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My brother called me last night talking about a 1905 Mosin he had seen in an out-of-state pawn shop. I was able to dig enough info to determine that it is a Finn rework, probably Izhevsk, M-91 and it may or may not be marked with puolustuslaitos. He was able to get the seller down to $350.00 out the door before he bolted. Assuming that I couldn't get the price down any further, and it would be a major pain in the butt for me to drive to it, should I bother or pass?

What would a good deal be on a plain M-91, and an M-91 PUOL today?
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$350 for any m91 would be a great price around here. For a PL marked one, a steal. What state did you say that was in :lol:
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My take on it is that if it is NOT PL marked that seems about right for a decent condition Finn capture around me. I am in TN.

I see 40s Finn made and various Finn captures list at $400-$450 and sit for a while.

If it is PL marked I would say it is a deal.


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I want to go to a show in Alabama on Saturday, the questionable gun is in Georgia, and I am in Florida.

Decisions, decisions. If I were reasonably sure it was a PL I would skip the show.

By the way, can anyone pronounce puolustuslaitos or spell it without help?
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SA1911a1 wrote:
By the way, can anyone pronounce puolustuslaitos or spell it without help?
This is why I just roll with PL. No shot at it!


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SA1911a1 wrote:I want to go to a show in Alabama on Saturday, the questionable gun is in Georgia, and I am in Florida.

Decisions, decisions. If I were reasonably sure it was a PL I would skip the show.

By the way, can anyone pronounce puolustuslaitos or spell it without help?
...and, I am not understanding the logistical challenge here...I think the correct choice is to hit GA AND AL?!?!


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Well you know there is an M91 in Georgia, you don't know what if anything is in Alabama.
Finding any Mosin Nagant at a gun show here in S. Indiana is rare nowadays.
If I wanted an M91 I would go look at it.
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SA1911a1 wrote: can anyone pronounce puolustuslaitos
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Go get it, grab lunch and a bucket of peaches, get the brother a good cigar, that's a good price for just a regular Finn M91.
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If it is PL marked, definitely go for it.
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If I could verify this was a PL rifle, I'd be in the car right now if I were you :D That's a decent price for a nice Finn M-91 and a deal on a PL rifle.
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SA1911a1 wrote:By the way, can anyone pronounce puolustuslaitos or spell it without help?
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There is a PL marked M91 fairly locally for $600 so $350 sounds fantastic!
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qz2026 wrote:If I could verify this was a PL rifle, I'd be in the car right now if I were you :D That's a decent price for a nice Finn M-91 and a deal on a PL rifle.
:pointup: If I knew it was PL, I'd drive to Oregon, Idaho and maybe parts of western Montana for it at that price. I'm always up for a road trip though.
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Common PL stamped M91s are the early 1940s Tikka barreled rifles & M39s, less common are the PL stamped VKT M91s and then the PL stamped 91-30s.....then IMO the less less common PL stamped rifles are the Imperial M91s/Dragoons.....

Odd ball PL stamped rifles....? M38s and M27s....

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I was fortunate to spot a PL marked VKT M91 at a gun show with qz2026. I pointed out this imaginary hot blonde in the aisle over from us and as qz2026 was spinning around looking for the beauty I grabbed the rifle and was fishing for my wallet before he knew what I had. :wink: :whistle: :whistle:
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Junk Yard Dog wrote:Go get it, grab lunch and a bucket of peaches, get the brother a good cigar, that's a good price for just a regular Finn M91.
If I bought him a good cigar, he would tear it apart looking for the firecracker. :)
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You crooks may have convince me. I think I have to go look at it. If it is what I hope, I'll take it, and not need to go to the show. if not I will get to the show mid afternoon. Gas is cheap.

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puolustuslaitos .... isn't that Finish for one of those women that hang out at the corner????
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dolk wrote:puolustuslaitos .... isn't that Finish for one of those women that hang out at the corner????
If so, I think I dated one of her sisters in the mid 1980's..... :brows: ........ :chuckles:

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