Rifles and Carbines
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Victorian, British, Militia Pattern, W.W. Greener Martini Metford Mark II .303 Service Rifle, Leather Sling & Wilkinson Pattern 1888 Bayonet. D 6010 - D 6010 The famous W.W. (William Wellington) Greener English sporting shotgun and rifle manufacturer was established in 1829 and is still in business. This is an excellent, original British .303 Martini Metford Mark II service rifle by this famous maker. The rifle in that it does not have provision for the top wooden handguard and has Rigby nose cap for the Pattern 88 sword bayonet without a cleaning rod hole. The rifle has the mark 3 fore end and the small cocking lever. The rearsight is graduated to 1800 yards and the barleycorn foresight is fitted with a blued spring steel sight protector. The receiver is stamped on the left hand side WW GREENER BIRMINGHAM. The metalwork retains most of its original blued finish and the woodwork is in excellent with only minor marks from age service use. The fore end fitting lug has WD ordnance marks to it and are the only government marks on the rifle. The barrel when originally proofed was for nitro powders at Birmingham. The rifle has a barleycorn fore sight, flip up 1800 yard ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, 3 sling swivels and a leather sling. There is an old small inlet repair to the fore end near to the lower barrel band that has been well executed in the fitting and finish. The rifle is fitted with a Wilkinson London Pattern bayonet and is stamped on the ricasso with a crown over VR and WILKINSON LONDON with 10 90 (October 1890). The other side of the ricasso is stamped with WD and various inspection stamps. See Section D, Martini arms, RB 111, 124 and 125 on pages 22 - 24, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and pages 160 & 175 including the plates in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw. The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The weapon was UK deactivated in 2012 and cocks and dry fires. The weapon for display purposes only. The price includes the UK deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 6010 £895.00 |
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WW2 1944 Turkish Army Model 1938 (Mauser Gew 98) K.Kale AS FA (Askari Fabrika, or Military Factory) Ankara 7.63mm Calibre Bolt Action Rifle With Turkish Government Markings **VERY EARLY UK 1988 DEACTIVATION WITH REPLACEMENT EU 2024 CERTIFICATE** D 1501 - D 1501 Independently produced by the Republic of Turkey, these World War II vintage Turkish K.Kale M1938 Mauser rifles are good solid rifles. While all previous models of Turkish Mausers and many of the so-called M1938s were actually made in Europe, K.Kale marked rifles were manufactured in Turkey. The first domestic-made Turkish Mauser-type rifles, they were built in Kirikkale Tufek Fabrikast, a government-owned “Military Factory.” During World War II for the first time it had to rely on local armouries to produce military firearms. Thousands of Gew.98s were parted out and converted to the M1938 configuration. These were for the most part marked ATF, for Ankara Tufek Fabrikast (Ankara Rifle Factory). Between 1940 and 1946, the K.Kale factory manufactured around a quarter-million rifle receivers. Top production years were 1942 (53,000 rifles) and 1944 (49,000 rifles). Additional markings atop the receiver ring are a star and crescent moon, with the letter abbreviations T.C. (Turkiye Cumhuriyeti, or Republic of Turkey); AS FA (Askari Fabrika, or Military Factory); ANKARA, for the city where the K.Kale factory is located. This 1944 dated Turkish Mauser Model 1938 was made at K.Kale AS FA (Askari Fabrika, or Military Factory) Ankara. The barrel shank is stamped with factory markings, Turkish Crescent Moon & Star, inspection marks and serial number 186380. Our all original example is in excellent condition. It has a 29 ¼” barrel with original cleaning rod and sling swivels. The rifle has a steel butt plate, the stock is slotted and ringed for sling anchor & it has an adjustable rear sight. Originally deactivated to a very early UK specification in 1988, the original deactivation certificate was lost at some point in its life and in 2024 a replacement EU deactivation certificate was issued. The rifle cocks and dry fires. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 1501 £695.00 |
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**RARE** Pre 1918 Winchester 1879 Patent (Mod 1885) ‘Winder Musket’ .22 Long Round Calibre Falling Block Single Shot U.S. Military Training Rifle. D 1500**UK ONLY 2024 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**D 1500 - D 1500 The Winder musket was a .22 calibre military training rifle used by the U.S Army in the early 20th Century. The weapon was the brainchild of Colonel C. B. Winder, who advocated marksmanship training with a rifle of similar size and weight to a service rifle but chambered in .22 rim fire, which was both economical and suitable for indoor ranges. The Winder Musket was based on the Winchester Model 1885 single shot rifle. Although it was never officially referred to as the Winder musket, the weapon was informally named in honour of Colonel Winder, and has since generally been referred to as the Winder musket. The Winder Musket was superseded by the 1922 Model bolt-action training rifle. Winder Musket serial number records are sketchy having several gaps in the record log. Winders made in 1918 and 1919 were given the designation ‘Model 87’. This is an excellent original example of the rare Winder Musket. It has no designation marks but does have crisp patent and manufacturer detail stamped on the top steel action tang ‘Pat Oct 7th 79 (1879) Winchester Trade Mark’ and serial number ‘102269’ on the lower action tang. It has a 28” round steel barrel (43 3/4” overall), an adjustable rear target sight and block & blade fore sight. The barrel is stamped with calibre detail ’22 Long R’. It has a steel butt plate, fore end block, barrel bands and a single sling swivel. The metal retains its original blue finish. The Musket has excellent all original undamaged wood work which has just minor bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. It has an external hammer. The rifle’s original UK deactivation certificate was lost at some point in its life and a new UK only deactivation certificate was issued in 2024. The musket’s falling block cocking and firing action works crisply. The price for this rare piece includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 1500 £795.00 |
