** Mosin-Nagant Tula Built M91/30 PU Sniper Non Import Marked and Arsenal Refurbished
Sale 1352 - Arms, Armor & Militaria Online
Lots Open
Nov 27, 2023
Lots Close
Dec 8, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
Estimate
$500 -
$800
Sold for $1,140
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
** Mosin-Nagant Tula Built M91/30 PU Sniper Non Import Marked and Arsenal Refurbished
World War II
7.62x54mmR. 28.7" barrel length. SN: 29323. Blued metal finish with polished bolt set in straight wrist Birch stock with full length upper handguard and featuring socket covers to the sling ports on the butt and forend. Bolt-action repeating rifle fed by an internal 5-shot magazine. Item mounts standard tangent rear notch and fully hooded front post sights with PU telescopic sight mounted to the left receiver. The top of the scope features the Soviet {Sickle and Hammer within Pentagon} mark of Factory number 297 production. Receiver shows the {Arrow within Star} mark indicative of Tula production. Serial numbers match with the bolt with turned down handle having been renumbered. Numbers match on the receiver, bolt, magazine floorplate, and buttplate. The scope base has been scratched with the marking W-1/E-9. Item comes with a non marked leather sling. Item is not import marked. Comes with leather lens covers.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report
Very Good. Bore is Frosty with strong rifling throughout. Blued metal finish displays scratches and mars overall, with brown patina forming in losses on the triggerguard and magazine. The bolt has some mottled gray patina forming on the cocking piece, and the brass endpieces to the handguard show some tarnish. The stock has scattered mars overall, with two spots of wood fill on the right stock. Leather sling has some abrasions and mars overall. The scope remains functional.
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