Description

SKS Russian 1950 Matching  Tula Arsenal

Own a pristine piece of Cold War history with this all-matching, un-refurbished, excellent-condition, 1950 Russian SKS-45 carbine manufactured at the legendary Tula Arsenal. This investment-grade military surplus rifle fires the standard 7.62x39mm round and stands out as a premier example of early Soviet small arms design before the infantry fully transitioned to the AK-47.

• Tula Craftsmanship: Built at the world-renowned Tula Arsenal featuring the iconic crisp arrow-in-star stamping on the receiver cover.
• 1950 Production Year: A desirable early-production era carbine transitioning between non-chrome and chrome-lined barrel features.
• Soviet Engineering: Designed by Sergei Simonov as a rugged, gas-operated, semi-automatic infantry firearm.

• All-Matching Serial Numbers: Perfect factory stampings match across the receiver, bolt, bolt carrier, magazine floorplate, trigger guard, and original wood stock.
• Immaculate Bore: Mirror-bright rifling with excellent, sharp lands and no corrosion or pitting.
• Exceptional Metalwork: Retains its rich, deep original factory bluing with minimal handling wear.
• Flawless Wood Stock: Features crisp factory cartouches and a beautiful finish free of structural cracks or heavy gouges.

• Action: Smooth, reliable semi-automatic action with a free-floating firing pin.
• Magazine: Original 10-round fixed internal box magazine.
• Bayonet: Equipped with its original folding blade bayonet.