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. 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. These include the date, serial number and property . Onthe bolt cocking piece , they were onthe rear side of the cocking knob, and so on. 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. Steel lot number on the receiver. 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. Finnish rifles are characterized by Russian, French or American-made receivers stamped with a boxed SA, as well as many other parts produced in those countries and barrels produced in Finland, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium and Germany. 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. One of the first markingswas stamped onthe barrel after it passed through a black powder pressure test. " in rectangular" military repsentative final acceptance marking. More details will be provided in sniper section. Although entire regiments . American and British expeditionary forces of the North Russia Campaign were armed with these rifles and sent to Murmansk and Arkhangelsk in the late summer of 1918 to prevent the large quantities of munitions delivered for Czarist forces from being captured by the Central Powers. 1938 Izhevsk M91/30, photo courtesy of Ryan Elliott. However, in spite of the payment, Nagant attempted to use the situation for publicity, resulting in the name "MosinNagant" appearing in the Western press. Unknown Tula factory markings (1935-1940), On the left - marking on aTula M44 carbine (courtesy of James Minardi) , in the middle - Izhevsk issued rifle, onthe right - training-fighting rifle (courtesy of Dave Phillips), Markings of anIzhevsk rifle built with use of the recycled parts. [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. Rifles were tested at shorter distancesbecause factories did not used 100 metershooting ranges. The Nagant M1895 Revolver is a seven-shot, gas-seal revolver designed and produced by Belgian industrialist Lon Nagant for the Russian Empire.. Terrible time to be without my camera. On the left - prewar Tula marking, in the middle - smaller and bigger factory #536 Tula marking, onthe right - 1942 and later Izhevsk marking. SA Marked Finnish Mosin Nagants Sizes, locations, and orientations of the SA mark. Often the meaning is unknown even to the most, knowledgeable researchers. Dec 14, 2013. On the top - rifle with factory original bluing, serial number is stamped over bluing. Imperial Russian five-shot, bolt-action military rifle, "Mosin" redirects here. I have not been Serial Number: 63270 Design: Ex Dragoon M91/30 Mosin Nagant bolt action rifle. These workers also had their own personal markings, completion of some production operations were also stamped on certain rifleparts. 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. [23], Virtually every country that received military aid from the Soviet Union, China, and Eastern Europe during the Cold War used MosinNagants at various times. They have a reputation for being reliable, hard hitting, and extremely accurate. Conditions will vary between Very Good to Excellent surplus condition rifles, to rifles that are missing parts, to . In 1889, three rifles were submitted for evaluation: Captain Sergei Ivanovich Mosin of the imperial army submitted his "3-line" caliber (.30 cal, 7.62 mm) rifle; Belgian designer Lon Nagant submitted a "3.5-line" (.35 caliber, 9mm) design; and a Captain Zinoviev submitted another "3-line" design (1 "line" = .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}110in or 2.54mm, thus 3 lines = 7.62mm). A rifle's parts, before they were inspected by quality control inspectors, were machined, assembled andadjusted by factory workers. behind the rear sight. Not all rifles and carbinesissued by factories were just standard firearms produced with accepted drawings and technology. In 1941 Izhevsk switched to mass production of barrels with button rifling (mainly for carbines), so in 1941 made carbines this marking is very common. 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. There one exception tothis rule - fonts used in. many cases. 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. The M27 is an uncommon Finnish rifle these days due to the attrition resulting from its use through three wars. 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. Valtion Kivritehdas (VKT), State Rifle Factory in English, was a Finnish government-owned firearms manufacturer that existed independently in the Tourula district of . Rifle grenade launcher Mosin-Nagant 1.JPG. 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). In. 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 . In 1938 both Izhevsk and Tula factories switched to another system of numbering - consisting of atwo letter prefix before the serial number. Mosin Nagant Leather Ammo Pouch x1. In 1889 Tsar Alexander III ordered the Russian army to meet or exceed European standards in rifle developments with "rifles of reduced caliber and cartridges with smokeless powder. The rifle was used in the short civil war there and adopted as the service rifle of the new republic's army. 1920, M91 1920 - Untilthe end of the 1930's the serial number was stamped after rifles wereaccepted by a military representative. These rifles were used at ammunition factories. authenticity or misuse of the site content or material found on the Of course, if someone is familiar with the 1895 Nagant, the first feature they think of is that unlike any other mass-produced revolver, it can be effectively suppressed. During the earlier period, since 1919, Izhevsk used a "wheat with hammer and sickle" stamp on the barrel shank, receiver, and stock. By the time it entered service in 1953, the Korean War was over so . 