Russian SKS (SKS-45) semi-automatic carbine chambered in 7.62×39mm, manufactured at the Tula Arsenal in 1954. This is an all-matching example in excellent condition that appears to be unfired — the chamber and barrel show no carbon or brass residue. The bore is a mirror, and the carbine is in excellent mechanical condition, complete with the cleaning kit stowed in the buttstock trap.
The SKS-45, designed by Sergei Simonov and adopted by the Soviet Union in 1945, is the original Russian pattern from which the many Chinese, Yugoslav, and other variants were derived. Russian-produced examples — particularly all-matching Tula Arsenal guns — are the most desirable SKS carbines among collectors, prized for their milled receivers and quality construction. An all-matching 1954 Tula example that appears unfired, with a mirror bore and no fouling in the chamber or barrel, is an exceptional find, presenting essentially as it left the arsenal. Featuring the folding blade bayonet and fixed 10-round magazine of the classic pattern and complete with its buttstock cleaning kit, this is a standout collector-grade Russian SKS.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Tula Arsenal (Soviet Union)
Country of origin: Soviet Union
Year: 1954
Model: SKS (SKS-45)
Action: Semi-automatic, gas operated
Caliber: 7.62×39mm
Matching: All matching
Condition: Excellent; appears unfired (no carbon/brass residue in chamber or barrel)
Bore: Mirror
Included: Cleaning kit in buttstock trap
