1956/57 "GHOST" WITH NO /26\ STAMP
The serial numbers on these rifles have been recorded ranging from 2,292 - 213,617
Estimated 213.5k rifles
'Ghost' guns: These are four, five, and six digit serial numbered guns that do not have the arsenal /26\ stamp, and do not have the Russian star stamped receiver from this point forward. They have shown up both matching and non-matching and in various conditions from rust buckets to very nice, well preserved specimens. Original matching stocks for these all have bottom swivels, though many were restocked with replacement stocks. Many QC stampings throughout in a similar fashion to the Soviet-Sino. The stocks appear to be a wood different than what is typically seen on Russians or later Chinese.
Estimated 213.5k rifles
'Ghost' guns: These are four, five, and six digit serial numbered guns that do not have the arsenal /26\ stamp, and do not have the Russian star stamped receiver from this point forward. They have shown up both matching and non-matching and in various conditions from rust buckets to very nice, well preserved specimens. Original matching stocks for these all have bottom swivels, though many were restocked with replacement stocks. Many QC stampings throughout in a similar fashion to the Soviet-Sino. The stocks appear to be a wood different than what is typically seen on Russians or later Chinese.
Pictures below provided by (Mr.Gunny)
