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Lot 1578: Russian PTRS Destructive Device 14 mm

Soviet PTRS Semi-Automatic Anti-Tank Rifle, BATFE Registered Destructive Device

Auction Date: May 2, 2014

Lot 1578: Russian PTRS Destructive Device 14 mm

Soviet PTRS Semi-Automatic Anti-Tank Rifle, BATFE Registered Destructive Device

Auction Date: May 2, 2014

Estimated Price: $2,500 - $4,000
Price Realized:

Soviet PTRS Semi-Automatic Anti-Tank Rifle, BATFE Registered Destructive Device

Manufacturer: Russian
Model: PTRS
Type: Destructive Device
Gauge: 14 mm
Barrel: 47 inch round
Finish: brown
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 17259
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 270
Class: Class III
Description:

designed by Sergei Simonov in 1938, the PTRS (Simonov Anti-Tank Rifle) uses the same 14.5mm round as the PTRD bolt-action anti-tank gun, but with a magazine fed semi-automatic action. While the PTRS fell to the wayside, both due to the ease of manufacture of the PTRD and the growing thickness of Nazi tank armor, it found a second life in the form of the SKS semi-automatic rifle, which took the PTRS action and scaled it down to the 7.62mm cartridge. Fitted with a disc-shaped muzzle brake, hooded pin front and tangent rear sight, swiveling bipod and carrying handle. The receiver is fitted with a bottom-opening integral magazine, a smooth pistol grip, and a club foot buttstock with multi-layered recoil pad.

Rating Definition:

Fine overall, showing a mixed brown patina and mild spotting and handling marks overall. The pistol grip is good, with some dings, and the buttstock is fair, loose in the socket with some crushing of the recoil pad. Mechanically very good. NOTE: This item is a "Destructive Device" as defined by the National Firearms Act, with proper BATFE registration. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to understand the implications of this status, as well as any additional Federal, State, or local laws that would affect their ability to receive or own this item.



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