Battle Damaged Finn Capture 1938 Tula

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  • MilsurpDan

    Ultimate Member
    Feb 1, 2012
    2,217
    Frederick County
    Picked this up from our own Brian at South Carroll Sporting Goods. Once I saw it I couldn't put it down.

    This one has obvious signs of being hit by shrapnel or some other type of impact. Left side of the stock is peppered with a bunch of smaller holes. Nothing that seems to have severely damaged the stock though. One piece entered just below the woodline and struck the receiver. Receiver has a few bigger impact craters.

    Other than that the rifle is in excellent shape. All of the parts are the original correct Tula and it is all matching with no re-numbered parts. Bore is in great shape and it's not counterbored.

    Can't imagine what it's seen. The Finn's must've picked it up off of some dead commie peasant and never did much else with it.

    Let me know what you guys think.
     

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    Straightbolt

    unindicted co-conspirator
    Apr 4, 2015
    2,502
    The 'Burbs
    I would bet the Finnish soldier that had that rifle when that damage occurred may not have survived but you never know. Awesome piece of history.
     

    MilsurpDan

    Ultimate Member
    Feb 1, 2012
    2,217
    Frederick County
    Thanks guys! I needed another 91/30 like I need another hole in my head, but when I see stuff like that I can’t let it go.

    Might even try to shoot it sometime in the near future.
     

    mawkie

    C&R Whisperer
    Sep 28, 2007
    4,337
    Catonsville
    Where did Brian get the Finns from? Just curious as 28/30s rarely see light of day anymore. Most are buried deep into collections.
     

    h2u

    Village Idiot
    Jul 8, 2007
    6,693
    South County
    Gorgeous rifle!! Would love to find a few like those.

    I haven’t purchased a new rifle since 2016, but I’d jump at that one. Congrats!! :D :thumbsup:
     

    mawkie

    C&R Whisperer
    Sep 28, 2007
    4,337
    Catonsville
    Gorgeous rifle!! Would love to find a few like those.

    I haven’t purchased a new rifle since 2016, but I’d jump at that one. Congrats!! :D :thumbsup:

    Hey, great to see you again! This was something I knew you'd find interesting knowing that you appreciate a battle worn example.
     

    calicojack

    American Sporting Rifle
    MDS Supporter
    May 29, 2018
    5,348
    Cuba on the Chesapeake
    Very nice find!! Very cool!

    OBTW - it's not called shrapnel. Shrapnel is an older design before the discovery of high explosives (HE). Post WWI and forward it's called fragments from fragmenting shells using high explosive. Shrapnel are little balls of metal inside a shell. Fragmentary shells explode into fragments (as do modern hand grenades). It's like mixing magazine and clip. They are not the same. Here is a reference. https://history.army.mil/faq/shrapnel.htm Sorry if I sound like a dick, but being an Army vet that really makes me cringe.
     

    bigmancrisler

    2A Preacher
    Jun 4, 2020
    1,263
    Martinsburg, WV
    That’s so cool, I have 2 ishvek 91/30s (1930 and 1933) but I want a Finnish mosin really bad. I agree though, if only guns could talk.


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