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 . ; Triangle T -- Tikkakoski (Tika") factory marks, Finland. Later this was done by repair depots of the Main Artillery Directorate. 1944, M27 1927 - 1939 Tula M91/30, photo courtesy of Ryan Elliott. Copyright On the left - 1918-1928 type, in the middle - 1928-1940 type, on the right - 1942-1944 period. 29" barrel. These rifles and carbines were definitely produced in earlier periods (there are documents about their production in 1944 and the prewar period, by the Tula factory as well). Fletching of thearrow has4 lines on each side. Though I am perplexed by the serial numbers, I do know it is a Tula made in 1942. the various serial numbering patterns of different countries, SA Marked Finnish Mosin Nagants Sizes, Some of them had difference in the tolerances, production technology and so on. "[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. locations, and orientations of the SA mark, Finnish Marked Russian and Soviet 1940, M39 1940 - 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. 1918, Tikkakoski "Tika", M91 1925 - When the newly created factory #536 in Tula started production in 1942they continued to use the prewar pattern " in circle" marking, but in fact, the rifles were tested using the VD cartridge. Year stamps are quite visible. 1943, M39 From M91 The barrel length was shortened by 7cm (2.8in). 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. Tula pre-1932 quality control marking looksimilar to Izhevsk - single letter or number, 1932 and later markings - combination of the T and K letters in circle (OTK, abbreviation for Quality control department). 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. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. During fieldtests, shooting was done at a 100 meter distance, with the rear sightset to 300 meters. 1. 1922, M91/30 1930 - The Mauser bolt handle is at the rear of the bolt body and locks behind the solid rear receiver ring. and SKY (Sako), M28/30 1933 - *For example, quality control markings on bayonets were on the side oppositeto where thestamped factory marking was. Third, Look at the markings. marks from Chatellerault, Remington, and New England Westinghouse, Finnish Mosin Nagant Marks Including a few with 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. Sources: The Mosin-Nagant Rifle by Terrence Lapin, ISBN: 1882391217, mosinnagant.net 1944 M44 Mosin Nagant Carbine (19 picture virtual tour) Observations: (by "Claven2") . Year of Manufacture: 1941. Rifles from this program are valuable collectibles. Izhevsk black powder test markings arebigger, Tula markings are much smaller. Mar 31, 2010. 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 . Poland, China T-53. Numbers. During the Russian Civil War, infantry and dragoon versions were still in production, though in dramatically reduced numbers. Generally, all these replacementparts were marked with the letter "H" . $10.00 As low as $6.50. Care must be taken not to misinterpret it as 1944. 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. According to 1930 M91 production standard, the final military representative acceptance marking was stamped intwo locations - on the front left side of the barrel shank, above the wood line, and on the right side of the buttstock, near the factory emblem. Currently it will not be posted openly, itwill be available only to subscribers of the site. 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. This showed Russian commanders the need to modernize the general infantry weapon of the army. 483 KB. In 1942 and early 1943 it was stamped onthe left side, later - on the right side. Despite the failure of Nagant's rifle, he filed a patent suit, claiming he was entitled to the sum the winner was to receive. Thishelps to verify if a particular rifle has the original bluing. [citation needed], Even after the collapse of the Soviet Union, MosinNagant rifles are still commonly found on modern battlefields around the world. P marking on anIzhevsk rifle built with use of recycled parts. Typically, the Model 1891/30 is the most prevalent, and it has earned the nickname of being a "poor man's sniper rifle . Pre 1923 period, "H" replacement part marking on variousrifleparts. The Mosin-Nagant bolt action rifle was the first small-bore rifle adopted by the Russian Imperial Army using the 7.62X54R . Let me know if you want something specific or discount for multiples, 5 or more. When trials concluded in 1891, the evaluators were split in their assessment. Production yearstamp can alsohave some differences - sometimes a shortened abbreviation for year "" ("") was stamped, sometimes not, sometimes it had the dot after, sometimes not. Production began in 1892 at the ordnance factories of Tula Arsenal, Izhevsk Arsenal and at Sestroryetsk Arsenal. Add to Cart. Onbarrels, initially it was stamped in the rear sight base area or further to the front sight area (onthe bottom). acceptance and proof marks. commonly encountered markings are shown here with brief explanations of their meanings. The Mosin-Nagant Model 91/30 was adopted and modified to be a sniper rifle in 1932. It was an improvement on the Model 91/30, particularly for urban warfare; but few M44s saw combat on the Eastern Front. 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. While the production process continued the year ended and a new one begun. 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. The American made Mosin Nagant rifles are a unique piece of firearms history. In the 1920's Tula used the fullname of the factory (Tula Foremost Ordnance Factory) with a star above as a part of the main logo onthe barrel shank, while the receiver was stamped with big hammer (used since 1918). 