Rare Egyptian Rasheed Carbine Rashid UAR 7.62×39 20.5” Hakim Rifle C&R

SOLD FOR: $1524

WOA#: WY220906MH002

Make: UAR

Model:  Rasheed Carbine

Serial Number: 2506

Year of Manufacture: Late 1950’s

Caliber: 7.62×39

Action Type: Semi-Auto

Markings: The left side of the receiver is marked, “RASHEED 762 MADE IN UAR with Egyptian Script and “2506” in electric pencil.  The Rear sight is marked with Egyptian Script. The buttstock has Egyptian script.

Barrel Length: 20.5” threaded with thread protector.

Sights / Optics: The front sight is an adjustable hooded post. The rear sight is a “U” notched sliding sight escalator marked up to 3,280 feet.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is solid wood throughout, with some impression marks, scratches and some minor nicks spread throughout.  There are no significant chunks missing or any cracks.  Considering this firearm’s age and provenance, the stock is in Very Good Condition.

Magazine Quantity & Condition: 1x 10rd 7.62×39 magazine in Very Good condition.  The front of the magazine is marked with an Egyptian Proof.

Type of Finish:  Blued

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is minimal erosion in the bore.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 75% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows general wear throughout and aging.  There are patches of rusting primarily around the edges of the BCG, Charging Handle, Rear sight, Bayonet Handle, and Receiver. The screw heads are sharp and pins are unmarred. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Total of one original magazine.

Our Assessment: What’s more exotic than an Egyptian Rifle?  One of only 8,000 ever made.  The Egyptian Rasheed Carbine was modeled after the Swedish AG-42 Rifle which would become the Egyptian Hakim rifle after WW2 when Egypt acquired the rights to the design and the equipment to produce them.  The Hakim was then modified to use 7.62×39 cartridges and was profiled down with the addition of detachable magazines.  The result was a rifle that looks pretty similar to the Russian SVT-40 or SKS.  Due to the conflicts in the Middle East that escalated quickly after the Rasheed Carbine’s production and the new AK47 design that would soon take the world over and prove more combat effective – the Rasheed was discontinued after only 8,000 units.  Don’t miss out on being one of the only owners of a true Egyptian rifle.  Good Luck!