Ok you guys made me do it. I really love all my Mosin Nagants but I really wasn't sure if anything I have would be showcase or even contest material. I'm submitting this rifle because it's probably the most unique rifle of all my Mosin Nagants. It's the oldest. In light of the other recent Ex-Dragoon submissions I noticed mine has the newer barrel markings and factory stamp. It also has a repair on the stock behind to trigger guard that's similar to the older M91 stocks. It also has a 1929 Tula receiver which may mean it's the original receiver. The barrel to receiver witness marks are lined up and there's only one. I'll add I have posted about this rifle before but am making a new thread to shorten it up and make it more to the point.
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Rifle Statistics:
Make - Russian (Tula Factory)
Model - M1891/30 Updated Dragoon
Year - 1929 (Barrel and Receiver)
Importer - PW Arms
Seller - AIM Surplus 4-20-2012 ($99.95 No Handpick fee paid)
Stock - Prewar (Repairs - Right Side Fore End, Under Forward Barrel Band Clamp. Behind Trigger Guard)
Serial Numbers - All Matching (Forced Match) Bayonet number - 2908
Parts - Mixed Tula and Izhevsk
Counterbored - No
Rifling - Strong and Shiny
Historic Status - Russian Arsenal Refurbished, Stored Until Sale
Rifle With Bayonet Mounted
Barrel And Tang Stamps
Barrel To Receiver Witness Mark
Back And Front Of Rear Sight
Bolt, Magazine Floorplate and Buttplate stampings
Stock Repairs - Behind Trigger Guard And Right Front Side Of Stock
Import Stamp
Stock Escutcheon, Rear
Bore
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