Found a couple nice ones

[CARBINE]

Bought these 2 on a auction today, 1st up is a 1956 letter D laminate which looks to be as-issued









2nd up is a 1954 Izhevsk which also look to be as-issued

[Dannyboy53]

Absolutely outstanding!

[carls sks]

those are beauties. 

[running-man]

I'll bet that letter Д stock really pops red in sunlight.  Awesome buys right there, both of them.   

Looking forward to detailed pics when they come in. 

[Shotz90s]

Hats off to you. What a great find.

[pcke2000]

very nice letter gun, it indeed looks like a non-refurb with a rare original laminated stock.

Are small cartouches around the crossbolt (on both sides) present on the Izhevsk?

[Blicero]

"A couple nice ones" is the understatement of the week. WOW! I bet you're pumped to get those beauties into your hands. Great scores.

[CARBINE]

very nice letter gun, it indeed looks like a non-refurb with a rare original laminated stock.

Are small cartouches around the crossbolt (on both sides) present on the Izhevsk?

I see some cartouches on 1 side..... I have seen a lot of originals with them only on one side or another, I don't belive it matters for authenticity.

[CARBINE]

Yeah the Proxibid has done me well. They were $425 each plus fees so around $500.

[Phosphorus32]

Yeah the Proxibid has done me well. They were $425 each plus fees so around $500.

Dang, those are some beauties, love that letter gun...and killer deals 

[Loose}{Cannon]

Your an animal!!!!

[MEBears]

Those were a steal at 500. Congrats!