The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

I acquired this from Simpson's LTD and am quite satisfied with it.

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Bore's a little rough, but I've had others that looked like this come up rather shiny after a few range trips and cleanings.

Cleaning rod slightly bent, but still stows just fine. Small crack behind front escutcheon. Seems overall good for the age.

The Puolustuslaitos marking was an added surprise. Still reading up on that a bit.

My 2nd great experience with Simpsons LTD. I encourage you to check them out.


Jay

I'd say your scored big time. Nice gun

Nice 1917 Sestroryetsk!

Mine's a 1916:

One can never go wrong with a Sestroryetsk!!!!

Great Pictures.

This is a Finn, right? With meters on the side of the rear sights and puolo on the shank?

Austin26 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 2:55 am This is a Finn, right? With meters on the side of the rear sights and puolo on the shank?

Yes.

millman wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:52 am

Austin26 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 2:55 am This is a Finn, right? With meters on the side of the rear sights and puolo on the shank?

Yes.

Was it common not to deface the Soviet hammer and sickle in the earlier Finn-acquired Mosins? My M39 has the Russian Imperial Eagle somewhat defaced and I thought all Finn Mosins were as well.

Austin26 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:10 am

millman wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:52 am

Austin26 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 2:55 am This is a Finn, right? With meters on the side of the rear sights and puolo on the shank?

Yes.

Was it common not to deface the Soviet hammer and sickle in the earlier Finn-acquired Mosins? My M39 has the Russian Imperial Eagle somewhat defaced and I thought all Finn Mosins were as well.

Its a mixed bag. I've seen both.

I have Finn used Mosins that don't seem to have had anything done to them at all, and nothing defaced.