I grabbed up these refurb 91/30s when I had the chance. Being first year of production for the PU and the huge amount of combat losses 42 date ex snipers dont turn up that often in my experience. Post war examples seem to be thin on the ground too.
Both have been converted back to standard infantry configuration during refurb. Both have wartime stocks, are force matched, etc., the standard refurb treatment.
Two somewhat uncommon Izhevsk ex-snipers
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Two somewhat uncommon Izhevsk ex-snipers
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Re: Two somewhat uncommon Izhevsk ex-snipers
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Re: Two somewhat uncommon Izhevsk ex-snipers
Two very good scores, I like the repair on the one.
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Re: Two somewhat uncommon Izhevsk ex-snipers
1947 Nice grab
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Re: Two somewhat uncommon Izhevsk ex-snipers
Nice find Dave, the 47 is early in the production run sir. Both my 47's, PU ( 24**) and Ex (15**) are somewhat higher in s/n than yours.
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