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HIGHLY DESIRABLE PRE-BAN FINNISH VALMET M78 .308 WINCHESTER SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE
24-476
Cal. 308 Win
S# 395576
22 1/4″. M78 semi-automatic rifle chambered in .308 Winchester mfg. in Finland by Valmet. The left side of the milled receiver is marked with the S# and cal. designation above a crowned Finnish lion proof and “d”, followed by “VALMET/ Made in Finland”, with Valmet Inc.’s importer information marked on the right. Metal components exhibit a parkerized finish overall. Plain wood buttstock, with inverse checkered black polymer pistol grip, and ventilated wood handguard. 3-prong flash hider with integral bayonet lug, bipod, and carry handle. Open top flip-up post front sight, with adj. rear sight graduated 1-5. MAGS: 1 30-rd.
PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of Terrence McCarty.
STATUS: MODERN
