1937 Tula PE

Hlavinka · Post by **Hlavinka** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:40 pm

First in a series, this is what an unmessed with sniper looks like.

Post by **millman** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:17 pm

sbkittrell · Post by **sbkittrell** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:31 pm

You have some great rifles.

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 4:01 pm

martin08 · Post by **martin08** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 4:06 pm

In awe of such a specimen. Many of these have been revived, refurbished, or reproduced. Holding an original in its native state puts one directly in descendent of those who shouldered this fine firearm with malice from and toward both sides of the conflict. I am envious of your position, Hlavinka. Shoulder that one with pride.

Izhevsk762 · Post by **Izhevsk762** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 4:32 pm

Damn nice rifle, lots of history in that one.

Hlavinka · Post by **Hlavinka** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:13 pm

Most of all, I would like to know who "E L" is and when and where he carved his initials into the buttstock.

sbkittrell · Post by **sbkittrell** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 6:33 pm

I checked the Russian Alphabet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_alphabet), and in printing or block writing there is no letter in that alphabet shaped like an "L". BUT if you turn it upside down you get a backwards "E" (3), and an upside down capital "L", and there letters in block writing in the Russian alphabet shaped like a "3" and an upside down "L". They are the equivalent of "G" and "Z" in pronunciation in the the English language. Then I checked some lists of WWII era Russian snipers with the last name starting with "Z" and first or middle that starts with "G". The only one I came up with was some guy, I'm sure you've never heard of before........Vasily Grigoryevich Zaytsev

. Or maybe you have heard of him. Anyway, not saying it was his rifle or anything. There were thousands of Russian Snipers, but maybe, just maaaaybeeee............

Hlavinka · Post by **Hlavinka** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 6:53 pm

Something tells me that it was a Finnish sniper that got the most use out of this rifle...

sbkittrell · Post by **sbkittrell** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:49 pm

Hlavinka wrote:Something tells me that it was a Finnish sniper that got the most use out of this rifle...

Dang. Now I have to find the confounded Finnish alphabet.

desdem12 · Post by **desdem12** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:09 pm

Finnish alphabet same as ours

Miller Tyme · Post by **Miller Tyme** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:41 pm

WOW......... me like..............

Post by **Darryl** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:34 pm

Now I have yet another rifle I want! Thanks a lot!

That is just nice! Congratulations!

Dolk

Post by **Rongo** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:09 am

WOW!!! Phenomenal... An absolutely beautiful unmolested specimen.

Hlavinka · Post by **Hlavinka** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:18 am

Thanks for all of the compliments guys.
I have a few more to photograph and share. I was lucky to acquire these, but they became available because of terrible circumstances.

Post by **Rongo** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:26 am

Hlavinka wrote:Thanks for all of the compliments guys.
I have a few more to photograph and share. I was lucky to acquire these, but they became available because of terrible circumstances.

Sorry to hear that.

Noble Sniper · Post by **Noble Sniper** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:27 pm

A very beautiful unmolested piece ;) Thanks for sharing

tinman1960 · Post by **tinman1960** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:39 am

wwwwWOW!!!!

Thanks for sharing

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