The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Greetings all,

Here are some pics of a Finnish M28 that I picked up yesterday. I've noticed a couple of strange things about it though. First off, the receiver is unmarked on the tang. There is a big "W" stamped on the magazine screw post. Is this for Westinghouse? Another thing I noticed is that it has [SA] stamped twice on the barrel shank. I have heard of double stamped ones, but never seen one. Is this a common occurrence? I am not as knowledgeable on the Finnish produced guns as I should be! I went out to shoot it today and, to follow a personal tradition, I fired some original 1929 dated VPT ammo from it. It was surprisingly accurate given the age of the ammo. All in all, I am very happy with my first M28!

I have seen SA stamps in single, double, and sometimes upside down. I wouldn't say it is common, but it isn't real uncommon I think. You got yourself a nice rifle. Congratulations.

Nice way to dip your toe into the Finn pool!

Nice

Very Nice Rifle.

.......VERY SWEET!

That is a beaut

Nice find.

Nice looking m28. I seem to remember seeing a W like that on one of my Mosins.

Thanks guys! I sold a really nice M39 on an 1898 Izhevsk receiver a while back, and I have been regretting it ever since. I'm glad this one found it's way to me because I've been looking for another good Finn. I am amazed at how well this one shoots!

Makes you wonder about the Finn's sometimes...i.e., why they would double stamp some of these rifles. In for refurb in a different facility and required to stamp the SA regardless - rules are rules? Didn't see the one on top? Mis-stamp and required to stamp again? Who knows. Cool though...

If you don't like the double stamp I'll take it off of your hands. Nice Finn.

Very Nice!!!

Good looking rifle right there!