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but i've noticed a fair number of us are gun owners
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I can think of no better forum to make my first post!
I offer these up for inspection -
MAS 49/56 7.5x54 w/ correct French scope, mount, sling, accessories, & kepi. (Not shown is the correct scope case that was in transit.)
It is re-arsenaled but does not appear to have seen any use afterwards. Furniture is new appearing as is the parkerizing so, "never dropped" either. Finding the kepi was by total chance and found in an antique store. Did not know what branch of service, likely Veterinarian or Marching Band with usual luck. A look-up on wiki shows it to be Légion étrangère, officer! (French Foreign Legion)
Hungarian M/52 '02' 7.62x54R w/ correct Hungarian scope, scope cover, mount, & sling.
Made in Hungary by FEG in the early 1950's. It is their version of the Mosin-Nagant 91/30. Very few imported here, most came into the US as Vietnam GI bring backs which are usually found in flogged condition. It is also unfired & non-import marked. Bluing and furniture are perfect and the bolt still has the factory applied protective lacquer on it. Probably a very good story on how this 50+ year old Iron Curtain sniper came to the US in new condition. The fit & finish is more like a US commercial rifle from the 60's. The difference between it and a Russian 91/30 is truly amazing in that regard. Overall, it is a 99.9% piece.