Dutch Mannlicher No. 4 Bicycle Carbine
Guns International #: 100538722 Seller's Inventory #: 28314
Category: Military Rifles - Non-US -
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
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Seller: FFL Dealer
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About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
Serial #4353, 6.5 x 53R, 18” barrel with a fine, bright bore that has some mild freckling within the grooves. This is a 1918 dated, Hembrug marked carbine with 97-98% of an arsenal re-applied matte blue finish that has some mild fading along the high edges and projections. The matte blue finish carries over onto the correct, mismatched bolt which has further silvering and finish loss on the bearing surfaces and some dull plum-brown freckling on the handle. The stock, handguard, and magazine fairing have been cleaned to fine condition and a new oil finish added. There are two stable cracks, one short, hairline crack at the top of the wrist, and a larger one at the toe of the butt on either side. The stock has a filled sling swivel inlet on the belly and a still visible Dutch cartouche on the right side. The carbine no longer has its cleaning rod, but an original Mannlicher en-bloc clip is included. These interesting carbines were introduced in 1909 and featured a wooden fairing on the left side of the magazine housing to allow the carbine to sit flatter on the backs of bicycle-mounted troops. They are not often seen and this example is in good-very good condition. FFL or C&R
SOLD
Manufacturer: Mannlicher
Model: Carbine
Serial Number: 4353
Caliber Info: 6.5mm
Gauge Info: 6.5mm