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LOT 3611
Exceptional World War II Japanese Nagoya Type 2 Paratrooper Bolt Action Rifle with Highly Desirable Type 100 Bayonet - Serial no. 10692, 7.7 mm Japanese cal., 25 1/4 inch round bbl., blue
finish, hardwood stock. A takedown variant of the Type 99 Arisaka, designed to be carried disassembled by paratroopers when jumping and then put together on the ground. Features blade front and folding rear sights with anti-aircraft wings, intact mum on the receiver, “720” assembly numbered stock irons, barrel, and receiver, smooth pistol grip stock with cupped buttplate, and the matching partial serial number on the bayonet lug and bolt components. The dust cover has the matching number on the rear. Includes a rare Type 100 bayonet numbered 8598 on the rear with sheath and leather frog. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus of the original blue finish with some scattered light wear and brown speckling. The wood is very fine with some scattered light dings and scratches throughout. Mechanically excellent. The bayonet and scabbard are both excellent show minimal wear, retaining most of the original finish and the otherwise fine frog is missing the buckle and shows some mild wear. Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500 LOT 3612 Very Scarce Mauser Model I Tubular Receiver Single Shot Bolt Action “Wehrmannsgewehr” Serviceman’s Target Rifle - Serial no. 108475, 8.15 mmx46 R cal., 29 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Patterned as closely as possible after the Gewehr 98 military rifle, the “Wehrmannsgewehr” was intended for civilian or paramilitary
target practice, using the commercial 8.15x46 cartridge instead of the 7.92x57, which was restricted post-WWI. These rifles are described in great detail on p. 179-181 of “Mauser Original Oberndorf Sporting Rifles” by Speed, Schmid, and Herrmann, with an example shown that is four numbers away in serial number, 108471. This particular rifle has a small 1934 dated plaque on the bottom of the buttstock marked “20 DEUTSCHES BUNDESSCHIESSEN LEIPZIG” which translates to “German Federal Shooting Leipzig”. Blade front and tangent rear sights with a windage adjustment knob and graduations for 100, 175 and 300 meters. The barrel is marked with the serial number and caliber marking on the left and “ BL.G./Sch.H.” on top at the breech. The receiver has “crown/letter” proofs, the serial number, and the Oberndorf address all on the left, with the Mauser banner on top of the receiver ring. The receiver is completely solid on the underside, completely covers the bolt apart from a loading/ejection port on the right, and an integral single round loading tray. Smooth pistol grip stock with “O.K.R” faintly marked on the right and a flat steel buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 90% plus of the original blue finish with some scattered light handling marks and a light wear revealing a smooth grey patina. The wood is fine with a repaired duffel cut between the barrel bands and some minor dings and scratches scattered throughout. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Buckstix Collection. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500 LOT 3613 French MAS Model 1936 Bolt Action Rifle with Bayonet, Documented Vietnam War Trophy - Serial no. FG42880, 7.5 mm French cal., 23 inch round bbl., matte gray phosphate finish, hardwood stock. Developed at St. Etienne prior to the outbreak of World War II, the MAS 1936 was a main-line French infantry rifle during the early years of the Cold War, and continued on in colonial service well into the 1960s. These rifles saw active use during the First Indochina War, with many falling into Vietnamese hands during the conflict. According to the included war trophy registration paperwork (which identifies the rifle by serial number, but lists it as a “French Mausser(sic)” and gives the caliber as “9mm” due to counter-boring of the muzzle) and temporary export permit, this rifle was claimed by a 1st Lieutenant Roger C. Bultman of the 199th Infantry Brigade in April of 1968 at the Long Binh station in South Vietnam. The date falls after the first phase of the Tet Offensive, where the 199th was called upon to defend Long Binh from an assault by the 275th Regiment of the VC, and also saw action in Saigon and Cholon; while not explicitly documented, it may have been taken as a trophy during the Tet Offensive. Online records confirm a Roger C. Bultman with the 199th, with a final rank of Brigadier General and decorations including the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star (+1 oak leaf ), and the Vietnam Service Medal (+8 campaign stars). Hooded blade front and peep rear sights, with standard receiver markings, a spike bayonet slotted into the forearm, and a brown leather sling. The bolt, floorplate and trigger guard are mixed numbered, but the forearm and buttstock are a numbered match for the rifle. CONDITION: Very good, with 50% of the matte gray finish, showing scattered spotting, areas of gray patina, and handling marks. Heavier corrosion is visible on the bayonet and buttplate. A short hairline crack is present on the wrist, with a larger split in the underside of the forearm and scattered dings and dents overall. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3614 Exceptional Soviet Tula Arsenal SKS Semi-Automatic Rifle with Bayonet - Serial no. 5675, 7.62x39 mm cal., 20 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, laminate stock. Post and tangent sights, with a “star” stamp on the left side of the receiver. Matching serial numbers (transliterated original: TIu5675K) are present on the receiver, receiver cover, bolt carrier, magazine, trigger guard and attractive laminated wood buttstock and handguard, with the number added with electric pencil to the buttplate. Fitted with a smooth laminated stock and a folding blade style bayonet. CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% plus original blue finish, showing some extremely light edge wear and handling marks overall. The stock is very fine, with some scuffs, scratches and dents. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 3615
Excellent Antique DWM Mauser Model 1895 Chilean Contract Bolt Action Rifle -
Serial no. K7752, 7 mm cal., 29 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1898 for the government of Chile. Blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with an untouched Chilean crest on the receiver ring, the three-line DWM model and address markings on the left side of the receiver, and matching numbers on the receiver, stock, bolt, trigger guard, floorplate, and cleaning rod. An attractive niter blue finish is present on the bolt catch, follower and sight elevator. Smooth straight wrist stock, with a brown leather sling and a flat steel buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% original blue finish, showing some light dings on the trigger guard, mild scuffing and wear on the buttplate, bright edge wear and minor handling marks overall. A small amount of discoloration is present on the otherwise bright bolt. The wood is very fine, with some dents and scuffs concentrated around the
buttplate and rear sight. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 900 - 1,300
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