There is collector interest in the MosinNagant family of rifles, and they are popular with hobby shooters and hunters. Estimated Value *Using 80% condition for calculating used Values. Thesame hammer was used onthe stock. Special thanks to Empire This clearly indicates that rifle was not tested at the factory, and that the barrel and receiver, when they left the factory, were not a partof the complete rifle. With Remington and Westinghouse on the precipice of bankruptcy from the Communists' decision, the remaining 280,000 rifles were purchased by the United States Army. If the bolt is shiny silver chrome its been rearsenaled. * Accuracy test shooting done at factories was different from the way it was done during field tests. barrels, Sako It used the same cartridge and action as other Mosins, but the barrel was shortened by 21.6cm (8.5in) to bring the weapon down to an overall length of 101.6cm (40.0in), with the forearm shortened in proportion. In this case 1927. The same placement of themarkings is mentioned in later instructions. [13], The Russo-Japanese War (19041905) was the rifle's first major conflict. Unlike the 07, 38, 91/38 and 91/59 this carbine is fitted with a side folding bayonet. Darkly blued steel and high quality machining. Several companies also make scope mounts for pistol scopes that can be mounted to the rear sight of the Model 91/30 without drilling or tapping. While the production process continued the year ended and a new one begun. In some ways, the astronomical prices of Garands, Mausers, and Enfields generated an increased demand for WWII-era pieces by younger collectors. In 19351936, the 91/30 was again modified, this time to lower production time. But these markings do not indicate a complete sniper rifle (which obviously looks different from a regular rifle), they are related only to the barrel, which was produced with higher accuracy than for a regular rifle. At this time, the Tula factory already stopped M91/30 production (in 1942 it was restrored at another factory, more details in "Manufacturers and production numbers" section) whileIzhevsk replaced " in circle" black powder test marking with a "Y in circle" marking. Make: Mosin Nagant by Sako of Finland. The Mosin PU sniper rifle was built by two primary Russian arsenals, Tula and Izhevsk, and most true World War II-era PU sniper rifles were turned out from 1942 to 1944. "O in circle" and "K in circle" markings are missing, serial number range is atypical for 1941 (letter prefix is missing). More details will be provided in a future M91 reference section. [49][50] Also available are bolt on muzzle brakes that reduce recoil and counter muzzle rise. Poland, Hungary, Romania, China, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Marks of varying rarity, including their country of origin when known, Pictures illustrating the various serial numbering patterns of, Sizes, locations, and orientations of the SA, Pictures, data and information on this mark with a sortable data table, Pictures and information on import marks by various companies over the years, Do not sell or share my personal information, Finnish Marked Russian and Soviet Mosin Nagants. Caliber 7.62x54R. A number of the Model 1891s produced by New England Westinghouse and Remington were sold to private citizens in the United States by the U.S. government through the Director of Civilian Marksmanship Program between the two World Wars. Millions were produced in World War II for use by the largest mobilized army in history. When fired in double action, the Nagant's cylinder cams forward . it appears, that individual armorers and [10][clarification needed] Due to the desperate shortage of arms and the shortcomings of a still-developing domestic industry, the Russian government ordered 1.5 million M1891 infantry rifles from Remington Arms and another 1.8 million from New England Westinghouse Company in the United States in 1915. Serial Number: 63270 Design: Ex Dragoon M91/30 Mosin Nagant bolt action rifle. This location for these kind of markings was used in the late 1930's by Izhevsk. Hex receiver with Izhevsk Arsenal markings and the date 1931. Some were used to equip U.S. National Guard, SATC, and ROTC units. Tested rifles were marked with a "OO" marking, these markings were only used byIzhevsk. The left side of the receiver is . The arsenal marks of Mosin Nagants are found on the barrel just forward of the top of the receiver and right behind the rear sight. Samples of Tula factory quality control proof marks. The commission initially voted 14 to 10 to approve Mosin's rifle. Although the odds of your old Mosin Nagant being worth a significant amount of money are very low, there is a small chance that your specific rifle is worth at least a little more than the average. "Tika", M91 1925 - The above mentioned factory emblems were used on rifles and carbines in the 1930's and 1940's, they were adopted in 1928 when both factories changed their emblems, compared with their earlier ones. "[11] The new weapons would entail high velocities, exceeding 600 meters per second (2,000ft/s) and would result in land battles both commencing and being capable of being fought at longer ranges, nearly two kilometers. As we shall see, there are few other guns as rich in history, performance and practicallyespecially for the price. 