Somewhat unusual Finnish 91/30 Mosin.

[Jake Holman]

It could be a Finnish rework, but it has a pot belly so I'm thinking Finn one peice.
The Finns salvaged everything. I have a Finned 91 with a double sling slot
M27 ski rifle butt grafted (two piece Finn style) to a 91 forend.
You never know what your going to find on a Finnish Mosin Nagant.
Here's a good sight on Mosin Nagants including Finnish rifles.
7.62x54r.net
You can also find out how rare your rifle is on that sight too.

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Has anyone gotten a M39 from SOG? Really want a M39!

[jjjxlr8]

Does your rifle have any of the Spanish Civil War features? Like the "USSR" marking on the rear sight base?


Check out this thread on Gunboards...
SCW find.

Your rifle looks very similar to the SCW rifle that this guy found. Even has the same type of bedding. Very unusual - and cool!

I hope you don't mind that I posted some of your photos in the thread above for comparison of the bedding.

[nirvana]

Here's another relative of your Finnish rifle:





My rifle, also a 1939 Izhevsk production piece was captured by the Finns, only to be recaptured and rebuilt by the Soviets during one of their postwar overhaul programs. Its a recent import, is all matching, and has all of the standard hallmarks of being just another refurb...

[Jake Holman]

Has anyone gotten a M39 from SOG? Really want a M39!

No but I've scored a few here. http://www.gunsnammo.com/
He moves a lot of M39's and you know what you are getting.
Some rare M39's can be had here too. Always something new to boot.
You can't go wrong with an M39. It's often referred to as the
Poor Man's Garand.

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Hello, Engine; I'm Jake Holman.

One of the finest movies of all time! Ending stank however.

[Jake Holman]

One of the finest movies of all time! Ending stank however.

True.
It wasn't the first or last time McQueen would die on film.
The Duke did his share too. You don't see that anymore in film these days.
I was really surprised he didn't bet bumped off in the Great Escape.

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I was really surprised he didn't bet bumped off in the Great Escape.

Much better ending though sad too. You have excellent taste in films. Bullitt was pretty fair as well.

[Vincent]

The one I have is dated 1942.

[roy45]

Does your rifle have any of the Spanish Civil War features? Like the "USSR" marking on the rear sight base?


Check out this thread on Gunboards...
SCW find.

Your rifle looks very similar to the SCW rifle that this guy found. Even has the same type of bedding. Very unusual - and cool!

I hope you don't mind that I posted some of your photos in the thread above for comparison of the bedding.

Manufacture date of 1939 is too late for SCW as arms shipments from USSR ended before 1939. The [SA] marking is a positive indication of Finnish use.