Sergei Mosin, a designer at Tula arms manufacturing, and Belgian designer Leon Nagant paired together to create what we now know as the Mosin Nagant rifle. This meant implementing a smokeless powder cartridge, and a modern rifle design. In 1889, the ruling Tsar declared that the Russian army would meet or exceed the rest of Europe in rifle technology. It’s served in rebellions, insurrections, both World Wars and has been in the hands of terrorists, freedom fighters, and hung on the mantels of people around the world. The Mosin Nagant has a long and bloody history. Is there any database on the internet that can should the individual history of each of them by serial number? I just bought a few Mosin-Nagant M91/30s.
I think this is the receiver: I have not seen a dated barrel, but I have seen barrels with proof marks offset indicating it was replaced.Ĭovadis 9 1 Crack Beer. If it has a mark like this on the metal or like this on the wood that is a refurb mark. The only other thing to check is the receiver date which is on the bottom of the rear tang of the receiver, but if it's a Russian refurb it's rare to see a date that doesn't match the barrel date. If it's a Russian Mosin it can only be either a Tula (star) or an Izhevsk (triangle).
Just an FYI, if you are seeing the 1943 date on top it's stamped on the barrel, not the receiver.
Anywhere else I should look? Any other marks to look for? Just an FYI, if you are seeing the 1943 date on top it's stamped on the barrel, not the receiver. Also, the serial number is on the receiver, the bolt, bottom of the magazine, and on the butt plate. It says 1943 on the receiver and is a 91/30, but thats all I know at this point. Just would like to know where mine was made and maybe some of the history on it. Anyone know of a website that has Mosin Nagant serial #'s listed.