2015 Marvel Comics Spider-Man and the X-Men #1. WTB - 23" Vepr in 7.62x54r. *For example, quality control markings on bayonets were on the side oppositeto where thestamped factory marking was. various site contributors. Many countries around the world have used the venerable 7.62x54r round, many still do. Condition can rate from excellent to abused. 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. letters are initials of chied military representative . (G.Vaullin). SKY -- Finland Civil Guard mark. ); Now more details about these markings groups. 1895, M91 1915 - The Mosin bolt handle is similar to the Mannlicher: it is attached to a protrusion on the middle of the bolt body, which serves as a bolt guide, and it locks protruding out of the ejection/loading port in front of a split rear receiver ring, also serving a similar function to Mauser's "third" or "safety" lug. Mosin Nagant M44/ M38 Handguard, *Good* The base . 420 MPa pressure). 5. In actuality the markings "MO", "XO" and a few other similar codes are merely stamps used by various refurbishment depots. Steel lot number onthe barrel. A random pouch will be sent. 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. Often the meaning is unknown even to the most, knowledgeable researchers. There are no markings or numbers on or under the steel butt plate. or authenticity or misuse of the site content or Most people that are into the Mosin game know about the Mosin Nagant M91. In assembling M39 rifles, Finnish armorers re-used "hex" receivers that dated back as far as 1891. . $10.00 As low as $6.50. Normally three "R"'s surrounded by crossed stalks with leaves pointing outwards are on the top of the breech. They were replacement barreled receivers with attached rear and front sights, that were shipped to army repair depots. Make: WWII Finnish Sako, Model: M39 Mosin Nagant, Serial # - Firearms: 254216, Caliber: 7.62x54r, Barrel Length: 27" round, Condition: Very Good, Other: bolt action rifle. Tkiv 85. October 31, 2019. 1941 -- This is placed here as an example of the date 1941 as stamped by Finland. During fieldtests, shooting was done at a 100 meter distance, with the rear sightset to 300 meters. Russian Mosin Nagant Original Military web & leather sling,Russian markings vg. photo courtesy of 7.62x54r.net Rifle with accessories- Mosin-Nagant Model 1891, Bayonet, and Ammunition . Military representatives controlled quality of the produced firearms/parts. Mosin Nagant 91/30 serial, markings and other things of interest. " in rectangular" military repsentative final acceptance marking. Onthe left - pre 1934 single letter/number marking, the rest are 1934 and later proofmarks. Barrel behind front sight and top of sight bladeM39. Before quality control markings were changed in 1934-1936, operational markings and quality control markings had the same style - single number or letter. It is known that Tula used many parts from Izhevsk and . Izhevsk black powder test markings arebigger, Tula markings are much smaller. Struck and re-numbered front sight bladeheight. 1939 Tula M91/30, photo courtesy of Ryan Elliott. A T without oval can rarely be seen on prewar Tula riles (barrel shank area), smaller version of the T in oval marking have also been observed in rare cases on prewar Izhevsk rifles. Serial Number: 42952 Design: Ex Dragoon Russian M91/30 Mosin Nagant bolt action rifle. Untilthe end of the 1930's the serial number was stamped after rifles wereaccepted by a military representative. the arsenal the weapon was produced in and These differences do not have any effect onvalue. Many of the New England Westinghouse and Remington MosinNagants were sold to private citizens in the United States before World War II through the office of the Director of Civilian Marksmanship, the predecessor to the federal government's current Civilian Marksmanship Program. - Free Online Library", "Israeli K98: How the Jewish State Acquired German Rifles After WWII", "Sourcing the Tools of War: Small Arms Supplies to Conflict Zones", "The Serbian & Montenegrin Model 1891 Three Line Rifles", "PART I: ROMANIAN WORLD WAR II: SMALL ARMS: PUSTI SI PISTOLUL MITRALIERA. The main disadvantages of Mosin's rifle were a more complicated mechanism and a long and tiresome procedure of disassembling (which required special instrumentsit was necessary to unscrew two fasteners). However, some 1929 rifles can still have the old pattern logo. The rifle was used in the short civil war there and adopted as the service rifle of the new republic's army. The Mosin bolt body is multi-piece whereas the Mauser is one piece. [13], The Russo-Japanese War (19041905) was the rifle's first major conflict. Hex receiver with the early (1916-1926) Izhevsk markings in Cyrillic script. Until 1937 the quality control department was accountable to the general administration of the weapon factories, and not to the factory director. Year stamps are quite visible. [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. 