1926, M91 1926 - Like most earlier milsurp rifles produced before WW1, they are long. This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 03:26. Izhevsk In actuality the markings "MO", "XO" and a few other similar codes are merely stamps used by various refurbishment depots. These differences do not have any effect onvalue. They are all used and have used marks. SA Marked Finnish Mosin Nagants Sizes, locations, and orientations of the SA mark. MosinNagant rifles and carbines saw service on many fronts of the Cold War, from Korea and Vietnam to Afghanistan and along the Iron Curtain in Europe. Mar 31, 2010. Up to the mid 1930's, rifles that were in service and required overhaul were repaired by the factories. In this system of numbering, the lower serial indicates earlier production of the firearm during calendar year and vice versa. It is interesting to note that before 1943, these markings were stamped this way only on Izhevsk rifles/carbines, Tula rifles had stamps only on stocks. Different styles of the T in oval / T proofmark. Guns International Advertising Policy GunsInternational.com is the #1 Gun Classified website that brings gun buyers and gun brokers or sellers together through classifed advertising of guns, gun related items and services for sale online. Finland. It served quite prominently in the brutal urban battles on the Eastern Front, such as the Battle of Stalingrad, which made heroes of such snipers as Vasily Zaitsev, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ivan Sidorenko, and Roza Shanina. the arsenal the weapon was produced in and Between the adoption of the final design in 1891 and the year 1910, several variants and modifications to the existing rifles were made. These rifles are less common and regarded as generally more desirable by collectors. With the fall of the Iron Curtain, a large quantity of MosinNagants have found their way onto markets outside of Russia as collectibles and hunting rifles. Bayonet lug with barrel band having twin sling swivels and the two rear sling points are inletted into . Rifles from this program are valuable collectibles. owner and action will be taken. Nagant's legal dispute. Serial numbers werestamped onthe barrel shank, and with the same font, were also stamped onthe bolt body, magazine floorplate and the stock buttplate. Izhevsk - 1907/1917 - First Pattern - 4,400 - Second Pattern - 300,000. material found on the sites forums, M44 Other The steel lot numberonthe receiver was stamped on the bottom flat part near the recoil lug. 1912, M91 1912 - The Mauser bolt handle is at the rear of the bolt body and locks behind the solid rear receiver ring. During fieldtests, shooting was done at a 100 meter distance, with the rear sightset to 300 meters. Darryl Boyd 2011-2018. 1937, M91/30 1937 - Serial Number: 42952 Design: Ex Dragoon Russian M91/30 Mosin Nagant bolt action rifle. It was introduced in small scale into production in 1938 (trials were made even earlier then that, since 1930), it was unclear how long the service life and durability of such rifles will be, so they required a special marking. It has six "sides" but is neither hexagonal nor octagonal in normal use of those terms). Rifles were tested at shorter distancesbecause factories did not used 100 metershooting ranges. Military surplus ammunition for classic Warsaw Pact weapons like the Mosin-Nagant or Kalashnikov usually comes in containers labeled in Russian using Soviet military nomenclature. The owner, and the site contributors and site host are Typically, the Model 1891/30 is the most prevalent, and it has earned the nickname of being a "poor man's sniper rifle . Many of these weapons were sold to Finland in the 1920s. According to drawings/production standards, some parts were stamped with quality control department markings, some were not because of their small size, but all parts were inspected. Let me know if you want something specific or discount for multiples, 5 or more. Despite its increasing obsolescence, the MosinNagant saw continued service throughout the Eastern bloc and the rest of the world for many decades to come. 1941-1942 Izhevsk barreled receivers were numbered by the Izhevsk factory, but they had their own serial number range, different from range that was used for regular rifles - letter number prefixes, typical to the complete rifles, were not used during their numbering . The wartime Mosins are easily identified by the presence of tool marks and rough finishing that never would have passed the inspectors in peacetime. There are no markings or numbers on or under the steel butt plate. Finland also utilized a number of captured M91 and M91/30 rifles with minimal modifications. Multiple available and the picture is representative. The font of the production year stamp was also