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Marlin USA 1887 – 1888 Patent .32 Winchester Centre Fire Calibre Lever Action Rifle With Tube Magazine & Octagonal Barrel**1998 UK DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 8757 - 8757 This is an excellent deactivated Marlin Model 1891 lever action rifle. It has undamaged woodwork & original blue finish to the metalwork. The top barrel flat of its 25” octagonal barrel is crisply signed with the Marlin Fire-Arms Co. New Haven address & patents for 1887- 1888 and has calibre detail ‘.32-W’. The top of the action is marked 'Marlin Safety'. The underside of the frame is stamped with number '47476'. It has a steel butt plate, blade foresight & adjustable rear sight. Deactivated to UK specification in 1998 the rifle cocks and dry fires. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 8757 £1,200.00 |
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**SCARCE**MINT**British WD L59A1 (No.4 ) Drill / Instructional Rifle Converted From WW2 1943 No.4 Rifle With Original Webbing Sling**UK 2001 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 22259 - 22259 After WW2 Drill Purpose Only rifles were made from de-commissioned parts of WW2 No 4 .303 calibre rifles and issued to Army, Navy & Air Force recruits and cadets for training. The weapons were issued a new model number L59A1 (see page 431 of the Lee Enfield Story by Skennerton). This is a deactivated near mint example of the L59A1 drill rifle. Most of the L59A1 rifles that have been available to collectors have been in very poor condition due to their drill use however this rifle is exceptional, the metal and wood both being excellent. It is crisply marked with the model designation ‘Drill Rifle L59A1’ at the breech (illustrated) and number 19941. The grip strap has some original No 4 rifle markings consisting of WD arrow mark,1943 date & matching number ‘BE19941’. The gun has original white paint bands with black stencilled ‘DP’ (Drill Purpose) armoury marking and red highlighted inspection port for demonstration purposes. The rifle has the correct winged foresight and flip up rear sight which incorporates a peep sight. The rifle has a bayonet lug and sling swivels fitted with original webbing sling. The L59A1 makes an excellent demonstration rifle. Deactivated to UK specification in 2001 the rifle cocks and dry fires and the magazine can be removed. The price for this scarce military training rifle in near mint condition includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22259 £975.00 |
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**SUEZ CRISIS, CAPTURE**Egyptian Hakim 7.9mm Semi Automatic / Self Loading Rifle**EARLY UK 1995 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 9868 - 9868 The Hakim Rifle is a gas operated semi-automatic rifle. It was originally designed by Sweden and produced as the AG-42 Ljungman for the Swedish Army. The tooling and design were later sold to Egypt and the Hakim was produced there during the 1950s and 1960s. There were approx 70,000 made in Egypt. These rifles were issued to Egyptian Military during the Suez crisis and this is most probably a captured weapon from that conflict. The rifle has a 10-round removable box magazine, with latching magazine release catch. It has an unusual cocking action in that the bolt moves forward to open the breech. This is an excellent example with all original wood and metalwork. It has the correct 'cutts compensator' type muzzle, blade foresight, adjustable rear sight, bayonet lug, forward sling bar and rear sling swivel. The left side of the breech is stamped with Arabic text and the right side 'Hakim 7.9mm Made In Egypt'. The rifle is serial number ‘209’ and has other un-matching numbers. Deactivated to early UK specification in 1995 the rifle cocks and dry fires and the magazine can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 9868 £895.00 |
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Marlin USA Safety Model 1892 .22 Calibre Lever Action Rifle with Tube Magazine. **UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 1564. - D 1564 This is a very good Marlin Model 1892 lever action rifle. It has all its original woodwork and has blued metalwork. It has a 24” barrel and measures 40” overall. The top of the barrel is marked with the Marlin Fire-Arms Co. New Haven address & patents. It has an external hammer & full-length tube magazine. The top of the action is marked 'Marlin Safety'. The underside of the frame is stamped with number '180400'. The action tang is marked ‘Model 1892’. It has a Marlin signature butt plate, blade foresight & adjustable rear sight. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2020 the weapons under lever, external hammer & trigger move. The price includes UK delivery. D 1564. £575.00 |
