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Anschutz Wehrsportkarabiner Bolt Action Training Rifle with Sling and Bayonet

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 1,300.00 USD
Anschutz Wehrsportkarabiner Bolt Action Training Rifle with Sling and Bayonet
Chambered for the 4mm Long cartridge and intended for low cost indoor target practice, rifles of this type were popular with the Nazis in the pre-War years. Blade and tangent sights, with the two line Anschutz address on top of the barrel, and "J/ G/ A" logo and model/ caliber markings on the receiver. The barrel is counter bored back 18" from the muzzle, with a vent hole cut into the barrel and stock. Smooth stock, with a flat buttplate. With a crosshatched brown leather sling and a "41asw" (Horster, Solingen) bayonet with 10" blade, ribbed grips, metal sheath and leather frog.
BBL: 26 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 4 mm RF
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 11765
Condition: Very fine, with 98% of the original blue finish, showing mild handing marks, spotting and scratches overall. The front barrel band is a mixed phosphate color, and the rear sight is slightly bent. Stock is stripped of finish and repaired, with the front 6" "dufflebag" cut and mended, chipping at the buttplate and mild dents and scratches. Leather is good, and the bayonet shows some bright wear. Mechanically excellent.