Chinese Type 24 Rifle 8mm

Manufacturer: 21st Arsenal (Chongqing/Chungking, Republic of China) Model: Type 24 Zhongzheng Rifle (Chiang Kai-shek Rifle) SN: J297 Type: Bolt-Action Military Rifle Caliber: 7.92x57mm (8mm Mauser) Condition and Rating: 80% — Field Grade, Import Marked Receiver, barrel and action present in field-grade condition consistent with extensive service history — honest wear throughout with import markings present per U.S. importation requirements. Cloth sling included. Action mechanically sound per consignor. The 21st Arsenal crest — bow and arrow within a crenellated gear ring, with star and Chinese characters — is confirmed by the Imperial War Museum's own collection entry as the definitive marking of the 21st Arsenal at Chongqing, the Nationalist government's wartime capital. The date code 33-...