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Mosin Nagant rifles from the T.D. Collection (part four)

Today's "New Stuff" list features twenty-five (25) Mosin Nagant rifles and carbines, most of them very rare variants or in superb condition from the collection of the founder of 7.62x54R.net. His website is in our opinion has been the absolute BEST online reference for several decades, focusing solely on Mosin Nagant rifles and carbines of all countries that produced them. Most of the rifles offered on this list are the very examples that are illustrated or mentioned in this indispensable (and free) online reference.

all items are import-marked unless specifically stated otherwise

CHINESE Type 53 Mosin Nagant bolt-action carbine # 3263644 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Factory 26 in 1955. Excellent condition, with 90% bluing and all matching serial numbers. Bore is mirror-bright. This carbine has a Soviet-refurbished stock and handguard with a few scraped in the shellac finish (very unusual). Includes cleaning rod. PHOTOS . . . . $500.    C&R     SOLD  

CHINESE Type 53 Mosin Nagant bolt-action carbine # G4968 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Factory 26 in 1960. Excellent condition, with 95% bluing and all matching serial numbers (bolt numbered H9468 in error).   Bore is mirror-bright, includes cleaning rod. Stock has some handling marks, but essentially about as NICE as Chinese Mosins come!   PHOTOS . . . . $625.    C&R  

FINN Model 1891 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 23908 with ROUND RECEIVER (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Fabrique National in 1942 on a 1939 dated Izhevsk receiver.   Excellent-PLUS condition, with 99% or better bluing and a mirror bright and strong bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle).  Bolt-knob stamped 3908 (matching), buttplate and magazine floorplate not matching (as usual).   Finn two-piece stock looks new, with only a couple insignificant nicks and compressions from transporting it across the Atlantic.   Includes cleaning rod and metal sling swivels. PHOTOS . . . $725.*    C&R      SOLD  

FINN Model 1891 DRAGOON Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 38288 (7.62x54R) mfg. by  Izhevsk in 1920 on an 1896 dated Tula receiver with both [SA] and 41 Finn property marks on either side of barrel-shank.  Excellent condition, with 95% or better bluing on all metal parts.   Bore is rough (from not being cleaned properly after firing corrosive ammunition) but rifling is very pronounced (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle).  Bolt body stamped 38288 (matching), buttplate and magazine floorplate scrubbed (as usual).  The rarer Dragoon rifle has a blade front sight and a ladder rear sight like the larger 1891 rifle  (rather than the hooded-post front and tangent rear sight of the later very common 91/30).  Two-piece Finn buttstock has some handling marks but is sound, some letters and numbers stamped on right side (unit marks?). Includes cleaning rod and bolt-type sling swivels.  PHOTOS . . . $875.     Antique, no FFL required     

FINN Model 28/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 41365 (7.62x54R), mfg. by SAKO in 1935 on a post-1898 receiver with SK.Y civil-guard marking.  Excellent-PLUS condition with full bluing.   Has an excellent mirror-bright bore,  S62250 on right side of barrel-shank (Viipuri Civil Guard district, which is now the city of Viborg in Russia).  Bolt is curiously not numbered Stock is nearly pristine with zero dings and contact marks and looks as-new.  Extremely attractive.   PHOTOS . . . $1375.      C&R       SOLD

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 57849 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1932 with PUOLUSTUSLAITOS plus 41 and [SA] Finn property-marks on barrel-shank   Near Excellent or better condition with most bluing remaining on external metal. Bore is mostly bright with pronounced rifling (has been counterbored at muzzle).  Bolt body stamped 57849 (matching), buttplate mismatched.   Two-piece Finn buttstock has some digs on both sides by buttplate, else with the expected handling marks. Includes cleaning rod.   PHOTOS . . . $725.*     C&R        SOLD  

