December 2022 Australian Fine Arms Auction

WESTINGHOUSE MOSIN NAGANT M. 1891 B/A SERVICE RIFLE

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Description

WESTINGHOUSE MOSIN NAGANT M. 1891 B/A SERVICE RIFLE: 7.62x54R; 5 rnd integral magazine; 32” barrel with exc. bore, bright with sharply defined rifling; military blued finish to metalwork in overall g. cond, majority of wear confined to magazine & muzzle end of barrel; top of octagonal receiver marked NEW ENGLAND WESTINGHOUSE COMPANY 1916 NO. 649449 with US & Russian inspectors marks, all marking well-defined; lhs of sight blocks marked with 4 – 12 graduation, with each having line struck through them, rhs stamped with 2 – 8 1/2 graduations; std. tangent sights & front sight; matching bolt cycles v. smoothly, trigger crisp; woodwork in overall g. cond, some scattered handling marks & light bruising, indistinct Russian circular stamp to lhs of stock; sling loops to stock & forewood; inletted rhs of stock for escutcheon; retains steel cleaning rod; overall in exc. wo & vg. cond. #649449 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$1,000

Passed

Est.

AU$1,300 - AU$1,600

BERTHIER MLE. M. 16 B/A SERVICE RIFLE

Passed

Description

BERTHIER MLE. M. 16 B/A SERVICE RIFLE: 8×50R mm cal; 3 rnd integral magazine; 32” barrel with exc. bore & sharply defined rifling; military blued finish to metalwork, turned a slight grey colour over time; MAS 1917 to rhs of breech, ST & proofs to lhs, N to top of breech & action; script St Etienne stamp & MLE. M.16 to lhs of action; std. tangent sights with 4 – 8 graduations & straw coloured spring; serial no. 96467 to lhs of barrel, magazine frame, bolt & lhs of stock; bolt cycles v. smoothly, trigger crisp; woodwork sound, covered in surface handling marks & bruising but free from cracks & repairs; steel buttplate with patches of red oxidation, sling swivel to stock & ring to 1st barrel band; overall in exc. wo & g. cond. #95467 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$600

Passed

Est.

AU$800 - AU$1,200

SWISS KARABINER MOD. 1931 STRAIGHT PULL RIFLE

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Description

SWISS KARABINER MOD. 1931 STRAIGHT PULL RIFLE: 7.5×55mm Swiss; 6 rnd magazine; 26” barrel with mirror bore & crisp rifling; blued finish to metalwork presents very well, some even thinning to action; polished bolt & ring cocking piece are free from staining; Swiss coat of arms to top of breech, serial no. 906786 to lhs of receiver, bolt & abbreviated 86 to breech; std. tangent sights with crisp 1 – 15 graduations; non matching magazine; straight pull retracts smoothly & trigger is crisp; woodwork in overall exc. cond, some minor surface marks but presents exc.; steel buttplate with some oxidation to heel & marks overall; comes with bayonet & frog, 11 3/4" double edged blade in g. cond, some surface staining & blemishes, marked ELSENER SCHWYZ VICTORIA, hand guard marked 580480; overall in exc. wo & vg. to exc. cond. #906786 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$1,300

Sold AU$1,900

Est.

AU$1,600 - AU$2,000

FAT CARCANO M. 91/41 B/A SERVICE RIFLE

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Description

FAT CARCANO M. 91/41 B/A SERVICE RIFLE: 6.5×52mm; 6 rnd integral magazine; 28” barrel with vg. to exc. bore & sharply defined rifling; blued finish to metalwork in g. overall cond, some light speckled oxidation to action, spotted blemishes & oxidation to magazine; dull patina to bolt; boxed FAT 41 under crown stamp to top of breech; serial no. A1439 to lhs of breech & armorers restamp to bolt; std. adjustable fore sight with 3 – 10 graduations; bolt cycles well; missing cleaning rod; woodwork in overall vg. cond, some light handing marks & bruising but presents very well; A 1439 to lhs of stock; steel buttplate; overall in exc. wo & g. to vg. cond. #A 1439 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$250

Passed

Est.

AU$400 - AU$600

HUSQVARNA MOD. 1941 B/A RIFLE

Passed

Description

HUSQVARNA MOD. 1941 B/A RIFLE: 6.5x55 mm cal; 5 rnd integral magazine; 24” barrel with exc. mirror bore & sharp rifling throughout; military blued finish to barrel & action presents exc., some storage marks to end of barrel, some thinning to hand guard cap; glossy nitre blued finish to bolt release, sight spring & trigger; bright polished magazine follower & bolt are exc., free from staining; HUSQVARNA VAPENFABRIKS AKTIEBOLAG over 1941 to top of breech, serial no. 605494 stamped to lhs of action & abbreviated 494 to bolt, magazine floor plate & std. tangent sight; hooded front sight; woodwork in vg. cond, some light handling marks overall but presents very well; fitted with period leather sling; retains polished steel cleaning rod, some staining; steel buttplate with g. blued finish, some blemishes, marked 331; overall in exc. wo & vg. to exc. cond. #605494 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$900

Passed

Est.

