Action Arms IMI Timber Wolf .357 Mag 18.5″ Pump Action Rifle, 1989-93
SOLD FOR: $1,924.99
LSB#: LSB260611JS089
Make: Israel Military Industries (IMI), imported by Action Arms, Ltd.
Model: Timber Wolf
Serial Number: 04606
Year of Manufacture: 1989-1993 / Modern
Caliber/Gauge: .357 Magnum
Action Type: Pump action with full-length tubular magazine.
Markings: The right side of the receiver is marked with the Timber Wolf logo, “TIMBER WOLF”, “ISRAEL MILITARY INDUSTRIES”, “ISRAEL”, and serial number “04606”. The left side of the receiver is marked “ACTION ARMS, LTD. / Phila. Pa.” and “READ MANUAL / BEFORE USING”. The barrel is marked “.357 MAG”.
Barrel Length: 18.5″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade dovetailed to the barrel. The rear sight is a semi-buckhorn U-notch leaf sight dovetailed to the barrel and adjustable for elevation. The top of the receiver has an integral two-slot Weaver-style scope rail.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with a grooved pump, straight wrist, straight comb, and serrated black rubber buttpad. The LOP measures 13 1/2″ from the front of the trigger to the rear of the buttpad. The wood shows scattered light handling marks and shallow compressions. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the stocks are in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 97% of its original finish. The receiver has taken on a light plum-gray tone and shows scattered light scratches. The balance of the finish loss is in light handling and operational wear on the barrel, magazine tube, action bars, and receiver edges. The screw heads are generally sharp, the pins are unmarred, and the markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None
Our Assessment: The IMI Timber Wolf was an unusual late-20th-century sporting carbine that paired familiar slide-action handling with revolver-cartridge chamberings and a tubular magazine. Manufactured in Israel and imported by Action Arms during its short U.S. sales run, it occupies a distinctive niche among pistol-caliber repeating rifles and reflects IMI’s memorable venture into the American sporting market.
This .357 Magnum example preserves the Timber Wolf’s original sporting character, with its walnut furniture, blued finish, and integral optics rail forming a coherent period configuration. Light use and subtle plum-gray toning give the rifle honest age while its strong overall condition highlights the clean lines and unconventional design that distinguish the model. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids!