Preview of my upcoming book on Finnish Mosin-Nagant rifles and other Finnish weaponry

[airbornetrooper]

Are you sending sighed copies?

Link?

All copies sold by myself or through my publisher’s website will be signed. If they are bought from a secondary distributor they will not be.

Here is the link, thank you for your consideration

book Finnish Mosin Nagant | wet-dog-publications

Finnish Mosin Nagant Three Line Rifle to Ukko Pekka is the ultimate reference book for all small arms from Finland. m91, m27, m28, m28-30, m39, sniper

www.fnbrowning.com

 

[mawkie]

Got mine last night too. Excellent reference work. Loved that you added Finnish handguns as well!

 

[Vietnam1965]

Congrats on your new book!

 

[6cylrider98]

Got mine yesterday very nice! Thanks for the effort and a nicely done book. Dang it's heavy lol. Got #448 btw.

 

[h2u]

Got mine yesterday very nice! Thanks for the effort and a nicely done book. Dang it's heavy lol. Got #448 btw.

Is the number you’re talking about the included print? If not, I’ll have to go back and check the book

 

[6cylrider98]

Is the number you’re talking about the included print? If not, I’ll have to go back and check the book

I think so I will check when I get Home

 

[6cylrider98]

Yes was on the print.

 

[h2u]

Yes was on the print.

Got it. I think the first 500 were getting prints? I don’t remember. If you don’t have print number one (and I sincerely hope Matt took the first twenty for himself), it’s just a cool picture

Having the book can save you LOTS of money! Just ask the guy who paid $4300 for a fake Finn Cavalry carbine (M27rv) this weekend…

 

[mawkie]

Got it. I think the first 500 were getting prints? I don’t remember. If you don’t have print number one (and I sincerely hope Matt took the first twenty for himself), it’s just a cool picture

Having the book can save you LOTS of money! Just ask the guy who paid $4300 for a fake Finn Cavalry carbine (M27rv) this weekend…

Ouch! But you only have yourself to blame in instances like this. I got snookered, along with some very knowledgeable French firearm collectors, on a Lebel rifle years ago. It's still in the collection as a shooter, a reminder to myself to always be skeptical when a unicorn arrives on the market. I lucked out in that I only spent $550, which in today's dollars is still under $1k where a typical Lebel would be.
That fantasy M27rv that sold at the recent L&G auction had so many red flags, even if you didn't have Matt's book. But the ability to spot a ringer comes with experience or the wisdom to reach out to someone experienced for their opinion, which I routinely do. I'm not too proud, or wealthy, to ask for help. Plus you get to learn something important in the process. It sucks that the buyer shelled out $4300 to learn a hard lesson.

 

[bbrown]

My copy came today, print numbered 434. Big, hefty book with outstanding illustrations on heavy paper. Very well done.

 

[Doctor_M]

Just got mine today as well. Outstanding! Can't wait to spend some quality time reading it.

 

[Dave91]

I received my copy today, and while flipping through it was pleasantly surprised to see pictures of a rifle I used to own. Although the serial number noted is different and a stock disc was added, it's definitely the same rifle. Very cool.

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And when I posted about it on this forum:

Post in thread 'Finnish Rifle Porn Thread' https://www.mdshooters.com/threads/finnish-rifle-porn-thread.181261/post-4018030

 

[h2u]

I received my copy today, and while flipping through it was pleasantly surprised to see pictures of a rifle I used to own. Although the serial number noted is different and a stock disc was added, it's definitely the same rifle. Very cool.

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And when I posted about it on this forum:

Post in thread 'Finnish Rifle Porn Thread' https://www.mdshooters.com/threads/finnish-rifle-porn-thread.181261/post-4018030

Dave-
Are you saying someone switched barreled actions and added a stock disc?
Who did you sell it to?
I’d definitely let Matt know via Gunboards DM and see what he thinks! I don’t see a credit on photograph in your picture of new book.

 

[Dave91]

Dave-
Are you saying someone switched barreled actions and added a stock disc?
Who did you sell it to?
I’d definitely let Matt know via Gunboards DM and see what he thinks! I don’t see a credit on photograph in your picture of new book.

I'm hoping the serial number listed in the book is just a mistake, and that it was not switched like you said. Though that did cross my mind. I sold this rifle on GunBroker in early 2021.

 

[Dave91]

The more I look at the pictures in the book and the pictures that I originally posted, the more I think the stock was swapped. The metal on the original rifle when I owned it was basically "in the white". There looks to be a good amount of bluing on the metal in the photos in the book. A barrel with the noted serial number, 32507, appears later in the book with much of its original bluing remaining. That is really unfortunate. I messaged Matt on Gunboards. Hoping to hear back from him soon.

 

[airbornetrooper]

Thanks for the note Dave. I am checking on that one. I appreciate the compliments on the book from everyone. Truly a humbling experience for me with this whole experience.

 

[Fate]

The more I look at the pictures in the book and the pictures that I originally posted, the more I think the stock was swapped. The metal on the original rifle when I owned it was basically "in the white". There looks to be a good amount of bluing on the metal in the photos in the book. A barrel with the noted serial number, 32507, appears later in the book with much of its original bluing remaining. That is really unfortunate. I messaged Matt on Gunboards. Hoping to hear back from him soon.

Sad that some would swap stocks on these warhorses.

I’m hoping to pick up this book soon. Missed my Xmas window!