got the hex today

[mitch5690]

i still want to know what the random 41 at the bottom is lol

[redspoon]

Not sure about the 41 mark, but it looks like a DDR /1\ on the shank. Nice recycled 32ish Tula receiver, and a matching bayonet. Very nice rifle

[mitch5690]

[redspoon]

I know the finns used the 41 mark on some russian capture rifles, but from the pics you posted I see nothing else that that leads me to believe it was ever in the finns hands. Some of the old hands here will come along shortly and let us know.

[Chrome Moly Vampire]

Nice! Get that one from Bud's?

[Junk Yard Dog]

[Dan4good]

[racerguy00]

Looks like a 32 dated receiver with an upside 4 on it to me. Nice one!

[Titanium Hammer]

Very cool, congrats!

[mitch5690]

thanks:) it was different just caught my eye

[qz2026]

Not bad Mitch Tula Hex, DDR and a "P" and "4" stamped on the shank as well. Have no idea what that means but it is not normal stamping. Thus

One more example of the endless variety of these rifles. It just never ends

Wait a minute '43 barrel on a Hex receiver? Wow, the cool factor just went up again. That's two that have shown up here in the last couple of weeks

[mitch5690]

i know!!!! some days years from now we will find out its a rare P41 lol

[Three_Dogs]

[mitch5690]

would 181 make it a low production number for the year?

[Longcolt44]

There is no rhyme or reason to Russian serial numbers. It could be one of the first or one of the last.

[mitch5690]

well thats no fun. something else i didnt know

[qz2026]

It might be a relatively low number for that production run. It was not uncommon for them to begin numbering over and over again over the production year for security reasons. Wouldn't want the enemy to know how many 9130's Tula manufactured during the year, so they restarted the numbering often. The "ж" was possibly added later. No clue what the character is next to that. Looks like a Tula Hammer to me. Then there's the vodka factor

[mitch5690]

see were here looking at this odd ball mosin and someones probably laughing from their grave because it was that one messed up disgruntled soviet worker that just hated his job and a little of this, maybe a p here lol.

[Brian the Brit]

Nice ,, 181 on the Bayonet as well

[Longcolt44]

well thats no fun. something else i didnt know

There is a bunch of information on Russian rifle markings and stamps and old vodka bottles we might never know.