Non 'Finned' 1915 Tula M91.

[Anzac15]

Just got this one home. A beautiful 1915 Tula M91 that somehow the Finns didnt get hold of! And that's precisely why I got it. I can't think of the last time that I saw an M91 without the little 'SA' stamp. Im somewhat amazed. Good bore, tight action, really nice example all around. The 'Peter the Great' stamp seems to be worn instead of peened or scrubbed, no evidence of tampering. Anyway, pleased as punch with it, enoy the pics!

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[bearrowland]

Gorgeous!!

[Aragorn243]

Seems odd that the crest would be worn and nothing else. I expect someone got a hold of if, Bulgarians perhaps. Still nice to find one, they aren't that common.

[Anzac15]

I took a really strong loop to the barrel, and it does indeed look as though it was 'brush scrubbed'. Whoever did it did a heck of a job. Not screwed up looking at all.
No Serb 'C' marking, no Bulgarian pinecone stock marking, I wonder if this is a result of Russian doings during the '17 revolution?

[Aragorn243]

I would think if it remained in Russian hands it would have been updated to 91/30 standards. Lots of places it could have wound up.

[Anzac15]

Very true. Didn't think about that.