And not even one dancing partner on Gunbroker to help me buy it! This Finn P-27 came home for the opening bid of $245. A fellow has to have some luck, once in a while.
The Finnish P-27 Mosin Nagant is built to the same specs as the Russian Model 1891. The main difference is that it utilizes a relined Russian barrel, which was machined in Salerno, Italy. The production was authorized in 1925, but it is thought that many P-series guns were not assembled until 1939 or later, for the Winter and Continuations Wars between Finland and the U.S.S.R.
A few points to ponder:
1. It has pinned barrel bands, so this one won't be coming apart to read the tang date.
2. S-stamp on the barrel, similar to others near the same serial number range.
3. Crown in a little beat up, making it a little difficult to see the bore liner.
4. Rear sight base came from an Austrian capture rifle, as the schritt increments are still marked on the left side of the base.
5. It was cheap money for a P-27.
6. Serial number will be added to the P-series database.
7. One piece Russian stock, with toe-splice.
8. B and M stamps on cocking piece - NEW?
9. And did I say that I got a great deal?
Here's the link to the Finn P-series database:
https://docs.google.com/a/beeline-o...TXFwVnFoUGJwYXJ1NzVNdW5YaGc&usp=sharing#gid=0
Anyway, here are the pics, and thanks for looking folks!
The Finnish P-27 Mosin Nagant is built to the same specs as the Russian Model 1891. The main difference is that it utilizes a relined Russian barrel, which was machined in Salerno, Italy. The production was authorized in 1925, but it is thought that many P-series guns were not assembled until 1939 or later, for the Winter and Continuations Wars between Finland and the U.S.S.R.
A few points to ponder:
1. It has pinned barrel bands, so this one won't be coming apart to read the tang date.
2. S-stamp on the barrel, similar to others near the same serial number range.
3. Crown in a little beat up, making it a little difficult to see the bore liner.
4. Rear sight base came from an Austrian capture rifle, as the schritt increments are still marked on the left side of the base.
5. It was cheap money for a P-27.
6. Serial number will be added to the P-series database.
7. One piece Russian stock, with toe-splice.
8. B and M stamps on cocking piece - NEW?
9. And did I say that I got a great deal?
Here's the link to the Finn P-series database:
https://docs.google.com/a/beeline-o...TXFwVnFoUGJwYXJ1NzVNdW5YaGc&usp=sharing#gid=0
Anyway, here are the pics, and thanks for looking folks!