Polish Firearms 1921-1945

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I just wanted to show off some of my Polish collection. Quite scarce, and took me a decade to collect, so its nice to share some pics.

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Polish Mosin 91/98/25 - Imperial Mosin captured & converted to 8mm
Polish Kbk wz.98
Polish Kbk wz.29 - cavalry config - Not a Nazi refurb
Polish Kbk wz.29 - infantry config - Nazi refurb
Polish Kbk wz.29 - Nazi refurb
Nazi G.29/40 - Nazi made from unfinished Polish parts

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Top: Polish VIS wz.35 assembled during Nazi invasion, with repro shoulder stock
Left to Right:
Type I Nazi VIS - Nazi made from unfinished Polish parts
Type II Nazi VIS - Standard Nazi production VIS
Type III Nazi VIS - Late war Nazi production VIS

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I'm still missing a few pieces, but who knows what will come by in the coming years :)
 
Wow, very impressive. Polish firearms from the 1930s are tough to find today, now I know who has them all!

That 8mm Mauser Mosin is just awesome too, how does she shoot ?
 
How rare are they ? Any info on them ?

I have not seen, or even heard of one, until today so I guess that can give us some clues.
 
Beautiful - well done. It's quite a rush to find a piece you're looking for, and you've made some nice finds. I've only seen one in my travels - they're scarce pieces. Thanks for sharing.
 
Thanks all, as you know, they are a labour of love.

None are perfect in their own right. The ones that are matching, bubba had lightly sanded the wood. Those that are unmolested, have mismatched bolts. The mosin has been refinished, and the 29/40 is a restored sporter. But, beggars can't be choosers, you just take what you can get, or you don't have a collection. The plus side is that they're upgradable!

Nabs, as for the wz.98a, I dont have an original speciman yet, but I did trip over 2 that had their receivers bent in order to destroy. I have found most of the parts I need too, I just have to get them straightened/rewelded. One of them has clearly been used by the Nazi's. Hopefully it won't take me too much longer to get them back together.
 
The 91/98/25 Mosin is really an impressive rifle. I have not shot it. It is built on a 1919 dated receiver - don't forget that WWI didn't end for Poland until 1921 as they were still fighting Russia for their eastern border.

These Mosin's were rebarreled with a new 8mm barrel. The stocks were shortened and made to take a mauser bayonet. There was lot of work done to the receiver and mag to have them take the 8mm mauser round. As well, a new bolt head was made. There were an estimated 50,000 made, but I don't think the number was that high. Once the Polish rifle facotries made up enough wz.98's and wz.29's, these were sold off. Very few survived today. I imported this one from the US not too long ago. When the Gun database was published online, I was able to find 3 of these in Canada, so as far as I know, this is the 4th. Mind you, there could be more if they were registered incorrectly or if they were never registered. It is estimated there are onlu a couple dozen of these in the US.
 
Polish conversion of Mosins to 7.92 mauser numbered 76000 and was done by ARMA factory in Lviv, they were manufacturer of bayonets and sabers. They were not used in any number during September 1939. Most ware taken over by Soviet troops after Poland gave up. I would guess there are still few thousands stored in Russian Film Studios Arsenal, or some other army storage.

In the Early 1920s when Poland was to select new rifle it was Mosin-Nagant rifle that was selected for service in Polish Army. Mauser was thought to be too complicated however Danzig Mauser Factory was given to Poland as Part of war reparation this decision made Mauser an Official rifle of Polish Army. Danzig Rifle Factory was moved to Warsaw and then in early 1930's from Warsow to New Radom Factory
 
If you can read Polish I do have book with chapter about Polish Mosin Conversion, it is very good and very well researched it was still published in good old days by army research group. Let me know I can photocopy pages and send it to you
 
How absolutely fascinating!! Thank you for showing this superb collection!! I have always been a huge fan of the Radom pistol since finding one in an attic in Eastern Europe.
I tried unsuccesfully to buy a matching 29/40 years ago....maybe next year!
 
Were some wz.29s actually built with the combination of straight bolt handle and stock cutout, or is this simply a result of rifles being rebuilt with whatever parts are on hand?
 
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