The Finnish Army had reasonable numbers of M27 rifles, and similarly the Civil Guard had M28 and M28/30 rifles, at the start of the winter war. The M39 rifle production was intended to replace both of those models in Finnish service. When the Finnish citizenry had to fully mobilize for the Winter War (and subsequent participation in the larger World War) the stockpiles of M91 rifles had to be used to arm the surge in men in uniform. Of course they also captured large numbers of Soviet 91-30 rifles which were also put into Finnish service, sometimes after an arsenal upgrade, sometime unmodified.
Hey Big Sam. I had a lucky find a while back and bought a Finnish captured 1939 Tula 91/30. It’s been restocked with a Finnish spliced stock, M-91 front sight and counter bored… not restored at all. Pretty decent shooter and I really enjoy it. Would really like to find a 28/30 but they seem almost impossible to find around here. Thanks for another great video, I’m really enjoying them! Keep up the great work.
I had an m27 that I sold last year due to a paper thin handguard that kept cracking. I love collecting but I have to have them functioning correctly for me personally, and m27’s have zero options if you break anything on them. I have a 43 Sako m39 on the way that I’m very excited about! I wanted an m39 originally anyways.
Very cool! I'm lucky enough to own all three of those examples as well as a practically "new" Finnish 91/30. Excellent well-built rifles with awesome triggers and accuracy! Cheers!
Hey big sam do you think you could do a long range accuracy test with the PEM mosin or maybe a collaboration with 9 hole review ? p.s keep up the good work
You have my interest peaked in a Finnish mosin. To add to my collection. If I could find one in a reasonable price range.. I have a mosin 91/30 I believe is a 1938 Tula as it has the star behind the sites. I don’t believe it is anything special though because it has the slanted cut breech and no other significant markings that you’ve mentioned.
Howdy Jacob, it is something special, because it is a Mosin! Feel free to send me pictures of it via email anytime, I always like looking at pictures of Mosins!
I have a friend who is going to let me shoot and review his mosin soon; He has not told me any details yet, so I have been watching your videos so I have an idea of what he shows me.
Yeah I had a Polistilaitos M24 with a barrel that was 30 some inches long and made in Finland, and I always wondered, "If they are going to go through the trouble of making a new barrel, why not make a better barrel, ie. shorter and heavier for better handling and less barrel whip, more accuracy?"..
I have the opportunity to buy a 1942 Finn 91/30 but it is in remarkable shape to the point that it looks unissued ever. the barrel is stamped with a D. any info would be greatly appreciated
Sam do you ever shoot spam can corrosive ammo ?? I've been reloading 54r for years but getting reloading supplies is expensive n very hard to buy now.... I have a load of spam can ammo from Russia, Yugo and Bulgaria .. Thank you.
The prices are absurd. They were cool when they were $100, and maybe 300-400 for a rare one. You can sell anything to millennials. Including a 'rare' 91/30.
The future is now, old man. And I agree with you, the prices are absurd. Regular Mosins should be priced 300 to 400 and not beyond unless it's a Mosin captured or made by the Finns. They're very cool and neat historical rifles but the fo-ols on auctions bid high on just about anything that is surplus or used. Its like they're not paying attention to the economy lol
I have a Finnish mosin with a stepped barrel near the muzzle. The barrel has Schweitzer. Industrie- Gesellschaft Neuhausen. It has a S and 88 below it with no date. I think it’s a M1891. Has the wire swivels and is way longer than a 91/30. What is the value on this rifle?
@@dicklarge1901 I roll my eyes when I hear iraqveteran8888 talk about rare mosins as mosins aren't rare. When you compare the less common variants to the 91/30, I guess you could call them rare. But that is completely relative to mosin nagants and nothing else. Over 37 million mosin 91/30's were made. That is 7X more than the amount of M1 Garands that were ever produced. The M1 garand is far from rare, and pretty common actually. So the Mosin Nagnant is VERY common if compared to any other battle rifle ever produced. To me, that isn't something I'd pay a lot for. They were fun to collect when they were $100 and you could randomly get one with old mount holes or whatever. But the "ex-sniper" bla bla bla is a hard sell for me. Is it cool? Yeah I guess. Is it worth 500 additional dollars? Not to me. Way better rifles and pistols can be had for what these are going for. The youtubers that are talking them up bought when the getting was good. Most are sponsored by the surplus companies who send free guns and ammo so they'll hype them up and help move the old garbage rods. I'm not gonna be the guy petting his Russian war rifle whispering "my precious" as so many seem to be. Guns are guns, not stocks. Prices will go back down when exports open up again.
@@cornholius well I looked into it it’s a M24 M1891 and has a thick barrel only 5,000 made with the SIG Swiss barrel. It’s quite collectable and is not your average 91/30.