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 240952 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1937 with PUOLUSTUSLAITOS plus [SA] Finn property-marks on barrel-shank   Near Excellent or better condition with most bluing remaining on external metal. Bore is bright with strong rifling (has been counterbored at muzzle). Bolt not matching, remaining numbered parts scrubbed.   Has tall blade front sight, buttstock has a few dings but is otherwise pretty nice. Includes cleaning rod.   PHOTOS . . . $650.*      C&R      SOLD  

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 52546 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Tikka in 1943 on a 1907 dated Izhevsk receiver.    Excellent or better condition with all bluing remaining on external metal.  Bore is mirror bright with very strong rifling (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle).  Bolt-body numbered 6464 (not matching), remaining numbered parts also mismatched.   Has stacked-blade front sight, two-piece Finn buttstock has a few dings but is otherwise pretty nice. Includes cleaning rod and metal bolt-type sling swivels.   PHOTOS . . . $500.*      C&R     

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # ZHb637 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Tula in 1943 on an undated  Chatellerault receiver (produced only in 1892-4) with [SA] and 3600 Finn property-marks.    Eoxcellent or better condition with all bluing remaining on external metal.  Bore is mirror bright with very strong rifling (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle).  Bolt-knob numbered 637 (matching), remaining numbered parts mismatched or scrubbed.   Postwar two-piece Finn buttstock looks as-new, includes Finn cleaning rod and metal bolt-type sling swivels as well as detached Finn arsenal tag dated March 13, 1984 (likely when refurbished and stock replaced).  1943 is a very late date for a Finn captured rifle during their Continuation War with the Soviet Union.    PHOTOS . . . $800.*      Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

HUNGARIAN Model 48M Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # CA3659 (7.62x54R) mfg. by FÉG (factory code 02) in 1951. Excellent-PLUS condition (essentially UNISSUED) with perfect bluing on all metal parts and a mirror-bright bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle). All matching serial numbers. Includes cleaning rod, has modern German proofs on left side of barrel. Walnut buttstock has only a couple of scuffs with subtle tigerstripe figure and otherwise totally pristine.  Includes 02-marked Hungarian spike bayonet and correct 02-marked sling and accessories.  While Hungarian PU snipers are quite scarce, regular Hungarian 91/30-type rifles like this one are extremely rare. An UNIMPROVABLE museum-quality example, worthy of the FINEST COLLECTION.  Not U.S. import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $2475.     C&R       SOLD

HUNGARIAN Model 44 Mosin Nagant bolt-action carbine # BC7277 (7.62x54R) mfg. by FÉG (factory code 02) in 1952. Excellent-PLUS condition, with full bluing and all matching serial numbers (including letter prefixes). Bore is mirror-bright. Stock has scuffs and handling marks. Includes cleaning rod.   PHOTOS . . . . $550.    C&R     SOLD

HUNGARIAN Model 44 Mosin Nagant bolt-action carbine # BD6363 (7.62x54R) mfg. by FÉG (factory code 02) in 1953. Excellent-PLUS condition, with full bluing and all matching serial numbers (including letter prefixes). Bore is mirror-bright. Stock has some minor scuffs, else as new. Includes cleaning rod and new web sling.. PHOTOS . . . . $625.    C&R     SOLD  

JAPANESE Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action SINGLE-SHOT TRAINING rifle # 553471 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Remington in 1917.  Good to Very Good or better, bluing has turned uniformly brown (likely from being a "wall hanger" for decades).  Bore is mostly bright and has pronounced rifling, has NOT been counterbored at muzzle. Bolt and back of cocking-knob) stamped 549849 (not matching barrel).  Includes cleaning-rod.  Very scarce and unusual, not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $500.*      C&R     SOLD  

JAPANESE Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action SINGLE-SHOT TRAINING rifle # 47264 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Remington in 1918.  Excellent or better condition, with full bluing and little signs of actual wear.  Bore is mirror-bright and very strong. has NOT been counterbored at muzzle. Buttplate stamped 47264 (matching barrel), bolt and back of cocking-knob) stamped 46264 (not matching, but only a single digit off and likely an error from those who do not utilize the Western numbering system). Buttstock has been sanded, but there is a VERY pronounced cartouche on right side inside a box that reads HOSEI UNIVERSITY  (located in Tokyo) as well as the large stamped number 440 over faint Remington Czarist cartouche  Includes cleaning-rod.  Extremely rare and quite unique, not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $1250.*      C&R      SOLD  