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 Nagant M1895 revolver can be suppressed because the cylinder gap is elimated when fired in double action. 1926, M91/30 1930 - Finnish MosinNagants were produced by SAKO, Tikkakoski, and VKT, with some using barrels imported from Switzerland and Germany. The Mosin Nagant rifle is very popular among shooters because of it's cheap price, and even cheaper ammo. # 67, On the left - pre 1938 serial number, onthe right - 1938 and later serial number (with a letter prefix). I can try to email it to any interested parties, if interested. OKay after going through all my cleaning, I must say I have a very beautiful Mosin Nagant. As you have learned, the generally accepted short name for Mosin Nagant rifles is Mosin. Tula factory (1940 and earlier period) barrel shank markings. MosinNagants have been exported from Finland since the 1960s as its military modernized and decommissioned the rifles. Allows armorer to verify that front sighthas not been altered in the field. The 16-inch Soviet flame-thrower, the 91/30 M44 (Photo by Jim Grant) The Mosin-Nagant M44 is the Russian designed carbine rifle that arrived too late to win World War II. Mosin Nagant MO Marks Pictures, data and information on this mark with a sortable data table. 1928, M28 1928 - Early production 91/30s (from 1930 to 1936) and converted Dragoon rifles retained the octagonal receiver. 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. A true Ex-Dragoon will have a hex receiver opposed to a round receiver and be pre . Darryl Boyd 2011-2018. including their country of origin when known, Mosin Nagant Serial NumbersPictures illustrating Mosin Nagants. The owner, 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. Numbers. letters in a circle - quality control department marking (stamped twice). The M1891/30 bayonet has a press stud to secure the bayonet in place, rather than the locking ring of the M1891. : Nauka, 1988. I have 3 Mosins (M1890, Dragoon & M1944 Polish carbine) as well as a Finnish M1939 the 'King of the heap ' as far as accuracy and build quality are . They are: 1) Main markings that were present in production drawings. ) The Finnish cartridge 7.6253mmR is a slightly modified variation of the Russian 7.6254mmR, and is considered interchangeable with 54R. In 1936, Location for : Izhevsk - post 1935/1936 period, Tula -, The serial number is a combination of letters and numbersthat was used as the main ID for a rifle during its service life. At the moment it is clear that they are quite similar to the factory workers personal markings and look like single letters or numbers, possibly in figures. identifying the acceptance and proof marks as Boxed SA -- Boxed SA mark is the Finnish property mark. During the Russo-Ottoman War of 1877-1878, Russian troops armed mostly with Berdan single-shot rifles . Mosin Nagants are found on the barrel just Photo courtesy of Ryan Ellott. Some of them had difference in the tolerances, production technology and so on. The left side of the receiver is . All in the span of a few, perplexingly short years. The more commonly encountered, Including marks from Chatellerault, Remington, and New England Westinghouse, Including a few with uncertain meanings but obvious Finnish origin. Add to Compare. Quality control markings were explained in the previous section. If you have any prayer requests, or any mosin nagant questions, please don't hesitate to send me an email:captainrex1995@gmail.com The Finns also manufactured two-piece "finger splice" stocks for their MosinNagant rifles.[17]. In addition to I believe the [\] mark is the only one that we know anything about. The sight measurements were converted from arshins to meters; and the front sight blade was replaced by a hooded post front sight less susceptible to being knocked out of alignment. One such detail is the attachment of the magazine spring to the magazine base plate. The barrel length was shortened by 7cm (2.8in). MosinNagants have also seen action in the hands of both Soviet[24] and Mujahadeen forces in Afghanistan during the Soviet Union's occupation of the country during the 1970s and the 1980s. The miscellaneous markings on mosins are usually location of manufacture of the individual part, proof markings, inspection markings and acceptance markings for various reasons. Receiver markings.JPG. Jessica Bay. One, a 203-grain softpoint load at about 2,200 fps, impacted precisely on point of aim. Later, more and more rifles and carbines were issued with button rifled barrels, they showed good performance, and they were not stamped as much as earlier. have changed over the years. However, the Mosin's lugs lock in the horizontal position, whereas the Mauser locks vertically. Onthe left - pressure test marking on the receiver, on the right - test marking on a bayonet (previously a in circle marking was used). 