Mosin Nagant Model 91/59

The following is taken from www.mosinnagant.net -

"The M91/59 is a Mosin Nagant whose history is rather murky & cloudy. There has not been any confirmed information on these carbines, where they were produced, nation of issue, nor production numbers. When these first came in mass to the U.S. they were sold as Bulgarian made carbines but to date no facts have been uncovered to point to this being true. In fact there are many factors that point to Soviet production and possible issue in a number of nations.

In overall appearance the M91/59 is similar to both the Soviet (Russian) Model 1938 Carbine and the Czech cut-down M91/38 carbine - a proven Eastern European modification. While the outward appearance of these three carbines are much alike each model is quite unique. The rear sights of the M91/59 are not true carbine sights as they are <91/30 rear sights that have been scrubbed. The distances from 1100-2000 meters were rather crudely removed making the sights adjustable only from 100-1000 meters. This is in contrast to the Model 1938 and M91/38 that have true carbine rear sights. In general the M91/59s have been fitted in a stock that is much like the Model 1938 carbine but they appear to be cut-down M91/30 stocks. There is also a few known examples that are in Model 1944 stocks but these do seem to be uncommon."

Both rifles of these are dated 1943

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