attached is a Mosin 91, Finnish re-build with the bear marked on the receiver, Is this a common gun, many thanks
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attached is a Mosin 91, Finnish re-build with the bear marked on the receiver, Is this a common gun, many thanks
It's the walking Bear "Berndorfer" Austrian arsenal marking if I recall. Somewhat uncommon.
So that would make it a WW1 German capture that was sold to the Finns post-war?Quote:
Originally Posted by Claven2
That's what I would guess.
Cool history, Kinda like a two for one. When I picked it up it was because it had the Tikka barrel when I got it home under the lights that old bear was a dancing. Thanks for the info guys-SH