1938 Izhevsk M91/30, photo courtesy of Ryan Elliott. commonly encountered markings are shown here with brief explanations of their meanings. 1970, 1973, Romania, Hungary, International copyright laws. Now - Even More About The Rifles. 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. I have not been 1945, M91 1892 - Handloaded cartridges for Finnish rifles should however use a 0.308 inches (7.8mm) bullet for use with other Finnish MosinNagant variants instead of the 0.310 inches (7.9mm) one which gives best results in M39, Soviet and most of other MosinNagant rifles. Actually, the article on Mosin-Nagant rifle and PPSh41 and PPS43 smg refurbishment facility marks is page 429 through 433. Rifles from this program are valuable collectibles. in circle is a relatively earlier mark than O in circle, which was adopted according to the letter "B" drawings and should replace markings. 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. While the production process continued the year ended and a new one begun. One more detail is the form of the interrupter, a specially designed part within the receiver, which helps prevent, Inclusion of a reinforcing bolt through the finger groove (due to the adoption of a 147-grain pointed '. If the bolt is shiny silver chrome its been rearsenaled. Later, after changes to the production instructions were introduced in 1939. 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. When the barrels were tested, they werebarrel blanks and not finished barrels. Unlike the 07, 38, 91/38 and 91/59 this carbine is fitted with a side folding bayonet. It is functionally identical to the more ubiquitous 91/30, but due to a reduced barrel length of 8 inches, its accuracy is lacking in comparison to its older counterpart. From the top to bottom - barrel, floorplate, bolt, buttplate. If a rifle successfully passed it, it was stamped with an "O in circle" marking onthe front right side of the barrel shank. As we shall see, there are few other guns as rich in history, performance and practicallyespecially for the price. without the written permission of the owner and the various site At the beginning of the war, the MosinNagant 91/30 was the standard issue weapon of Soviet troops. During further machining, the powder test marking, which was a " in a circle", was machined off, and stamped again after barrel machining was complete. The Remington and Westinghouse made M1891 rifles were made to help save the Tsar, instead, they went on to fight in . 1919, M91 1919 - 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. able to locate an authoritative resource for The main goal of the black powder pressure test was to find hidden defects inside the steel structure, it provided very high pressure, which showed hidden defects. At this point the decision was made to rename the existing commission and call it Commission for creation of the small-bore rifle ( ), and to put on paper the final requirements for such a rifle. This new cartridge was loaded with a new bullet designed in 1934the D-166, which had a nominal diameter of .310. Many of these American-made MosinNagants were rechambered by wholesalers to the ubiquitous American .30-06 Springfield cartridge; some were done crudely, and others were professionally converted. 1944 dated hexagonal receiver, adjustable sights with the rear being a folding type and the front having protecting ears. Mosin Nagant Rifle Two Pocket Ammunition Pouch, 7.62X54R, *Good* Rating: 100%. The owner, and the site contributors and site host are The notched rear tangent iron sight is adjustable for elevation, and is calibrated in hundreds of meters (arshins on earlier models). In this case 1927. It's actually a clear Izhevsk stamp on top. The receiver tang was stamped with a factory marking and production year only after a barrel was attached to it, stamps onthe barrel shank were added later. The Chinese Type 53 Rifle has a unique history. Let me know if you want something specific or discount for multiples, 5 or more. Special thanks to Empire On the left - pre 1935/1936 single letter/number marking, the othersare markings that were used after the implementation of letter "B" drawings into production. Quality control markings at both factories are quite varied and were different in different production years. The 4 shot group (or 3 best shots) should be within a 15 cm circle (about 5.16 MOA)(during late 1930's and wartime years - 18 cm (6.19 MOA), with center of the group 17 cm higher than sighting point. These CH letterscan be seen in two sizes - smaller and bigger (smaller size is typical for 1944). Mosin Nagant Dragoon Lower/Rear One Piece Barrel Band, *Good to Very Good* $19.75. Imperial Russian five-shot, bolt-action military rifle, "Mosin" redirects here. 07 TAS TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS & SCIENCE TASMANIAN DEVIL NASA SPACE PATCH, Details about Disney Store Mickey Mouse Memories Collection July Orange 70's Corduroy Plush. Despite its increasing obsolescence, the MosinNagant saw continued service throughout the Eastern bloc and the rest of the world for many decades to come. 