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Spanish Civil War & WW2 Era Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil ) Issue German Contract Mauser 8x57 Calibre Bolt Action Rifle, WW2 Model 1941 Bolo Bayonet & Scabbard**EARLY UK 1993 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**D 5971 - D 5971 The Civil Guard (Spanish: Guardia Civil) is the oldest law enforcement agency in Spain and is one of two national police forces. As a national gendarmerie force, it is military in nature and is responsible for civil policing under the authority of both the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Defence. During the Spanish Civil War, 1936-39 the Guardia Civil forces split almost evenly between those who remained loyal to the Republic. Their contribution to the war efforts on both sides were invaluable & proved effective in urban combat. The symbol of the Guardia Civil consists of the Royal Crown of Spain, a sword and a fasces (bundle of rods and axe). This German Mauser is a Spanish military contract weapon issued to the Civil Guard (Guardia Civil ). The woodwork and metal work are in nice undamaged condition. The barrel shank has the emblem of the Civil Guard The barrel is numbered W1938 and has calibre detail (illustrated). It is complete bayonet lug, adjustable rear sight, fixed fore sight, steel butt plate and sling swivels. It has a 23 ½” barrel and is 43 ½” overall length. The rifle is accompanied by its WW2 era Spanish M1941 Bolo Blade Bayonet & Scabbard. The bayonet has a distinctive 9 ½” long Bolo shaped blade and is stamped on the ricasso with Crown Mark (most likely Toledo arsenal). On the reverse it is stamped with number "1523 L". The bayonet has undamaged original wood chequered grips secured with two screw bolts (see 'An Illustrated History Of Bayonets' By Martin Brayley, Page 199). Its original steel scabbard has a frog locket and the throat is numbered 5370 P. Deactivated to early UK specification in 1993 the rifle cocks and dry fires. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 5971 £675.00 |
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WW2 1943 Russian Army Izhevsk Arsenal Mosin Nagant, 7.62mm Calibre Bolt Action Carbine**EARLY UK 1995 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 22110 - 22110 The Mosin–Nagant is a five-shot, bolt-action, internal magazine-fed, military rifle, developed by the Imperial Russian Army in 1882–91, and used by the armed forces of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and various other nations. In spite of the age of its design these weapons have shown up in various conflicts around the world until the modern day, being rugged and effective, much like the AK-47 and its variants. The Izhevsk Machine building Plant is a weapons and motor vehicle manufacturer based in Izhevsk, founded in 1807 at the decree of Tsar Alexander I, and is now one of the largest corporations in its field. The Plant manufactured Mosin Nagant rifles during WW1 & WW2 along with AK47 assault rifles and other arms for the Russian War effort. The Plant produces arms for the Russian Military today. This is an excellent WW2 dated Mosin Nagant carbine. It has undamaged metal work with even patina and all original undamaged wood furniture. The Breech housing is stamped with Russian Script and the arrow within triangle Arsenal mark of the Ishevsk Plant together with 1943 date, Russian Hammer & Sickle mark and serial number TA7230 (illustrated in image 2). The metal work has other un-matching numbers. The weapon has its original adjustable rear sight, shrouded fore sight and steel butt plate. The fore stock and shoulder stock are correctly slotted for sling anchor. Deactivated to early UK specification in 1995 the weapon cocks and dry fires and the magazine plate opens. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22110 £575.00 |
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**RARE**CAPTURED**Boer War ZAR (Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek) Contract Mauser Model 1896 7.9mm Calibre Rifle By Loewe & Co Berlin With Boer Name & Address Carved In Stock ‘J.J.A. Jordaan Reebokfontein Dist. Standerton Z.A.R’**UK 2005 DEACTIVATION** - 22117 The Boer Republics of the Orange Free State (OVS or Oranje Vrij Staat) and the South African Republic (ZAR or Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek) had been at odds with the British Empire for decades. Events led to open hostilities and knowing War with the British Empire was imminent, the Boers rushed to purchase firearms to arm their citizen-soldier Commandos and shipments of German Mauser Rifles were purchased by the ZAR and OVS States. It was common practice for Boers issued with rifles to carve their names and often scenic or religious imagery into the wood stocks of their weapons. This Mauser Model 1896 Rifle is one of the rifles purchased by the Boers. It is almost certainly one of many captured by the British during the War. The woodwork and metal work are all original. The wood has just light knocks bumps and bruises consistent with age and use and has an old stable repair to the lower part of the stock between the rear sling swivel and butt plate. The breech housing is stamped 'MOD MAUSER 1896 LUDW. LOEWE & CO BERLIN' together with number 'B 4060' which is repeated on the magazine plate and bolt. The metal work has small Imperial German inspection marks. Typical of weapons used in the War it has the original Boer Kommando’s name & address hand carved into the stock ‘J.J.A. Jordaan Reebokfontein Dist. Standerton Z.A.R’ within panel (illustrated). Standerton is a large commercial and agricultural town lying on the banks of the Vaal River in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Standerton was founded in 1878 by The Z.A.R. During the First Boer War (1880–81), a British unit was besieged by the Boer forces who shelled them from the nearby hill, the former holding out until the end of the war in February 1881. Internet resource www.angloboerwar.com lists 206 Boers with the surname Jordaan taken prisoner during the Boer war with information regarding where they were captured and interned. The rifle is complete with block & blade fore sight, flip up rear sight, bayonet lug, steel butt plate and sling swivels. It is without cleaning rod. Deactivated to UK specification in 2005 the weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this rare historic piece worthy of further research regarding the Boer name includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. Sn 22117 £1,950.00 |
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