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1123
$3,162.50

*RUSSIAN MODEL SVT38 SNIPER RIFLE. SN 4B233. Cal. 7.62 Russian. Rare SVT38 rifle with 26-3/4″ bbl including muzzle brake. It has standard rifle sights with 2-pc walnut stock and perforated handguard. The flat over chamber area has the Russian star and the date “1939”. Both sides of the receiver have scope rails which contain a forward sweeping scope base that contains a “1941” dated 3.5X sniper scope with post & crosshairs reticle. Scope is adjustable for windage & elevation. Fitted with an SVT 40 magazine. Consignor states that “This is the gun that is pictured in The Standard Catalogue of Military Firearms by Schwing, 3rd Edition on pg 276 and my name appears beneath the photo”. CONDITION: Very good, mismatched numbers. Metal on rifle retains 85-90% dull orig blue with usual nicks & scratches. Scope base & rings retain an old arsenal restoration. Scope retains about 95% orig blue with crisp optics. Wood is sound absent of varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, frosty in the grooves. 8-87582 BK (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008
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