After seeing the recent post on the Austrian capture marked M91 I went and examined mine more carefully looking for evidence of a chamber conversion.
Here are the pictures. It appears that it was reamed by the Austrians and restored by the Finn's. Very pleased to have this rifle.
Let me know what you think.
Finn M91
Finn M91
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Junk Yard Dog
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Re: Finn M91
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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Re: Finn M91
I will trade you two camels, an ex'wife, and an Iver Johnson cycle and arms .22 for your very fine M-91.
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Re: Finn M91
There is a hole that needs filled in my collection. Very good rifle you've got there
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Very nice M91. The rifle was certainly in Austrian hands, but I don't know if it was ever converted for 8x50? I simply can't tell from the chamber pic and the sight base was never changed from Arshins to Schritt. There is only evidence that the Arshins were crossed out and metric numbers added to the right side of the base. All that said, you don't see many AZF marked 1904 Sestroryetsk's. One to be proud of to be sure.
Re: Finn M91
Ohhhh, I went back and looked at your recent post (of a fantastic rifle) and looked more carefully at the sight. I can see the differences! The Schritt are 2,3,4,5,6 instead of 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. That will hopefully stick in my mind now!
I'm pleased to have it. I bought it from a guy in the middle of Kansas who said he was just more into Enfield's and wanted rid of this M91. I gladly took it off his hands.
I'm pleased to have it. I bought it from a guy in the middle of Kansas who said he was just more into Enfield's and wanted rid of this M91. I gladly took it off his hands.
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Re: Finn M91
Beautiful"I come in peace. I didn’t bring artillery. But I’m pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you **** with me, I’ll kill you all." -Message to Iraqi leaders following the invasion. (General "MAD DOG" Mattis)