Got my first M39...A straight stock '41

[Gsragtop]

Very cool !!! The writing under the Saco symbol on the reviver means something, I don't now what but I'm sure some one does

[jm190]

That's the early marking for Finnish Army before they switched to SA in a box. That actually makes the rifle a fairly uncommon piece according to http://62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinRarity.htm

Wicked nice!!!

[qz2026]

I don't do this very often.... But

[bunkysdad]

I know what you mean, but....... Every other Mosin you'll collect already has a straight stock, so if you want a Mosin that is just absolutely sweet at the range then you still need another m39. Now if you aren't a shooter, then disregard. congrats on a super sweet Sako!

[desdem12]

EXCELLANT Puo and straight. Very nice

[redspoon]

Sweet looking PL marked Sako I like the dark wood. Congrats

[fintowin]

Nice score on a good looking m39. That stock is way above average for an early one.

[Junk Yard Dog]

[Knuckledragger]

Very nice! '41 PL marked straight stock WITH matching mag plate is a very tough find. About the only thing I see that could upgrade your rifle would be for it to have the M28/30 rear sight base-but those were only on the very early examples. Congrats on a great addition!

[zeebill]

Holy Crap Batman! What a great start on M39's! Very nice and don't discount a been there and done that look Finnish rifle!!!!! I have a Dragoon with a tractor belt sling and no hand guard that will shoot with the best of them and is 1928 and original receiver and barrel too. Never judge a Finn by the cover! Bill Congrats!

[bcposton]

Love the patina on that one! Did the PL markings appear intermittently on the 1941 Sakos? I have seen both low serial number and higher (like this one) serial numbers that have the marking.

[11235813]

Beautiful. I know people like immaculate bluing, but I like the "in the white" look on some rifles, especially those in darker stocks. I've seen some more "in the white" than this, but this is nice.

[Capybara]

Is this the Pat Burns rifle that she had up about two weeks ago? If so, I was this close to ordering it, but I ended up buying the 1968 No Maker instead. It is a beautiful rifle, you did well.

[husker51]

I would have bought that one in heart beat. Great find! My first M39 is a 41' sako pou but not in straight stock. About #20643X. Sweet M39! Congratulations!

[docbob]

Oh Yeah! Nice rifle and not a "run of the mill" M39......'course any M39 is nice.
Congratulations,

DocBob

[ZKend]

Gorgeous

[Darryl]

Did the PL markings appear intermittently on the 1941 Sakos? I have seen both low serial number and higher (like this one) serial numbers that have the marking.

The PL mark was put on the first rifles out of the crates from Sako and not in serial numbered order. In other words, PL's are "mixed in" and through out the serial range for 1941.

Apparently they got the serial numbered rifles from Sako (already with the numbers on them and not in stocks) at the depots. They opened them (not in strict serial number order) and finished the rifles and marked them with the PL. Then at some point they decided that was too difficult and changed to the [SA] mark. Most of the PL marked rifles got the [SA] mark later on also.

Dolk

[TopperT]

Well..................if your going to wait on getting an M39 I'd say your 'wait' paid off in 'zillions' . They don't come much better than the Pu marked straight stock. I agree you now NEED a second one ......and a third , and down the line, a fourth .....

[bunkysdad]

Definitely less common. Like the straight stock, the PL Mark was a early thing.

[Darryl]

Definitely less common. Like the straight stock, the PL Mark was a early thing.

Well mine is a 208000 number so definitely not an early M39 but I'm wondering why mine never got a [SA]? Wonder if it was ever issued to the field. Lack of blueing definitely makes it looks "used".

They only got the [SA] mark on the PL's if they made it back into the arsenals during the wars. There are many PL marked M39's without a [SA] mark.

Dolk