serial #60234450-024, 5.45x39mm, 16 1/4” chrome-lined barrel with a bright excellent bore. This Bulgarian AK-74 clone was built using an all-matching parts kit and unissued plum furniture set. The metal surfaces retain about 97% maker black enamel finish with a small area of wear on the left side of the chrome-lined muzzle brake and some scattered small flakes and spots of light wear in the finish. The trunnion features the circle “10” Arsenal symbol and the original serial number with Cyrillic prefix which translates to “VA304649” and the maker’s serial number is stamped beneath on the left side of the receiver. As-mentioned all the numbered parts including the extractor are serialized to the trunnion. The unissued plum stock set rates excellent and features some nice flecks of color in the handguards and pistolgrip. The original sights and cleaning rod are intact, a Tapco G2 trigger group and U.S. produced piston has been installed, a cleaning kit is stored within the trap buttplate and one original Bulgarian circle “10” black metal reinforced polymer magazine and a Bulgarian olive canvas AK sling are included. The magazine well is a little tight though the top of the magazine may just have to be worn in and the action appears to function well mechanically. (23A10837-84) {MODERN} [Howard Bearse Collection] (1200/1800)

serial #60234450-031, 7.62x39mm, 16 1/4” barrel with a bright excellent bore. This is a very nicely-made PMKMS clone assembled with an all-matching 1984-dated parts kit that includes a full compliment of accessories. The metal surfaces retain about 99% maker black enamel and Parkerized (bolt) finishes with a few scattered very light handling marks and the piston is bright. The 1984-dated trunnion bears the Radom circle “11” factory code and the original serial number “SC13122” while the maker’s serial number is stamped below on the receiver and all the correct parts down to the safety lever are numbered to the trunnion. The orange Bakelite pistolgrip and laminated European hardwood swell handguards rate excellent and the underfolding stock locks up with minimal play. The original slant muzzle device, sights and cleaning rod are intact, a Tapco G2 trigger group has been installed and the action appears to function well mechanically. Included is one 30-round steel magazine and the following excellent condition Polish accessories: AKM Type II bayonet and scabbard with insulator both numbered “3310” along with attendant leather belt loop and retention strap, 1984 dated three-cell magazine pouch with cleaning kit, sealed-in-package green nylon sling, and double oiler wrapped in oil paper. (23A10837-103) {MODERN} [Howard Bearse Collection] (1000/1500)

serial #60234450-036, 5.45x39mm, 16 1/4” chrome-lined barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces of this high-quality clone of the current Romanian service carbine retain a mix of about 99% maker and original black enamel and Parkerized finishes with a light handing mark or two while the bolt and bolt carrier retain about 95% original blue with loss due to some light oxidation and pinprick pitting and the piston retains 99% of its original chrome plate. The maker’s serial number is stamped on the left side of the receiver, the trunnion is dated 1991 and stamped “SV2416”, and while the bolt, bolt carrier, dust cover and gas tube are numbered to another rifle, they match each other. The characteristic laminated European hardwood handguard with vertical grip, Bakelite upper handguard and pistolgrip rate about excellent with some light ingrained soiling in the inverse checking of the pistolgrip which retains a sticker marked “BRANKO VOLIC,” possibly the name of a Romanian soldier. The right-side-folding wire stock locks up very securely in both positions, the bolt carrier features its unique upswept charging handle, the original sights, cleaning rod and muzzle brake are intact, a Tapco G2 trigger group is installed and the action appears to function well mechanically. Included is the original Romanian military fire control group, a Romanian 30-round steel magazine showing minor high edge silvering and a Romanian AK sling. (23A10837-129) {MODERN} [Howard Bearse Collection] (1000/1500)

serial #37303, 12 ga., 28” barrels choked modified and full with bright otherwise excellent bores but for some light oxidation about 3/4 the way down each tube, which will likely clean, the chambers showing remnants of some light oxidation staining which was polished. These “working man shotguns” are very seldom seen in the higher grades and then certainly not in condition this fine. The barrels show a nice chainlink style of damascus pattern their full length which remains quite vibrant in areas, fading in others, with some scattered light surface oxidation left and right, the right tube with a tiny ding. The frame and lockplates retain perhaps 95% original color case-hardening, toning to a mottled case-hardened gray on the carry point at front of frame, quite vibrant in other areas and on the plates themselves. There are light sprays of engraving at the breech of each barrel, geometric banknote bordering around the fences, light scroll on the top lever, continuing onto the belly of the frame with banknote bordering around the triggerplate screw. Each of the lockplates has small game scene vignettes of flying game birds, banknote filigree border, flanked front and rear by excellent quality open scroll, each plate marked “The A.J. Aubrey”. The checkered capped English walnut buttstock rates very good with overall dings and handling marks from the years but with nearly all of its original varnish, crisp checkering and a nice lightly embellished hard rubber pistolgrip. The splinter forend shows perhaps a bit more wear but with much varnish and good checkering, fitting the lug somewhat loosely. The length of pull to the 1/2” hard rubber pad is 14 1/2” with drops of 1 5/16” and 1 9/16”. Features a nice pinched comb, automatic safety, double triggers and extractors; the arm locks up tightly with the top lever still right of center, barrels on-face. The water table is marked “58” along with the barrel length and serial number as-is correct on these Meriden Aubreys. (3B10740-16) {C&R} [Sargent Collier Collection] (800/1200)