AU$1,200 - AU$1,500

BERTHIER MLE. 1907/15 B/A SERVICE RIFLE

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Description

BERTHIER MLE. 1907/15 B/A SERVICE RIFLE: 8×50R mm cal; 3 rnd integral magazine; 32” barrel with vg. bore & sharply defined rifling, needs a clean; military blued finish to metalwork now a grey patina, thinning action finish with speckled staining; M AS 1916 to rhs of breech, CG & proofs to lhs, N to top of breech & action; script St Etienne stamp & MLE 1907_15 to lhs of action; std. tangent sights with 4 – 8 graduations; serial no. 81205 to lhs of barrel, trigger guard, bolt & lhs of stock; bolt cycles v. smoothly, trigger crisp; woodwork sound, some surface handling marks & aged scratches, free from cracks; steel buttplate with storage marks, sling swivel to stock & ring to 1st barrel band; overall in exc. wo & g. cond. #81205 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$600

Sold AU$1,100

Est.

AU$800 - AU$1,100

TULA MOSIN NAGANT M.1891/30 B/A SERVICE RIFLE

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Description

TULA MOSIN NAGANT M.1891/30 B/A SERVICE RIFLE: 7.62x54R; 5 rnd integral magazine; 29 1/2” barrel with vg. bore, shiny with sharply defined rifling; military satin blued finish to metalwork in overall vg. cond, some thinning to muzzle end of barrel & light surface marring overall; TULA fletched arrow within star stamp to top of breech with proofs & calibre marks; serial no. NA 5325 to top of breech, magazine floor plate, buttplate & bolt; std. tangent sights with 1 -20 graduations, hooded front sight; bright polished steel bolt cycles well; woodwork in vg. overall cond, some handling marks & finish wear on forewood & front handguard; retains cleaning rod; red oxidation to steel buttplate; overall in exc. wo & vg. wo. #NA5325 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$600

Sold AU$800

Est.

AU$800 - AU$1,200

FRENCH MAS MOD. 36 B/A RIFLE

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Description

FRENCH MAS MOD. 36 B/A RIFLE: 7.5×54mm French; 5 rnd integral magazine; 22 1/2" barrel with vg. bore & sharp rifling, some leading in grooves; metalwork retaining all its military parkerized matte finish, some surface grease staining & light marring on action; MAS Mle 1936 over 2 & serial no. 95575 to lhs of action; std. peep fore sight with 2 – 12 graduations, hooded front sight; bolt cycles freely & trigger crisp; retains original spike bayonet in exc. cond; woodwork in exc. cond, some extremely minor handling marks overall; steel buttplate with some light surface oxidation to heel; overall in exc. wo & cond. #95575 L/R A very good example in unissued condition

Starting Bid

AU$700

Sold AU$5,000

Est.

AU$900 - AU$1,300

TERNI CARCANO M. 91/38 B/A SERVICE CARBINE

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Description

TERNI CARCANO M. 91/38 B/A SERVICE CARBINE: 6.5×52mm; 6 rnd integral magazine; 21 1/2" barrel with vg. bore & well-defined rifling, some scale in grooves, needs a clean; glossy blued finish to metalwork presents exc. overall, magazine sides with some surface blemishes & storage marks; RE TERNI under crown stamp to top of breech, BNP nitro proofs to lhs of barrel & breech; 1940 XVII to rhs of breech & CAL. 6.5 to top of sight block; non-matching bolt cycles smoothly; woodwork overall in vg. to exc. cond, some minor handling marks overall but presents exc; BY 4475 stamp to lhs of stock & breech; steel buttplate with trap; fitted with leather sling; overall in exc. wo & vg. to exc. cond. #4475 L/R Well above average example

Starting Bid

AU$250

Sold AU$350

Est.

