Tula 1938 91/30 condition refurb or ?

[jimmyjazz]

Tula 1938 91/30 Condition questions

Is this a refurbished, it appears too good to be original finish
The whole this is great shape wit what appears to be a brown lacquer on the wood, and bolt isn't as clean as the rest of the rifle but matching numbers.

 

[gewehr76]

Some one spent time to make it look like either naval issue rifle or just have esthetics of the stock to stand out from the rest. There were some units in Soviet army with required blackened stocks SVT/Mosin. Mainly this type of color scheme is featured in soviet cinema, where mass shots of infantry was needed. Mosin M91/30 even played standard issue rifle of russian infantry in many Patriotic War of 1812 movies of soviet era. As for this unit, It is refurbished rifle, no question about it.

 

[jimmyjazz]

Some one spent time to make it look like either naval issue rifle or just have esthetics of the stock to stand out from the rest. There were some units in Soviet army with required blackened stocks SVT/Mosin. Mainly this type of color scheme is featured in soviet cinema, where mass shots of infantry was needed. Mosin M91/30 even played standard issue rifle of russian infantry in many Patriotic War of 1812 movies of soviet era. As for this unit, It is refurbished rifle, no question about it.

The stock is actually a chocolate brown not black hard to tell in the pix.
Thanks that what I thought, great shape hope it shoots as well as it looks.

 

[CMichaud]

It reminds me of the Polish M44 I have that had the stock in a thin black lacquer although I see you indicate yours is actually a dark brown

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Some one spent time to make it look like either naval issue rifle or just have esthetics of the stock to stand out from the rest. There were some units in Soviet army with required blackened stocks SVT/Mosin. Mainly this type of color scheme is featured in soviet cinema, where mass shots of infantry was needed. Mosin M91/30 even played standard issue rifle of russian infantry in many Patriotic War of 1812 movies of soviet era. As for this unit, It is refurbished rifle, no question about it.

If it's a refurb, there should be the appropriate marks.

Grizz

 

[Horilka]

With provided pictures one can only tell it's not original condition rifle. Might be as well Finnish refurb with replaced post-war stock. Could be anything.

 

[jimmyjazz]

With provided pictures one can only tell it's not original condition rifle. Might be as well Finnish refurb with replaced post-war stock. Could be anything.

Let me know what pix are needed and I'll put them up.

JJ

 

[Horilka]

Try to make pics outdoors but not in direct sun light. Include pics of all markings, serials and cartouches. That might tell something.

 

[gewehr76]

Your first clue is post war stock on 1938 rifle.

If it's a refurb, there should be the appropriate marks.

Grizz