Mosin Model Identification

SwedeSteve · 03-05-2008, 08:50 AM

This is a quick tool to identify which specific model of Mosin Nagant rifle you have. Just start at the top, answer the question, and follow the instructons. For a tool with pictures go to Mosin Nagant Rifle Model Identification Guide

#1 How long is your rifle in inches?
a. 51 1/2 - Go to #2
b. 48 1/2 - Go to #4
c. 46 1/2 - Go to #5
d. 40 - Go to #8
#2 What is the date on your barrel?
a. 1891-1925 - Russian M91
b. 1926-1927 - Finnish M91
c. 1940-1943 - Late Finnish M91
d. No Date - Go to #3
#3 What is the marking on the chamber?
a. "Crowned" S - Finn M24. With "Schweiz" is a Sig; "Bohler" is German.
b. P-number - Finnish "P Series" M91.
c. Upside down triangle witha "T" in it - Finn M91
#4 What style is your rear sight leaf?
a. Curved - Soviet Dragoon.
b. Flat - M91/30
#5 What style is you rear sight leaf?
a. Curved - Go to #6
b. Flat - Go to #7
#6 What style is your nose cap?
a. Open on top - Finn M28
b. Closed on top - Finn M27
#7 How far is the front sight from the muzzle?
a. Approx 1/2" - Finn M28/30
b. Approx 1" - Finn M39
#8 Does it have a foldng bayonet?
a. Yes - M44 or T53 Chinese
b. No - Go to #9
#9 What is the width of the front sight base?
a. 1/2" - Go to #10
b. 3/4" - M91/38
#10 Is your rear sight long or short?
a. Long - Soviet M91/59
b. Short - M38

neophyte · 03-05-2008, 09:14 AM

SwedeSteve: Sir; that's good. Makes part of the guess work not so guessing.
[don't you like my redundancy

]

Needs to be made into a "sticky" note

marion57 · 03-05-2008, 09:22 AM

At the risk of steling your thunder swede wouldnt it be easier just to go to 7.62x54r.net
under rifle indetifacation?? and yes I already know I cant speel!!

SwedeSteve · 03-05-2008, 10:11 AM

Neo-It is intended as a sticky. Yes marion, the sticky says just that. This is just a quick at home tool.

Ellsworth · 03-05-2008, 10:14 AM

That click able picture guide is amazing...no joke.

If only they had that for families of diptera, I would have an easy job...for that matter if gunandgame.com didn't exist I would be better at my job O_o lol.

marion57 · 03-05-2008, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

Neo-It is intended as a sticky. Yes marion, the sticky says just that. This is just a quick at home tool.

I should have looked before I stuck my mouth over my foot er foot in mouth

Chris · 03-05-2008, 01:39 PM

If you guys would like I can come up with an automated questionaire similar to that of that site, if not a tad bit easier.

Let me know.

03-05-2008, 08:50 AM	#1
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,136 Trader Rating: (0)	Mosin Model Identification This is a quick tool to identify which specific model of Mosin Nagant rifle you have. Just start at the top, answer the question, and follow the instructons. For a tool with pictures go to Mosin Nagant Rifle Model Identification Guide #1 How long is your rifle in inches? a. 51 1/2 - Go to #2 b. 48 1/2 - Go to #4 c. 46 1/2 - Go to #5 d. 40 - Go to #8 #2 What is the date on your barrel? a. 1891-1925 - Russian M91 b. 1926-1927 - Finnish M91 c. 1940-1943 - Late Finnish M91 d. No Date - Go to #3 #3 What is the marking on the chamber? a. "Crowned" S - Finn M24. With "Schweiz" is a Sig; "Bohler" is German. b. P-number - Finnish "P Series" M91. c. Upside down triangle witha "T" in it - Finn M91 #4 What style is your rear sight leaf? a. Curved - Soviet Dragoon. b. Flat - M91/30 #5 What style is you rear sight leaf? a. Curved - Go to #6 b. Flat - Go to #7 #6 What style is your nose cap? a. Open on top - Finn M28 b. Closed on top - Finn M27 #7 How far is the front sight from the muzzle? a. Approx 1/2" - Finn M28/30 b. Approx 1" - Finn M39 #8 Does it have a foldng bayonet? a. Yes - M44 or T53 Chinese b. No - Go to #9 #9 What is the width of the front sight base? a. 1/2" - Go to #10 b. 3/4" - M91/38 #10 Is your rear sight long or short? a. Long - Soviet M91/59 b. Short - M38 __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers Last edited by SwedeSteve; 03-05-2008 at 09:04 AM.

03-05-2008, 09:14 AM	#2
neophyte Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,204 Trader Rating: (0)	Makes it easier SwedeSteve: Sir; that's good. Makes part of the guess work not so guessing. [don't you like my redundancy] Needs to be made into a "sticky" note __________________ Craig By the standards of most

03-05-2008, 09:22 AM	#3
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,692 Trader Rating: (0)	At the risk of steling your thunder swede wouldnt it be easier just to go to 7.62x54r.net under rifle indetifacation?? and yes I already know I cant speel!!

03-05-2008, 10:11 AM	#4
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,136 Trader Rating: (0)	Neo-It is intended as a sticky. Yes marion, the sticky says just that. This is just a quick at home tool. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

03-05-2008, 10:14 AM	#5
Ellsworth Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cheney, Washington Posts: 108 Trader Rating: (0)	That click able picture guide is amazing...no joke. If only they had that for families of diptera, I would have an easy job...for that matter if gunandgame.com didn't exist I would be better at my job O_o lol.

03-05-2008, 01:39 PM	#7
Chris HMFIC Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,834,131 Trader Rating: (0)	If you guys would like I can come up with an automated questionaire similar to that of that site, if not a tad bit easier. Let me know. __________________ Rules \| Contributing Members I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. --Thomas Jefferson No one has the right to deny my personal safety Need a reminder, why this site is so great?