Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns manufactured prior to 1899. Every musket, rifle, display machine gun, machine gun parts set or gun sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF). Everything for sale on is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. 1887 $7,875.Legal Notice - International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and local laws. Special Order Winchester 1873 Rifle вЂ“ Case Colored Receiver вЂ“ Manuf.US Model 1850 Foot Officers Sword вЂ“ Very Fine Condition !.Original US WW2 Model 1943 Field Jacket вЂ“ 2nd Armored Division вЂ“ Hell on Wheels $75.00.Model 1860 Spencer Carbine вЂ“ Exceptional, Fine Condition $4,250.00.You find many K98 and G33/40 rifles with all matching numbers except for the bolt and I bet that vetвЂ™s story explains why ! I wouldnt be suprised if this G33/40 didnвЂ™t have a similar story. He wasnвЂ™t worried about the numbers matching. The veteran said he wanted one as a souvenier so he grabbed a rifle from the pile and a bolt that fit from a barrel. The bolts were then tossed into a drum and the rifles onto the pile. When the surrendering Germans approached they would tell them to remove the bolts from their guns and walk in with their hands up. He told me they had a pile of K98 rifles and 50 gallon drums set up. He said it was March or April of 1945 when a company of German soldiers armed with rifles came across the American line to surrender. Germans were surrenduring en masse toward the end of the war. He told me the story of itвЂ™s capture, which isnвЂ™t particularly sexy, but true. I was able to contact the veteran who brought that gun home. Years ago I had a K98 rifle tha was all matching except the bolt. It retains its original sling which has some expected crazing to the leather finish but is solid and strong. The barrel and forend blue remain at 80%+. The action retains some blueing in protected areas. The wood is a beautiful cherry color with the handguard and stock matching perfectly. All numbers, including the stock, match with the exception of the bolt. SOLD вЂ“ This is an early 1940 dated G33/40 Mountain Carbine captured and brought back by a WW2 veteran. An exceptional example of a German Mountain Carbine. It shows wartime use with small scratches, dings and worn blueing where carried but not abuse. This gun remains untouched and as captured in WW2. You find many K98 and G33/40 rifles with all matching numbers except for the bolt and I bet that vet's story explains why ! I wouldnt be suprised if this G33/40 didn't have a similar story. He wasn't worried about the numbers matching. He told me the story of it's capture, which isn't particularly sexy, but true.

Remaining original examples are getting very hard to find. Many of the G33/40 rifles were sporterized after the war. Only an estimated 120,000 G33/40 rifles were manufactured at the BRNO factory (code 945) between 19. SOLD - This is an early 1940 dated G33/40 Mountain Carbine captured and brought back by a WW2 veteran.

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