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LOT 1430
Desirable Winter War Era Soviet Tula Arsenal Tokarev SVT-38 Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 1965, 7.62x54 R cal.,
27 inch round bbl., blue finish, birch stock. This SVT-38 semi-automatic rifle was manufactured by Tula arsenal in 1940. The Tokarev rifles were manufactured
throughout World War II by both the Tula and Izhevsk arsenals, although these earlier SVT-38 models are far less commonly encountered today than the SVT-40
that superseded it. Approximately 150,000 SVT-38s were reportedly manufactured before April of 1940 as opposed to 1,600,000 SVT-40s manufactured. The SVT-38 rifles were rushed into service to
see their initial combat use in the Winter War (November 30th, 1939-March 13th, 1940) in which the Soviet Union attempted to invade Finland. The short-lived SVT-38 was used with limited success, with many lost on the snow covered battlefield and many others captured by Finland; in part due to its tendency to jam as well as issues with the magazine falling out during live fire, which was corrected in the SVT-40. The top of the receiver and right of the stock both have the Tula arsenal star above “1940” date. Features a six slot muzzle brake, bayonet lug, standard military hooded front sight and tangent rear sight graduated 1-15 (100-1,500 meters), birchwood stock with ventilated handguard and right side mounted cleaning rod, and short perforated metal forend. The left side of the receiver is stamped with the original Cyrillic prefix serial number (transliterated: DM1965). The bolt, charging handle/bolt carrier, trigger guard and stock are factory stamped and matching serial numbered, and the correct 10-round replacement magazine is numbered “CB990.1” (transliterated: SV990.1). Includes a brown leather sling.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% original blue finish with brown and gray patina on the balance and some scattered areas of light pitting indicative of period use in snow, 20% arsenal applied plum blue finish on the bolt and bolt carrier, and 60% arsenal refurbished blue finish on the replacement magazine. Stock is also very good with general mild wear, and some scattered light scratches and dents. Mechanically excellent.
used by both the British and Canadian armies during World War II and the Korean War. The rifle correctly has a rear sight without battle aperture that was fitted to British and Canadian No. 4 Mk I (T) sniper rifles along with the distinctive quick detachable telescopic sight mount. The left of the receiver is marked “No 4 Mk I*T/Long Branch/1945”. The serial number, “71L0509” is marked on the left of the butt socket and on the rear of the bolt handle. “672-c” stamped on top of the stock wrist area, with small stamps on the bottom of the wrist area as well as the bottom front of the forend area. The scope tube is marked on top “TEL.STG.No 32 Mk 3/OS.2039A.(maker logo)No19098” in two lines. The scope mount is numbered “B34625” on the left , and both scope rings are correctly matched in sequence. It is complete with a set of original World War II British issue leather scope caps. With cleaning rope and oiler in the buttstock compartment.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, nearly as issued, retains 98% plus original Canadian wartime blue finish, attractive rich original oil finish on the stock with minimal handling evidence and distinct edges and stampings overall. Mechanically excellent. Included scope is also excellent, retains 95% original blue finish and 95% original black painted finish with a few light handling marks and scratches visible, some minor freckling, and crisp clear optics. This outstanding example of a Canadian Long Branch No. 4 Mk I* (T) sniper rifle would be very difficult to improve upon!
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
LOT 1431
Outstanding World War II Canadian Long Branch No. 4 Mk I* Bolt
Action Sniper Rifle with Scope - Serial no. 71L0509, 303 British cal., 25 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in
Canada by Long Branch of Ontario, this is an outstanding 1945 production Long Branch SMLE No. 4 Mk I* (T) sniper rifle. These rifles were
LOT 1432
World War
II Soviet
Tula Arsenal Tokarev SVT-40 Semi-Automatic
Rifle - Serial no. 5386, 7.62x54 R cal., 27 inch round bbl., blue
finish, hardwood stock. The top of the receiver and right of the stock have the
ar factory mark over the date “1941”. The original Cyrillic prefix serial number
as “PYa5386”) is on the left of the receiver with factory stamped and matching serial number on the bolt,
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
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Tula arsenal st
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charging handle/bolt carrier, trigger guard, and left side of stock. The absence of scope mounting grooves along the edge of the receiver on this rifle indicates that it was manufactured after the mid-1941 change which eliminated the requirement for scope mounting grooves. The replacement magazine is numbered “3/3P552” with a Finnish Army “SA” stamp on the base. Assorted Soviet inspection marks on the various components. First type six slot muzzle brake, standard military hooded front sight and tangent rear sight graduated 1-15 (100-1,500 meters). Includes a green canvas web sling with leather ends.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% original blue finish with brown patina on the balance, and 80% arsenal refurbished blue finish on the replacement magazine with scattered mild pitting on the base. Stock is very good with general mild wear and some scattered scratches and dents. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,500