2237 VERY RARE FINNISH M27 RV MOSIN NAGANT CAVALRY.

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This item SOLD at 2022 Aug 31 @ 12:31UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 500.00 USD
Estimated at 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD

CARBINE. Cal 7.62x54R. S #73040. Bbl. 24". Mismatched bolt other parts unnumbered. This rifle falls in the correct serial range for 27 RV carbines & only 2500 of these carbines were produced with most being lost in combat due to hard use. Top of bbl. marked with Tikka logo, S # and 1933 date. Correct 27 R/V turned down bolt w/ checkered knob. Rear sight graduated to 3200 Arshins. Blade front sight w/ protectors. Cleaning rod present. Hardwood stock w/ finger joints ahead of grasping grooves. Stock has a brass disc w/ unit marking "RV. AUK. 25" and proper bolt cutout on right side. Sling cut in butt, bottom mounted sling swivel & left side mounted sling swivel. CONDITION: refinished stock shows added oil, a wrist repair, an armorer rectangle repair on both sides of butt, a repaired 3" crack on rear of handguard, a repair at left side of joint & scattered handing marks. Bolt cleaned bright w/ some light pitting and oxidation. Rear sight is turning silver pewter w/ oxidation staining. Balance of metal retains 93% of a black enamel refinish w/ scattered light flaking. Fair bore w/ scattered frosting & light pitting. (22-2387/MJC). CURIO. $1000-1500.