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Chinese Type 24 Mauser 8mm SN: 04002

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Chinese Type 24 Mauser 8mm SN: 04002
Chinese military bolt action service rifle chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser, manufactured circa 1936-1949. Imported by CAI of St. Albans, V.T. with import marks on the right side of the barrel. Features a blued finish, 23.6" barrel, dovetailed inverted 'v' front sight, tangent rear sight graduated sight to 2,000 meters, bayonet lug, two barrel bands, straight bolt handle, three position flag safety on the rear of the bolt, smooth trigger, internal 5 round box magazine with removable floorplate, smooth brown leather sling, thumb & stripper clip guide cuts in the receiver, smooth hardwood handguard and semi-pistol grip shoulder stock with grasping grooves in the forend & smooth metal buttplate (missing the top screw). Matching serial numbers are found on the barrel, receiver and bolt release, with all others mismatched. The receiver ring has been scrubbed of any markings. The majority of the metal surfaces exhibit an even dark grey patina with some areas of scattered rust. Action is smooth, the bore is dark with light rifling and the wood stocks are good with blemishes throughout. Condition is NRA Fair. ***C&R Firearm***