*SOLD* 1943 Izhevsk Mosin Nagant M91/30 7.62x54 *INCREDIBLE RUSSIAN WWII RIFLE*

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The 3-line rifle M1891, colloquially (but mistakenly; see Nagant's legal dispute) known in the West as Mosin–Nagant and in Russia and former Soviet Union as Mosin's rifle, is a five-shot, bolt-action, internal magazine–fed military rifle. It is primarily found chambered for its original 7.62×54mmR cartridge. Developed from 1882 to 1891, it was used by the armed forces of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and various other states. It is one of the most mass-produced military bolt-action rifles in history, with over 37 million units produced since 1891. In spite of its age, it has been used in various conflicts around the world up to the present day.

Model 1891/30: The most prolific version of the Mosin–Nagant. It was produced for standard issue to all Soviet infantry from 1930 to 1945. Most Dragoon rifles were also converted to the M1891/30 standard. It was commonly used as a sniper rifle in World War II. Early sniper versions had a 3.87×30 PE or PEM scope, a Soviet-made copy of a Zeiss design, while later rifles used smaller, simpler, and easier-to-produce 3.5×21 PU scopes. Because the scope was mounted above the chamber, the bolt handle was replaced with a longer handled, bent version on sniper rifles (known to Mosin collectors and shooters as a "bent bolt") so the shooter could work the bolt without the scope interfering with it. Like the US M1903A4 Springfield sniper rifle, the location of the scope above the receiver prevents the use of stripper clips. By the end of the war, approximately 17.4 million M91/30 rifles had been produced. Roughly 37 million Mosin-Nagants have been built in total.

Specifications 

Manufacturer: Izhevsk Arsenal

Model: Mosin Nagant M91/30

Serial: 011216

Date of Manufacture: 1943

Caliber: 7.62x54R

Finish: Blue 

Barrel Length: 28 1/2"

Optics/Sights: Hooded post front with Adjustable tangent rear

Stock/Grips: Smooth wood

Action: Bolt-Action 

Markings: Standard / The chamber is stamped with the Izhevsk factory arsenal stamp with "1943" date of manufacture and the serial number.

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