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I picked this up from an auction. A few years ago for a really good price.
The rifle is a 1915 Izhevsk M91, completely mismatched, no import mark, and no Finn markings.
The stock has Austrian style sling swivels attached to it, and when I bought it there was a ratty M95 sling attached to it. The buckle was ripped off when I got it and I had it professionally reattached. Looks great now! The stock is also marked with an Austrian “W” on the upper flat of the butt stock.
The only odd proof on the metal is a “T” on the receiver. I have no idea what the meaning of this stamp is, but I’ve seen it on a few other M91 receivers with various dates and markings on them.
Stock has some graffiti on it and the faint remains of an arsenal roundel. No post WWI Soviet parts on it, so I’d think it’s in near original as issued in Austrian service condition.
The rifle is a 1915 Izhevsk M91, completely mismatched, no import mark, and no Finn markings.
The stock has Austrian style sling swivels attached to it, and when I bought it there was a ratty M95 sling attached to it. The buckle was ripped off when I got it and I had it professionally reattached. Looks great now! The stock is also marked with an Austrian “W” on the upper flat of the butt stock.
The only odd proof on the metal is a “T” on the receiver. I have no idea what the meaning of this stamp is, but I’ve seen it on a few other M91 receivers with various dates and markings on them.
Stock has some graffiti on it and the faint remains of an arsenal roundel. No post WWI Soviet parts on it, so I’d think it’s in near original as issued in Austrian service condition.