**CHICOM TYPE 56/M22 (AK47)(C&R).

**CHICOM TYPE 56/M22 (AK47)(C&R). SN N007730. Cal. 7.62 x 39 bbl length 16-1/2″. Registered as a Russian AK47 model 22, this weapon exhibits a high quality of workmanship and finish. Safety/selector is marked “D/L”, receiver is marked M22 just forward of the bolt “AB”. Receiver cover number & receiver SN match. Left side of receiver is marked “M22” followed by “N007730”. Included is an orig web sling & canvas ammunition belt with 3 ribbed steel 30 rnd magazines and 1 Chinese made 10 rnd magazine and 2 ammo stripper clips. Firing mechanism functions very smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon passes function check and appears fully functional. Magazines fit properly in the magazine well. Registered under SN 07730. This model was and is an extremely successful & most produced assault rifle in the world. No doubt this one saw service in Southeast Asia prior to coming to the U.S. The AK-47 was, and is the most widely used and widely accepted as extremely reliable and effective assault rifle. Despite this, registered examples here in the U.S. do not surface for sale very often. This is testimony to their appeal to their owners. PROVENANCE: Collection of Carl “Bill” Morrison. CONDITION: Overall finish & appearance is fine metal finish with wood ranging in condition from good to very good. Metal surfaces retain 80% of deep blue, thinning along the receiver cover with more loss & some brown patina to the bbl. Bolt is in the white as it should be. Bolt face & internals extremely fine. Bore is excellent, shiny & bright. Forearm has numerous 1/4″ dings & bruising marks with loss of urethane finish. However wood is completely sound and serviceable. Handgrip is in better condition but still with flaking of urethane finish. Checkering is significantly worn at high points, but still handgrip is completely solid and serviceable. Buttstock also has numerous bruises and dings and also hand-applied, scratched-in letters 1/2″ high “AA” on the left side just to the rear of the receiver. Also rather crudely applied scratch-in is a 1″ diameter circle with a 5 pointed star inside on the left side of the buttstock. Canvas carrying belt is in very fine serviceable condition. Thirty rnd magazines are unmarked with about 50% of their finish with some significant thinning and scaling but should clean up well. Five rnd magazine is marked “China” on floor plate and retains 90% of its finish. This is a very attractive and well made example of the AK47 and would be a great addition to any Class III collection. 4-48663 JWK21 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	3015	$48,875.00	CHICOM TYPE 56/M22 (AK47)(C&R). SN N007730. Cal. 7.62 x 39 bbl length 16-1/2″. Registered as a Russian AK47 model 22, this weapon exhibits a high quality of workmanship and finish. Safety/selector is marked “D/L”, receiver is marked M22 just forward of the bolt “AB”. Receiver cover number & receiver SN match. Left side of receiver is marked “M22” followed by “N007730”. Included is an orig web sling & canvas ammunition belt with 3 ribbed steel 30 rnd magazines and 1 Chinese made 10 rnd magazine and 2 ammo stripper clips. Firing mechanism functions very smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon passes function check and appears fully functional. Magazines fit properly in the magazine well. Registered under SN 07730. This model was and is an extremely successful & most produced assault rifle in the world. No doubt this one saw service in Southeast Asia prior to coming to the U.S. The AK-47 was, and is the most widely used and widely accepted as extremely reliable and effective assault rifle. Despite this, registered examples here in the U.S. do not surface for sale very often. This is testimony to their appeal to their owners. PROVENANCE: Collection of Carl “Bill” Morrison. CONDITION: Overall finish & appearance is fine metal finish with wood ranging in condition from good to very good. Metal surfaces retain 80% of deep blue, thinning along the receiver cover with more loss & some brown patina to the bbl. Bolt is in the white as it should be. Bolt face & internals extremely fine. Bore is excellent, shiny & bright. Forearm has numerous 1/4″ dings & bruising marks with loss of urethane finish. However wood is completely sound and serviceable. Handgrip is in better condition but still with flaking of urethane finish. Checkering is significantly worn at high points, but still handgrip is completely solid and serviceable. Buttstock also has numerous bruises and dings and also hand-applied, scratched-in letters 1/2″ high “AA” on the left side just to the rear of the receiver. Also rather crudely applied scratch-in is a 1″ diameter circle with a 5 pointed star inside on the left side of the buttstock. Canvas carrying belt is in very fine serviceable condition. Thirty rnd magazines are unmarked with about 50% of their finish with some significant thinning and scaling but should clean up well. Five rnd magazine is marked “China” on floor plate and retains 90% of its finish. This is a very attractive and well made example of the AK47 and would be a great addition to any Class III collection. 4-48663 JWK21 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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