VERY RARE**Pre WW2 Era Czech VZ 35 Bolt Action Military Training Air Rifle 4.5mm Ball Bearing Calibre With 10 BB Hopper Type Magazine & Czech Model 1924 Bayonet & Scabbard. Sn 23403 air rifle .177

**VERY RARE**Pre WW2 Era Czech VZ 35 Bolt Action Military Training Air Rifle 4.5mm Ball Bearing Calibre With 10 BB Hopper Type Magazine & Czech Model 1924 Bayonet & Scabbard. Sn 23403 - 23403

The VZ35 was made by the Czech State Arsenal in Brno before World War II. The designation VZ 35 means model 1935, or something to that effect. This is a rare example in excellent condition. It has the correct winged foresight and adjustable rear sight (the later post war VZ 47 had a shrouded fore sight). The cylinder is crisply marked by the manufacturer (illustrated) together with number '22735'. The gravity feed, hopper magazine located on top of the cylinder has the correct hinged lid (the later V 47 had a steel sliding cover) and holds up to 10 BB's. The hopper frame is marked ‘J Rampant Lion 37’ (possible export to Israel in 1937 see bayonet markings below). The rifle's original wood furniture is undamaged and fitted with a steel butt plate, bayonet bar, cleaning rod & correct 2 sets of sling swivels. The weapon's bolt action cocking mechanism functions crisply with a strong spring action. The rifle is 43” overall length & comes with an original Czech M1924 Bayonet & Scabbard. These bayonets were adopted by Czech Armed forces in 1924 to fit Mauser type rifles. The bayonet has a clean parkerised 11 ¾” blade with fullers. The wood grips are secured by screw bolts. There are no visible manufacturer or date marks on the bayonet’s blade but the pommel top is marked ‘VA 1218’ above ‘tgf’. The scabbard is blued steel and its frog stud is stamped with CZ roundel ‘E3 48’ & Rampant Lion mark (denoting post war manufacture in 1948 for export to Israel, see ‘An Illustrated History Of Bayonets’ By Brayley pages 52-54). The price for this very rare military training rifle with bayonet in superb condition includes UK delivery. Sn 23403

£1,375.00