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Now that I have an original scope and mount I figure it to be worthy to submit my sniper for approval.
Been wanting one of these for a long time so when the opportunity presented itself I just had to have it. It's a Finn Captured 1939 Tula PEM Sniper with a non matching scope and mount. All parts are Tula and all numbers match except the bolt, which is scrubbed. The scope is a 1938 PEM scope, and the mount is of Tula manufacture. Being as the Finnish Army only showed 213 captured snipers in it's inventory in June of 1940, and most of them being PE Top Mounts, I feel I am very fortunate to have acquired this elusive Finn Captured PEM side mount sniper.
“The only real power comes out of a long rifle" - Joseph Stalin
The commerce which maybe carried on with the people inhabiting the line you will pursue renders a knowledge of these people important ~Thomas Jefferson~ (to- Lewis and Clark)
On Facebook? Check out the non-sporter preservationist group at: OOOPS. Deleted by Facebook because it's evil to even discuss collectible firearms on social media these days.
So when does the devil come to collect your soul?? Where do you guys find these gems?!
Governments don't live together.
People live together.
Governments don't give you a fair word
or a fair fight. I've come here to give you either one.
Or get either one from you.
Gee, I don't know... It has a scratch on the stock... Oh, okay. We'll let this one through.
Good heavens! That is a show stopper!
GOOD RIDDANCE LGR!! If there isn't a gun range in heaven, then I'm going to hell.
Germans who wish to use firearms should join the SS or the SA - ordinary citizens don't need guns, as their having guns doesn't serve the State. Heinrich Himmler
Very impressive... And good luck finding anything like this on today's collectors market. My first thought after seeing this is how did you find this rifle, was it still configured as a sniper and how did you manage to find nearly correct parts to complete it?
I sense an interesting story of an amazing journey here... Please share with us in the showcase so we can enjoy it too.
Thank you for sharing this with us... And I agree with everyone else; Yes for submission.
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it". Mark Twain