The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

This is one of my favorite Mausers...who am I kidding, they are all my favorite Mausers. This is a VZ 24 with a nice lions crest. The VZ 24 is a bit heavier and feels much more substantial than its K98K counterpart. The bolt cycles clean and easy and is as close to butter as a milsurp can get. The stock is in good condition with the usual character marks. The finish on the metal is well worn but everything is in tact and functions fine. Believe it or not I have yet to fire this one, I need to take it to the range and see what she can do.

Very pretty!! Is that the 7mm version or is it 8mm

Very nice

Very nice Ban. Millman has one with a crest I have been scheming on for a few years. I got shoot it but he wouldn't let me take it home.

I still have yet to find one with the Lion Crest. Very nice!

Very nice VZ24. That has a nice deep crest.

Longcolt44 wrote:Very nice Ban. Millman has one with a crest I have been scheming on for a few years. I got shoot it but he wouldn't let me take it home.

You can come shoot it anytime you want. I am gonna have to keep it though.

Nice Rifle you got there. It took me a while to find one with a Lion Crest as well. I had passed on one and thought I would never find another. Don't worry, I haven't shot mine yet either............As a matter of fact, I think I hold the record for the most "untested" firearms. So says Millman..

Jumperwire wrote:.........As a matter of fact, I think I hold the record for the most "untested" firearms. So says Millman..

This is a travesty, You gentlemen that own E4 marked Vizor 24's need to turn them into the nearest Slovak. Call it war reparations.
I'll send my address by PM.

Hlavinka wrote:This is a travesty, You gentlemen that own E4 marked Vizor 24's need to turn them into the nearest Slovak. Call it war reparations.
I'll send my address by PM.

My VZ was made for the Czechoslovakians and pulled from the line to fulfill a Romanian contract, but my bayonet is actually a Slovakian. As I understand it, it was made by the Slovak Republic, under German control. That is what the double cross means. What I think is cool, is that my bayo seems to have score notches on it. The old mister that had this bayonet must have gotten 3 Russians, I assume. I want to again thank forum member Pierce for this bayonet.

OK what's with the E4? I think Millman told me once, but I forgot.

This explains the E4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vz._24

It means that it's Slovak made not Czech! Incidently, on the lions shield, the three hills that the cross is planted on signifies Slovakia.

Hlavinka wrote:It means that it's Slovak made not Czech! Incidently, on the lions shield, the three hills that the cross is planted on signifies Slovakia.

That in itself is just cool.

The VZ24 I have is 8mm. I'm glad that I'm not the only one who has some rifles in the closet that have not made it to the range yet.

Great photo's of your rifles everyone! I especially like the notches in that bayonet...very cool.

The Vz24 is one I have yet to add to the collection.

Very nice... thanks for the pictures guys.

My Czech VZ 24 was 1 of 2 guns that started it all.