The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Based on the refurb efforts with the gun, and the commonality of mismatched parts, what would one describe this gun as? Would it be called a forced match numbers Tula, or with all the Izhevsk parts can one not in fact say that it is a Tula? Are there also any good sources on stock markings? I have b...

I imagine the seemingly ridiculous number of what I can only assume are all proof marks are due in part to that continual refurbishment over the years or inspection from time to time as the weapons sat in the warehouses. Seems there are a few that, like some other guns I’ve dealt with, are still unk...

The stamp above the Tula star on your rifle is actually a poorly stamped diamond with upside-down T stamp. It is a refurbishment stamp from the Soviet Artillery Armament repair depot #75 located in the Leningrad Military District. That is the one I had a hard time finding! Really glad someone had i...

Would it be typical to match numbers with a refurb like that? I generally thought they just stuck the part in without interest in re-serializing?

Any idea on the triangle T/arrowhead marking on the shank? I’ve not come across that one before.

I recently took a dive into the world of Mosin-Nagant rifles and picked up my first! I had done a bit of research before hand and happened upon a numbers matching Tula gun (barrel shank, bolt, buttplate, and floor plate all match), but have since noticed something unusual. All of numbers on the gun ...

Hi, my name is Mitch! I’ve been collecting historical arms for a good few years and just recently gave in and purchased my first Mosin! Glad to finally be here!