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. At first the markingwas quite small compared to the older" in circle", sometimes it was stamped atthe bottom of the barrel shank. The 1943 rifles were considered to be prototype rifles and are harder to find. 1 in circle marking - personal marking of the shooter who was responsible for the accuracy test. A scandal was about to burst out, with Nagant threatening he would not participate in trials held in Russia ever again and some officials proposing to expel Nagant from any further trials, as he borrowed the design of the interrupter after it was covered by the secrecy status given in Russia of that time to military inventions and therefore violated Russian law. Flat rear sights and restamping of sights in metres, instead of. [46] Also, the MosinNagant action has been used to produce a limited number of commercial rifles, the most famous are the Vostok brand target rifles exported in Europe in the 1960s and 1970s chambered in the standard 7.6254mmR round and in 6.554mmR, a necked-down version of the original cartridge designed for long range target shooting. One of them was a test with two strengthened cartridges (324 MPa pressure). Regardless of the conversion, a qualified gunsmith should examine the rifle before firing, and owners should use caution before firing commercial ammunition. These workers also had their own personal markings, completion of some production operations were also stamped on certain rifleparts. Mosin Nagant Rifle Guide to Proofs and Markings, DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd, 67% found this document useful (12 votes), 67% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 33% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Save Mosin Nagant Rifle Guide to Proofs and Markings For Later, and proofs found on Mosin rifles can be overwhelming to the new collector. 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. Izhevsk Arrow in Triangle and date. Model 1907 Rifle: M1907/Carbine - One of the rarest Mosin's made. 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. The "MO" and the added numbers may or may not be related. The numerous markings and proofs found on Mosin rifles can be overwhelming to the new Triangular shaped markings, some with an arrow inside, on many components of the rifle. These are Russian made M91/30 Mosin Nagant Rifle 7.62x54r caliber, 5 round Bolt Action. In 1936 the Finnish Army fielded a new standard service cartridge intended for both machine guns and rifles. Large numbers of MosinNagants were captured by German and Austro-Hungarian forces and saw service with the rear-echelon forces of both armies, and also with the Imperial German Navy. photos, or information from this site may be used The 5-round fixed metallic magazine can either be loaded by inserting the cartridges individually, or more often in military service, by the use of 5-round stripper clips. In 1942 and early 1943 it was stamped onthe left side, later - on the right side. Its relative rarity compared to the more common M39 and M91 models is well reflected in the ever-rising prices associated with these arms. The steel lot numberonthe receiver was stamped on the bottom flat part near the recoil lug. Model 1944 Mosin Nagant - Manufactured by Russia during and after WWII, Hungary, Poland, and Romania after the war. The link between the production period to the letter prefix was established by special directives, issued by Main Artillery Directorate. 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. 1. The hammer and sickle indicates this example was made at Izhvesk armory. claims resulting from loss as a result of the accuracy The serial number range (for M91/30's) was reset every year. Minor scuffs on stock and minor butt repair Inventory No . The new service rifle m/39 was designed from the start around the D-166 thus it had nominal barrel diameter of .310. However, these marking have only been observed on 1945 dated rifles. The majority of those operational proof marks had no sense and meaning in a short scale production period and are senseless for future research. Different styles of the T in oval / T proofmark. are "known" marks, and some are not known at 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. Mosin-Nagant m/91 infantry rifle proved to be quite decent rifle in Finnish use, although also somewhat long, heavy and . All other makers had ceased operation by 1918. 