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3 TERNI BOLT ACTION RIFLES.

Currency:CAD Category:Antiques Start Price:150.00 CAD Estimated At:300.00 - 600.00 CAD
3 TERNI BOLT ACTION RIFLES.
DEMO LOT
1) TERNI 1898 SPORTERIZED BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 6.5 Carcano. S# IH1385. Bbl. 21 1/2" marked on top "TERNI" dated "1899". Bolt handle has been lowered. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000m. Inverted V front sight. Receiver has Williams alloy side scope mt. w/ Tasco 4x32 scope w/ duplex reticle. Walnut stock has been shortened to sporter type configuration. Butt swivel has been removed. CONDITION: refinished stock has hobbyist gunsmith finish. Scope has worn finish. Reticle is partly detached. Turret caps are not present. Metal has black paint like finish w/ wear, flaking & scratches throughout. Poor heavily worn bore turning dark. (20-789/RW). MODERN. 2) TERNI CARCANO BOLT ACTION RIFLE MODEL 1938. Cal. 7.35 Carcano. S# H492. Bbl. 21". All visible numbers match. Rifle is marked on left side over chamber w/ boxed "SA" indicating use by Finland. Bbl. is marked on top w/ crown "RE" & "TERNI". Marked on right side "1939" "XVII". Fixed open rear sight. Front sight has taller Finnish type blade. Has side swivels. Trap type buttplate. Hardwood stock set. Buttstock has circular partially obscured Terni Arsenal mark on left side. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 3 slotted cleaning rod sections contained in buttplate. 7" Folding fullered blade bayonet w/ smooth walnut handles & steel scabbard. Bayonet is marked on top of grip w/ "R", "5" in diamond & "I85571". Bayonet is unique as it is designed to be carried on the rifle in folded position which guards sharpened blade. Bayonet has 60% original blue finish w/ wear & sm. scratches. Blade has been sharpened. Smooth walnut grips have light wear. Scabbard turning gray & patina w/ sm. scratches. CONDITION: stock set has worn original finish w/ wear, dents & scratches throughout. Notable missing chip at bottom of buttstock. Metal has 50% thinning original blue w/ areas of oxidation & fine pitting. Very good shiny bore. (20-791/RW). CURIO. 3) TERNI CARCANO BOLT ACTION RIFLE MODEL 1898. Cal. 6.5 Carcano. S# AF1823. Bbl. 30 3/4". Numbers match on bbl. & buttstock. Bbl. marked over chamber "TERNI", marked on top right flat "18" & vertical flat "A1". Straight bolt handle. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000m. Blade front sight. Cleaning rod is not present. Bottom swivels. Buttstock has faint oval marking on left side w/ 1911 date. CONDITION: stock set has wear, dents, staining & scratches throughout commensurate w/ long service. Small crack in top of handguard. Metal has traces of blue turning gray & patina w/ wear, light oxidation & fine pitting. Fair worn bore turning dark. (20-793/RW). CURIO. $300-600.