AU$400 - AU$600

ARISKA TYPE 38 B/A SERVICE CARBINE

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Description

ARISKA TYPE 38 B/A SERVICE CARBINE: 6.5×50mmSR cal; 5 rnd integral magazine; 20” barrel with f. to g. bore, defined rifling with dark grooves & some scattered frosting, would grade up with a clean; military blued finish to metalwork in fair cond, action & muzzle with speckled dark surface oxidation, breech with some fine pitting; rifle retains royal chrysanthemum & markings to top of breech, serial no. 133885 to lhs of action; std. sights with 4 – 10 graduations; bolt cycles ok, stiff to cock; woodwork in p. overall cond, thin coating of brown paint to entirety, muzzle end of front hand guard is split; two piece stock with filler in seam; steel buttplate is missing butt screw, retains screw to heel tang; overall in f. wo & cond. #133885 L/R A good, complete base for restoration.

Starting Bid

AU$250

Sold AU$400

Est.

AU$400 - AU$700

LITHGOW S.M.L.E. No. 2 Mk IV B/A TRAINER RIFLE

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Description

LITHGOW S.M.L.E. No. 2 Mk IV B/A TRAINER RIFLE: 22 cal; single shot; 25” barrel with exc. bore & well-defined rifling; matte parkerized finish to metalwork presents well, some thinning to charger bridge & magazine; rhs of body socket marked M.A. over LITHGOW, SMLE, III*, 1941; lhs of breech & barrel marked with MA VII, L.P. proofs & broad arrow marks, STR to top of barrel; 22 NO2 marked to rhs of matching bolt, bolt cycles smoothly; no magazine internals; std. sights with 2-20 graduations; woodwork in g.+ cond, some handling marks & bruising overall but presents well; rhs of stock marked R. over M.A. over No2, Mk.IV*, 7/47; underside of forewood bearing SLAZ 47 marks; brass buttplate with trap, dull patina, green oxidation around edges; fitted with worn canvas sling; overall in exc. wo & g. to vg. cond. #17704 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$550

Sold AU$1,000

Est.

AU$700 - AU$1,000

LITHGOW SHT.LE B/A SERVICE RIFLE

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Description

LITHGOW SHT.LE B/A SERVICE RIFLE: 303 cal, 10 rnd magazine; 25” barrel with g. bore & well-defined rifling, dark grooves, would grade up with a clean; matte parkerized finish to metalwork presents well, some thinning to charger bridge; nose cap & fore wood painted yellow, some handling marks; rhs of body socket marked with A within star, LITHGOW over SHT.LE over III within shield, 1916; lhs of breech & barrel marked with AC, MAVII & broad arrow; top of breech marked 2nd M.D matching no. bolt cycles smoothly, no magazine cut off; std. sights with 2-20 graduations; woodwork in g.+ sound cond, some light handling marks & bruising overall; rhs of stock stamped R over MA 8/46, stencil painted RANDWICK 46 to both sides of stock; brass buttplate with trap, sling swivels to stock & forewood; overall in vg. wo & g. cond. #92528 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$1,600

Passed

Est.

AU$2,000 - AU$2,500

LITHGOW SHT.LE B/A SERVICE RIFLE

Passed

Description

LITHGOW SHT.LE B/A SERVICE RIFLE: 303 cal, 10 rnd magazine; 25” barrel with exc. bore, bright & crisp rifling; blued finish to metalwork presents well, some surface oxidation to magazine, nose cap; rhs of body socket marked with A within star, LITHGOW over SHT.LE over III within shield, 1917; lhs of breech marked with AC proof, 1 D broad arrow D mark to top of breech; matching no. to barrel, bolt, nose cap; bolt cycles smoothly; std. sights with 2-20 graduations; woodwork in f. to g. cond, sound with moderate handling marks, scattered grazes & bruising overall; rhs of stock stamped with A C (Australian Commonwealth) & kangaroo within shield cartouche, 1920, HM III & 72951; 6 3 8 painted to rhs of stock, vacant brass inlaid disc to rhs; brass buttplate with trap, sling swivels to stock & forewood; overall in vg. wo & g. cond. #72951 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$900

Passed

Est.

AU$1,200 - AU$1,500

B.S.A. Co MARTINI CADET RIFLE

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Description

B.S.A. Co MARTINI CADET RIFLE: 310 cal; 25” barrel with f. to g. bore, dirty grooves, rifling is v. well-defined; mottled blued finish to metalwork in f. cond, developing a dark patina overall; MADE BY THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS Co LTD to top of barrel, lhs of action; TRADE MARKS BIRMINGHAM to lhs of action with piled arms trademark, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, N.S.W. 19.177 to rhs; kangaroo to top of action, faint >S< mark to top of breech; action cycles smoothly, trigger crisp; std. tangent sights; woodwork is sound, overall g. cond with light handling marks & bruising to stock & forewood; well-defined C.M.F. over N.S.W 19.177 marks to rhs of stock; steel buttplate, sling swivels; overall in vg. wo & g. cond. #40120 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$250

Sold AU$400

Est.

