Finn M91

[Drucifer]

Been a long-time lurker, never really posted many pictures of my collection so I figure I'd start with my most recent purchase. (also this turns out to be the oldest in my collection)

Just received this yesterday.Came home from work to find it sitting on my porch.
Auction house described it as "Russian model 1891 62 x 54 cal"
Good thing they didn't describe the SA marking so I got it for a good price. With shipping and auction premium it was under $200.

Here are some pics:

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

Nice score!

 

[MilsurpDan]

Looks great! I have your rifles cousin, another 1896 Tula that was taken by the Finns

 

[Josh Smith]

Very nice! Have you shot it yet?

Regards,

Josh

 

[c33m0n3y]

Looks nice! How is the bore?

 

[mawkie]

Josh, he just got it today! Give the guy a break. Excellent score. Looks so much better than the crappy auction house photos showed.
We both scored lots at the same auction. Only took them a month to ship! I pick mine up at the post office tomorrow. I only hope my M27 and Dragoon are in similar condition.

 

[Alphabrew]

Amazingly awesome!!

 

[yellowsled]

Awwwww man. That was a deal, congrats. I would have jumped on it too.

 

[Drucifer]

Haha yeah, just got it yesterday! No time to shoot yet. The bore looks kinda dark, but the rifling appears deep. Haven't even had a chance to clean it so maybe it could just be a little dirty.

 

[j8064]

Congrats. I can smell the remnants of old cosmoline al the way out here.
Very nice.

 

[psoyring]

The Finns often used something called Sisu Grease instead of cosmoline, so when you bore scope it it looks awful but after cleaning/shooting it out you will be impressed.

 

[DennisCA]

Very awesome!
That's worth two thumbs up!
Def need:
More pic's
Range Report

 

[Kondor]

That is a beauty. Congrats! Makes me miss my Finnish M91.

 

[AC MkIII]

Nice. They are on my list.

 

[Drucifer]

I'll try to post more pics this weekend. Not sure when I'll have a chance to take it to the range. Hopefully soon!

 

[Son of the Oozlefinch]

Very, very nice. "SA" is worth a couple extra bills. Fortuantely some sellers are ignorant of this.

 

[psoyring]

Very, very nice. "SA" is worth a couple extra bills. Fortuantely some sellers are ignorant of this.

Actually on the M91s you pay more not to have the SA marking or the renumbered sight base, with the exception of the scrubbed eagle Balkans M91s, I bought a 1905 and 1917 all original matching with no signs of Finn use and paid about $100 each more than a SA marked one would have cost.

 

[h2u]

Actually on the M91s you pay more not to have the SA marking or the renumbered sight base, with the exception of the scrubbed eagle Balkans M91s, I bought a 1905 and 1917 all original matching with no signs of Finn use and paid about $100 each more than a SA marked one would have cost.

+1 Well said
Finn markings show a RUSSIAN rifle that has been, "defaced". Russian collectors (which far outnumber Finn collectors worldwide, will pay NOTHING for a Finn marked Mosin). This coming from probably the biggest Finn dude on this forum

 

[yellowsled]

or you have the collector like me thats gotta have both imho...

 

[Sirex]

Very nice!!!!