Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this historical Soviet military surplus carbine for a penny-start auction, this is a 1955 Tula Soviet SKS-45 Carbine w/ Laminated Stock & Folding Blade Bayonet.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Tula Arsenal - Tula, Soviet Union (USSR)
Model: SKS-45 Carbine (Samozaryadny Karabin sistemy Simonova, 1945)
Serial: 9445 (Matching Cyrillic Serial Throughout)
Date of Manufacture: 1955 ("1955?" Receiver Cover Date Stamp)
Caliber: 7.62x39mm Soviet M43
Finish: Original Factory Deep Soviet Refurbishment/Arsenal Blued Steel
Barrel Length: 20.5" Chrome-Lined Ordnance Steel Barrel w/ Integral Under-Folding Blade Bayonet
Optics/Sights: Hooded Front Post Sight w/ Tangent Rear Sight (Graduated 100 to 1,000 Meters)
Stock/Grips: Factory Select Russian Laminated Birch Hardwood Stock w/ Cleaning Rod, Sling Swivels, Trapdoor Buttplate, and Solid Hardwood Upper Handguard
Action: Semi-Automatic Short-Stroke Gas Piston Carbine w/ Tilting Bolt Mechanism, Stripper Clip Guide, Manual Trigger Guard Safety, and 10-Round Internal Hinged Magazine
Markings: Top of receiver dust cover stamped w/ Tula Star emblem above date "1955"; left receiver wall stamped Cyrillic serial "9445"; matching serials "9445" / "9445" stamped across bolt carrier, bolt body, magazine floorplate, trigger guard, and stock.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Designed by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov in the final months of World War II, the SKS-45 (Samozaryadny Karabin sistemy Simonova, 1945) was officially adopted by the Soviet Military in 1949 as the primary semi-automatic service carbine for Red Army infantry. Manufactured primarily at the prestigious Tula Arsenal, the SKS-45 is built around a short-stroke gas piston operating system w/ a tilting bolt lockup, feeding from a 10-round fixed internal magazine via 10-round stripper clips. Chambered in the iconic 7.62x39mm intermediate cartridge, these Red Army carbines are world-renowned for their rugged dependability, forged steel receivers, milled components, and smooth mechanical operation. Outfitted w/ an under-folding integral blade bayonet, a chrome-lined 20.5-inch barrel, and rich Soviet laminated birch furniture, late-production 1950s Tula SKS carbines stand out as premier centerpieces in Cold War military arms collections.
This specific example is an extraordinary, museum-grade Soviet Tula SKS-45 carbine manufactured in 1955, bearing Cyrillic serial number 9445. Chambered in 7.62x39mm, it features a 20.5-inch chrome-lined barrel, folding steel blade bayonet, hooded front sight, 1,000-meter tangent rear sight, and a brilliant multi-layered Soviet laminated birch stock w/ trapdoor buttplate and original steel cleaning rod. Displaying excellent preservation, the Cyrillic serial "9445" is stamped identically across the forged receiver wall, bolt carrier, bolt, trigger guard, magazine housing, and hardwood stock. The receiver dust cover features a crisp Tula Star arsenal crest alongside the "1955" date. The deep blued arsenal finish displays rich, mirror-like coverage w/ smooth receiver contours and light operational edge wear. Mechanically, the gas piston bolt action operates w/ fluid precision, safety detents function properly, and the 20.5-inch 7.62x39mm chrome-lined bore remains mirror-bright w/ razor-sharp rifling throughout. This 1955 Tula SKS-45 represents a turn-key investment acquisition for Soviet Red Army collectors and military surplus enthusiasts.
Contents:
Model: SKS-45 Carbine (Samozaryadny Karabin sistemy Simonova, 1945)
Serial: 9445 (Matching Cyrillic Serial Throughout)
Date of Manufacture: 1955 ("1955?" Receiver Cover Date Stamp)
Caliber: 7.62x39mm Soviet M43
Finish: Original Factory Deep Soviet Refurbishment/Arsenal Blued Steel
Barrel Length: 20.5" Chrome-Lined Ordnance Steel Barrel w/ Integral Under-Folding Blade Bayonet
Optics/Sights: Hooded Front Post Sight w/ Tangent Rear Sight (Graduated 100 to 1,000 Meters)
Stock/Grips: Factory Select Russian Laminated Birch Hardwood Stock w/ Cleaning Rod, Sling Swivels, Trapdoor Buttplate, and Solid Hardwood Upper Handguard
Action: Semi-Automatic Short-Stroke Gas Piston Carbine w/ Tilting Bolt Mechanism, Stripper Clip Guide, Manual Trigger Guard Safety, and 10-Round Internal Hinged Magazine
Markings: Top of receiver dust cover stamped w/ Tula Star emblem above date "1955"; left receiver wall stamped Cyrillic serial "9445"; matching serials "9445" / "9445" stamped across bolt carrier, bolt body, magazine floorplate, trigger guard, and stock.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Designed by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov in the final months of World War II, the SKS-45 (Samozaryadny Karabin sistemy Simonova, 1945) was officially adopted by the Soviet Military in 1949 as the primary semi-automatic service carbine for Red Army infantry. Manufactured primarily at the prestigious Tula Arsenal, the SKS-45 is built around a short-stroke gas piston operating system w/ a tilting bolt lockup, feeding from a 10-round fixed internal magazine via 10-round stripper clips. Chambered in the iconic 7.62x39mm intermediate cartridge, these Red Army carbines are world-renowned for their rugged dependability, forged steel receivers, milled components, and smooth mechanical operation. Outfitted w/ an under-folding integral blade bayonet, a chrome-lined 20.5-inch barrel, and rich Soviet laminated birch furniture, late-production 1950s Tula SKS carbines stand out as premier centerpieces in Cold War military arms collections.
This specific example is an extraordinary, museum-grade Soviet Tula SKS-45 carbine manufactured in 1955, bearing Cyrillic serial number 9445. Chambered in 7.62x39mm, it features a 20.5-inch chrome-lined barrel, folding steel blade bayonet, hooded front sight, 1,000-meter tangent rear sight, and a brilliant multi-layered Soviet laminated birch stock w/ trapdoor buttplate and original steel cleaning rod. Displaying excellent preservation, the Cyrillic serial "9445" is stamped identically across the forged receiver wall, bolt carrier, bolt, trigger guard, magazine housing, and hardwood stock. The receiver dust cover features a crisp Tula Star arsenal crest alongside the "1955" date. The deep blued arsenal finish displays rich, mirror-like coverage w/ smooth receiver contours and light operational edge wear. Mechanically, the gas piston bolt action operates w/ fluid precision, safety detents function properly, and the 20.5-inch 7.62x39mm chrome-lined bore remains mirror-bright w/ razor-sharp rifling throughout. This 1955 Tula SKS-45 represents a turn-key investment acquisition for Soviet Red Army collectors and military surplus enthusiasts.
Contents:
Full-Length Steel Cleaning Rod & Integral Folding Blade Bayonet.
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
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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/1204245483 |
BidPrice: |
100 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-09-27 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
100 |