AU$400 - AU$600

WINCHESTER MOD. 53 L/A RIFLE

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Description

WINCHESTER MOD. 53 L/A RIFLE: 32-20; half-length tube magazine; 22” round barrel with vg. bright bore & sharply defined rifling; f. blued finish to metalwork, some speckled surface oxidation overall & areas of worn finish to action has developed a plum patina; -MODEL 53- WINCHETER TRADE MARK, NICKEL STEEL -32 W.C.F.- stamped to lhs of barrel, two line address to rhs; std. flat top sights with elevation ramp, blade foresight; action cycles smoothly & crisp trigger; woodwork in overall f. cond, sound with no movement; rhs head of stock with filled repair, rhs of top tang, cracks to either side of stock butt, running from toe of crescent buttplate, back; overall in exc. wo & f. cond. #8770 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$350

Sold AU$500

Est.

AU$500 - AU$700

LITHGOW S.M.L.E. B/A SERVICE RIFLE

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Description

LITHGOW S.M.L.E. B/A SERVICE RIFLE: 303 cal; 10 rnd magazine; 25” barrel with mint bore & crisp rifling; matte parkerized finish to metalwork in presents as new, some dried packing grease in areas; rhs of body socket marked M.A. over LITHGOW, SMLE, III*, 1943; lhs of breech marked with MA VII & proof, MA VII & broad arrow marks to barrel; matching bolt, nose cap; std. sights with 2-20 graduations; woodwork in near exc. overall cond, one mark to rhs of forewood & some light marks to stock; rhs of stock marked M.A. over LITHGOW, SMLE, III* HV 1943; SLAZ 43 marked to forewood, stock & underside of hand guard, serial no.; brass buttplate with trap, dull patina, green oxidation around edges; sling swivels to stock & forewood; overall in exc. wo & cond. #38715 L/R Increasingly difficult to find rifles in this condition

Starting Bid

AU$1,700

Sold AU$2,000

Est.

AU$2,000 - AU$2,500

ENFIELD SHT.LE B/A SERVICE RIFLE

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Description

ENFIELD SHT.LE B/A SERVICE RIFLE: 303 cal, 10 rnd magazine; 25” barrel with exc. bore, bright & crisp rifling; blued finish to metalwork presents very well, some thinning to magazine; rhs of body socket marked with E.R. under cypher, ENFIELD, 1904, SHT.LE I***; lhs of breech & barrel marked with E.R. over P. proof, barrel with broad arrow mark & 06; matching no. bolt, nose cap; bolt cycles smoothly, retains volley sights & magazine cut off; std. sights with 2-20 graduations; sight protector ‘wings’ inlaid into handguard wood; woodwork in g. sound cond, wood dark & bearing some light to moderate handling marks & bruising overall; rhs of stock stamped with P719 (N.S.W. Police rack number); vacant brass inlaid disc to rhs of stock; brass buttplate with trap, dull finish & some handling marks; sling swivels to stock, barrel band & nose cap; overall in exc. wo & g. cond. #1316 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$1,700

Sold AU$1,900

Est.

AU$2,000 - AU$2,500

LITHGOW S.M.L.E. B/A SERVICE RIFLE

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Description

LITHGOW S.M.L.E. B/A SERVICE RIFLE: 303 cal; 10 rnd magazine; 25” barrel with exc., bright bore & sharply defined rifling; matte parkerized finish to metalwork presents v. well, some light handling marks & minor wear to lhs of receiver; rhs of body socket marked M.A. over LITHGOW, SMLE, III, 1926; lhs of breech marked with MA VII, G.R. proofs & broad arrow marks; matching bolt cycles smoothly, no mag cut off fitted; std. sights with 2-20 graduations; woodwork in vg. original cond, some scattered bruising overall but presents very well; rhs of stock marked R over MA, 8/47, underside of forewood bearing SLAZ 47 marks; brass buttplate with trap, dull, oxidized patina; fitted with canvas sling; overall in exc. wo & vg. cond. #15114 L/R One of the better examples around

Starting Bid

AU$700

Sold AU$850

Est.

