Information so far……

Mauser Model K98 Rifle with Custom Turret Scope Assembly. This rifle is serial number 25921. In standard 8mm (7.92). It has the laminated stock with a 24″ round blued barrel. Standard fitting Rear military sight graduated to 2000 meters. Hooded front sight. “H” -shaped nose-cap, steel butt-plate, bolt dis-assembly ring in stock. Waffenamps and eagle firing proofs on barrel and receiver. Cleaning rod. “40Do59″ on top of the barrel, “MOD 98″ on receiver and “WaA655″ on barrel, butt-plate, rear sight and trigger guard.

The scope is a Commercial Zeiss type, marked on top with “Carl Zeiss, Jena, Zielvier” and numbered “38757″ with good clear optics. Using the high turret mount system.  Price £2085.00

WW2 Gustloff-Werke “bcd” Code 98K Mauser with Scope 8mm (7.92) caliber. S/n XX3824.  Laminated Stock, 24″ round barrel. Receiver marked “bcd” over 41. Converted for double claw set up. Scope marked “NO6362″ and “C.Reichert Wien” and has commercial quick release mounts. Numbers match except safety and has marked leather sling.  80% of finish remaining on rifle. Stock excellent. A good shootable example of a usable K98 Sniper.   Price £1985.00

Mauser K98 Model Service Rifle with Scope. S/n 35910g Standard 7.92mm caliber. 24″ round barrel. Blued Steel butt-plate with dis-assembly ring in stock. Blued action and barrel, standard ram sights graduated to 2000m. Eagle firing proofs on the barrel and receiver. The “Eagle/153″ on the barrel and “MOD.98″ on the side wall. Double mounts and a commercial Zeiss scope. The scope is marked “Carl /Zeiss/Jena/Zielvier/nr45895″ and “ERNST STEIGLER BERLIN” On the stock it is marked with the “Eagle/swastica” over “H”. All visable numbers match, most markings highlighted in white. Scope optics are very good. Price £2150  

U.S. WW2 Remington 1903A4 Sniper rifle.  s/n 4997333. .30-06 cal. Walnut stock, parkerised finish. Manufactured by the Remington Arms co’. Receiver marked “U.S.REMINGTON MODEL 03A3″ on the left and the serial number on the right. The barrel is marked “R.A./Ordenance Bomb/1-44″. Stamped parts, proofed stock with “RRA-C”. Original US M84 scope with clear sharp optics. 95-97% of the G.I. parkerized finish is still intact. Stock is fine. Mechanically good.  £4125.00

These have been in the pipe-line for a while now but it was worth the wait. Each rifle is excellent order and the Carbine just leaves you driblling. I will get round to writing up a full report on each one of them - I have only done one of them at the moment (see FAC Rifles page) but, they are all in similarly excellent condition.

Dont miss your chance to get hold of a fantastic piece of military hardwear before they are swallowed up by collectors and dont see the light of day for some time.

Otherwise, lets all have a great time at the Imperial.

See you there….

The Krag for sale is one of the best I have seen, the colours in the action and the quality of the stock is wonderful.

All the 1903s have excellent bores – get back to the skills of shooting.

See you there.

Just to tease you a little further I thought it might be an idea to give you all an idea of what is in the pipeline, these weapons are in the export process as I write and will soon be available (end of Jan09 to Feb 09) for us all to pour over and purchase.

These items will have to be proofed before sale so please be patient, but once they have arrived they will be available for inspection and reservation if wished. (pics above descriptions, click on to enlarge)

#1518860

Springfield Model 1903 Bolt Action Military Rifle. #1518860 .30-06 cal’.24″ round brl. Parkerized finish, Walnut stock. The receiver marked “US/SPRINGFIELD/ARMOURY/Model 1903″ over the serial number. The barrel is marked “S.A./ordenance bomb/11-32″. Adjustable rear sights. Unmarked stock with pistol grip. Early steel buttplate with chequering and compartment. Bayonet lug and stacking swivel. Complete with a military sling marked 1944. Arsenal refurbished. 98% parkerized finish remains overall with few handling marks. The stock is excellent with a few minor pressure dents. The sling is fine. Mechanically excellent.

