2240 SCARCE FINNISH MARKED M38 MOSIN NAGANT CARBINE.

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This item SOLD at 2022 Aug 31 @ 12:35UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 250.00 USD
Estimated at 500.00 - 700.00 USD

Cal. 7.62x54R. S #Y0986. Bbl. 20 1/2". Bolt & floorplate have original matching numbers but buttplate is mismatched. This is an M38 carbine that was made by the Soviets and then ended up being used by the Finnish army during WW2. Top of Bbl. marked with Izhevsk logo, 1940 date, serial number & Finnish D "D166" marking. Left of Bbl. marked with boxed "SA" Finnish army marking. Ladder rear sight graduated to 1000m. Protected post front sight. Cleaning rod present. Early screw in sling slots for bottom mounted sling. Hardwood stock. CONDITION: sanded stock shows a couple armorer patch repairs at the front, some dings & handling marks. Metal retains 50% original blue finish w/ some freckling on magazine body, scattered thinning & fading. Fair bore showing scattered frosting & light pitting. (22-2640/MJC). CURIO. $500-700.