1894 Sestroryetsk/Finn/Austrian

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1894 Sestroryetsk/Finn/Austrian

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Well I finally pulled this baby up today.
This is the oldest one I have now. 1894 Sestroryetsk. The Finns had it and the stock was in the hands of the Austrians I see a W mark near the butt plate plus skiing holes. Still had the original sling slots on the mag and front band. I believe the stock is a 1901? This is the first time I've seen one dated under the butt stock. Nothing matches but all parts are sestroryetsk marked even the bayonet. She's a beauty. Bore is pretty nice too..
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Very nice.
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Beautiful Sestroryetsk! That one has a few stories to tell..
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:vcool: :vcool: :vcool: :thumbsup:
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That is a "wow" rifle. Congrats!
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That is awesome! Great pick up


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Awesome rifle !!! Congrats ! :Drool1: :thumbsup:
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Very nice! Congrats
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :vcool: :Drool1:
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Love it! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I can't recall seeing "skiing holes" on here before? How uncommon is that?
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I remember seeing this rifle. Very cool. Glad you were able to pick it up. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Wow. That is nice ! I love that barrel stamp .
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Wow, now that's pretty cool and something you don't see every day. Nice pickup!
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:Drool1: :Drool1: :Drool1: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Nice!
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:Drool1: :Drool1: :Drool1: :Drool1:

Major congrats on a great find! :thumbsup:
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