FINN Model 1891 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 47529 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. by Fabrique National in 1942 on an illegible hex receiver.   Excellent condition, with 90% or better bluing and a mirror bright and strong bore (NOT counterbored at muzzle).  Bolt-knob stamped 7529 (matching), buttplate and magazine floorplate not matching (as usual).   Finn two-piece stock has some nicks, scratches and compressions from transporting it across the Atlantic.   Includes cleaning rod and metal sling swivels. PHOTOS . . . $575.*    C&R      SOLD

FINN Model 1891 DRAGOON Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 10362 (7.62x54R) mfg. by  Izhevsk in 1930 on an uncertain hex receiver with both [SA] and 41 Finn property marks on either side of barrel-shank.  Near Excellent condition, with full bluing on all metal parts.   Bore is bright and strong with very pronounced rifling (has been counterbored at muzzle to increase accuracy).  Bolt body stamped 10362 (matching), buttplate scrubbed (as usual), magazine floorplate has different number (also as usual). Has solid barrel bands. 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. Includes cleaning rod and correct [SA] marked web sling with sewed on leather ends.  Not import marked, rare.  PHOTOS . . . $1275.*     C&R     

FINN Model 1891 DRAGOON Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 120 (7.62x54R) mfg. by  Izhevsk in 1931 on a 1931 dated Izhevsk receiver with [SA] on left side of barrel-shank.  Very Good condition, with 75% or better thinning bluing on all metal parts.   Bore is bright and strong (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle).  Serial number on barrel no visible, number 120 stamped on top flat of receiver. Bolt knob stamped 633 (not matching), buttplate and magazine floorplate not matching (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).  One-piece Russian buttstock has some handling marks but is sound , with a nice shellac finish.  Includes cleaning rod.  Unusually late for a Dragoon, as the 91/30 made its debut in the same year. Ex T.D. collection.  PHOTOS . . . $675.*     C&R      SOLD

FINN Model 24 "Lotta" Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 20994 (7.62x54R) stepped barrel mfg. by Bohler-Stahl on an uncertain hex receiver. Near Excellent condition, with 90% thinning bluing, bore mostly bright with sharp rifling. Bolt body stamped 766 (NOT matching), buttplate and magazine floorplate not matching (as usual).  Civil Guard number  S79767 on left side of receiver (Iisalmi Civil Guard district , a town and municipality in the region of Northern Savonia in Finland). One-piece Russian stock has a few dings and compressions dents from transportation and storage, but no actual wear. Includes cleaning rod. Scarce (rated R8).  PHOTOS . . . $750.*     C&R      SOLD

FINN Model 28 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # S43729 (7.62x54R), mfg. by S.I.G. on an uncertain hex receiver. Excellent condition, with 95% or better bluing and an excellent mirror-bright bore (has been counterbored at muzzle to improve accuracy).  Bolt-body numbered 43279 (matching). The original serial number on the left side has been lined out, and the Civil Guard number (Lounais Häme district, in South West Finland) was utilized as the official serial number.  Two-piece Finn stock has dings and a few scrapes.   Scarce this nice.  PHOTOS . . . $950.      C&R     

FINN Model 28 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 900 (7.62x54R), undated barrel mfg. by S.I.G.   Very Good or better condition, with most bluing remaining and a somewhat bright and strong bore (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle). No matching serial numbers on any numbered part. Struck-through Civil Guard numbers  S115758 and S116418 on right side of barrel-shank (Kainuu and Oulu Civil Guard districts). Two-piece Finn M27 stock has expected dings and dents from actual service usage, missing cleaning rod.  PHOTOS . . . $650.        C&R      

FINN Model 28 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 5745 (7.62x54R), mfg. by S.I.G.  on a 1905 dated Tula receiver.   Good to Very Good or so condition, with little remaining bluing and a (surprisingly) extremely bright bore (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle). No matching serial numbers on any numbered part. Struck-through Civil Guard numbers  S61072 on right side of barrel-shank (Saimaa Civil Guard district, a lake located in South Eastern Finland).  One-piece Finn stock has dual sling-slots finish looks stripped long ago, and there is an old (stable) diagonal crack on the right side of the tang. Wood has expected dings and dents from actual service usage.  PHOTOS . . . $750.        C&R      SOLD

