Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this vintage bolt-action rifle for a penny-start auction; this is the Mossberg Model 42M(c)!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: O.F. Mossberg & Sons Inc.
Model: 42M(c)
Serial: No Serial Number
Date of Manufacture: Pre-68
Caliber: .22 Short/Long/Long Rifle
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 23"
Optics/Sights: Hooded Blade on Ramped Base Front with Mossberg S-130 Adjustable Peep Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Two-Piece Walnut Mannlicher-Style Stock with Cheekpiece
Action: Bolt-Action Rifle
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The O.F. Mossberg & Sons Model 42M(c) is a mid-20th-century bolt-action rimfire training rifle built to be a rugged, serviceable trainer rather than a boutique sporting arm. Originating from Mossberg’s wartime and immediate post-war production runs, the 42M family was widely produced for military and Lend-Lease training contracts (notably for British Home Guard use) and for the civilian market; the “42M” and its subvariants (42M-B, 42M-C, etc.) reflect incremental sight and extractor updates through the 1940s. Mechanically, the rifle is a straightforward .22 S/L/LR bolt action with a 23? sporting barrel, a 7-round detachable box magazine (many examples carried a spare magazine in a butt-trap), and aperture/peep-style rear sights intended to aid marksmanship training. Many examples were issued or supplied with two-piece Mannlicher-style stocks with cheekpiece and sling swivels, and later 42M(c) examples show revised sight fittings (S130/S107 designations in parts lists) and other small updates consistent with post-war production.
Model: 42M(c)
Serial: No Serial Number
Date of Manufacture: Pre-68
Caliber: .22 Short/Long/Long Rifle
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 23"
Optics/Sights: Hooded Blade on Ramped Base Front with Mossberg S-130 Adjustable Peep Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Two-Piece Walnut Mannlicher-Style Stock with Cheekpiece
Action: Bolt-Action Rifle
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The O.F. Mossberg & Sons Model 42M(c) is a mid-20th-century bolt-action rimfire training rifle built to be a rugged, serviceable trainer rather than a boutique sporting arm. Originating from Mossberg’s wartime and immediate post-war production runs, the 42M family was widely produced for military and Lend-Lease training contracts (notably for British Home Guard use) and for the civilian market; the “42M” and its subvariants (42M-B, 42M-C, etc.) reflect incremental sight and extractor updates through the 1940s. Mechanically, the rifle is a straightforward .22 S/L/LR bolt action with a 23? sporting barrel, a 7-round detachable box magazine (many examples carried a spare magazine in a butt-trap), and aperture/peep-style rear sights intended to aid marksmanship training. Many examples were issued or supplied with two-piece Mannlicher-style stocks with cheekpiece and sling swivels, and later 42M(c) examples show revised sight fittings (S130/S107 designations in parts lists) and other small updates consistent with post-war production.
On the range, the 42M(c) earned a reputation as a practical trainer and light sporting rifle — steady handling from its relatively heavy 23? barrel, straightforward detachable-magazine feeding, and the receiver peep/dust-cover and barrel-mounted adjustable sights made it well suited to basic marksmanship drills and cadet training. For collectors and buyers today the usual inspection checklist applies: check bore and crown for pitting or throat erosion (many wartime rifles were lightly used or stored), verify magazine feed-lip and follower condition and that the spare-magazine butt-trap (if present) functions correctly, inspect the bolt face/extractor for peening or wear, and examine the stock (especially two-piece Mannlicher types) for repaired cracks around the wrist and trap area. Provenance and contract markings (serial blocks tied to 1941–1943 U.S. government contracts are documented) and included accessories — spare magazines, original slings, dust covers or issued scopes — materially affect value and desirability; when mechanically sound the 42M(c) is both an attractive historic training rifle and a perfectly usable .22 rimfire for light target work or collection display.
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.
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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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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