Mosin info help, please

[Jet Setter]

Hi,

I am new to Mosins and learning what all the symbols mean. I wondered if there is anything special about this one. It is in quite nice condition considering its age but I have no idea what the writing means. I realise it is a 91/30 1926 Hex. Anything else?

Thank you for any insight.

[Emdawg]

The Cyrillic means "Izhevsk Arms Ordnance."

Bow and arrow are just Izhevsk's symbolic code stamp. Later it just became an arrow in a triangle.

The "r" after the year is "god" the Russian word for year.

The symbol that looks like the Roman numeral "II" in a circle is a powder proof stamp. I think it is their letter for P.

The square with a line through it means that it has been refurbed.

The Hammer & Sickle in a wheat laurel are just Soviet Crests marking their commie ownership.


Can't see any others to describe.

[Jet Setter]

Thank you. That was a great help.

[leok20]

Emdawg. Great info. Thanks for sharing.

You could start a thread titled "what's on my mosin" and answer questions for a lot of us.

[mosinnagantm9130]

The rifle also originally was a dragoon rifle...at some point later in it's life the Soviets converted it to a 91/30.

edited to add: welcome to the M/N world. that is a good rifle to start with, it's got collector appeal.

[Gutz]

I've used this guide in the past.

http://62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinID.htm

http://www.mosinnagant.net/ussr/mosin_nagant_markings.asp

[Booboi]

That's an oldie.

[Jet Setter]

The rifle also originally was a dragoon rifle...at some point later in it's life the Soviets converted it to a 91/30.

edited to add: welcome to the M/N world. that is a good rifle to start with, it's got collector appeal.

Thank you. That is really quite amazing to know. It seems to make it a little more special.

That's an oldie.

It is one of the reasons why it is so appealing to me. I usually see 1930 and up and hardly ever see MN older than 1929.

[Jet Setter]

I've used this guide in the past.

http://62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinID.htm

http://www.mosinnagant.net/ussr/mosi...t_markings.asp

Very nice. Thank you.

[Jet Setter]

The rifle also originally was a dragoon rifle...at some point later in it's life the Soviets converted it to a 91/30.

edited to add: welcome to the M/N world. that is a good rifle to start with, it's got collector appeal.

What markings show that it was an "Ex-Dragoon"?

[Emdawg]

When that rifle was made they were still using some of the older features from Imperial productions, the most obvious was a open blade sight.

In 1930, to go along with the new production rifles, the vast majority of the Dragoon models were updated to the M91/30 specifications.

[Jet Setter]

^^ OK. Very nice. I am now on the hunt for a Tula Hex with matching numbers. I can see this becoming very addicting.

[Emdawg]

It is addicting, there is no doubt about that.

As for a Tula Hex, what are you looking for? A 91/30, Ex-Dragoon, real Dragoon (have fun finding this one), or a M91?

I have a Hex Tula 91/30 made in 1935 and a Tula M91 made in 1896.

[Jet Setter]

Not looking for anything in particular. I am still learning about the rifles. I just know I want a Tula Hex to start my collection. I am still waiting for my C&R to arrive. I am going crazy waiting.

[Enfield47]

The wait is always the worst part. At least you know what you want to look for so hopefully you will run across one soon.