbers match. SNs on bolt and carrier 178. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance extremely fine. Orig dull gray blue finish thinning at bottom. Pistol grip housing with some brown corrosion spots at the bottom. Also, some slight finish mottling of the left bipod leg and the caulking handle. Bore is excellent. Mirror bright. Stock has slight handling marks. Bolt is near pristine. This is a rare gun to find as these were imported in very small numbers in the early ’60’s and this specimen with metal handguard is one of the most desirable H & K G3 variants. 51739-1 JWK127 (20,000-25,000) C&R – Lot 1675