Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this WWII-era bolt-action rifle for a penny-start auction; this is the T.C. AS FA Ankara K. Kale M38 Turkish Mauser!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: T.C. AS FA Ankara K. Kale
Model: M38 Turkish Mauser
Serial: 14660
Date of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7.92x57mm)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 29 ¼"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Pyramid-Shaped Blade Front with V-Notch, Ladder-Type Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood Stock
Action: Bolt-Action Rifle
Markings: Standard / The receiver ring bears the markings “T C / AS FA / ANKARA / K-KALE” along with the Turkish crescent moon and star and “1943.”
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The T.C. AS FA Ankara K. Kale M38 Turkish Mauser is a distinctive national variant of the classic Mauser service rifle, marrying the proven strength of the Mauser action with markings and finishes that reflect its Turkish state arsenal origins. Built on the same controlled-feed, dual-locking-lug bolt that made the Mauser 98 famous, the M38 configuration delivered a compact, robust platform with a five-round fixed magazine loaded by stripper clips and a smooth, positive bolt throw. Externally, the rifle presents a full-length wooden stock with a steel upper handguard, a prominent bayonet lug provision, and a tangent rear sight graduated for practical combat ranges—features that emphasize reliability, repeatable handling, and straightforward field serviceability. Chambered in the standard military cartridge of its era, the M38 balanced ballistic performance with a serviceable weight and ergonomics that suited infantry, garrison, and reserve roles alike. From a historical and collector perspective, examples bearing Turkish acceptance stamps and arsenal identifiers—such as markings reading T.C. or references to Ankara or K. Kale—carry added documentary value, tying each rifle to the industrial and military history of the Republic of Turkey. These markings, paired with period factory finishes and original hardware, make the Ankara/K. Kale M38s are interesting as both functional service rifles and as artifacts of national arms production. Whether studied for their mechanical lineage, displayed as part of a Mauser family collection, or appreciated for their mid-20th-century military provenance, the T.C. AS FA Ankara K. Kale M38 Turkish Mauser offers a satisfying combination of rugged Mauser engineering and identifiable Turkish statecraft in small arms manufacture.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: M38 Turkish Mauser
Serial: 14660
Date of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7.92x57mm)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 29 ¼"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Pyramid-Shaped Blade Front with V-Notch, Ladder-Type Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood Stock
Action: Bolt-Action Rifle
Markings: Standard / The receiver ring bears the markings “T C / AS FA / ANKARA / K-KALE” along with the Turkish crescent moon and star and “1943.”
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The T.C. AS FA Ankara K. Kale M38 Turkish Mauser is a distinctive national variant of the classic Mauser service rifle, marrying the proven strength of the Mauser action with markings and finishes that reflect its Turkish state arsenal origins. Built on the same controlled-feed, dual-locking-lug bolt that made the Mauser 98 famous, the M38 configuration delivered a compact, robust platform with a five-round fixed magazine loaded by stripper clips and a smooth, positive bolt throw. Externally, the rifle presents a full-length wooden stock with a steel upper handguard, a prominent bayonet lug provision, and a tangent rear sight graduated for practical combat ranges—features that emphasize reliability, repeatable handling, and straightforward field serviceability. Chambered in the standard military cartridge of its era, the M38 balanced ballistic performance with a serviceable weight and ergonomics that suited infantry, garrison, and reserve roles alike. From a historical and collector perspective, examples bearing Turkish acceptance stamps and arsenal identifiers—such as markings reading T.C. or references to Ankara or K. Kale—carry added documentary value, tying each rifle to the industrial and military history of the Republic of Turkey. These markings, paired with period factory finishes and original hardware, make the Ankara/K. Kale M38s are interesting as both functional service rifles and as artifacts of national arms production. Whether studied for their mechanical lineage, displayed as part of a Mauser family collection, or appreciated for their mid-20th-century military provenance, the T.C. AS FA Ankara K. Kale M38 Turkish Mauser offers a satisfying combination of rugged Mauser engineering and identifiable Turkish statecraft in small arms manufacture.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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