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Any consensus on what the triangle 25 mark is?
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:58 am
by JayPoc
Still unknown?
Re: Any consensus on what the triangle 25 mark is?
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:12 am
by Rongo
JayPoc wrote:Still unknown?
You didn't hear??? Mystery Solved. Turns out if a Soviet infantry Soldier achieved 25 or more kills he received a gift rifle with the /25\ stamp & red lettering.
Sorry.... I've had a rough day at work & the Sarcasm is flowing.
Yes, still unknown. Many theories of course & some even make a bit of sense but without concrete proof theories are all they will ever be.
Re: Any consensus on what the triangle 25 mark is?
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 12:59 pm
by desdem12
A theory floats it is a refurb armory or such. Usually appears on the red or orange numbered mosins.
Re: Any consensus on what the triangle 25 mark is?
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:57 pm
by redspoon
Is the /25\ mark found only on the 91/30's, reason I'm asking is I've been eyeballing a M44 with the /25\ mark. I don't really need a another carbine but if it is uncommon to find this mark on the M44's I might go for it.
Red
Re: Any consensus on what the triangle 25 mark is?
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:19 pm
by Hlavinka
Triangle 25 appears on PU scopes from time to time. I wouldn't buy a rifle specifically because it has that mark.
Re: Any consensus on what the triangle 25 mark is?
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 4:16 pm
by redspoon
Hlavinka wrote: I wouldn't buy a rifle specifically because it has that mark.
Yea I hear and understand that.
....but my question was, is the /25\ mark found mostly on the 91/30's compared to the M44's. I don't recall seeing it on a M44.
Re: Any consensus on what the triangle 25 mark is?
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:19 pm
by Junk Yard Dog
JayPoc wrote:Still unknown?
As most things Soviet Mosin, yes, it's still unknown.
Re: Any consensus on what the triangle 25 mark is?
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:33 pm
by Hlavinka
redspoon wrote:Hlavinka wrote: I wouldn't buy a rifle specifically because it has that mark.
Yea I hear and understand that.
....but my question was, is the /25\ mark found mostly on the 91/30's compared to the M44's. I don't recall seeing it on a M44.
Yes, sorry, found on m44's too.
Re: Any consensus on what the triangle 25 mark is?
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:50 pm
by redspoon
Thanks Hlavinka, this M44 also had couple more odd markings, such as a large 5 stamped left of the s/n and a small czech looking star left of the /25\. I've seen those on the Czech 91/38's, but not on a M44. Oh well more unknow mosin marks.