SOLD - Czech BRNO Vz 24 Rifle - Romanian Contract

Description

9/23/22 - This is an excellent example of a Second Romanian Contract BRNO Vz 24 rifle. Germany acquired hundreds of thousands of the rifles in 1939 when they occupied Czechoslovakia and pressed them into service under the designation "Gewehr 24(t)"; during the occupation, production of the rifles continued until 1942, when the factories were converted to the German-designed Karabiner 98k. During this period, several hundred thousand rifles were also built for the Romanian Army. Vz. 24 rifles saw extensive service during World War II in multiple theaters, predominantly with the German and Romanian armies on the Eastern Front. This one is all matching and has the proper Romanian Crest of King Michael on the receiver. Overall, this one is in excellent condition. There is very little actual finish loss, except for some minor thinning on the receiver. There are some areas of light pin-pricking here and there and some light spotty oxidation along the barrel. The stock is excellent with light scratches here and there. A more noticeable gouge on the left side near the receiver. A hairline crack in the upper hand guard, just behind the front barrel band. The rifling in the bore is worn with heavy spotty oxidation throughout.