Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this iconic WWII bolt-action rifle today for a penny-start auction; this is the Izhevsk Arsenal Mosin Nagant M91/30!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Izhevsk Arsenal / Imported by C.A.I.
Model: Mosin Nagant M91/30
Serial: X4381
Date of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: 7.62x54mmR
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 28 3/4"
Optics/Sights: Hooded Post Front with Adjustable Tangent Rear and the Scope Marked “91/30 M4-430031” Under the Soviet Crest
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard / The top of the chamber is stamped with the Soviet crest, along with the date of manufacture “1943”, and the serial number “WX4381”. The left side of the receiver is stamped “M9130S00988,” the importer serial. The right side of the barrel is stamped “M91/30 Russian 7.62x34R C.A.I. Georgia VT." All matching serials.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Mosin-Nagant M91/30 produced by Izhevsk Arsenal in 1943 represents the most widely issued and battlefield-proven variant of the historic Russian bolt-action rifle line. As the standard infantry rifle of the Soviet Union from 1930 through World War II, the M91/30 refined earlier Dragoon and M1891 patterns with updates such as a hooded post front sight, revamped tangent rear sight, and a cylindrical receiver for faster, more efficient production. Despite its utilitarian military origins, the rifle is known for remarkable durability, reliable function under harsh conditions, and surprising accuracy when properly tuned. This example features the long 28¾-inch barrel and blued finish typical of wartime production, along with smooth wood furniture and a traditional five-round internal magazine. The markings associated with the “91/30” scope model indicate it was either configured for or patterned after Soviet sniper equipment, further connecting it to the rifle’s storied role on the Eastern Front.
Model: Mosin Nagant M91/30
Serial: X4381
Date of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: 7.62x54mmR
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 28 3/4"
Optics/Sights: Hooded Post Front with Adjustable Tangent Rear and the Scope Marked “91/30 M4-430031” Under the Soviet Crest
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard / The top of the chamber is stamped with the Soviet crest, along with the date of manufacture “1943”, and the serial number “WX4381”. The left side of the receiver is stamped “M9130S00988,” the importer serial. The right side of the barrel is stamped “M91/30 Russian 7.62x34R C.A.I. Georgia VT." All matching serials.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Mosin-Nagant M91/30 produced by Izhevsk Arsenal in 1943 represents the most widely issued and battlefield-proven variant of the historic Russian bolt-action rifle line. As the standard infantry rifle of the Soviet Union from 1930 through World War II, the M91/30 refined earlier Dragoon and M1891 patterns with updates such as a hooded post front sight, revamped tangent rear sight, and a cylindrical receiver for faster, more efficient production. Despite its utilitarian military origins, the rifle is known for remarkable durability, reliable function under harsh conditions, and surprising accuracy when properly tuned. This example features the long 28¾-inch barrel and blued finish typical of wartime production, along with smooth wood furniture and a traditional five-round internal magazine. The markings associated with the “91/30” scope model indicate it was either configured for or patterned after Soviet sniper equipment, further connecting it to the rifle’s storied role on the Eastern Front.
As one of the most mass-produced bolt-action rifles in history—over 17 million M91/30s and more than 37 million Mosin-Nagants total—the model has become both a symbol of Soviet wartime industry and a fixture in the surplus firearms world. Its rugged design, simple bolt mechanism, and reliable 7.62x54mmR chambering made it effective from the Arctic to urban battlefields and ensured its continued use by various countries long after WWII. While many rifles were built quickly under wartime pressure, Izhevsk-made 1943 examples like this one remain highly collectible, especially when retaining arsenal markings, intact wartime features, and any sniper-related components or stamps. Today, the M91/30 stands not only as an accessible historical firearm but also as a tangible piece of mid-20th-century military history.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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