FINN Model 28 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 5830 (7.62x54R), mfg. by S.I.G.  on a 1900 dated Tula receiver.   Very Good overall condition, with 50% remaining bluing and a (surprisingly) extremely bright bore (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle). Bolt knob stamped 830 ()matching), One-piece 28/30 Finn stock has expected dings and dents from actual service usage.  PHOTOS . . . $825.        C&R      

FINN Model 28 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 14111 (7.62x54R), barrel mfg. by S.I.G. on an 1897 dated Izhevsk receiver.   Near Excellent condition, with 90% or better original bluing and a very shiny and strong bore.  Bolt knob numbered 111 (matching). Civil Guard numbers  S102085 on right side of barrel-shank (Kokkola Civil Guard district in the West Central Ostrobothnia region, an important shipbuilding center and for a time one of the richest towns in Finland).  One-piece Finn stock has dings and dents from actual service usage.  PHOTOS . . . $1050.        Antique, no FFL required     SOLD

FINN Model 28 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 14444 (7.62x54R), mfg. by S.I.G. on an uncertain hex receiver. Excellent condition, with 95% or better bluing and an excellent very bright bore (has been counterbored at muzzle to improve accuracy).  Bolt-knob numbered 490 (matching Civil Guard number S27490, which was assigned to the Etelä Satakunta, also known as South Ostrobothnia, a primarily Swedish speaking region in Western Finland). \Two-piece Finn stock has dings and a few scrapes.   Scarce this nice.  PHOTOS . . . $950.      C&R     

FINN Model 28/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 100901 (7.62x54R), mfg. by SAKO in 1938 with the inscription SAKO RIIHIMÄKI above the chamber.  This is the ultra-rare civilian sales rifle, of which only 1500 were made.  Excellent-PLUS condition, with 99% or better high-gloss bluing and a mirror-perfect bore.  Bolt knob numbered 901 (matching), magazine floorplate numbered 58107 (they never match on these, as they are from recycled Russian rifles),  The buttplate (the only other numbered part) has been scrubbed (or sanitized).  The birch stock has a furniture-type finish with very few minor dings and blemishes.     Of the HIGHEST RARITY, only a few RIIHIMÄKI 28/30 rifles are in the USA, and I doubt any of them are this nice!   This rifle is only 120 numbers away from the example owned by the celebrated sniper (and my friend) Simo Häyhä.  Literally unimprovable (not to mention irreplaceable).  PHOTOS . . . $5,750 shipped in a hard case    C&R       SOLD

FINN Model 28/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 69542 (7.62x54R), mfg. by SAKO in 1940 on a 1906 dated Sestroryetsk receiver with SK.Y civil-guard marking.  Excellent condition, with 95% or better very dark bluing and an excellent mirror-bright bore.  Bolt knob numbered 9542 (matching), magazine stamped HV.   Original one-piece undated 28/30 stock has original finish with very few contact marks with replacement handguard, Extremely attractive.   PHOTOS . . . $1500.      C&R     

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 81658 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Tula in 1933 with  [SA] Finn property-mark on left side of barrel-shank   Good to Very Good condition with very little bluing remaining on external metal (definitely NOT a refurb).  Bore is strong but not very bright with pronounced rifling (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle).  Bolt body stamped 31410 (NOT matching), buttplate and magazine floorplate stamped 81658 (matching). Retains button-type barrel bands, original one-piece buttstock has some subtle tiger striped figure and 1933-dated Tula star cartouche on right side with some of the expected handling marks from actual service use.  Includes cleaning rod.   Ex T.D. collection.   PHOTOS . . . $425.*     C&R        SOLD

