The Old Mosin Thread

[Military Surplus Lover]

The Mosin rifle’s have always been my favourite milsurps to collect due to the vast number of different models and variants available to collect. Production of these rifles spanned over a 60 year period and were produced by multiple countries all over the world. This 1895 Tula M91 rifle is the oldest mosin in my collection. The thought that this rifle likely served through 2 major world wars, multiple conflicts in between and then made it to my collection here in Canada amazes me.

Let’s see some of your oldest Mosins

 

[Goo98]

No Mosin Nagant collection is complete without some kind of pre 91/30.

 

[Military Surplus Lover]

No Mosin Nagant collection is complete without some kind of pre 91/30.

That’s for sure! Beautiful early m91 you have there

 

[Bill Johnson]

I kind of like my garbage rods as well, 91/30 Izzy and a Hungarian M44, crude but lovable.

 

[R005t3r]

I realize the Sesty isn't 'old' but you can't beat that serial number. Please pardon the self-indulgent Mosin P0rN but they are all my own.

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[bearhunter]

I personally really like M91 and all of the variants from the earliest production to the end of production by the Chinese

There was a time when I had over 40 variants and I realized I had just scratched the surface.

They are tough, resilient rifles and can be amazingly accurate with the right ammunition, depending on condition.

The other thing I like about them is that they FIT my particular ergonomic needs in all their forms.

IMHO, the M91s have been underestimated by many shooters but they've certainly affected a lot of changes to the history of a lot of nations.

That's a very nice collection you have there, thanx for posting.

 

[Raton57]

I feel left out mine says 1939 on it and serial number is XY with 4 digits after. It's ugly and heavy and I never got time to take it out of the box let alone degrease it.

 

[Military Surplus Lover]

I realize the Sesty isn't 'old' but you can't beat that serial number. Please pardon the self-indulgent Mosin P0rN but they are all my own.

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Beautiful collection Lorenz. I’d love to see your mosin collection some day in person. It seems our taste of milsurps is very similar

 

[Military Surplus Lover]

This is an interesting one from my collection. It’s a 1926 Tula. 1926 was the last year that the Russians produced m91’s and according to a list on gunboards mine is the highest serial number reported.

 

[Eaglelord17]

Nice to see that 1926 kicking around! Very interesting rifle, lots going on with it and a interesting receiver to boot!

 

[dimon]

I have only 2 of Russian M91's left since I lost interest in collecting them some years ago. I kept them because they were born in rather interesting years for Imperial and post-Imperial Russia...sold the oldest one probably 15 years ago (1899 Izhevsk...)
Second picture shows my youngest Soviet 91/30(1948 dated receiver) alongside the oldest one. Sorry for the off-topic post

 

[Military Surplus Lover]

I have only 2 of Russian M91's left since I lost interest in collecting them some years ago. I kept them because they were born in rather interesting years for Imperial and post-Imperial Russia...sold the oldest one probably 15 years ago (1899 Izhevsk...)
Second picture shows my youngest Soviet 91/30(1948 dated receiver) alongside the oldest one. Sorry for the off-topic post

Wow that is very cool. I have never seen a 1950 marked Russian 91/30. That’s a keeper for sure.

 

[bearhunter]

Never say never but there is a refurb mark on that barrel and it's possible that was the replacement date when it was swapped out.

Still???????

 

[kjohn]

I like old M91’s. I have about 8 or 10. One is on a French built receiver. I also have a SAT barre M91, which is rare.

 

[dimon]

Never say never but there is a refurb mark on that barrel and it's possible that was the replacement date when it was swapped out.

Still???????

It is absolutely possible. Nobody could confirm for sure though...This is the third 91/30 with such markings that I came across of. Both are in the States, one with ВШ328 serial and the other is in ГД block. All based on 1948 dated receivers. So, a quantity of them were produced at the time. All with Arsenal # 2 stamp. I think this rifle deserves a separate thread, may be?

 

[05RAV]

The Mosin rifle’s have always been my favourite milsurps to collect due to the vast number of different models and variants available to collect. Production of these rifles spanned over a 60 year period and were produced by multiple countries all over the world. This 1895 Tula M91 rifle is the oldest mosin in my collection. The thought that this rifle likely served through 2 major world wars, multiple conflicts in between and then made it to my collection here in Canada amazes me.
Let’s see some of your oldest Mosins
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If this picture at the bottom represents your M91 then it is a Finnish capture. The stock is completely refurbished by the Finns. Most likely, the bolt is force matched which is typical for the Finnish captured M91 or M91/30s. Does it have an SA stamp on the left side of the barrel shank? I can see something there resembling SA but it's a bit out of focus.

 

[Military Surplus Lover]

If this picture at the bottom represents your M91 then it is a Finnish capture. The stock is completely refurbished by the Finns. Most likely, the bolt is force matched which is typical for the Finnish captured M91 or M91/30s. Does it have an SA stamp on the left side of the barrel shank? I can see something there resembling SA but it's a bit out of focus.

Oh yes it’s a Finn capture.

 

[05RAV]

This is my Finn capture, the Mosin Remington 1917. It is in excellent condition with nice bluing and sharp rifling. It does not have an SA stamp which dates its refurbishment time before 1942. On top of it, the Finns did not remove the Old Imperial Russian markings. The bolt is force matched which is correct for the Finn captures. Its serial number is relatively low which indicates that it was shipped to the Russian Empire before the Bolsheviks Revolution. The sling is an original Finnish sling having an SA stamp on it. This is the oldest Mosin in my collection. I have a few more like 1935, 1942 and 1943. Obviously, all refurbs but their refurbishment job was period correct such that they have correct stocks matching the year of production.

 

[Shovel]

Looks like a good thread to ask about my mosin. Hope that's ok. I haven't researched it or had it apart to see if it has any hidden proof stamps. Any info on it is appreciated tia

Also has the letters CKM separated in different locations stamped on the stock

 

[dimon]

Looks like a good thread to ask about my mosin. Hope that's ok. I haven't researched it or had it apart to see if it has any hidden proof stamps. Any info on it is appreciated tia

Also has the letters CKM separated in different locations stamped on the stock

Your rifle sits in the period correct stock and has been post war refurbished by Arsenal # 7 in Riga. It bears Mil. Rep final acceptance stamp on the left side of the barrel shank(ПП) and the rest are other acceptance and proof stamps.