I recently picked up a Mosin Nagant at Gander Mountain that has red paint highlighting the numbers on the rear sight, the year of manufacture, and model number (see attachment).
One of the guys behind the gun counter told me that the red letters mean that it was used as a trainer rifle, and a different one told me that it means that it was issued to the Red Guard units. I'm doubtful that it was a trainer due to the bore being in good shape, and can't find any info that would relate this gun to the Red Guards.
Either way, I thought it was neat as heck and brought it home.
I've spent a good amount of time on Mr Google and 7.62x54r.net, and neither has given me a firm answer on what this means. Does anybody know?
One of the guys behind the gun counter told me that the red letters mean that it was used as a trainer rifle, and a different one told me that it means that it was issued to the Red Guard units. I'm doubtful that it was a trainer due to the bore being in good shape, and can't find any info that would relate this gun to the Red Guards.
Either way, I thought it was neat as heck and brought it home.
I've spent a good amount of time on Mr Google and 7.62x54r.net, and neither has given me a firm answer on what this means. Does anybody know?