The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Hello, i just picked up my first M39 at a recent gun show. Its a VKT 1942 with I think war time finger grooves. It has two SA box markings on the receiver. I have looked up the basic meanings of the markings, but can you experts tell me anything more? What does the two markings on the stock mean oth...

Thanks all. I got this one for $250. Thanks for the knowledge.

I looked under the metal butt plate and it had "916". Any idea what that means? Neither of my other two had anything there.

Hello, picked up my 2nd Finn and 3rd Mosin Nagant today at a local gun show. What can you tell me about it from Pics? Anywhere else I should look on it for marks? I thought I got a great deal. The dealer I don't think understood it was not just any old Mosin Nagant. I thought it was a M39, which is ...

Help a newbie brother out. What is all this talk of a burns guy? Is there a thread with history on how he got all of them?

Thanks for the insight. I'm in NC by the way. Also, I did not mention, but the rifle shows import marks from Century on the underside of the barrel.

Thanks everyone. Zeebill, please clarify since I am new to this,,,, "to many markings to be honest about."????? And clarify " bounce test"???? I have not decided if I will keep it, I bought it as a investment, knowing it was at least worth the $200, I payed. Plus the 60 rounds of...

thanks for looking. What would you value it at? I found on the internet that the shield with a "L" in it is french? Anyone know anything about that? How did it get there?

more pics

here are the promised pics

OK, I will post some tomorrow.

Hello, new to the forum. I just bought my second Mosin Nagant from a local deputy. It is a Finnish “SA” marked “Peter the Great”. I was wondering if any of the following jumps out as rarer or interesting. Anything tell an interesting story? Any guess on value? I paid $200 for it, a sling and 60 roun...

Hello, I am JW. I have two mosin nagants. I picked up a "Peter the great" rifle today and want to find out more about it. I think I got a decent deal. It also has "SA" mark, so Finnish use I guess?