Bought an old Mosin-Nagant M91/30 rifle the other day.
On the hex receiver, dated 1931, are both the hammer and sickle as well as the Czar's eagle crest.
Thought that the Bolsheviks went out of their way to remove all traces of the Russian first family.
That would have included markings on all firearms.
What gives?
Is this an elaborate hoax, or a semi-rare item?
Surely there must be literally thousands of similiar rifles out there in private hands.
Aren't there?
Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.
have tape, and a counterfeit....
On the hex receiver, dated 1931, are both the hammer and sickle as well as the Czar's eagle crest.
Thought that the Bolsheviks went out of their way to remove all traces of the Russian first family.
That would have included markings on all firearms.
What gives?
Is this an elaborate hoax, or a semi-rare item?
Surely there must be literally thousands of similiar rifles out there in private hands.
Aren't there?
Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.
have tape, and a counterfeit....