Just won a Polish Mosin 1891/98/26 in 8mm Mauser that was converted by the Poles in the 20's. It looks like an 1891 Mosin and a 98 Mauser had a fling in the gun safe and it popped out 9 months...
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Just won a Polish Mosin 1891/98/26 in 8mm Mauser that was converted by the Poles in the 20's. It looks like an 1891 Mosin and a 98 Mauser had a fling in the gun safe and it popped out 9 months...
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That much I figured based on the date and that in mentioned both the rifle and...
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