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Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Sniper Rifle. Bolt action receiver marked with a State Arsenal mark, 1944 and the serial number on the barrel. This rifle is fitted with a detachable side mount 3.5 power PU telescopic sight, serial number 4329612. It has a one piece wooden stock and a canvas sling attached by two leather straps.
The Mosin Nagant sniper rifle was first issued in the late 1930's and they were used extensively during the Second World War. The rifles were also distributed as Soviet military aid post war and encountered by Australian troops in Korea and Vietnam.
Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Sniper Rifle. Bolt action receiver marked with a State Arsenal mark, 1944 and the serial number on the barrel. The bolt has been welded to the action. There is a bracket on the l
Mosin Nagant M1891 Dragoon bolt action rifle. The hexagonal action is stamped on the top with a double headed eagle, Cyrillic letters 1899 and the serial number. It has a full wood stock with a finger
Mosin Nagant M1891 bolt action rifle. The action is stamped on the knox form with a double headed eagle, Cyrillic letters, proofs marks and the serial number on the left side. It has a full wood stock
Mosin Nagant M1944 bolt action carbine. Receiver marked with an arsenal mark 1948r and the serial number. It is complete with a wooden butt and a folding bayonet. This rifle was captured by Australi
Arisaka Type 99 Sniper Rifle. Bolt action receiver marked with a Chrysanthemum Japanese characters, the Nagoya Arsenal stamp and the serial number. This rifle is fitted with a 4X7 telescopic sight, se
Mosin Nagant M1944 bolt action carbine. The receiver top is marked II within a circle and 1952 and the barrel has British nitro proof stamps. It has a full length wood stock and top hand guard. Fitted
