*RARE BRNO MODEL ZH29 SEMI AUTO RIFLE

Revised: 3/3/2008

(Additional Information) Please Note: This is one of 300 purchased by the Chinese Government for Manchuria in 1929. It was then captured by the Japanese in 1932 during the invasion of China. Japan experimented with a reverse-engineered version in the caliber 6.5 mm but determined that it was too expensive to produce in quantity. A very rare item.

*RARE BRNO MODEL ZH29 SEMI AUTO RIFLE. SN 10228. Cal. 8MM. Introduced in 1929, this semi auto rifle was designed by Emmanuel Holek of BRNO. It has a 21.5″ bbl and is fitted with a 5 rnd box mag. Weight is approx 10 lbs. These rifles are considered very rare. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Upper and lower receiver retain approx 60-65% of orig blueing turning plum. Bolt shows some slight corrosion but is still very pleasing. Bbl assembly shows better than 90% of orig finish with the majority of wear being on muzzle. Aluminum cooling fin assembly is in good condition with two or three small scars on left hand side. Front hand guard shows some light bruising but is in overall good condition. Buttstock shows very good condition with just some mild bruising. Aluminum buttplate is excellent. Bayonet is in fine condition showing nearly all of its parkerized finish and some slight corrosion behind grips. Mechanics are crisp, bore is very good but slightly dark in the grooves with no obvious pitting or corrosion. 4-34056 BK76 (7,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	289	$16,675.00	Revised: 3/3/2008 (Additional Information) Please Note: This is one of 300 purchased by the Chinese Government for Manchuria in 1929. It was then captured by the Japanese in 1932 during the invasion of China. Japan experimented with a reverse-engineered version in the caliber 6.5 mm but determined that it was too expensive to produce in quantity. A very rare item. RARE BRNO MODEL ZH29 SEMI AUTO RIFLE. SN 10228. Cal. 8MM. Introduced in 1929, this semi auto rifle was designed by Emmanuel Holek of BRNO. It has a 21.5″ bbl and is fitted with a 5 rnd box mag. Weight is approx 10 lbs. These rifles are considered very rare. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Upper and lower receiver retain approx 60-65% of orig blueing turning plum. Bolt shows some slight corrosion but is still very pleasing. Bbl assembly shows better than 90% of orig finish with the majority of wear being on muzzle. Aluminum cooling fin assembly is in good condition with two or three small scars on left hand side. Front hand guard shows some light bruising but is in overall good condition. Buttstock shows very good condition with just some mild bruising. Aluminum buttplate is excellent. Bayonet is in fine condition showing nearly all of its parkerized finish and some slight corrosion behind grips. Mechanics are crisp, bore is very good but slightly dark in the grooves with no obvious pitting or corrosion. 4-34056 BK76 (7,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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