^Lot 1734 Zastava/CAI M59 7.62x39mm SN: C-30314

Zastava M59 PAP, also known as Papovka, is a Yugoslav licensed version of Soviet SKS semi-automatic rifle.'Mdl 59' Yugoslavian made gas-operated semi automatic rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm. Imported by CAI, right barrel. Features a blued finish, 20.5" barrel, hooded post front sight, tangent rear sight graduated to1,000 meters, cleaning rod, folding blade bayonet, manual safety, smooth trigger, fixed 10 round magazine, smooth wood handguard, pistol grip shoulder stock and trapdoor metal buttplate. Matching serial numbers on the receiver, bolt carrier, triggerguard, and stock. Rifle is lightly coated with cosmoline from storage. Rifle retains approximately 92% of it's blued finish, with some minor scratches/rubs, edge wear, bore appears dark, rough, good rifling, may improve with cleaning, and wood stocks are very good. Serial numbers puts it at pre 1967,
NRA Condition-Good+. C&R firearm.