AU$900 - AU$1,200

B.S.A. Co SHT.LE B/A SERVICE RIFLE

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Description

B.S.A. Co SHT.LE B/A SERVICE RIFLE: 303 cal, 10 rnd magazine; 25” barrel with g. to vg. bore & well-defined rifling, would grade up with a clean; thinning blued finish to metalwork with some areas developing a plum patina; rhs of body socket marked with E.R. under cypher, B.S.A. Co, 1908, SHT.LE III; E.R. proof & double broad arrow marks to breech; 6655 & U over 11476 marked to rhs of breech, 6655 to barrel, bolt, nose cap, sights & rhs of stock; bolt cycles smoothly, retains volley sights & magazine cut off; std. sights with 2-20 graduations; rhs of barrel visible through nose cap marked JJ. CO. over N.Y.C, N.Y.I; woodwork in g. sound cond, wood dark & bearing some light to moderate handling marks & bruising overall; rhs of stock stamped ACG, AA SC, 6655, S 00 (Australian Commonwealth Govt. & Australian Army Service Corps; brass inlaid disc to rhs marked 16 LH 92. (16th Light Horse, rack 92); brass buttplate with trap, sling swivels to stock & forewood; overall in vg. wo & g. cond. #6655 L/R Said to be one of the first MK III SMLE rifles to arrive in Australia

Starting Bid

AU$1,700

Sold AU$1,900

Est.

AU$2,000 - AU$2,500

STEYR MANNLICHER

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Description

STEYR MANNLICHER: 7 x 64mm cal; 5 rnd magazine; 26 1/2” barrel with exc., bore & well-defined rifling; glossy blued finish to metalwork presents exc., some minor speckled blemishes to barrel & slight plum patina developing on barrel band; lhs of action marked STEYR-DAIMLER-PUCH AG., STEYR; 1967 German proofs to lhs of barrel & action; MADE IN AUSTRIA, ORIGINAL, Mannlicher, Schoenauer, Mod GK,KAL 7x64 marked to top of breech; fixed rear sight with flip up leaf; bolt cycles butter smooth, double set triggers are crisp; woodwork in overall g. to vg. cond, sound, free from cracks & repairs; some surface handling, marks to stock & chequering; cheek piece to lhs of stock, fitted with ventilated rubber Pachmayr recoil pad; sling swivels to stock & underside of forewood; chequering well-defined; fitted with CARL ZEISS DIAVARI-D 1,5-6x optics in factory quick detachable mounts; scope bearing some handling marks, clear optics; overall in exc. wo & g. to vg. cond. #58540 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$2,600

Passed

Est.

AU$3,000 - AU$3,750

SWEDISH CONTRACT OBERNDORF M.96 MAUSER B/A RIFLE

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Description

SWEDISH CONTRACT OBERNDORF M.96 MAUSER B/A RIFLE: 6.5 x 55mm cal; 5 rnd integral magazine; 30" barrel w/ muzzle cap; exc. bore & crisp rifling throughout; blued finish to action presents well, some thinning to barrel & blemishes to action; top of breech marked WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF A/N 1900, O.G. & serial no. marked to lhs of action; std. tangent rear sights with 3 – 6 graduations; matching bolt cycles smoothly & trigger crisp; retains cleaning rod; woodwork in overall vg. cond, refinished, some minor handling marks, well figured straight stock with steel buttplate; refitted brass escutcheon to rhs marked Torped Overslag; fitted with canvas sling; overall in exc. wo. & vg. cond. #49373 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$700

Sold AU$1,200

Est.

AU$1,000 - AU$1,400

LITHGOW S.M.L.E. B/A SERVICE RIFLE

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Description

LITHGOW S.M.L.E. B/A SERVICE RIFLE: 303 cal; 10 rnd magazine; 25” barrel with vg. to exc., bore & sharply defined rifling; matte parkerized finish to metalwork in g. cond, oxidation staining to receiver; rhs of body socket marked M.A. over LITHGOW, SMLE, III*, 1941; lhs of breech marked with MA VII, G.R. proofs & broad arrow marks; non-matching HV marked barrel; blued finish to matching bolt, cycles smoothly; matching nose cap; std. sights with 2-20 graduations; woodwork in vg. original cond, some handling marks & bruising overall but presents well; rhs of stock marked M.A. over LITHGOW, SMLE, III* HV 1943, with MA over 5/45 to rhs, closer to wrist, underside of forewood bearing SLAZ 44 marks; brass buttplate with trap, dull patina; fitted with worn canvas sling; overall in exc. wo & g. to vg. cond. #82375 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$550

Sold AU$675

Est.

