Romanian Instructie Rifle

[GunnyUSMC]

I have several Mauser rifles, but one of my favorite is an old beat up Czech VZ24. Just about all the finish is worn off and the stock looks like a corn cob, but I love it.
It was used in Romania as an Instructie rifle. Now depending on who you talk to, they will say the the rifle was used as a trainer and others will say that is was used by what we would call The National Guard.
The one thing I know for sure is, it was well used.

[GunnyUSMC]

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[Enfield47]

Interesting rifle. What does the red stripe indicate?

[applesaucegalore1]

Very cool, I like the patina it definitely tells a story. That's why I got into c&r to begin with!

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[OniKoroshi]

Interesting rifle. What does the red stripe indicate?

Red stripe usually meant "training rifle". There were some marked with black stripes also.

[AK all day]

I love it.

[Bainter1212]

Very cool.

I have one of the M69 trainers, but that VZ24 is way neat.