need help identifing a rifle

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tchunter

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I have an old military style rifle and no knowledge of them. This gun has a number stamped in three different places. The number starts with a backwards capital N followed by capital R. Ill get a couple pics but any info would be helpful. Thanks guys
 
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I suppose a backward "R" could be a Cyrillic letter, but we need a lot more information than that.

Jim
 
Looks like we have ruled out a handgun given the info :rolleyes:

We need pics, but at the very least....

All markings
caliber
barrel length
action type

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No disrespect to tchunter, but those "I gotta thingee that somebody said might be a gun of some kind, what is it and what is it worth. I would like the names of everyone who worked on it and owned it" postings do present a challenge.

Jim
 
Sorry about the lack of info. I also just realized a typo on my first post. Its a backward N then cap R. Yea jim, it was a shot in the dark but the gun has no other writing or information on it. A better question would be to ask if there is a way I can determin what caliber it is. I don't have much knowledge of rifles so if there is something I can look for on the gun that would help out let me know. All I realy want to do is shoot it, not so much find out its history. Sorry for the inconvinience and thank you for your time.
 
The gun is bolt action, It has an 18 inch barrel, and upon further investigation I found a stamp that says 1941. Above the numbers it has a stamp that resembles the ruger logo. Below it a triangle with something inside it. I Thank you
 

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I would like to thank everyone for their help. Between all the knowledge here and my own bumbling research I learned a lot today. Thanks again for you time!
 
The finger groove and the visible grip portion of the stock indicate the original stock, with the forend cut short to lighten the rifle.

Cutting down the stock and discarding the handguard, barrels bands and any "excess" metal and wood is the simplest and most common "sporterizing", and about the only thing usually done to Moisin Nagants, prior to the last couple decades when sporting stocks scope mounts and other accessories became common.
 
When buying ammo, make sure it is 7.62x54R, a case about 2 1/8 inches long with a rim. Don't get 7.62x39, also a Russian round, but shorter and smaller.

Most of that ammo on the market is old surplus and is corrosive primed, so clean the barrel good after firing it.

Edited to add. If you fire that 18" barrel rifle, PLEASE use both ear plugs and muffs, plus shooting glasses; the muzzle blast will really rock!

Jim
 
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