My Lucky Day ....1913 Finn Izhevsk Dragoon

[ffeng31]

At least that's what I think , but by the looks of the multitude of sling hangars it has likely been all over the place. Found this whilst out roaming today and couldnt get the money out of my pocket fast enough. I would love any and all comments to help me sort this rifle out. The obvious is that it is a 1913 Izhevsk Dragoon that was captured by the Finns. But what's with the stock disc area and the German like sling cutout? Oh and no import marks that I can find and every part appears to be Izhevsk. Only numbered parts are the barrel shank and the bolt , and they dont match. I'll try and take some more pics while "gently" cleaning it.

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[ffeng31]

OMG , did I find a M91rv ????????

[bb91]

Ohhhhhhhhhh! Wow! Finnish Dragoon converted to a calvary rifle?

[ffeng31]

Thats what it looks like to me. I am hoping that the educated ones on here can identify it for sure.......From what I have found so far , if it is , it is super-rare..

[redspoon]

Finn Calvary looks like to me Wow, find of the year so far. Where in the heck did you stumble onto that one, just speechless Pegged out the needle on the rarity chart on that one.

[ffeng31]

You wont believe this but it has been sitting in a revolving rack at a local gun store for as long as I have been going there and I just today gave it a better look. I thought i was just buying a Dragoon until I researched it more.

[bb91]

http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinRareM91rv.htm

Oh wow! again. Unbelievable! Instant showcase submission!

[racerguy00]

M91rv Buddy!

Ok, now make me cry. Tell me you paid $150 or something.

[bb91]

M91rv Buddy!

Ok, now make me cry. Tell me you paid $150 or something.

He already made me cry! Owes me a laptop!

[desdem12]

HOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[hoshow]

[desdem12]

Congrats double F. That is the good karma you got from the m91 you sold. I am happy for you. You lucky @#$%^&**&^%$#@~. That is just a reminder again to what can be.

[Junk Yard Dog]

It's an RV all right, that is a rare and very lucky find.

[racerguy00]

In my excitement I forgot to say how beautiful this rifle is.

[Junk Yard Dog]

[dubois9837]

You wont believe this but it has been sitting in a revolving rack at a local gun store for as long as I have been going there and I just today gave it a better look. I thought i was just buying a Dragoon until I researched it more.

Nice find! Beautiful rifle! Wish I was that lucky!

By the way, I like your avatar. I spent some time in the 20th Engineer Brigade myself. Served in "the Deuce" from from 95 -98.

[ffeng31]

Thanks for all the comments. I am feeling pretty fortunate right now.

[racerguy00]

Congrats double F. That is the good karma you got from the m91 you sold. I am happy for you. You lucky @#$%^&**&^%$#@~. That is just a reminder again to what can be.

I forgot about you passing that M91 on. Hey, I'll save you the hassle of posting in the swap and swindle section if you want to pass this one on too!

[shmlnaaa]

An M91rv!!! Wow! Incredible find. It looks to be all complete too (minus the unit disk) and with the correct old style handguard still on it too. Amazing rifle. Very rare, definitely NOT something you even see often, let alone have the chance to own. A rifle like this would be the centerpiece of most Finnish rifle collections. Even in really advanced Finnish rifle collections, it would be the equal of most of the other hardest to find items.

[finloq]

That one stayed in service a long time. The Finns didn't start using D166 ammo until the early 40's.