1941 m38 SA marked

metalman3006 · Mar 17, 2017

Just got this in trade a 1941 m38 SA and D marked. All matching no import mark.
Unfortunately someone sanded the stock. Been on a roll lately with Finnish mosins.Sorry for the crappy cell pics.

MilsurpDan · Mar 17, 2017

Congrats! I lucked out on a similar 1941 Finn Capture M38 a few years ago. Luckily mine is all matching and correct Ishevsk parts like yours. It is unfortunate about the stock, I wouldn't worry too much about it though. You now have a rifle that few Finn or other C&R collector's have, or will ever have a chance to own.

mawkie · Mar 18, 2017

I don't own one! I've scoured M38 photos and handled countless examples looking for that elusive box SA to no avail. Congratulations, good find!

28Shooter · Mar 18, 2017

Nice score - Congratulations!

metalman3006 · Mar 19, 2017

MilsurpDan said:
Congrats! I lucked out on a similar 1941 Finn Capture M38 a few years ago. Luckily mine is all matching and correct Ishevsk parts like yours. It is unfortunate about the stock, I wouldn't worry too much about it though. You now have a rifle that few Finn or other C&R collector's have, or will ever have a chance to own.

I debated getting it, but the rarity of it won me over. I only have $200 in trade into it. The stock sanding isn't to bad but then did wood filler it in a spot. Still looking for a 1943 91/30 and m44.

Oldcarjunkie · Mar 19, 2017

Awesome, congrats man !

metalman3006 · Mar 19, 2017

From http://www.mosinnagant.net/FinlandArmsOther.asp

Mosin Nagant Model 1938 and 1944 Carbine USSR

Numbered captured: 2,300-2,600

Also captured in the fighting against the Soviet Union from 1939-1944. The Finns lumped M38 and M44 carbines together in their inventory system so there is no way to know just how many of each were in Finnish hands. It is safe to say that almost all were Model 1938 carbines as few Model 1944 carbines were issued while Finland was still involved in the fighting (Finns left the war in 1944).

metalman3006 · Mar 20, 2017

daylight pics

iH8DemLibz · Mar 20, 2017

I like that the stamps used on the receiver, butt plate, and magazine are the same as the ones used on the bolt.

Definitely not a "Matching Bolt" for commercial sale mix master.

Good find.

toolness1 · Mar 25, 2017

Did the Finns make stocks for these, or just use Russian stocks? The wood looks like the same stuff they used on the M39's to me.

metalman3006 · Mar 26, 2017

toolness1 said:
Did the Finns make stocks for these, or just use Russian stocks? The wood looks like the same stuff they used on the M39's to me.

Its a Russian stock it just has been sanded.

28Shooter · Mar 26, 2017

Nice find - Congratulations!

h2u · Apr 10, 2017

Congrats! Finned M38s are a tough find. I have an all-original matching '41 as well.

I also have a finned M44 too

I made a post on it here a couple of years ago.

EDIT- Found my Finned M44 thread- https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=158777

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