different in different years. In. The 1943 rifles were considered to be prototype rifles and are harder to find. Izhevsk pre-1935 quality control proof marks looklike a single letter or number, later ones look like different figures with number or letters inside. The telescopes were somewhat similar to those used on US hunting rifles at that time. Add to Cart. Mosin Nagant Rifle Two Pocket Ammunition Pouch, 7.62X54R, *Good* Rating: 100%. [PDF] Official Soviet Mosin-Nagant Rifle Manual Official Soviet Mosin-Nagant Rifle Manual Book Review This is the finest ebook i have got read through till now. One such detail is the attachment of the magazine spring to the magazine base plate. Mosin-Nagant rifles were ideal for this purpose, being a military design and . 1941 -- This is placed here as an example of the date 1941 as stamped by Finland. [51], Several American companies manufacture aftermarket rifle stocks that come inletted so a Mosin can be dropped directly into the stock without additional modification, for shooters who would prefer their ex-military rifles look more like civilian-made hunting rifles. The difference from the black powder/VD cartridge test (which was only related to barrel strength), was that the"O in circle test" was supposed to check how well the bolt group interacts with the receiver. many cases. behind the rear sight. Generally, all these replacementparts were marked with the letter "H" . authenticity or misuse of the site content or material found on the Finnish MosinNagants were produced by SAKO, Tikkakoski, and VKT, with some using barrels imported from Switzerland and Germany. The OO marking was replaced with an "O in circle marking"in very early 1930's. In the Russian/Soviet system, the barrel is the rifle, so rifles that got a new barrel (they were numbered within the range of the serial numbers used by particular factory during that year) also got parts with the same serial numbers (they were renumbered older parts or new parts). 1940, M39 1940 - Finnish Marked Russian and Soviet Mosin Nagants SA, D, 41, Civil Guard, and POULUSTUSLAITOS marks. The basement on the Mosin-Nagant is three, some places four times what it was a few years ago. OKay after going through all my cleaning, I must say I have a very beautiful Mosin Nagant. In spite of its age, it has been used in various conflicts around the world up to the present day. " in rectangular" military repsentative final acceptance marking. [47], As of 2023[update], bolt on mounts make it possible to fit a modern proprietary[48] or Picatinny/Weaver rail compatible scope to the rifle without the need to drill or tap the weapon. 1920, M91 1920 - Tula factory (1940 and earlier period) barrel shank markings. However, the older version of the Finnish military cartridge was loaded with the S-type bullet that had nominal diameter of .308. The owner, and the site contributors and site host are not responsible 1924, M91 1924 - The base . The model 1895 Nagant pistols are a great sidebar for Mosin collectors and they do appear in Mosin Nagant forums quite often. The Type 53 is a Chinese bolt-action rifle. The M1891/30 bayonet has a press stud to secure the bayonet in place, rather than the locking ring of the M1891. claims resulting from loss as a result of the accuracy Thishelps to verify if a particular rifle has the original bluing. have changed over the years. Developed from 1882 to 1891, it was used by the armed forces of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and various other states. The Mosin rifle was first tested in combat in 1893, during clashes between Russian and Afghan troops in the Pamirs. Final acceptance markings from to the post 1930 period will be described below, the pre 1930 period will require its own descriptionbecause those markings were veryvaried. Production began in 1892 at the ordnance factories of Tula Arsenal, Izhevsk Arsenal and at Sestroryetsk Arsenal. Model 1907 Rifle: M1907/Carbine - One of the rarest Mosin's made. 420 MPa pressure). Steel lot number on the receiver. My guess, with about 90% certainty, is that . Hex receiver with the early (1916-1926) Izhevsk markings in Cyrillic script. These are all of the remaining M39 rifles that we had in our warehouse. Finland was a Grand Duchy in the Russian Empire until 1917, so Finns had long used the MosinNagant in service with the Tsarist military. Only since 1924 the rifle was officially named "Mosin's rifle" in the USSR, although some variants were still known only by their year of origin.