Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this semi-automatic rifle today for a penny-start auction, this is the Arsenal in Kazanlak, Bulgaria / Sentinel Arms SA93.
The Arsenal in Kazanlak, Bulgaria, SA93 remains highly coveted today as a standalone investment piece, an exceptional host for military-clone conversions, and widely considered by collectors and firearms purists to be one of the finest, smoothest, and highest-quality AK-pattern rifles ever manufactured.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Arsenal in Kazanlak, Bulgaria / Imported By Sentinel Arms
Model: SA93
Serial: AB340549
Date of Manufacture: Imported 1994-1995
Caliber: 7.62x39
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 16.25" Heavy Profile, Cold Hammer-Forged, Chrome-Lined Barrel
Optics/Sights: Winged Protected Adjustable Post Front with Adjustable Tangent Rear
Stock/Grips: One-Piece Thumbhole Wood Buttstock with Two-Piece Wood Handguard
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Arsenal SA93 semi-automatic rifle holds a legendary status among Kalashnikov enthusiasts as the very first Bulgarian AK variant ever imported into the United States. This highly desirable firearm is chambered in the classic 7.62x39mm cartridge. Arriving for a brief window between 1994 and 1995 through specialized importers like Sentinel Arms, Intrac, and D.I.G., the SA93 was manufactured at the renowned "Circle 10" factory (JSC Arsenal) in Kazanlak, Bulgaria, on the same military production lines and tooling used for their service weapons. Unlike mass-produced stamped sheet-metal AKMs, the heart of the SA93 is a premium, true Type 3 milled receiver precisely machined from a solid hot-die steel forging, offering structural rigidity and incredibly smooth bolt travel. Because it arrived during the mid-1990s "sporting purpose" import transition era, the rifle featured a distinct aesthetic configuration, shipping with a unique one-piece wood stock and a matching two-piece wooden handguard. At the front, the rifle features a 16.25" heavy profile, cold-hammer-forged, chrome-lined barrel that was left unthreaded, alongside a factory 45-degree gas block with a direct-attached front sling swivel. For targeting, it utilizes traditional military-pattern iron sights, pairing an adjustable front post with a traditional U-notch rear tangent leaf graduated from 1 to 8 (100 to 800 meters).
Model: SA93
Serial: AB340549
Date of Manufacture: Imported 1994-1995
Caliber: 7.62x39
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 16.25" Heavy Profile, Cold Hammer-Forged, Chrome-Lined Barrel
Optics/Sights: Winged Protected Adjustable Post Front with Adjustable Tangent Rear
Stock/Grips: One-Piece Thumbhole Wood Buttstock with Two-Piece Wood Handguard
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Arsenal SA93 semi-automatic rifle holds a legendary status among Kalashnikov enthusiasts as the very first Bulgarian AK variant ever imported into the United States. This highly desirable firearm is chambered in the classic 7.62x39mm cartridge. Arriving for a brief window between 1994 and 1995 through specialized importers like Sentinel Arms, Intrac, and D.I.G., the SA93 was manufactured at the renowned "Circle 10" factory (JSC Arsenal) in Kazanlak, Bulgaria, on the same military production lines and tooling used for their service weapons. Unlike mass-produced stamped sheet-metal AKMs, the heart of the SA93 is a premium, true Type 3 milled receiver precisely machined from a solid hot-die steel forging, offering structural rigidity and incredibly smooth bolt travel. Because it arrived during the mid-1990s "sporting purpose" import transition era, the rifle featured a distinct aesthetic configuration, shipping with a unique one-piece wood stock and a matching two-piece wooden handguard. At the front, the rifle features a 16.25" heavy profile, cold-hammer-forged, chrome-lined barrel that was left unthreaded, alongside a factory 45-degree gas block with a direct-attached front sling swivel. For targeting, it utilizes traditional military-pattern iron sights, pairing an adjustable front post with a traditional U-notch rear tangent leaf graduated from 1 to 8 (100 to 800 meters).
Despite these external "ban-era" modifications, the Kazanlak factory left the receiver magwell fully machined to standard military double-stack specifications, allowing the rifle to accept standard high-capacity Kalashnikov magazines with rock-solid stability. Combining a genuine military-grade pedigree with flawless post-Cold War European craftsmanship, the SA93 remains highly coveted today as a standalone investment piece, an exceptional host for military-clone conversions, and widely considered by collectors and firearms purists to be one of the finest, smoothest, and highest-quality AK-pattern rifles ever manufactured.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with the original matching factory box, one 30-round magazine, one 5-round magazine, and all the other contents pictured above.
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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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1182227222 |
BidPrice: |
156 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-06-21 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
681.76 |
