- Finnish P-series Mosin Nagant Survey! I have come here to work on gathering information and data on the Finnish P-series (P-25, P-26 and P-27) Mosin Nagant rifles. These rifles are relatively rare (8/10 on the 7.62x54R.net rarity scale) and I find them to be rather interesting, which is why I am taking the time to gather the data.
- 1894 Sestroryetsk / Austrian / Finned / Mosin Nagant. Below you will find a detailed article on my newly acquired 1894 Sestroryetsk / Austrian / Finned Mosin Nagant. All of the photos are of this rifle, some photo's I chose to go black and white to enhance markings. M1891 (M91): In 1891, Russia adopted a repeating bolt action infantry rifle in.
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The Finnish Issue Of The Mosin Nagant Model 91/30 (1891/1930) Rifle. From Tuco Of Mosin-Nagant Dot Net. NOTE: All single items are listed by their SERIAL NUMBER. If serial # is not noted in the description, it indicates that we have several examples of this model that. Deactivated WWII Russian Mosin Nagant M91/30 Infantry Rifle. Mosin Nagant History. Click on links to view pictures. There are seven official models of the Mosin Nagant carbine and one unofficial model: Model 1907 Mosin Nagant- Characterized by an almost full length stock, 1.17 inches from the end of the barrel, an open blade front sight, and a rear sight marked in arshini, from 400 to 2000. Romanian M44 Mosin Nagant – 7.62x54R. For sale is a Mosin-Nagant M44 bolt-action rifle 7.62x54R. Serial number- SK127. This rifle was manufactured in 1954 at the Cugir Factory and is in great condition Includes bayonet. All visible SNs are matching! There is a CAI import stamp on the left side of the barrel.
Driver for canon mf 4800 series printer. There are two things a new owner wants to know first, especially if they have already gone to the forums first and others have told them this information first. Their question is 'how did they know that'?
1) Who made my rifle?
2) What model is it?
We will start with 'who made my rifle?' first. Russia was the first to 'use the Mosin' but did not make it first. The first one's came from France's arsenal Chatelleraul. Soon followed by Tula, Sestroryetsk, and Izhevsk. Later Remington, and New England Westinghouse made rifles also. There are others that made parts for Mosin rifles like Finland's Tikkakoski (Tikka),VKT ( Valmet), and Sako, but never made receivers. They made most of the other parts. There are others that made receivers after WWII, and we will get into them at a later time.
Lets start simple with the 'parts' and areas of the rifle (those we will be using first). The most important area for us right now is the 'Barrel Shank' area.
Typical M91/30 Mosin Nagant rifle
Barrel Shank ID
The barrel shank is arguably one of the most important areas for ID. Check the barrel shanks below and compare it to yours. The first two photos below will be a match to most of the 'refurbished' Mosin Nagant rifles being sold today. Of coarse the serial numbers and date will be different (probably), but they will be basically the same.
Izhevsk arsenal (Russia)
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1) Izhevsk arsenal Mark Vermeer 555xl parts manual.
2) Serial number
3) Year made
4) Soviet Union crest
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This example is a M91/30 made in 1943 and was made in the Izhevsk arsenal in Russia.
It could easily be a M38 or M44 carbine, as the marks are pretty much the same
Tula arsenal (Russia)
2) Year made
3) Tula arsenal (sometimes there is no arrow in the center of the star)
This example is a M91/30 made in 1937 and was made in the Tula arsenal in Russia.
It could easily also be a M38 or M44 carbine, as the marks are pretty much the same
OK, Now what model do you own?
Mosin Nagant History By Serial Number Search
There are about four models that are being sold today as 're-furbished' Mosin Nagant rifles and are the most common. There is dozens of different types of Mosins made, but we are focusing on the ones that are most common to new buyers today.
M44 Carbine
Has an attached bayonet that fold back onto the stock.
The stock has a cut out for the bayonet to fold all the way in.
Some stocks are solid wood and others are laminated.
M38 Carbine
Almost the same as a M44 except no bayonet.
The stock may or may not have a cut out in it for a folded bayonet.
Russia at one point only made one stock to fit both the M38 and M44.
Mostly in solid wood stocks, but have been placed in laminated M44 stocks also.
Some came in laminated M38 stocks (rare)
M91/59
This rifle was made post WWII in 1959 from M91/30's. They cut them down to carbine length
OK, Now what model do you own?
Mosin Nagant History By Serial Number Search
There are about four models that are being sold today as 're-furbished' Mosin Nagant rifles and are the most common. There is dozens of different types of Mosins made, but we are focusing on the ones that are most common to new buyers today.
M44 Carbine
Has an attached bayonet that fold back onto the stock.
The stock has a cut out for the bayonet to fold all the way in.
Some stocks are solid wood and others are laminated.
M38 Carbine
Almost the same as a M44 except no bayonet.
The stock may or may not have a cut out in it for a folded bayonet.
Russia at one point only made one stock to fit both the M38 and M44.
Mostly in solid wood stocks, but have been placed in laminated M44 stocks also.
Some came in laminated M38 stocks (rare)
M91/59
This rifle was made post WWII in 1959 from M91/30's. They cut them down to carbine length
So, What do you have?
If it is not above don't worry. That just means it is a less common rifle and that is always good! Take some photos and post them in the forums! We love photos! Common or not!
Mosin Nagant Model 1948 Infantry Carbine
Mosin Nagant Gyalogsági Karabély, 48.Minta
160,000 Made by Fémáru Fegyver és Gépgyár (FÉG), Budapest, 1952-53
Est. manufactured: 80,000 in 1952 and 80,000 in 1953
Caliber: 48M 7,62mm [7.62x54mm rimmed]
Integral charger-loaded box magazine, 5 rounds
Turning-bolt action, locked by rotating lugs on the bolt head into the receiver
1016mm [40.0'] overall, 4.05kg [8.9 lbs]
518mm [20.4'] barrel, ?-groove rifling, RH, concentric
Muzzle velocity 790 m/sec M1908 ball ammunition
| After the end of WW2 Hungary was limited to a 25,000 member military. Only the following weapons were available in the hands of the military: 10,600 35M and 43M Mannlicher rifles, 6250 39M, 43M and MP-40 Machine Pistols, and 1274 Pistols in various calibers. The Hungarian military purchased a limited number of Soviet firearms, including M91/30 and M44 Mosin Nagants, PPSh41 machine pistols and TT33 pistols. By 1948 Hungary was pressured through the Warsaw Pact to purchase the license from the Soviet Union for the manufacture of Mosin Nagant and other Soviet weapons. Production seems to have been confined to good-quality copies of the Soviet Model 1944 carbine, known as 48.M (48 Minta) in Hungary. Hungary's Warsaw Pact given factory marking of can be found stamped on most parts of the rifle. |
| The stocks are made of beech and are characterized by excellent workmanship. The finish is a standard military oil type with low sheen. The buttstock is marked with the '02' country code and with 'B' in a circle for Budapest. |
| The top of the barrel chamber is stamped with the Communist Hungarian symbol ('Rákosi Crest'): a crossed hammer and stalk of wheat, surmounted by a 5-point star and surrounded by a wreath of wheat on both sides. For a detailed representative picture see the 2nd crest at the top of this page. |
| Leaf sight graduated 100-1000 meters |
| Permanently mounted socket type Folding Spike Bayonet |
Estimated serial number ranges and manufacturing dates:
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10 carbine size shipping box
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