AU$700 - AU$1,000

LITHGOW S.M.L.E. B/A SERVICE RIFLE

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Description

LITHGOW S.M.L.E. B/A SERVICE RIFLE: 303 cal; 10 rnd magazine; 25” barrel with flawless bore & sharply defined rifling; matte parkerized finish to metalwork presents exc, some minor marks; rhs of body socket marked M.A. over LITHGOW, SMLE, III*, 1941, lhs marked MA54; lhs of breech marked with MA VII, G.R. proofs & broad arrow marks; rh of breech marked FTR over B, 86593; matching bolt, barrel & nose cap; bolt cycles smoothly & trigger crisp; lhs of receiver with three grub screws; std. sights with 2-20 graduations; woodwork in exc. cond, some traces amounts of storage marks; rhs of stock with indistinct HV & year markings; brass buttplate with trap, dull patina; sling swivels to barrel band & stock; overall in exc. wo & cond. #86593 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$700

Sold AU$900

Est.

AU$900 - AU$1,200

LITHGOW SHT.LE B/A SERVICE RIFLE

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Description

LITHGOW SHT.LE B/A SERVICE RIFLE: 303 cal, 10 rnd magazine; 25” barrel with g. to vg. bore & well-defined rifling, would grade up with a clean; blued finish to metalwork presents well, some light thinning to top of charger bridge; rhs of body socket marked with A within star, LITHGOW over SHT.LE over III within shield, 1917; lhs of breech marked with AC proof; matching no. to barrel, bolt, nose cap; bolt cycles smoothly, retains magazine cut off; std. sights with 2-20 graduations; woodwork in g. sound cond, bearing some light to moderate handling marks & bruising overall; red paint band around stock before wrist; rhs of stock stamped with crossed rifle over A C (Australian Commonwealth) & kangaroo within shield cartouche, 1918, HM III & 4 over 92528; vacant brass inlaid disc to rhs; brass buttplate with trap, sling swivels to stock & forewood; overall in vg. wo & g. cond. #92528 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$650

Sold AU$1,400

Est.

AU$800 - AU$1,200

LITHGOW S.M.L.E. B/A SERVICE RIFLE

Passed

Description

LITHGOW S.M.L.E. B/A SERVICE RIFLE: 303 cal; 10 rnd magazine; 25” barrel with exc. bright bore & sharply defined rifling; matte parkerized finish to metalwork presents well, some surface oxidation & grease staining; rhs of body socket marked M.A. over LITHGOW, SMLE, II *, 1942; lhs of breech marked with MA VII, L.P. proof & faint S, broad arrow marks; lhs of barrel marked with H, 11 58; matching bolt & nose cap; magazine with blued finish, some surface oxidation & dent to bottom; std. sights with 2-20 graduations; woodwork in g. cond, some handling marks & bruising, mainly confined to forewood; chip to lhs of forewood from body socket, along receiver; rhs of stock marked M.A. over LITHGOW, SMLE, III* HV 1943; brass buttplate with trap, dull patina; fitted with canvas sling; overall in exc. wo & g. to vg. cond. #42729 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$700

Passed

Est.

AU$900 - AU$1,200

F.N. BROWNING B125 C GRADE U/O SPORTING SHOTGUN

Passed

Description

F.N. BROWNING B125 C GRADE U/O SPORTING SHOTGUN: 12G; 27 1/2" barrels with ventilated top rib; bores are exc., free from rippling or bulges; 2 3/4" chamber, Browning marked MOD & MOD chokes fitted; gloss blued finish to barrels with some v. light handling marks overall, silver coin finish to action, free from staining; all metal finishes present exc.; BROWNING ARMS COMPANY U.S. address over MADE IN BELGIUM, FABRIQUE NATIONALE HERSTAL to lhs of top barrel, SPECIAL STEEL 12GA. SHELLS_2 3/4" to rhs; thin game rib, barrels flare slightly towards muzzle, a factory design, reinforced for use with steel shot; sharply defined acanthus scroll engraving to action, pair of pheasants to lhs & pair ducks to rhs, scroll engraving to top lever tangs, marked by engraver P.LALLEMAND to lhs of action; action locks up tight & on face, strong, well times ejectors; lhs of breech block marked INVECTOR; screw heads in exc. cond; woodwork in g. to vg. cond, some surface marks to gloss stock coating & some light bruising to lhs of forend chequering; well figured walnut straight English style stock, sharply defined chequering to wrist & forend; 14” LOP incl. thin factory BROWNING marked buttplate, 7lb 2oz; comes with BRILEY choke case containing choke wrench & additional 3 flush chokes, 5 extended chokes; overall in exc. wo & vg. cond. #251PP21672 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$2,200

Passed

Est.

