Model 91 SA Marked 1905 Sestroretsk

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Make: Sestroretsk

Model: Model 91

Year: Barrel dated 1905 Receiver dated 1905 both with Sestroretsk arsenal mark

Importer: Century Arms early 1990's paid 179.00 dollars in early 90's when purchased was top price for a Mosin import

Numbers: Finn matched, bolt matching barrel number, all additional numbered parts non matching. Rifle retained the correct sling swivels and cleaning rod upon delivery.

History: Manufactured at the Arsenal with shortest production run from any Russian arsenal of the Mosin Nagant rifle. Production at Sestroretsk ceasing in 1918 during the Bolshevik Revolution. The rifle pictured is an SA marked Finnish service rifle, Finland having taken possession of this example at some point. The rifle does not appear to have gone through a recent or modern refurbishment, the stock has not been refinished with the metal appearing original. The receiver date and barrel date are the same both dated parts from the Sestroretsk arsenal suggesting this example retains the original barrel fitted to the rifle when manufactured in 1905. A point of interest, the rifle has the original Imperial era rear sight marked in arshini then crossed out and marked into meters on the opposite side. Function of the rifle is flawless over 100 years after production attesting the suburb quality of manufacture in Imperial Russian era rifles.

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