** Finnish Mosin Nagant M91/30

World War II

7.62x54mmR. 29" barrel length. SN: 61097. Blued military finish. Walnut stock has a plain straight grip and forearm, with handguard and hand grooves. Stock appears to be Russian, with pre-war brass end caps to handguard, a forearm that has not been spliced like most other Finnish Mosin rifles, and a buttplate with Cyrillic serial number. Bolt action rifle with adjustable tangent notch rear sight and blade front sight. Item features a hexagonal receiver, internal box magazine, double barrel bands, and Russian style sling escutcheons. Markings include a {boxed SA}/{Triangle Tikkakoski mark}/61097/1944 to receiver ring, and import marks to left side of barrel. Includes cleaning rod and an OD green sling with leather "dog collar" loops.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Good. Bore is frosty. Finish shows some scattered light scratches and finish losses to sharp edges, with light discoloration to brass caps. Stock shows scattered light scratches and mars.

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