1930, 1933, M39 1967 - Mosin Nagant M44/ M38 Handguard, *Good* These are all of the remaining M39 rifles that we had in our warehouse. Various weapons were acquired and tested by GAU of the Ministry of Defense of Russian Empire, and in 1889 the Lebel M1886 was obtained through semi-official channels from France. 1923 and later. The old range Russian range markings had been marked in left side of the rear sight and have markings 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 (indicating hundreds of arschen / arsin) - often these markings were tooled over to cancel them. The M/28-76 was modified from M/28-30 and M/39 rifles and were primarily used for marksmanship and training. 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. - 1935, M39 1940 - Barrel behind front sight and top of sight bladeM39. Finland was a Grand Duchy in the Russian Empire until 1917, so Finns had long used the MosinNagant in service with the Tsarist military. Russia/USSR Mosin Nagant. the arsenal the weapon was produced in and However, the Mosin's lugs lock in the horizontal position, whereas the Mauser locks vertically. The owner, the site host or any As mentioned previously, these markings can often be observed onregular rifles and even carbines. 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. They were replacement barreled receivers with attached rear and front sights, that were shipped to army repair depots. 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. Estimated Value *Using 80% condition for calculating used Values. It is one of the most mass-produced military bolt-action rifles in history, with over 37 million units produced since 1891. This link has already been discovered for the majority of production periods. 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 '. I can try to email it to any interested parties, if interested. Samples of Tula factory quality control proof marks. 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. [16] Designated "U.S. Rifle, 7.62mm, Model of 1916", these are among the rarest of American service arms. 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. In. The steel lot numberonthe receiver was stamped on the bottom flat part near the recoil lug. The Mosin bolt body is multi-piece whereas the Mauser is one piece. According to the existinginstructions, it was prohibited to disassemble the barrel and receiver, all rifles that required barrel replacement were sent to the factories. When the barrels were tested, they werebarrel blanks and not finished barrels. The serial number range (for M91/30's) was reset every year. Tula factory (1940 and earlier period) barrel shank markings. This new cartridge was loaded with a new bullet designed in 1934the D-166, which had a nominal diameter of .310. information on this mark with a sortable data table, Mosin Nagants with Painted Marks Pictures *Strengthen and VD cartridges are variations of proof cartridges, which provided excessive pressure in the barrel. 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. Onthe left - pressure test marking on the receiver, on the right - test marking on a bayonet (previously a in circle marking was used). Nagant's rifle was mainly criticized for its lower quality of manufacture and materials, due to "artisan pre-production" of his 300 rifles. The notched rear tangent iron sight is adjustable for elevation, and is calibrated in hundreds of meters (arshins on earlier models). One such detail is the attachment of the magazine spring to the magazine base plate. number and property marks as well as various The new service rifle m/39 was designed from the start around the D-166 thus it had nominal barrel diameter of .310. SKY -- Finland Civil Guard mark. 8/13/2019 Mosin Nagant Rifle Guide to Proofs and Markings. Significantly, the front sight of the M38 was positioned in such a way that the Model 91/30's cruciform bayonet could not be mounted to the muzzle even if a soldier obtained one. No The Russian Imperial Army adopted the Mosin-Nagant bolt action rifle in 1891 under the designation 3-Line Rifle Model 1891.It was developed by Captain Ivanovich Mosin of the Russian Imperial Army with design improvements made by firearms designer Leon Nagant of Belgium. These parts were supposed to hold high pressure, that's why it was very important to use steel manufactured according to strict specifications. Izhevsk - 1907/1917 - First Pattern - 4,400 - Second Pattern - 300,000. If you It was supplied together with a model of the cartridge and bullet but without the primer and the smokeless powder. [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. The chart itself was enclosed in a handbook that explained each of the 16 segments of the chart. 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. Add to Compare. 1924, M91 1924 - 1926, M91/30 1930 - 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. Taking into consideration that Nagant was one of the few producers not engaged by competitive governments and generally eager to cooperate and share experience and technology, the Commission paid him a sum of 200,000 Russian rubles, equal to the premium that Mosin received as the winner. 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. These marks indicate Condition can rate from excellent to abused. No sections, articles, [52], Other companies are experimenting with detachable, and semi-permanent magazine extensions which would increase the magazine capability from five rounds to ten rounds.[53]. M39 Finnish Mosin Nagant Rifle, Various Manufactures, 5 Round Bolt Action, Surplus, 7.62x54r Caliber. In 1943 Izhevsk eliminated stamping on the barrel shank (early 1943 rifles still had them).
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