Blonde Hungarian 48.M

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Blonde Hungarian 48.M

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Some months ago I acquired my second Hungarian 48.M infantry rifle. Yesterday it finally moved into my gun safe. Here pictures of this rifle, together (on top) with my first Hungarian:
48M_Hungary_01.jpg
48M_Hungary_02.jpg
48M_Hungary_03.jpg
The rifle is all-matching, even the bayonet (the first and so far only Hungarian 48.M I've seen with a matching bayonet):
48M_Hungary_10.jpg
48M_Hungary_05.jpg
48M_Hungary_12.jpg
48M_Hungary_14.jpg
48M_Hungary_15.jpg
And it came with a correct, Hungarian-marked, rifle-length sling:
48M_Hungary_19.jpg
48M_Hungary_20.jpg
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1910 Arg. Mauser M1909 (long rifle)
1912 Braz. Mauser M1908 (long rifle)
1915 & 1943 Swed. Mauser M96
1934 Persian Mauser M1309
Two 1935 Braz. Mauser M1935 (short rifle)
1937 Braz. Mauser M1935 (long rifle)
1943 Finnish M39 (Sk.Y.)
1943 Izhevsk M1891/30 w. folding bay.
1943 Swiss K31
1947 Dutch "Wilhelmina" Mauser carbine
~1950 Hung. Lámpagyár Kispuska 48M (.22lr cadet rifle)
Two 1952 Hung. 48M
1955 British No. 4 Mk. 2
1968 Finnish M39
1977 6" Korth .357 Magnum
2012 H&K USP Expert .45 ACP
2016 H&K MR308 A3
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Re: Blonde Hungarian 48.M

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To me it seems that this rifle might have served as a parade weapon (maybe that's also the reason why it came with the matching bayonet) or something like this. The stock has been slightly sanded and covered with a high-gloss clear varnish. The front end of the stock also has been re-shaped a little bit, as can be clearly seen in the following picture (to the left my first Hungarian 48.M for comparison purposes):
48M_Hungary_08.jpg
48M_Hungary_04.jpg
Additionally, the bolt parts in the white have obviously been polished once and the sling slot escutcheons polished to a shiny, brass appearance instead of the usual blackened one (the third picture showing the standard, blackened escutcheon):
48M_Hungary_16.jpg
48M_Hungary_17.jpg
48M_Hungary_09.jpg
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1910 Arg. Mauser M1909 (long rifle)
1912 Braz. Mauser M1908 (long rifle)
1915 & 1943 Swed. Mauser M96
1934 Persian Mauser M1309
Two 1935 Braz. Mauser M1935 (short rifle)
1937 Braz. Mauser M1935 (long rifle)
1943 Finnish M39 (Sk.Y.)
1943 Izhevsk M1891/30 w. folding bay.
1943 Swiss K31
1947 Dutch "Wilhelmina" Mauser carbine
~1950 Hung. Lámpagyár Kispuska 48M (.22lr cadet rifle)
Two 1952 Hung. 48M
1955 British No. 4 Mk. 2
1968 Finnish M39
1977 6" Korth .357 Magnum
2012 H&K USP Expert .45 ACP
2016 H&K MR308 A3
2016 STEYR AUG Z
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These are nice indeed and worth a pile of money. A large pile for the rifle and matching bayonet.
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:vcool: :vcool: :thumbsup:
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Great find.
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These rifles are on the endangered species list here in the U.S. So, it is a treat to see them. Thanks.
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Thanks, gentlemen. BTW - a short glance into the small calibre forum (http://www.russian-mosin-nagant-forum.c ... =8&t=25623) might be interesting, too. Some new pictures of my newly-acquired .22lr Lámpagyár 48M cadet rifle there, just to "complete" my Hungarian story...

And for the next month I promise a few new pictures for the Mauser community - my Brazilian M1908 will finally move into my gun safe...
1910 Arg. Mauser M1909 (long rifle)
1912 Braz. Mauser M1908 (long rifle)
1915 & 1943 Swed. Mauser M96
1934 Persian Mauser M1309
Two 1935 Braz. Mauser M1935 (short rifle)
1937 Braz. Mauser M1935 (long rifle)
1943 Finnish M39 (Sk.Y.)
1943 Izhevsk M1891/30 w. folding bay.
1943 Swiss K31
1947 Dutch "Wilhelmina" Mauser carbine
~1950 Hung. Lámpagyár Kispuska 48M (.22lr cadet rifle)
Two 1952 Hung. 48M
1955 British No. 4 Mk. 2
1968 Finnish M39
1977 6" Korth .357 Magnum
2012 H&K USP Expert .45 ACP
2016 H&K MR308 A3
2016 STEYR AUG Z
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Re: Blonde Hungarian 48.M

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Those are purty.
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