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 81495 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Tula in 1935 with both [SA] and 41 Finn property marks on either side of barrel-shank.  Very Good condition with 60% thinning bluing remaining on external metal (definitely NOT a refurb).  Bore is mostly bright and strong (has been counterbored at muzzle).  Bolt body stamped 81495 (matching), buttplate and magazine floorplate not matching  Two-piece Finn buttstock has the expected handling marks from actual service use and two digs inside the right fingergroove.  Includes cleaning rod.   Ex T.D. collection.   PHOTOS . . . $475.*     C&R       SOLD

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 124767 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Tula in 1936 with [SA] Finn property mark on left side of barrel-shank.  Good condition with very little bluing remaining (looks heavily cleaned rather than wear). Bore is mostly bright and strong (has been counterbored at muzzle).  Bolt body restamped 124767 (matching), buttplate and magazine floorplate sanitized. Hooded post front sight has been altered, retained button-type barrel bands. One-piece buttstock has many scrapes and dings from hard service use. Includes cleaning rod and correct web sling with [SA] ink stampes.   Ex T.D. collection.   PHOTOS . . . $450.*     C&R        SOLD

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 221074 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Tula in 1937 with both [SA] and 41 Finn property marks on either side of barrel-shank.  Excellent condition with 95% or better bluing. Bore is mostly bright and strong (has been counterbored at muzzle).  Bolt body stamped 221074 (matching), buttplate and magazine floorplate scrubbed. Has stacked blade front sight. Two-piece Finn buttstock has the expected handling marks from actual service use.  Includes cleaning rod.   Ex T.D. collection.   PHOTOS . . . $600.*     C&R       

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 257432 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Tula in 1937 on a 1926 dated Izhevsk receiver having [SA] Finn property mark on left side of barrel-shank.  Very Good condition with 75% thinning bluing. Bore is mostly bright and strong (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle).  Bolt body stamped 333 (NOT matching), buttplate and magazine floorplate also mismatched. Has hooded post front sight, one-piece buttstock has the expected handling marks from actual service use but is sound.  Includes cleaning rod.   Ex T.D. collection.   PHOTOS . . . $450.*     C&R         SOLD

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 3A2253 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1943 with [SA] Finn property mark on left side of barrel-shank.  Excellent-PLUS condition with 98% or better bluing. Bore is mirror bright and strong (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle).  Bolt body stamped 2253 (matching), buttplate and magazine floorplate sanitized  Two-piece Finn buttstock has some scuffs on the right side.  Includes cleaning rod.   Ex T.D. collection, very late date for a Finn capture   PHOTOS . . . $675.*     C&R       

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 57815 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Tikka in 1944 on a round low-wall receiver.    Excellent-PLUS condition, looks unissued with 100% bluing and a pristine, mirror bright bore (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle).  Bolt body numbered 57815 (matching), remaining serialized parts also mismatched (as usual).   Has stacked-blade front sight, two-piece Finn buttstock has two scrapes on left side, else as new. and compressions but is otherwise pretty nice. Includes cleaning rod and metal bolt-type sling swivels with fabric M-27 sling that is ink-stamped with [SA] Finn property mark   PHOTOS . . . $750.*      C&R     SOLD

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 66749 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Tikka in 1944 on a round high-wall WWII receiver.    Excellent-PLUS 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 6749 (matching), remaining serialized parts also mismatched or scrubbed.   Has stacked-blade front sight, two-piece Finn buttstock has some scrapes and compressions but is otherwise pretty nice. Includes cleaning rod and metal bolt-type sling swivels.   PHOTOS . . . $600.*      C&R     SOLD

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 69929 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Tikka in 1944 on a 1937-dated round low-wall Izhevsk receiver.    Excellent overall condition with all bluing remaining on receiver and barrel, magazine is only Good with little bluing remaining.  Bore is mirror bright with very strong rifling (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle).  Bolt body numbered 2949 (NOT matching), remaining serialized parts also mismatched or scrubbed.   Has hooded post front sight, one piece Russian buttstock has some handling marks and two repairs on left side. Includes cleaning rod. Ex T.D. collection.  PHOTOS . . . $450.*      C&R      SOLD