U.S. Army Model 1903 Springfield Armoury Rifle. #487966  .30-06 cal’. 24″ brl. Parkerized finish. Early pre-WW1 Model 1903 rifle which was later rebuilt for WW2. Receiver marked “US/SPRINGFIELD/ARMOURY/MODEL1903″ over serial number and the barrel marked “SA/ordenance bomb/ 8-44″. On the left the stock is marked with a “RA” and crossed cannons cartouche and the “FGA” inspectors mark. There is the “P” mark behind the triger guard with five small numbers stamped infront. The stock has three ling swivels and a metal compartment buttplate. This rifle is as close to mint as is possible. All the parkerized finish remains and is developing into a nice green/brown patina. The stock is fine with the lightest pressure dents and handling marks. All markings are clear with the cartouches just fading. Mechanically excellent.

#419514

Springfield Model 1903 Rifle #419514 .30-06 cal’. 24″ brl marked “S.A./Ordenance bomb/8/28″. Parkerized finish. Adjustable rear sights.  Correct milled parts.  Bayonet lug, stacking swivel and sling mounts. Two bolt straight grip stock with “SA/GAW” cartouche and ordenance mark. Complete with original leather sling. GWO&C. Bore excellent.

Marlin Model 1894 L/A Rifle #21112591  .44 magnum cal’.  20″ round barrel with full length tubular magazine under. Hooded foresight, buckhorne rear. Blued finish. Walnut stock with shotgun-style butt and Marlin buttplate. Other tha a couple of minor dings in the wood the gun is excellent overall. Bore is excellent. Fine working order and condition, there is some doubt as to whether this gun has been shot at all.

#27013290

Marlin Model 1894 L/A Rifle #27013290  .44 magnum cal’. 20″ Octagon barrel. Full length tubular magazine. Blued finish. Selected cresent st0ck and Marlin butt-plate.  Buck horne rear sights and tunnel foresight. Near new condition, with a couple of tiny dings on the left side of the stock at the wrist. Ex. Robert Ross Weber Collection. USA.

#18075540

Marlin Model 1894C L/A Rifle #18075540  .357 cal’. 18″ Blued barrel & full length tubular magazine. Walnut stock, english-style butt. Buckhorne sights. This gun is boxed, with all original factory lables still attached ie unpacked/unused mint condition. Ex. Robert Ross Webber Collection. USA.

Model 61 Winchester Slide-Action Rifle. #308238  .22 S L LR cal. 24″ round brl. Blued finish. Walnut Stock. Manf’ 1962. Adj’ rear sights with receiver groove for scope mount. 3/4 length mag’tube. Grooved slide & pistol grip stock. Plastic Winchester butt plate. 3 line address on barrel / model / caliber. Good condition, 85% original blue remaining. Stock – scattered pressure dents and scuffs.

Model 62A Winchester Slide-Action Rifle. #257851  .22 S L LR cal. 23″ round brl. Blued finish. Walnut stock. Manf’ 1948. Adj’ rear sights. 3/4 length tube mag’. Grooved flated bottom slide. Straight grip stock. Winchester butt plate. 2 line Winchester trade mark and address on barrel with model and caliber. Good condition with 70% original finish. Spotty and blotchy appearance. Stock with dents and scuffs.

#311583

U.S. Springfield Armoury Model 1898 Krag Rifle with Sling & Bayonet. #311583  .30-40 Krag. 30″ round blued brl. Walnut Stock. Receiver marked “US MODEL 1898 SPRINGFIELD ARMOURY” & s/n. Adjustable rear sight graduated to 2000 yds. Bayonet lug and sling swivels. Stock marked with “P” inspectors mark and 1901 cartouche. Blued and case-hardened finish, polished bolt. Full straight grip stock with hand guard and grasping grooves. Numbered “1549″ on stock. Steel butt plate. GWO &C

WW2 U.S. Army Model 1903A3 Remington Bolt Action Rifle. #3730002 .30-06 cal’ 24″ round brl parkerized finish, walnut stock. Early production WW2. Receiver marked “U.S. / REMINGTON ARMS / MODEL 03-A3″ over serial number. Barrel marked “RA / ordenance bomb / 4-43.”  All parts green parkerized. Correct early two pin stock with hand guard, marked with crossed cannons and “RA” and “FJA” cartouche. GWO & C. 

