1916 Izhevsk Dragoon, Romanian Stocked

[martin08]

Always nice to tear open a box and find a gun in better condition than expected. This one did not disappoint. And the Gunbroker auction was a pleasant surprise, too. The price of $309 was fairly decent for the Dragoon with an early type handguard. I was expecting some more help with this one.

Original blue and receiver 1916 Izhevsk. Eagles are peened, but that was expected.

Nice example of a Romanian stock splice.

Second pattern Dragoon handguard, made of beech with copper rear strap, and steel front cap with copper rivets.

Original arshin graduations on the rear sight base, and left and right profile.

I wanted to get some shots of the stock cartouches, but a thunderstorm nixed that. If it clears up, I'll get some more pics.

Hope you enjoy. Thanks for looking.

 

[NinerMaine]

Very nice again. I am learning more and more about Mosins.

 

[40 caliber]

How in god's name do you stay married buying all these guns? My wife is a saint and she is starting to look at me cross-eyed when another box arrives.

 

[martin08]

How in god's name do you stay married buying all these guns? My wife is a saint and she is starting to look at me cross-eyed when another box arrives.

The house was paid off in 2009. Funny, that's when the vault started filling up!

 

[JuergenG]

Great minds think alike
Mine was paid for on 6/30/2006, the collectors permit was applied for 4 days
after and issued 6 weeks later.

BTW, nice find as always.

 

[martin08]

Yes, it is a matter of collecting in areas of interest, and within our means, Juergen. There is no other explanation for amassing more than handful of firearms.

That said, I did pick up one other at my FFL on Wednesday, then I visited a half-dozen other shops and found two more - pics to come.

 

[KMS]

Stop posting Martin you make me angry

 

[PATRON]

very nice, enjoy