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[GlenT]

Yo, new here but not to Mosin rifles.
I currently only have one 91/30 and regrettably sold the other two. One was an ex-sniper. :(
I did buy my son for a Christmas present at age 11,now 25 a M44 which he still has.
Looking forward to buying and researching more Mosins.

[sqhammer]

AK's were my gateway. I told myself it'd be cool; that i wouldn't be like those other weaker men. I could buy once or twice then walk away. Then came the SKS's, MN's, RPK's, and Nagant pistols. I realized I may have a problem when I started buying target pistols/rifles (Bi. 7-2, TOK35, IZH35M, CM-2, TOZ). I knew I hit rock bottom when I started experimenting with Baikal target air guns such as IZH-46, IZH60 & IZH61. Sadly, I enjoy them the most sometimes, while sitting in the back yard.

I just found this site and liked what I saw as I am a rabid purist as well. I was looking into whether the Tula TOZ-18 with the MN PU scope mount was used as a trainer back in the days of yore. If so, is there anywhere I can be referred to read up on it. I just picked up a PO-1 scope and mount for a TOZ-18 and want to verify if it had any use at all by the military, FSB, etc.

[22shooter]

I have been a "lurker" here for years. Currently researching PU snipers. Looking forward to learning what I can and contributing if I can.

Bill

[steelbuttplate]

Hello everyone, I need some help identifying a m44 mosin nagan carbine I picked up. I can't find any import stamps or any signs of it being refurbished, I'm using my phone and have not yet learned how to post pictures. Any help would be appreciated.

The date will tell a lot, a refurb should have a square small stamp on receiver and right side of butt stock.

[Aburch44]

Hello everyone, I need some help identifying a m44 mosin nagan carbine I picked up. I can't find any import stamps or any signs of it being refurbished, I'm using my phone and have not yet learned how to post pictures. Any help would be appreciated.

The date will tell a lot, a refurb should have a square small stamp on receiver and right side of butt stock.

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[steelbuttplate]

That doesn't look like a typical refurb. Let's see what others say.

[WW1-WW2rifleman]

Hello all,
I've never really considered myself a collector of military rifles but I recently realized that I have enough of them that maybe I am. I ran across this site on accident looking up info on M1 carbines. I was genuinely amazed at the amount of info here and have decided I should go ahead and find out the real story behind some of the firearms I've been shooting. I hardly know anything about any of them other than what bullets to put in them so forgive me if I ask something elementary.
Enfield No 1 Mk 3
Mosin Nagant M44
Chilean Mauser 1895
Remington 1917
Springfield 1903 Mk 1
Norinco SKS
Unidentified 8mm Mauser
Hopefully these fall into the acceptable list. They don't look like they have been modified other than a synthetic stock on the mosin (I did get the old one with it) but I am interested in learning more about them so thank you in advance for your patience.

I’ll help supply some general information as much as possible on the rifles you’ve listed.
1. Enfield No. 1 Mk.3- the third iteration of the SMLE; it was the general issue infantry rifle of WW1 for the British.
2. Mosin Nagant M44- the m44 design was adopted by the Soviet Union in 1944 and is a shortened version of previous model carbines, like the m38.
3. Chilean Mauser 1895- the first Mauser to use the 7mm Mauser cartridge that Paul Mauser designed specifically for the South American people who felt the need for a cartridge with less felt recoil than the 8mm Mauser. The initial order of Chilean Mausers made it to Chile. However, later inventory would be rerouted to the Belgian ‘Free Orange State’ of South Africa during the Second Boer War (1899-1902). Those rifles (still 1895 model ‘Chilean Mausers) will have the inscription of Oranje Vrijstaat, or something like that.
4. Remington 1917- more properly, US rifle caliber.30, model of 1917. These rifles were made on assembly lines that the British bought to supply the Remington, Winchester, and Remington’s subsidiary in Eddystone, PA. These were the Pattern 14 rifle that the British bought to supplement their supply of Enfield No. 1 MK. 3. The order for the Pattern 14 was finally completed in early 1917. Shortly thereafter, the United States entered WW1. The British sold the assembly lines in all three factories to the USA and the Americans would rechamber the rifle for .30-06 and begin production. Yours being a Remington means yours was produced by Remington in NY. These rifles can have a lot of marks on them as they were also a rifle used in the Lend-Lease program implemented to allow the US to help the allies in WW2 and beyond. The M1917 could have seen service in WW1, WW2 with the US (until the M1 Garand was sufficiently in use), also by the British in the aftermath of Dunkirk, and China during the Second Sino-Japanese War (which was going on during WW2), the Chinese civil war (1946-1949), Korean War, and the China would send their stock of M1917s to the Middle East for further usage.
5. Springfield M1903 Mk.1- This would be the official rifle adopted by the former government sponsored Springfield Armory (closed in 1968). Used in similar roles as the M1917 but, not as much by international militaries.
6. Norinco SKS- The Chinese licensed copy of the Soviet SKS. It’s basically the AK 47s less famous little brother. Secondary and rear eschelon troops would use the SKS since it was not viable to have everyone in the war effort issued with the same stuff.
7. Unidentified 8mm Mauser- All I can really say about this is it is a German-made or German- licensed copy by the Mausers. The year of manufacture will be stamped on the receiver as well as a crest. If you upload a picture of the unidentified Mauser someone here, if not me, can help you eliminate the unidentified title from it I am pretty certain of that.