U.S. Springfield Armoury Armoury Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle. #1426665 .30-06 cal’. 24″ round brl. Correct blue and parkerized finish. Walnut stock.  Barrel marked “S.A./Ordenance mark/1-33″ behind hodded front foresight. Adjustable rear sight marked up to 2850 yds. Arsenal overhauled with dark green parkerized green. Pistol grip replacement stock with high hump with no finger grooves. Smooth buttplate. Stock re-stamped “S.A./E.McF” in a box follwed by crossed cannons. Very good condition with approx’ 80% of the arsenal refinish remaining.

U.S. Army Rock Island Arsenal Bolt Action Rifle. #274264 .30-06 cal’. 24″ blued round brl. Walnut Stock. Blued/parkerized finish.  Receiver marked “U.S./Rock Island/Arsenal/Model 1903″ over serial number. Barrel marked “R.I.A./Ordenance bomb/5-29″ Rear sight graduated to 2700 yds. Smooth straight grip stock with no finger grooves. Top hand guard has the lower hump. Chequered buttplate. Bayonet lug, stacking swivel and sling loops. “P” acceptance mark rear of the trigger guard. Very good condition as refinished. Minor scattered pitting. Stock very good.

U.S. Model 1903 Rock Island Arsenal Bolt Action Rifle. # 385583 .30-06 cal’. 24″ round blued brl. parkerized finish. Post WW1 production M1903 rifle. Top of receiver marked “US/ROCK ISLAND/ ARSENAL/MODEL1903″ over the serial number. The barrel is marked “RIA/Ordenance bomb/12-18″. All surfaces have the late arsenal reparkerized finish. Standard rear sight graduated to 2700 yds. Straight grip stock with finger grooves, two reinforcing bolts and a double cartouche - a large boxed “ADAL” on the left. Correct milled parts with a replacement Remmington bolt. Correct military leather sling marked “WT&B 1918″. Very good condition with 95% refinish remaining with only light edge wear. 

#4873040

U.S. Smith-Corona Model 1903A3 Bolt Action Rifle. #4873040 .30-06 cal’. 24″ round barrel. Parkerized finish. Walnut stock. Manuf’ August 1943. Correct adjustable rear appature sight. Receiver marked “U.S./SMITH-CORONA/Model 03-A3″ over the serial number. All parts parkerized. Barrel marked “S.C./Ordenance bomb/8-43″. On the left of the stock is a nice “RA-P” stamp. VGC&WO.

The economic situation we now all find our selves in is to say the least confusing. Yet, collectible gun prices are stronger than they have been for a long time. It is now becoming increasingly difficult as a dealer to buy at auction, simply because prices are very strong. There is no sign of let up in the increasing value of these valuable collectibles. Our area of collecting is a speciality that few people fully understand, and even one that many folk steer away from because of their misunderstanding of gun law. Consequently, we are retaining our exclusivity and the art of collecting weapons remains contained amoungst a particular group, which is spread world wide and even relatively unconcerned with the exchange rates.

This is all fantastic news for our micro-ecconomy, we are remaining strong and unaffected by the rest of the worlds rash financial behaviour. Yet, we have always been the stade slow spenders, whom most do not understand. More than once friends around me have been taken aback by prices paid (should they find out) for old rusty guns or a tired sword, and the phrase ” you could have bought a new one for less than that!!!” has been heard. But we knew it would happen and now in short these items are worth more than money in the bank. Point made.

Good luck and keep collecting. It makes sense.

Our next apperance will be at the LEEDS ARMS FAIR on the 12th of October, Hope to see you there.