Pre-war vs wartime Izhevsk 91/30 Mosin Nagant comparison

[Jimja]

I posted this on gunboards but I thought some here might find it interesting.

I took the photos together to highlight the differences between a pre-war and wartime made original Izhevsk 91/30 rifles. The differences are striking, especially the stock fitment, machining marks on the receiver, bolt, etc

The 1936 is original matching, non-refurb, non-finned and not import marked, top rifle
The 1943 is original matching, non-refurb but is import marked, bottom rifle

[Jimja]

[Dan_Eastvale]

Nice comparison showing the need to hasten wartime production. Finished rough while probably no soldier was going to be taking the time to admire their weapons anyway.

[Lucky Scott]

interesting

[G-Man WC]

Everything you wanted to know and more about the Mosin.
-g

http://7.62x54r.net/

http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinIDII.htm

[Jimja]

Everything you wanted to know and more about the Mosin.
-g

http://7.62x54r.net/

http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinIDII.htm

Be careful with that site, it's very outdated, some of that information has been found to be completely wrong in the last few years