JAPANESE Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant / Arisaka HYBRID bolt-action SINGLE-SHOT TRAINING rifle # 16372 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1899 on a ROUND receiver.  Very Good or better condition, bluing is quite strong.  Bore is very bright and has pronounced rifling, has NOT been counterbored at muzzle. This rifle has a Mosin action and bolt (as noted above), but the remainder of the rifle resembles an Arisaka, right down to the forend, barrel-bands, front sight and the two-piece Arisaka buttstock. Has an Arisaka triggerguard and (non functioning, as the follower is fixed) Arisaka magazine with an Arisaka buttplate. This rifle even has the very early Mosin flat rear sight ladder with increments in obsolete Arshin graduations.  Bolt body numbered 18976 (NOT matching). Stock has stable-looking diagonal cracks on each side, stamped and painted numbers and faint letters on both sides..  Includes cleaning-rod.  Very scarce and amazingly rare (we have never seen or heard about anything like it),  not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $1250.      C&R     SOLD  

ROMANIAN Model 44 Mosin Nagant bolt-action carbine # CP821 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Cugir in 1953. Excellent condition, with full bluing and all matching serial numbers (including letter prefixes). Bore is mostly bright. Stock has some scuffs and handling-marks, includes cleaning rod and correct maroon leather sling. PHOTOS . . . . $525.    C&R     SOLD  

ROMANIAN Model 44 Mosin Nagant bolt-action carbine # GR1052 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Cugir in 1954. Excellent condition, with full bluing and all matching serial numbers (including letter prefixes). Bore is mirror-bright. Stock has quite a few scuffs and handling-marks, includes cleaning rod and correct maroon leather sling. PHOTOS . . . . $550.    C&R     SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 1891 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 179510G (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. at Tula in 1896 with WWF monogram on receiver (Wiener Waffen Fabrik, indicating Austrian capture during WWI).   Near Excellent condition, most bluing remaining and very strong markings. Buttplate stamped 179510 (matching), bolt and magazine floorplate not matching. Bore is somewhat bright with strong rifling (counterbored at muzzle).  Stock has some of the expected handling marks (but is sound), with Balkan "pinecone" cartouche on left side.  Includes cleaning rod.  Receiver markings are pictured at  http://7.62x54r.com/MosinID/0408.jpg.  Not import marked.  PHOTOS  . . . $850.*      Antique, no FFL required    SOLD  

RUSSIAN Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 225839F (7.62x54R) mfg. by Tula in 1915 with the Peter The Great legend, has German front band with bayonet-lug  Very Good or better condition with most bluing remaining on external metal (some external pitting on exposed parts of barrel. Bore is somewhat bright with pronounced rifling (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle). Buttplate stamped 225839 (matching), magazine floorplate and bolt mismatched.   Buttstock has some scuffs and looks as if it was painted black at one time, handguard missing (couldn't be secured with the German front band anyway), cleaning rod missing (no hole for it to fit in).  Very rare and unusual.   PHOTOS . . . $750.*      C&R     SOLD  

RUSSIAN Model 1891 DRAGOON Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 17051 (7.62x54R) mfg. by  Izhevsk in 1916 and likely saw Romanian service (eagles on receiver and barrel pinged or ground off).   Near Excellent condition, with 85% or better bluing on all metal parts.   Bore is a bit rough but has strong rifling (and NOT counterbored at muzzle).  Buttplate and magazine floorplate stamped 17051 (matching), bolt mismatched.  The rarer Dragoon rifle has a blade front sight and a ladder rear sight like the larger 1891 rifle  (rather than the hooded-post front and tangent rear sight of the later very common 91/30).   Buttstock has Romanian style splice at forend, and has proper Dragoon handguard. Includes cleaning rod.  PHOTOS . . . $675.      C&R     SOLD  