[10]. This simple and quick replacement can be made by removing two screws and sliding off the barrel bands to disassemble your Mosin Nagant. The M1891/30 was Soviet Russia's standard service rifle during the Second World War. There exist a number of proof marks, that definitelyrepresent the same idea (something different about the construction compared to aregular rifle), but which exact meaning is unknown. Izhevsk factory military representative final acceptance markings and periods when they were used, Tula factory military representative final acceptance markings and periods when they were used. 1945, M91 1892 - 1941 Izhevsk factory issued barreled receiver, currently part of acomplete rifle. An interesting marking, the meaning of which was only recently discovered, is the CK marking that can be seen on some 1945 Izhevsk M91/30's. On the top - rifle with factory original bluing, serial number is stamped over bluing. It was an improvement on the Model 91/30, particularly for urban warfare; but few M44s saw combat on the Eastern Front. Mosin NagantsSA, D, 41, Civil Guard, and POULUSTUSLAITOS marks, Mosin Nagant MO MarksPictures, data and I believe the [\] mark is the only one that we know anything about. The colloquial name Mosin-Nagant used in the West is persistent but erroneous, as established in in diamond - personal marking of the quality department chief, this was stamped since at least 1938 (later, in 1938-1940, an H in a diamond was used). locations, and orientations of the SA mark, Finnish Marked Russian and Soviet Circle U -- unknown Russian mark. Both factories stamped it on the front left/mid part of the barrel shank. These marks indicate the arsenal the weapon was produced in and have changed over the years. Struck and re-numbered front sight bladeheight. The Mosin bolt is removed by simply pulling it fully to the rear of the receiver and squeezing the trigger, while the Mauser has a bolt stop lever separate from the trigger. SY -- Early Finish Civil Guard Mark. 483 KB. A cylindrical receiver, replacing the octagonal receiver (commonly called "hex", but actually having five octagonal top flats and a round bottom rather than three octagonal bottom flats. Copyright The Mosin-Nagant is a five-shot, bolt-action, internal magazine-fed military rifle.Known officially as the 3-line rifle M1891 [citation needed] and informally in Russia and former Soviet Union as Mosin's rifle (Russian: , ISO 9: vintovka Mosina), it is primarily found chambered for its original 7.6254mmR cartridge. During the earlier period, since 1919, Izhevsk used a "wheat with hammer and sickle" stamp on the barrel shank, receiver, and stock. 8/13/2019 Mosin Nagant Rifle Guide to Proofs and Markings. Izhevsk marked theserifleswith a
marking on the barrel (front right side of the barrel shank), and before the serial number onother numbered parts (bolt, floorplate, buttplate). Socket bayonet for use with the 7.62 mm. The limited sight adjustment leaves some hunters with the desire to add a scope, leading two companies to make adjustable sights for the Russian version of this rifle, Mojo and Smith-Sights. There were two types of factory emblems, big (which looked different on different parts) and small. The image onthe right shows an example of such alist. [12] The new Mosin rifles would replace the Berdan rifles then in use by the Russian army. . Of the many Mosin Nagant rifles I've fired, my Sako is the easiest to shoot accurately.Finnish rifles are known for smooth, reliable function, and the Sako M39 is no exception. 1938 Izhevsk M91/30, photo courtesy of Ryan Elliott. These include the date, serial number and property . These rifles were mainly produced from defective parts, they were not functional - it was not possible to fire them. The demand of used MOSIN NAGANT rifle's has fallen 98 units over the past 12 months. Onthe left - pre 1934 single letter/number marking, the rest are 1934 and later proofmarks. information on this mark with a sortable data table, Mosin Nagants with Painted Marks Pictures Fletching of thearrow has4 lines on each side. This effort led to the development of the Model 91/30 rifle, which was based on the design of the original dragoon version. 3500 -- Finish high pressure proof mark. Mosin Nagant Dragoon Lower/Rear One Piece Barrel Band, *Good to Very Good* $19.75. Jessica Bay. There have been several refinements and variations of the original rifle, the most common being the M1891/30 (commonly referred to as "the 91/30" by shooters), which was a modernized design introduced in 1930. An "02" stamp on every component of the rifle, identifying it as manufactured in Hungary. all. 07 TAS TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS & SCIENCE TASMANIAN DEVIL NASA SPACE PATCH, Details about Disney Store Mickey Mouse Memories Collection July Orange 70's Corduroy Plush. Tkiv 85. I have not been commonly encountered markings are shown here with brief explanations of their meanings. Rifles in 6.554mmR use a necked-down 7.6254mmR cartridge and were the standard rifle of the USSR's Olympic biathlon team until the International Olympic Committee revised the rules of the event to reduce the range to 50 meters and required all competitors to use rifles chambered in .22LR. It is highly probable thatthis marking indicates that rifle had a barrel with button made rifling (not cut rifling). 