^Lot 1224 CHINESE NORINCO NHM90 SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE WITH

DRUM MAGAZINE. Cal. 7.62x39mm. S# 091867. Bbl. 17 5/8" (with factory welded bbl. extension). NHM90 semi-automatic rifle mfg. in China by Norinco and imported by CSI. Left side of the receiver is marked with the S# (on trunnion), followed by additional markings stipulating the model and cal. designations, as well as CSI's importer information. Metal components exhibit a blue finish overall, save for on the piston, which appears to be chrome plated. Plain wood forearm and handguard with flat checkered pistol grip, and fixed wood buttstock with steel trapdoor buttplate. Trapdoor cleaning kit is present. Open top AK pattern post front sight with tangent V-notch rear sight marked "D" (in lowest position) and graduated 1-8. Chrome lined bore with factory ground down bayonet lug. All serialized parts are matching and include the receiver (on trunnion), receiver cover, mainspring guide rod, bolt carrier, bolt, as well as the gas cyl. tube. MAGS: 1 Chinese blued steel 30-rd. mag. and 1 Chinese Factory 396 blued steel 75-rd. drum mag. CONDITION: metal components retain the vast majority of their original factory blue finish, showing some scattered superficial handling marks and light scratches overall. Brilliant mirror chrome lined bore, retaining well defined rifling throughout. Proper manual mechanics. Wood furniture shows a few superficial handling marks and impressions, but otherwise remains sound. (25-4794/MLW). MODERN. $500-900.