I've been posting over for the last decade. I've made a lot of friends, some of whom are sadly no longer with us. Some years I posted more than others as I've moved numerous times and shuffled my collection from duty station to duty station. I wanted to let everyone know that I finally acted upon the advice of the numerous contributors here who urged me to write a book on Finnish Mosin-Nagants
I spent almost five years writing The Finnish Mosin-Nagant: Three Line Rifle to Ukko Pekka, my magnum opus on Finnish collecting. It is now available for pre-order at the following link below if you are interested. All pre-order copies will be signed by myself and will include a limited edition art print made with one of the original Bannerman's Catalog printing blocks. My publisher, Wet Dog Publications, is responsible for some of the finest firearms collecting books available. I do not think you will be disappointed. All pre orders are anticipated to ship before Christmas 2023.
https://www.fnbrowning.com/book-finnish-mosin-nagant
Finnish Mosin-Nagant: Three Line Rifle to Ukko Pekka
As for the book's content, I managed to answer some of the more pressing questions that popped up over the years. I also worked with some of the most advanced collectors, as well as museums in the US and Finland to source over 1,500 images across for the 500+ page book. While the title is officially the Finnish Mosin-Nagant, I have several chapters on the development of the Mosin-Nagant, Finnish history, and the other firearms used by Finland during the Finnish Civil War, Winter, Continuation War, and the Lapland War. Some of the topics I covered include:
-The most comprehensive collection of information on Finnish sniper rifles ever assembled, featuring the m/27 PH, m/33, m/39 PH, m/39 SOV, m/39-44, and more!
-Detailed descriptions and high quality color photographs of the rarest Mosin-Nagant variants such as the Finnish SAT m/91, Estonian Model 1935, and Polish Karabinek wz. 91/98/25
-The revealing of the origin story and history of the Finnish m/91 B Barrels and their Belgian connection.
-An examination of the heated rivalry between the Finnish Civil Guard’s m/28-30 rifle and the Finnish Army’s m/27, and how their fusion produced the m/39 rifle.
-In depth photographs and historical information on the Mosin-Nagant .22 caliber training rifles used by the army.
-Gorgeous photographs and information on the plethora of pistols used by Finland during World War II such as the Lahti L-35, Mauser C96, ČZ vz. 38, Polish FB Radom Ng 30, and FN High Power
-An exploration into the Finnish capture, modification, and use of captured SVT-40 semi-automatic rifles.
-Serial data and collecting information on every major Finnish Mosin-Nagant variant.
-An exploration of the origins of the Mosin-Nagant rifle, its history, and its major users around the world over the last century.
-The most in-depth look at Finnish Mosin-Nagant accessories and bayonets ever compiled.
-High quality historical photographs from a variety of sources and Mosin-Nagant rifles from the finest collections.
-The little-known story of the Finnish Mausers in 7.62x54mmR such as the m/30 and m/34
I hope that my contribution to the collecting field is found worthy by my fellow collectors here. You will always have my gratitude for welcoming me as novice collector when I only had a few Mosin-Nagants and knew next to nothing about them. I hope to help the next generation of collectors learn more about their history through my research.
Best regards,
Matt (aka airbornetrooper and mosingarandguy)