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 . 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. 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. [22], In the years after World War II, the Soviet Union ceased production of all MosinNagants and withdrew them from service in favor of the SKS series carbines and eventually the AK series rifles. A hooded post front sight, replacing the blade on previous weapons. The MosinNagant is a five-shot, bolt-action, internal magazinefed military rifle. 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. locations, and orientations of the SA mark, Finnish Marked Russian and Soviet Like the markings of the Izhevsk factory, Tula markings also have some variety. Location for : Izhevsk - post 1935/1936 period, Tula - 1942 -1944. Like the Mauser, the bolt lift arc on the MosinNagant is 90 degrees, versus 60 degrees on the LeeEnfield. This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 03:26. The rifle did not receive the name of Mosin, because of the personal decision taken by Tsar Alexander III, which was made based on the opinion of the Defence Minister Pyotr Vannovskiy: there are parts in this newly created design, invented by Colonel Rogovtzev, by Lt.-General Chagin's Commission, Captain Mosin and small-arms manufacturer Nagant, therefore it is only fair to call it the Russian 3-line rifle M1891. On the left - prewar Tula marking, in the middle - smaller and bigger factory #536 Tula marking, onthe right - 1942 and later Izhevsk marking. In addition to arsenal marks, you will find other marks or stampings. It is highly probable thatthis marking indicates that rifle had a barrel with button made rifling (not cut rifling). 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). 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. Like the Mauser, the Mosin uses a blade ejector mounted in the receiver. 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. In 1928 thestamping onthe receiver was eliminated, the stamp onthe stock was modified, circular . letters were added (Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic). The owner, and the site contributors and site host are not responsible reasons for this can vary and many possibilities are covered on "7.62x54r.net" and in Terence Lapin's book "The Mosin-Nagant Rifle", both excellent resources for further information on the vagaries and . Finland also employed the MosinNagant as a sniper rifle, with similar success with their own designs and captured Soviet rifles. This was used since mid 1943 at the Izhevsk factory instead of paper cards, whichwere used earlier. Those markings are O and letters in a circle (but not those that are stamped on the barrel shank), these markingsmean "" (tested) and "" (pressure). Bayonet lug with barrel band having twin sling swivels and the two rear sling points are inletted into . Valtion Kivritehdas (VKT), State Rifle Factory in English, was a Finnish government-owned firearms manufacturer that existed independently in the Tourula district of . Finland produced several variants of the MosinNagant, all of them manufactured using the receivers of Russian-made, American-made, French-made or (later) Soviet-made rifles. 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. The M91 rolled in at a whopping 51 1/2 inches overall, and had a 31 1/2 inch barrel. An "02" stamp on every component of the rifle, identifying it as manufactured in Hungary. Onthe right - Imperial pattern "bow and arrow" marking (used before 1928 and early 1928), the rest are "arrow in triangle" 1928 and later markings from different years. 1944, M24 1924 - The far right image is a factory #536 NKV 1942-1944 proofmark. With the Finnish M39 Mosin Nagant craze sweeping many new collectors and reinvigorated with established collectors in the US, I jumped on the bandwagon and added these two M39s to the M39 Wing of the Mosin Nagant Annex at the Gear Report secure gun storage facility. However, in spite of the payment, Nagant attempted to use the situation for publicity, resulting in the name "MosinNagant" appearing in the Western press. ], Tsypkin G. V. Ethiopia in the anti-colonial wars. [10], From a technical point of view the rifle that came to be called "MosinNagant" is the design proposed by Mosin as further amended by Mosin with some details borrowed from Nagant's design.
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