2 Reviews. submitted them, or are in the public domain. During the Russo-Ottoman War of 1877-1878, Russian troops armed mostly with Berdan single-shot rifles . Military representatives were serviceman of the Main Artillery Directorate, theyacted as an authority that ordered firearms from factories. If a part of your rifle has an"H" proofmark, it was originally issued as spare part. Those from Tula were stamped CH (or CU) on their barrels along with Tula's standard Mosin markings to designate them as specially built snipers. Not all rifles and carbinesissued by factories were just standard firearms produced with accepted drawings and technology. In addition, scopes tended to reflect sunlight when moved side to side, which gave away a sniper's position.[20]. Post 1935 rifles have a much bigger quantity of different inspection and operational markings that are visible on metal parts and stocks, earlier rifles don't have as many quality control markings. The numerous markings and proofs found on Mosin rifles can be overwhelming to the new All other makers had ceased operation by 1918. Afactory matching rifle font should look the same on all parts (however because of the different angles of the application of the stamp, small visual differences are possible). # 67, On the left - pre 1938 serial number, onthe right - 1938 and later serial number (with a letter prefix). 22/216. Some models were refitted with heavier forestocks while retaining the Soviet rear, some received all new stocks. So far noneof the documents about their designation have been found. [citation needed]. - P. 217. Sestroryetsk Arrow and date (3 digit post 1900) Tang. Normally three "R"'s surrounded by crossed stalks with leaves pointing outwards are on the top of the breech. Manufacturers will vary with the exception of Tikka's which are being sold under a separate SKU. Pre 1923 period, "H" replacement part marking on variousrifleparts. When trials concluded in 1891, the evaluators were split in their assessment. Mosin-Nagant m/91 infantry rifle proved to be quite decent rifle in Finnish use, although also somewhat long, heavy and . This was done so that quality control department workers and military representatives were able to find out who was responsible for a defective part or incorrect assembly. One, a 203-grain softpoint load at about 2,200 fps, impacted precisely on point of aim. Button rifling technology made production of the barrels much faster, up to 10 times. No Some rifles and carbines are missing the "O in circle" and "K in circle" markings (in case of Izhevsk issued specimens they are also missing military representative acceptance marking on the left side of the barrel shank). . In addition to the overhaul of used rifles, factories used some recycled parts in production. Mosin Nagant M27 Rifle. Mother Russia's most historically proven early battle rifle and the most popular selling rifle by far in the 25 year history of our company. These parts were supposed to hold high pressure, that's why it was very important to use steel manufactured according to strict specifications. Dec 14, 2013. The M91 rolled in at a whopping 51 1/2 inches overall, and had a 31 1/2 inch barrel. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. From the top to bottom - barrel, floorplate, bolt, buttplate. In essence, the M44 is an M38 with a slightly modified forearm and with a permanently mounted cruciform bayonet that folds to the right when it is not needed. In interviews Hyh gave before his death, he said that the scope and mount designed by the Soviets required the shooter to expose himself too much and raise his head too high, increasing the chances of being spotted by the enemy. The other is a very clear star with a capital letter A. I'll get a better picture in a day or two. However, many are known and they often reveal a lot about the individual rifle. They mean that a riflepart was tested usingdevices administratingpressure or flexibility tests. Capturing large numbers of newer Mosin-Nagant M91/30 rifles, Finland began a rebuilding program for the worst of their new supply. By the time it entered service in 1953, the Korean War was over so . Each factory quality control department worker (including the chief of the quality control department) had their personal marking. In 1942, when production of sniper rifles started at factory #536 in Tula, the letters were replaced by CH letters,. Elimination of the steel finger rest behind the trigger guard. It is one of the most mass-produced military bolt-action rifles in history, with over 37 million units produced since 1891. Many countries around the world have used the venerable 7.62x54r round, many still do. If a rifle successfully passed it, it was stamped with an "O in circle" marking onthe front right side of the barrel shank. Allows armorer to verify that front sighthas not been altered in the field. It will be correct to call this category of rifles"rifles built with use of recycled parts". including their country of origin when known, Mosin Nagant Serial NumbersPictures illustrating Hello-if you're keen on the Mosin Nagant I would recommend 'The Mosin-Nagant Rifle' by Terrence Lapin-a great reference book full of info on markings and the different variants and quite cheap too!
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