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[salishsailor]

Well, this is my first post. I have a few rifles that shoot 7.62x54r, including a 1943 izhevsk m91/30, a 1926 Tikka M91, and a 1947 Izhevsk M44.

Here's a gallery of the M91.

[steelbuttplate]

Well, this is my first post. I have a few rifles that shoot 7.62x54r, including a 1943 izhevsk m91/30, a 1926 Tikka M91, and a 1947 Izhevsk M44.

Here's a gallery of the M91.

Thats a nice Tikka. I just shot my 1916 Tula M-91 a while ago. It's a real hair trigger sniper.

[Houndawg]

My Mosin is a 91/30 Izhevsk 1942/48 MO. Overall good condition; a typical refurb except for the MO mark. Fits right in with my small group of milsurp rifles (Mausers and Enfields).

A couple of things I've learned from my Mosin:

* Recoil is the rifle’s way of teaching you to respect its power.

* Mosin vs. ceiling fan… Mosin wins.

Regards, Joe in FL

[dp2826]

Hello, first time poster. I've recently became intrigued by milsurps and mosins in general. So much history involved with this rifle, the more I learn the more I would like to own one.

[corvairne]

Hello, new member here, my name is Dave Larsen. I bought a Izhevsk M91 dragoon 1905 in 1990 that was missing a few parts so stored it away and now retired I'm going through it to replace missing stock parts. This is great forum, so much info and knowledgeable members, thanks

[Thagomizer]

New "old" guy here. Been shooting and "accumulating" for years, but only got Mosinitis in the last couple years.
I dabble in some Mausers also.

[millman]

New "old" guy here. Been shooting and "accumulating" for years, but only got Mosinitis in the last couple years.
I dabble in some Mausers also.

Welcome aboard. Show us pics of what you have, and feel free to ask questions.

[63cagedfalcon]

Hello,
Just picked up a rearsenaled 1942 with laminate stock. Front sight post looks to be higher then others, are the sighted for 100 instead of 300?

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[63cagedfalcon]

Hello,
Just picked up a rearsenaled 1942 with laminate stock. Front sight post looks to be higher then others, are the sighted for 100 instead of 300?

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[Thagomizer]

New "old" guy here. Been shooting and "accumulating" for years, but only got Mosinitis in the last couple years.
I dabble in some Mausers also.

Welcome aboard. Show us pics of what you have, and feel free to ask questions.

Thanks for the welcome millman. When I get a few minutes I will post some pictures and questions. I just recently picked up 2 Type 53 Chinese carbines. One is a 1955 mixmaster, and the other is all matching 1960. Don't know much about these and there doesn't seem to be a lot out in webland. Still trying to learn my way around the site.

[dallased]

Another old fart here. Never realized I had registered here a long time ago and never did anything. Anyhow I have been trying to exit the Mosin Nagant accumulating activity. Quite successful at it. Just bought a M91 today. So I have to start quitting all over again.

[Framizar]

Hello everybody i'm new and i hope to learn about this fantastic world!!! Thanks!!!!

[vitaminboy]

Hello all, Joined up to have another source of information at my fingertips. My main interests are Swedes, Swiss K31 and Finnish M39s. I have recently stumbled onto a Sig stepped M24 and a Finned 1895 Sestroryetsk M91. I will most likely continue picking up old rifles that "speak" to me upon handling. Even overpaying if they have an interesting story to tell me.