My m/27rv from 1934 marked to 4th Squadron Uusimaa Dragoon Regiment (Uudenmaan Rakuunarykmentti), rifle 39. Built on a 1902 dated Tula receiver.
The cavalry rifle (ratsuväenkivääri) has a bent bolt knob with checkered underside, a short 24" barrel, a stock with cutout for the bolt knob, and a sling setup copied from the m/91rv, which itself copied the setup of the Mauser 98a rifles that had earlier been issued to Finnish cavalry.
Clockwise from top left: Matching bolt handle; connector number; sling loop on barrel band; bolt knob underside and dish cut.
Clockwise from top left: Tang date and Tula hammer; Box SA and other markings; assembly number and other markings under shank; "4" on underside of barrel.
L to R: Disc; underside of disc and cardboard spacer; inside of stock - possible sketch or maybe a crude bow and arrow drawing.
H I (presumably H II misstruck) under the buttplate.
Stock splice.
Uudenmaan Rakuunarykmentti m/27rv
Uudenmaan Rakuunarykmentti m/27rv
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Wow. That's an odd duck. Very nice.
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Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Re: Uudenmaan Rakuunarykmentti m/27rv
Very nice catch. Small number (ca. 2,200) made, and much smaller number survived the WW2. The two Finnish cavalry regiments (URR and HRR) were prestigious and could be even considered elite units. Especially the URR suffered heavy casualties in battle of Vyborg bay in summer 1944, losing over 200 men KIA/WIA/MIA on worst day.
Some basic information on Finnish cavalry at Gunboards: https://www.gunboards.com/threads/horse ... rs.395553/
Some basic information on Finnish cavalry at Gunboards: https://www.gunboards.com/threads/horse ... rs.395553/
Re: Uudenmaan Rakuunarykmentti m/27rv
Thanks everyone! I'm getting a sling made for it as well and am hunting for a 4/URR marked saber.
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This is one of the most incredible rifles I’ve seen. Very excellent!
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Re: Uudenmaan Rakuunarykmentti m/27rv
That's another interesting piece.... Very uncommon & one I've never seen. Thanks for sharing!
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You are my idol for now long
Re: Uudenmaan Rakuunarykmentti m/27rv
Thanks everyone!