SOVIET Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 1223 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Tula in 1919 with rare LARGE HAMMER on barrel shank. Excellent condition, with 90% or better bluing. Only bolt matches, magazine floorplate and buttplate has different serial numbers. Bore is somewhat bright and strong (has been counterbored at muzzle for increased accuracy). Buttstock and handguard has some of the expected handling marks, includes cleaning rod. By far the rarest 1891 rifle, only the second example we have ever encountered. PHOTOS . . . $1600.    C&R     SOLD  

U.S.A. Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action infantry rifle,  # 513763 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Remington in 1917 with U.S,, eagle, and flaming bomb proofs on bottom of stock    Excellent condition, with nearly all bluing on all metal parts and a mirror bright bore with very strong rifling. All parts have R in circle stamps, and all numbered parts (including cocking knob) bear full matching serial numbers 513763.   Eagles and REMINGTON very boldly stamped.  American walnut buttstock has clear 1917-dated circular Russian Imperial cartouche on right side and U.S. soldier's name BENNIE BOYD carved on right side by receiver.   Handguard has old 6" long crack on top, else very few handling marks and nearly as made,  Includes cleaning rod.    When the Bolsheviks took power in 1917 they defaulted on the remaining Remington contract before the rifles already produced were serialized. In order to prevent the bankruptcy of Remington the U.S. government purchased many from the outstanding contract and issued them as-is to reserve troops.   Not import marked, outstanding condition.  PHOTOS . . . $1950.*     C&R     SOLD  

U.S.A. Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 1297403 (7.62x54R) mfg. by New England Westinghouse in 1915 with straight logo with several eagle and flaming bomb U.S. property-marks on barrel-shank.   Very Good or so condition with most bluing intact. Bore has some dark areas but is extremely strong. Only buttplate is matching, magazine floorplate and bolt mismatched, as is numbered cocking piece.  Includes cleaning-rod and metal sling swivels.  One-piece stock has seen quite a bit of use but is sound, handguard missing.   Was issued to reserve troops during the waning days of WWI after Russian reneged on its contract with Westinghouse.   PHOTOS . . . $750.*      C&R      SOLD  

U.S.A. Model 1891 Mosin Nagant bolt-action BANNERMAN conversion carbine # 517400 (.30-06) mfg. by Remington in 1917 (top of date barely visible).   Excellent condition, 90% or better bluing remaining.  Has bent-down bolt handle, 107400 is stamped on bolt body and back of cocking knob (barrel-shank was set back to re-chamber the barrel to .30-06, obliterating the barrel serial number in the process), circled R proofs (for Remington)_ stamped on all parts.  Bore is bright and very strong.  Barrel and original black walnut stock has been cut-down to carbine length and has 2" x 1/2" repair on left side by receiver, handguard is missing,   Front sight is of Mauser blade type, adjustable for windage, original rifle rear sight is graduated in the obsolete Arshin measurement.  Not import-marked, sold as a novelty only, not recommended for shooting.  PHOTOS . . . $795.    C&R     

U.S.A. Model 1891 Mosin Nagant bolt-action BANNERMAN conversion carbine # 1038184 on bolt (.30-06) mfg. by New England Westinghouse in 1915 with straight logo having several eagle U.S. property-marks on barrel-shank.  Very Good condition, 70% or better bluing (most turning brown) remaining. Has bent-down bolt handle, no matching numbers (barrel-shank was set back to re-chamber top .30-06, obliterating the barrel number in the process). Bore is mostly bright and strong. Barrel and Remington black walnut stock (with strong 1917-dated cartouche) has been cut-down, handguard is missing.  Front sight is a Krag-Jorgenson curved blade type (NOT adjustable for windage), original rifle rear sight is graduated in the obsolete Arshin measurement.  Not import-marked, sold as a novelty only, not recommended for shooting.  PHOTOS . . . $875.    C&R       SOLD  

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