Sergei Ivanovich Mosin, around 1891.
The Imperial Russian Army developed the Mosin Nagant Rifle between 1882 and 1891. In 1891 Russia officially adopted the Mosin Nagant Rifle. The rifle was designed by Sergei Mosin from Russia and Leon Nagant from Belgium. This is where the name of the rifle comes from.
Yes. Mosin Nagant makes a rifle that is around 40" long and has a folding bayonet. It is called a M44
, The Mosin-Nagant is the issue rifle of Russia/The Soviet Union from about 1891 to about 1945-1946 and was kept as an alternate issue rifle until recently. Regards, Josh Smith Smith-Sights.com
Most of the numbers are the serial number.
7.62x54(R) rimmed rifle ammunition.
Mosin-Nagant firearms get their name from the designers - Sergei Ivanovich Mosin who was a Colonel in the Russian Army and Emile & Leon Nagant who were Belgian weapon designers.
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The Mosin Nagant M39 is a standard bolt action rifle.
Some Mausers
$30 USD or 160 rubles in 1945
This all depends on the who makes the rifle. A WWIIGUNS, Mosin-nagant, made in japan can cost as much as $1400. It is made of wood and metal. If you have one, state the manufacture and what condition it is in to try to asses the value.
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