^Lot 1571 TURKISH 88/05/35 BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

Cal. 8x57. S# 9004. Bbl. 29". Blade front sight. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2000m. Matching numbers on receiver & rear sight parts. Other parts mismatched or unnumbered. Interwar updated Turkish Gew 88 rifle. Receiver ring has faint Ankara marking with illegible date. Reblued finish. Pistol grip hardwood stock with bottom mounted sling swivels. Cleaning rod present. CONDITION: stock appears lightly sanded with some black staining, a couple light chips, some dings & handling marks. Metal retains 95% reblue with some blued over pitting, light oxidation, handling marks & edge wear. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Good bright bore with some light pitting & frosting but strong rifling. PROVENANCE: From the Buckstix Collection. (01-28712/MJC). ANTIQUE. $450-650.