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Was that an original military rifle or converted for hunting?When I was keen on collecting guns one old policeman sold me a Moisin Nagant made at Sako Rihimäki 1944 cal 7,62x53 absolute mint condition,I guess it would have been something for collectors today. I don't remember if the name on the gun was Moisin Nagant or only Sako?
Was that an original military rifle or converted for hunting?
There is quite a community of collectors of Finnish military Mosin-Nagant rifles in the US. Fortunately, I bought most of mine before they became popular, as I would hesitate to pay some of the prices people are now asking for them.
I forgot to mention why they changed calibre, it was at one time not allowed to hunt Moose with smaller calibre then 8 or 9 mm I don't know when but that was the reason they changed calibre.It was a military gun , as I am moving from this house I tried to give away or sell old things that I have saved for long time,I had about 5 boxes of ammo in original boxes dated 1939 and 1944 that a friend liked to have so I give them to him.
I bought most of mine before they became popular, as I would hesitate to pay some of the prices people are now asking for them.
During the mid 80's, Lever Arms in Vancouver B.C. was selling very good condition hex-receiver Mosin-Nagants for $25. (Canadian) with a further discount if you bought more than three or four. However, they didn't sell all that well because he also had rows of vg cond. Swedish Mausers that you could hand select for $45 (M-96 Carl Gustaf) and $50. (M-38 Husqvarna) and most people preferred those. In the 80's I bought many Mosin-Nagants and Swedes cheap and later sold them for not much more. I am not willing to pay current prices...just can't do it. Although I can understand the Swedish Mauser now being worth something, I've never been able to get over thinking of a Mosin-Nagant as a $25. rifle.