AU$2,500 - AU$3,000

ADAMS & Co S.L.N.E S x S SHOTGUN

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Description

ADAMS & Co S.L.N.E S x S SHOTGUN: 12G; 28” barrels with vg. bright bores; choked approx 1/2 & 1/2; 2 1/2" chambers; reblued finish to damascus barrels presents well, some thinning towards muzzle, damascus pattern v. indistinct; polished steel action with some staining to lhs; worn ADAMS & CO LONDON address to top rib, ADAMS & CO within scroll banner to lockplates; V & P London proofs & NOT FOR BALL stamped to barrels ahead of flats; 60% coverage of scroll engraving to round body action, lock plates & tangs; pushforward underlever snap action, action locks up with some v. slight movement; cocking indicators to top tang ahead of manual safety; restocked, vg. metal to wood fit & sharply defined chequering to swan neck style wrist & splinter forend, woodwork in vg. cond; 14 1/4” LOP incl. 3/4" ventilated rubber recoil pad; overall in vg. wo & g. cond. #12809 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$450

Sold AU$600

Est.

AU$600 - AU$900

WINCHESTER 101 U/O PIGEON GRADE SPORTING SHOTGU

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Description

WINCHESTER 101 U/O PIGEON GRADE SPORTING SHOTGUN: 12G; 30” barrels with ventilated top & bottom ribs; exc. bores; 2 3/4" chambers, choked approx. 3/4 & full; exc. blued finish to barrels; silver coin finish to action with scroll pattern to sides, pigeon trademark to underside; makers, name, calibre & US address to lhs of top barrel, MADE IN JAPAN to rhs; PIGEON GRADE to top rib; action locks up tight; barrel block retaining much of its jewelling; strong ejectors, manual safety & barrel selector; woodwork overall in vg. cond, chequering to semi pistol grip & forend sharply defined, some slight surface marring to factory plastic coating & small ding to rhs of stock; 14 1/4” LOP incl. 1” ventilated factory rubber recoil pad; overall in exc. wo & vg cond. #PK466160E L/R Has seen very limited use

Starting Bid

AU$600

Passed

Est.

AU$800 - AU$1,000

BROWNING ULTRA PLUS TRAP U/O SPORTING SHOTGUN

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Description

BROWNING ULTRA PLUS TRAP U/O SPORTING SHOTGUN: 12G; 32” barrel with ventilated top & bottom ribs; bores exc. bores, 2 3/4" chambers, 1/4 & 1/2 interchangeable chokes fitted; blued finish to barrels presents exc, some minor thinning around muzzle; gloss blued finish to action with handling wear to underside, forend iron & release lever presents with bright polished finish externally; PLUS- 12GA- 2 3/4" BROWNING S.A. to rhs of top barrel; gold BROWNING ULTRA to rhs & TRAP ULTRA to lhs of action within gold border, BROWNING ULTRA PLUS & trademark to underside of action; gold finish to knurled trigger thinning; action locks up tight & strong ejectors; woodwork overall in exc. cond, satin finish, sharply defined chequering to grip & forend, some v. light handling marks overall; 14 1/2" LOP incl. 1/2" rubber recoil pad; 7lb 9oz; overall in exc. wo & g. cond. #43691MM L/R

Starting Bid

AU$600

Sold AU$1,600

Est.

AU$800 - AU$1,000

BAIKAL MOD. MP221 S x S DOUBLE RIFLE

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Description

BAIKAL MOD. MP221 S x S DOUBLE RIFLE: 45-70 cal; 23 1/2” barrels with exc. bores & crisp rifling; blued finish to metalwork presents as new, a very extremely light storage marks; USSG – ROCKLEDGE. FL. IMZ. RUSSIA stamped to rh barrel, 45-70 GOVT to lh; action locks up v. tight, auto safety, twin triggers; woodwork in exc. overall, sharp chequering to forend & grip; factory ventilated recoil pad; sling swivels to stock & bottom rib; fitted with clear TASCO 1 – 3.5 X 20mm, retains original express rights; optics overall in exc. wo & cond. #0822103881B L/R A great scrub gun in a hard hitting calibre, suit a new gun buyer

Starting Bid

AU$350

Sold AU$1,450

Est.

AU$500 - AU$800

NAVY ARMS Co REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK S/S RIFLE

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Description

NAVY ARMS Co REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK S/S RIFLE: 45-70 cal; 28” round barrel with bright bore & sharp rifling, exc. overall; mottled grey patina to thinning blued barrel finish; strong case colours to action & hammer; dull patina to brass trigger guard; action cycles smoothly, trigger light; std. sights with windage & elevation adjustments; woodwork in overall exc. cond, some v. minor handling marks to stock; fitted with tang mounted peep sight, 1” rubber recoil pad; overall in exc. wo & g. to vg. cond. #814 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$350

Sold AU$700

Est.

