Yugoslavian M24 Chetnik Short Carbine

[Gunrunner]

Here is a very unique Yugoslavian M24CK carbine which were shorter than the cavalry carbines and were given to the Chetnik or assault units of the royal army, it used a special bayonet that is rarer then the carbine, this example #2109 is matching.

Chuck

 

[RyanE]

Beautiful gun. You just don't see these.

 

[Pat]

Outstanding, and very rare. One of my 'one of these days' rifles. That one is in very nice condition, congratulations.

 

[AndyB]

Very nice, interesting is on bayonet adapter second notch as for 2 different type of bayonets.

 

[Pat]

The M1924C bayonets did not attach like typical Mauser bayonets and were configured very differently.

 

[AndyB]

I assume there is possible attach a normal M24 the last notch for lug and the front notch is for dagger cetnik bayonet.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bayonets/comments/g91qjf

 

[Gunrunner]

A local bayonet collector has the Chetnik bayonet but wants 4K for it.

Chuck

I assume there is possible attach a normal M24 the last notch for lug and the front notch is for dagger cetnik bayonet.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bayonets/comments/g91qjf

 

[Pat]

I assume there is possible attach a normal M24 the last notch for lug and the front notch is for dagger cetnik bayonet.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bayonets/comments/g91qjf

I believe both of the notches are required to secure the original bayonet, as there is no muzzle ring to act as a second point of contact with the rifle.

 

[Jakeman664]

Very unique! The bolt handle especially. If I saw one in a store I wouldn't have thought factory bent bolt. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Stan]

I believe both of the notches are required to secure the original bayonet, as there is no muzzle ring to act as a second point of contact with the rifle.

I wondered about the two notches as well. Unfortunately, don't have a CK carbine to try it with standard M1924 bayonet! The CK bayonet always reminded me of a Roman Gladius.

 

[joryfreeburg]

I really like this rifle. Its hard to find much information on these. Anyone know the rough production numbers on these carbines?

 

[Pat]

Estimated at around 5,000.