1938-manufacture Czech vz. 24 bolt-action Mauser rifle chambered in 8mm Mauser (7.92×57mm), marked with the desireable Czechoslovak rampant lion crest on the receiver. The rifle retains most of its blued finish and is mechanically excellent with a smooth action. The bore is darkened with small pitting but shows strong rifling throughout.
The vz. 24 is the Czechoslovak short rifle, a Mauser 98-pattern design produced at Zbrojovka Brno and issued as Czechoslovakia’s standard service rifle between the world wars. The rampant lion crest identifies this example as a Czech state/military-marked rifle rather than an export-contract gun. Prized for their excellent build quality and robust Mauser actions, crested vz. 24 rifles are sought after by military surplus and Mauser collectors, and this 1938-dated example presents as a solid, mechanically excellent representative of the type with strong bore rifling and most of its original finish intact.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Zbrojovka Brno (Czechoslovakia)
Country of origin: Czechoslovakia
Year: 1938
Model: vz. 24
Action: Bolt action (Mauser 98 pattern)
Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7.92×57mm)
Serial: 2035Y4
Condition: Mechanically excellent, smooth action
Finish: Retains most of its blued finish
Bore: Darkened with small pitting
Rifling: Strong throughout
Markings: Czechoslovak rampant lion crest on receiver
