FRENCH GEVARM MODEL A3, wearing a Redfield 4X on Weaver tip-offs. ALL original, front sight post inserts all still in the storage well in pistol grip. The A3 came WITHOUT a buttplate. Hard to find them in this excellent condition at this late date. Not been made for 40 years or so.
Found this one at on-line Greg Martin auction conducted from Vegas a few months ago. I've since only added a sling.
Finding ALL the original inserts still in the storage well 40 years later and unknown travels is
very unusual.
Below is the A3 butt. Commonly found on ALL A3s I've observed, or have been reported, are the filled-in holes in the butt. These make it APPEAR there once was a buttplate which was removed. NOT SO! I have learned from OLD documents that it was never furnished with one.
Best regards ~ ~ ~ mauser