CDI RUSSIAN SKS-45 SEMI AUTO RIFLE 1950

SERIAL NUMBER: CCCP56809. BARREL: 20". CALIBER: 7.62X39. MANUFACTURED: 1950. This highly collectible, all-matching 1950 Soviet SKS-45 is a premium, semi-automatic military carbine chambered in 7.62x39mm that serves as an exceptional example of a lightly refurbished Soviet arsenal rifle. Originally manufactured at Russia's historic Tula Arsenal-as verified by the crisp star-and-arrow emblem stamped cleanly alongside the "1950r" production year on the dust cover-this firearm was later routed to a mid-century Soviet ordnance depot for post-war servicing and preservation. This depot tracking is officially documented by a distinct, electro-penciled empty diamond mark and a corresponding "D" inside a diamond inspection stamp located on the left side of the receiver. Unlike heavily overhauled surplus pieces that were aggressively spray-painted or mismatched, this rifle is highly prized by collectors because it retains its original factory identity while benefiting from professional military preservation. What elevates this specific 1950 Tula into a premium collector class is its immaculate, 100% all-matching serialization and its escape from invasive refurbishment practices. The original factory serial numbers match cleanly across all nine critical components, including the receiver, dust cover, bolt carrier, internal bolt body, magazine floorplate, trigger guard, gas tube, piston rod, and the wood stock. Furthermore, the rifle completely bypassed the heavy-handed matte-black "BBQ paint" process that ruined so many Soviet imports. Instead, it proudly retains its factory-accurate, bright polished steel bolt and bolt carrier, preserving the authentic visual luster and sleek silhouette that these rifles possessed when they first rolled off the assembly line. CONDITION: Very Good. 98%. There are three areas of light finish wear on stock. The bore is bright with sharp rifling. Operates normally. C&R 25-980