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"Presentation Vietnam Bring-Back Chinese Type 53 Bolt Action Rifle 7.62x54R (L2026-05751)
Guns International #: 103610687 Seller's Inventory #: L2026-05751
Category: Military Rifles - Non-US - Military Arms
Seller's Information
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Seller: Collectors Firearms
Company: CollectorsFirearms, Inc
Member Since: 3/6/07
First Name: E-commerce
Last Name: Department
State: Texas
Zip: 77063
Country: United States
Phone: (713) 575-5814
Fax: (713) 781-6407
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 6867
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: M/C, VISA, American Express and Discover
Description:
"Serial no. J0565. Manufactured in 1960 at Factory 26 (Jianshe Arsenal),chambered in 7.62x54R,20 ½"" round barrel. The bore is dark with visible rifling remaining. Serial numbers are non-matching. The metal has developed an honest grey patina with markings remaining strong and legible. The stock shows expected handling wear consistent with field use. Notably, the stock is fitted with a presentation plaque reading: “PRESENTED TO MAJOR CISNEROS / DISTRICT SENIOR ADVISOR / BY MAJOR DOAN-HIEU DISTRICT / CHIEF DUC FO QUANG NGAI." The rifle is accompanied by remnants of bring-back paperwork. The referenced location, Ð?c Ph? District in Qu?ng Ngãi Province, was an area of intense and sustained combat throughout the war. This region fell within I Corps Tactical Zone and was a known stronghold for Viet Cong and NVA activity, including supply movement and guerrilla operations. U.S. and ARVN forces conducted numerous search-and-destroy missions in the area, often encountering entrenched resistance, fortified villages, and extensive tunnel systems. The region saw continuous engagements from the mid-1960s onward, with advisors such as the named U.S. officer working closely with South Vietnamese district leadership in counterinsurgency efforts. Type 53 carbines captured in such areas were commonly retained as battlefield souvenirs by U.S. personnel, especially those tied to specific operations or local command structures. This example, with its presentation plaque and associated paperwork, represents a direct and tangible connection to advisory operations and combat activity in one of the more contested regions of South Vietnam. The action is smooth, mechanically sound, and functions correctly.
Price: $3,500.00
Curio/Relic: Yes