AU$500 - AU$700

D. GLADWIN CUSTOM TARGET RIFLE

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Description

D. GLADWIN CUSTOM TARGET RIFLE: 222 Rem cal; 4 rnd integral magazine; 24 1/2” barrel with exc. bore & crisp rifling throughout; blued finish to metalwork showing no wear but some speckled surface oxidation to barrel, presents exc.; Mauser style action with claw extractor cycles smoothly, trigger crisp; bolt & action with 50% coverage of hand scroll engraving, D.GLADWIN GUNMAKER to lhs of action; ornate, finial style tangs to action & magazine frame, diamond carvings to trigger guard; custom thumb hole wood stock is in very good condition, only minor handling marks & some grime build up overall; cheek piece to lhs of stock; exc. chequering to grip & forewood with finial bordering; adjustable alloy butt with black rubber recoil pad; fitted with large Unertl style TASCO 6 – 18 X 40mm optics with factory alloy dust caps; overall in exc. wo & vg.+ cond. #14550 L/R A very impressive custom rifle that would cost a small fortune to replace

Starting Bid

AU$700

Passed

Est.

AU$1,000 - AU$1,500

BREDA O/U B.L.N.E. SIDEPLATE SHOTGUN

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Description

BREDA O/U B.L.N.E. SIDEPLATE SHOTGUN: 20G; 27 1/2" barrels with ventilated top rib; bores exc. & free from dings, bulges; 2 3/4" chambers, choked approx 1/2 & 3/4; blued finish to barrels in exc. cond, no obvious signs of wear; silver coin finish to large scroll engraved action; action locks up tight, manual safety & twin triggers; makers name, MADE IN ITALY stamped to top chamber; brass front & white tipped mid beads; woodwork in vg. overall cond, some extremely minor handling marks overall & some speckled dirt/ blemishes on montecarlo stock; chequering to forend & grip is sharp, showing no wear; 14” LOP incl. 1” ventilated recoil pad; overall in exc. wo & g. to vg. cond. #17121 L/R Would grade up further with a clean

Starting Bid

AU$250

Sold AU$800

Est.

AU$400 - AU$600

PEDERSOLI FLINTLOCK S/B RIFLE

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Description

PEDERSOLI FLINTLOCK S/B RIFLE: 45 cal; 35 1/2" octagonal barrel; g. to vg. bright bore with sharp rifling, would grade up with a clean; thinning blued finish to barrel, slightly dull finish to brass furniture incl. trigger guard, patch box & buttplate; strong case colour to lockplate, some surface rust around touch hole; makers name, trademark, Italian proofs & serial no. to lhs of barrel; lock functions perfectly; woodwork presents exc. with only light handling marks overall; comes in suede custom slip; overall in exc. wo & g. to vg. cond. #017818 L/R This ex film armourers rifle & slip apparently featured in an Australian movie

Starting Bid

AU$250

Sold AU$500

Est.

AU$400 - AU$600

ENFIELD No. 5 MkI B/A SPORTING RIFLE

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Description

ENFIELD No. 5 MkI B/A SPORTING RIFLE: 303-25; 10 rnd magazine; 23” round barrel with g. bore, v. strong rifling but some dirt or frosting in grooves towards muzzle, may grade up; grey patchy patina to barrel, military blacked finish to action in g. cond; No5 MK I ROF(F), 5/44 & serial no. to lhs of receiver; action cycles well, trigger crisp; woodwork in g., sound cond, some light handling marks; sporter stock with cheekpiece to lhs, ventilated recoil pad; chequering to grip well-defined; fitted with early US made WEAVER 3 – 9x V9II optics on B SQUARE mount; overall in vg. wo & g. cond. #2438 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$200

Sold AU$250

Est.

AU$250 - AU$400

WEATHERBY MOD. VANGUARD B/A RIFLE

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Description

WEATHERBY MOD. VANGUARD B/A RIFLE: 300 Win. mag; 26” barrel incl. muzzle break; bore bright with sharp rifling, exc. cond; satin stainless finish with only v. minor storage marks & some surface marring; calibre stamped to lhs of breech, VANGUARD by Weatherby & address to lhs of action; bolt cycles smoothly, trigger crisp; black synthetic stock in vg. cond, some handling marks to lhs below action; cheekpiece to lhs & factory black rubber recoil pad; fitted with bipod and Japanese BAUSCH & LOMB 5 – 15 x scope, clear optics & dust covers; overall in exc. wo & vg. cond. #VS209822 L/R

Starting Bid

AU$700

Passed

Est.

AU$900 - AU$1,400

December 2022 Australian Fine Arms Auction

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