1925 Tula

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:52 pm

Just bought this 91/30, the woodwork and metal are in nice condition, the barrel shows a little muzzle wear but it still shoots well with the Hungarian ex mil ammo i was using today.

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Post war refurbishment stamp just visible over the markings.

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Refurb stamp faintly visible on the butt.

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Charles was impressed with it.

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With the sights at 100m the rifle fired 4ins high at 25m.

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The trigger is very heavy and the bolt action is not the slickest i have come across in a rifle but i think i am going to enjoy shooting this latest addition to my collection.

It will be interesting to compare the MN against my G98, CLLE & Martini at the longer ranges, ie 400 to 600m in the future.

Joe

Dutch Mosin · Post by **Dutch Mosin** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:01 pm

Very nice looking rifle Joe and a great shooter too.

I sure could use one with those stamps in my collection.

Congrats on the buy and thanks for the fantastic pictures.

Met vriendelijke groet,

Martin

Karl/Pa. · Post by **Karl/Pa.** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:09 pm

I like mine. It shoots just about the same as yours. Mine is an Izzy and was made in 1942.

RGRWJB · Post by **RGRWJB** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:41 pm

Great looking gun with a great shot group.

Post by **Niner** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:51 pm

Kinda surprised that the 91/30 hex receiver has a 1925 date still remaining. I got one that the barreled receiver had been shaved and a date current to configuration stamped in place. I was under the impression the receivers were old hex reciever parts that had not been used before when production shifted to the 91/30s. But.. looks like wrong again.... as I often am. Looks like they didn't do to yours what they did to mine when they reconfigured the original model 91.

Looks like yours came from the Chatellerault Aresenal to start with as a M91 as well. At least the barrel did.. probably the barrel and hex receiver are original mates and the barrel cut down slightly to the shorter 91/30 length?

stripperclip · Post by **stripperclip** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:08 am

very nice looking rifle Joe.

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:51 pm

Had the woodwork off it today and took a few more snaps.

The tang is dated 25 with hammer, also a stamp on the side of the tang which i`m guessing is also a Tula mark.

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Various other stamps on the piece...

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dhtaxi · Post by **dhtaxi** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:20 pm

Nice one Joe it will be even better when you get a scope on it or a set of mojo,s.

dromia · Post by **dromia** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:51 am

See your still concentrating on building up your collection of British rifles Joe, nice when a plan comes together.

Dutch Mosin · Post by **Dutch Mosin** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:47 pm

Great pictures Joe, thanks.

Just picked up my 1942 Izhevsk M91/30 last Friday in the former DDR.

I cleaned it a bit( wasn't that dirty) and made some close-up pictures of the stamps under the wood line.

I document every weapon I have like that.

Got the pictures both on line and printed out on paper.

I yet have to take some pictures of the "exterior".

This is what I have so far.

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No tang date, just the post 1928 Izhevsk stamp.

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Front barrel band is Tula.

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Rear barrel band is Izhevsk.

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Trigger is pre 1928 Izhevsk

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Some German stamps.
Hege a German importer.

Met vriendelijke groet,

Martin

1925 Tula

1925 Tula

GREAT

GREAT pictures Joe