1894 Sestroryetsk/Finn/Austrian
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1894 Sestroryetsk/Finn/Austrian
Well I finally pulled this baby up today.
This is the oldest one I have now. 1894 Sestroryetsk. The Finns had it and the stock was in the hands of the Austrians I see a W mark near the butt plate plus skiing holes. Still had the original sling slots on the mag and front band. I believe the stock is a 1901? This is the first time I've seen one dated under the butt stock. Nothing matches but all parts are sestroryetsk marked even the bayonet. She's a beauty. Bore is pretty nice too..
What do y'all think..
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This is the oldest one I have now. 1894 Sestroryetsk. The Finns had it and the stock was in the hands of the Austrians I see a W mark near the butt plate plus skiing holes. Still had the original sling slots on the mag and front band. I believe the stock is a 1901? This is the first time I've seen one dated under the butt stock. Nothing matches but all parts are sestroryetsk marked even the bayonet. She's a beauty. Bore is pretty nice too..
What do y'all think..
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Re: 1894 Sestroryetsk/Finn/Austrian
Beautiful Sestroryetsk! That one has a few stories to tell..
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Re: 1894 Sestroryetsk/Finn/Austrian
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Re: 1894 Sestroryetsk/Finn/Austrian
That is awesome! Great pick up
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Re: 1894 Sestroryetsk/Finn/Austrian
Awesome rifle !!! Congrats !
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Re: 1894 Sestroryetsk/Finn/Austrian
Very nice! Congrats
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Re: 1894 Sestroryetsk/Finn/Austrian
Love it!
I can't recall seeing "skiing holes" on here before? How uncommon is that?
I can't recall seeing "skiing holes" on here before? How uncommon is that?
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Re: 1894 Sestroryetsk/Finn/Austrian
I remember seeing this rifle. Very cool. Glad you were able to pick it up.
Re: 1894 Sestroryetsk/Finn/Austrian
Wow. That is nice ! I love that barrel stamp .
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Re: 1894 Sestroryetsk/Finn/Austrian
Wow, now that's pretty cool and something you don't see every day. Nice pickup!
Re: 1894 Sestroryetsk/Finn/Austrian
Nice!
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invasion, butcher a hog, design a building, conn a ship, write a
sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the
dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve an
equation, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a
computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.
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Re: 1894 Sestroryetsk/Finn/Austrian
Major congrats on a great find!
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