I picked up this 1936 Tula 91/30 a few months ago. As i was cleaning it up, I noticed it was different from other Mosins I had seen. The stock was not shellacked, there was no hood on the front sight, the upper hand guard had brass ends, etc. I just figured these differences were due to it being a pre-war rifle.

I found a 1934 Izhevsk (all matching!) 91/30 today and while researching it, I saw some articles reference Spanish Civil War Mosins. I am wondering if my 1936 Tula is one of those? It has the un-hooded front sight, stained stock, it is from 1936, and is in the correct serial number range. I cannot find the "Made in USSR" stamping or the "Flaming Bomb 8" car-touche on the stock. It does have a CAI import mark on the right side of the barrel near the muzzle.

Can anyone advise it it is a SCW rifle? Thank you!
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