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I would bet the 300-850 markings are just a one off variation of the Finnish metric graduations. Any other Finnish marks/traits?
Looks like a nice early Dragoon!

Pretty cool! :thumbsup: For some reason this rifle reminds me of the the post SCW rebuilds. However what puzzles me is the billboard important mark. The SCW Mosins were all brought back in the 50-60s. Yet I have come across several of these over the years. Early 30s dates, billboard import, reblued ...

Some very nice Dragoon rifles there!
I really like the one without the early non-crossbolt stock and handguard. Took me a long time to find one with an early type 2 handguard.

They can be pretty elusive, however they are out there. Most of mine were finds at gun shows. But I have found several on Gunbroker and there is one listed now as I type this. Just takes a careful look at the pics and be willing to look at every listing. I just purchased an original matching Dragoon...

Howdy y’all! I’ve been a long time lurker here, and joined several months ago hoping to be here pretty often and share some of my collection with you all. However with work and life, I kinda forgot my membership here. Fast forward to last week, I’m laid up at home due to an injury so I’ve got lots o...

I believe it is now thought that these conversions to 91/30 were done by Soviets during WW2 as an emergency effort to reuse older but still mostly serviceable weapons. Only later after refurbishment they were given as aid to Romania due to their being “non standard”.

Pretty cool to see rough wartime 91/30s captured by the Finns! Does the stock have a screwed in escutcheon in the rear or is it just the wartime slot? Any cartouches visible? Thanks for sharing

Howdy all! I’ve been lurking here for a while, finally decided to join up since there seems to be more Mosin activity here than some other forums. Really can’t wait to share some cool stuff with y’all but most of all to learn even more! -Richard Welcome and please feel free to post pictures :cam2.g...

Howdy all!
I’ve been lurking here for a while, finally decided to join up since there seems to be more Mosin activity here than some other forums. Really can’t wait to share some cool stuff with y’all but most of all to learn even more!
-Richard