**Spanish Mauser M43 Short Rifle

7.92x57mm Mauser. 24" barrel length. SN: 5912. Black parkerized metal finish. Walnut stock has a plain semi pistol grip and forearm, with handguard and grasping grooves. Bolt action rifle with adjustable tangent notch rear sight and blade front sight. Item features an internal magazine, quad sling loops, and double bayonet lugs to accept pattern 1893/1916 bayonets as well as the German 1884/98 style bayonet that was used on Spanish M43 rifles. Item appears to have been cleaned of manufacturer markings and was identified by the Spanish Maltese cross proof. Other markings include only caliber markings and mismatched serial numbers. Includes an OD sling.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Good to very good, possibly arsenal refurbished. Bore is bright, with some light residue to rifling. Finish possibly reapplied at some point and manufacturer marks are removed. Reapplied finish shows some scattered light scratches and faint pit marks. Wood stock shows some light scratches and mars.

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