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Originally Posted by Chojin
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what we got here is- russian Mosin-Nagant M-38 carbine, 7.62x54R, bolt action, 5 round internal magazine, weighs about 9lb. this particular specimen, judging by appearance in the photo, is pretty old, possibly pre-wwII era(but not before 1938) looks well cared for, but the barrel has lost most of the bluing(blue-ing) and would possibly pull in $65-$100 on consignment. not the most accurate rifle, as aspects of the manufacturing processes in USSR at the time favored speed over precision, but at 0-100 yds you will hit a 18x36" target with no problems.
my first rifle was the M-44, same rifle but with a bayonet attached at the front on a locking swivel.
guns are cool.