Brno number 5

[mbogo3]

How rare are they in Canada and what are they worth?

 

[*lawrence]

Brno No. 5's are not that rare and not that common. They pop up on the EE and on auctions fairly frequently. There's one on the Ward's Auction now at $320 with a scope and 6 days to go......

Prices vary depending on condition but they have not been made for a while (replaced by CZ's).

 

[*lawrence]

There's one on the EE right now.

 

[saskbooknut]

$950 for a Brno #5 on the EE, with extra holes drilled in it, is beyond insane.
Just one old guy's opinion.

 

[*lawrence]

Yes, well, I refrained from commenting on the optimistic price.

 

[grauhanen]

How rare are they in Canada and what are they worth?

The rarest Brno is probably the Model 3.

At least eight Brno 5 rifles have been offered for sale this year on the EE, more than any other Brno model. Among Brno models last year, the Model 5 was as frequently on the EE.

 

[mbogo3]

In the US #5 's a grand for a minty one .Most uncommon of the lot so they say.

 

[grauhanen]

In the US #5 's a grand for a minty one .Most uncommon of the lot so they say.

Model 5 rifles are not uncommon. It's among the most often seen Brnos on the EE. Much harder to find are Brno Model 3 rifles.

 

[saskbooknut]

This isn't the US.
They were prevented from importing Brno to the US, when they were imported in quantity to Canada.

 

[*lawrence]

I would have thought the No. 1's were the most common of the Brno bolt actions on the EE. There are two on there now, I have bought one and sold another two in the last few months. There always seems to be No. 1's for sale on the EE

 

[mbogo3]

This isn't the US.
They were prevented from importing Brno to the US, when they were imported in quantity to Canada.

Of this I am aware.

 

[Wildey]

I own a number 3, and it is a great shooter. Just took it to the range last week with a S&B 5-25 PMII I mounted on it, and it was a hell of a lot of fun!

 

[saskbooknut]

Significant numbers of surplus Model 1 and 2 were imported into Canada, in addition to new gun sales. These guns often had the stock licked over by a belt sander to remove dings, restained and oiled. I bought a few, long since gone.
I think that a nice Model 5 would sell at $650ish. I've seen them for less. Ultimately, it's value is whatever someone will pay.

 

[jes]

I've got quite a few Brnos, and I really enjoy them, but if I could get $950 a piece, most of them would be gone in a hurry!

 

[IRONSIDES1]

The $950 model 5 is in the process of being deleted. As mentioned... about $350 over priced with holes drilled in it! I have a few Model 5's, one with a beautiful stock, target sights and serial #0002X, another with serial #004XX. Early models from 1957.

 

[Light Infantry]

I have seen the prices between $400 and $1000 for rifles that looked nearly identical in condition, so i have never been understood the pricing. Slight tangent: Question I have is, which mags interchange between guns? I.e what model numbers take the same mags?

Th

 

[*lawrence]

Models 1, 2, 2E, 3, 4 and 5 take the same magazines.

 

[IRONSIDES1]

Correct info on the mags. The older mags had a metal base, newer metal mags have a poly base and the all poly mags will all work in the various models noted. Mags are either 5rd or 10rd.

 

[Light Infantry]

Thanks guys. Do they swap between BRNO and older CZ 22s? Now off to hunt for some mags, and a rear sight!

 

[jes]

Ironsides1, are your model 5s marked “model 5”? The reason I ask is because I have 3 from 57 that are model 5s, but have model 1 barrels. I always understood they were transitional rifles.