Mosin Nagant Finnish M.39 (91/30)

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Rare, mint & all matching! Offered for sale here is an excellent example of a highly desirable & hard to find Finnish manufactured M.39, which is their improved version of the Mosin Nagant 91/30. In 1917 during the Soviet revolution, the Finns ejected all known communists & declared independence from Russia. Because Finland was a Grand Duchy in the Russian Empire until 1917 the Finns had long used the Mosin Nagant in service with the Tsarist military. The rifle was used in the short civil war there & adopted as the service rifle of the new republic's army. Finland produced several variants of the Mosin Nagant, all of them manufactured using the receivers of Russian-made, American-made, French made or (later) Soviet-made rifles. Finland also utilized a number of captured M91 & M91/30 rifles with minimal modifications. Finnish Mosin Nagants were produced by SAKO, Tikkakoski & VKT, with some using barrels imported from Switzerland & Germany. In assembling M39 rifles, Finnish armorers re-used hexagonal receivers that dated back as far as 1891. Finnish rifles are characterized by Russian, French or American-made receivers stamped with a boxed SA (as can be clearly seen on this rifle), as well as many other parts produced in those countries & barrels produced in Finland, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium & Germany. The Finns also manufactured two-piece "finger splice" stocks for their Mosin Nagant rifles which this has, see pictures. Unusually, all visible numbers match on this fine example & the condition (which could almost be unissued) can be seen in the photos. The bore is excellent so it is definitely a shooter & these are known for their excellent accuracy Do your own research & you will know this is an opportunity to obtain a highly collectable M.39 in excellent condition. Please view the photos carefully & make your decision based on what you see as they form the main description & override all written information. Ask for more if desired. Whilst we check these out for serviceability, the warranty has expired & this is sold on an 'as is' basis. As with all used guns, we recommend you have this checked by a suitably qualified person prior to shooting. Call for shipping cost to your dealer.

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