fort_maceo
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(Also posted in the Rifle section, but thought I might reach a different audience here.)
I recently traded a scope for a Mosin Nagant. Knowing next to nothing about them (old Mausers are more my thing), I decided to figure out which model it is. Little did I know that, considering all the countries of manufacture, years of production, arsenals, stock variations, barrel lengths, etc., etc., etc., there are about a million different possibilities.
Here's what my research revealed. It is a M91/38 carbine, a hex-receiver Russian M91 with the barrel later cut down by the Czechs to the M38 length (hence the 91/38 designation). The M91 was made in 1904 according to the date stamp. It was made in the Izhevsk arsenal based on the receiver markings. The stock is a blond-colored Czech stock in M44 configuration.
The rifle is in good shape. The finish on the metal is great. There are some handling marks (little dents) on the wood. Numbers on all parts match. Below is a picture:
As far as value, there's not a single Russian 91/38 on gunbroker or auction arms currently. There are lots of 91/30's and some M38's and 91/59's. So I'm asking for you all's help. Any ideas on value?
Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.
I recently traded a scope for a Mosin Nagant. Knowing next to nothing about them (old Mausers are more my thing), I decided to figure out which model it is. Little did I know that, considering all the countries of manufacture, years of production, arsenals, stock variations, barrel lengths, etc., etc., etc., there are about a million different possibilities.
Here's what my research revealed. It is a M91/38 carbine, a hex-receiver Russian M91 with the barrel later cut down by the Czechs to the M38 length (hence the 91/38 designation). The M91 was made in 1904 according to the date stamp. It was made in the Izhevsk arsenal based on the receiver markings. The stock is a blond-colored Czech stock in M44 configuration.
The rifle is in good shape. The finish on the metal is great. There are some handling marks (little dents) on the wood. Numbers on all parts match. Below is a picture:
As far as value, there's not a single Russian 91/38 on gunbroker or auction arms currently. There are lots of 91/30's and some M38's and 91/59's. So I'm asking for you all's help. Any ideas on value?
Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.