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Mosin-Nagant Rifles

From Finnish M39s built on captured receivers to Soviet 91/30s and handy M44 carbines, this is the deepest shelf in the shop. Every Mosin-Nagant for sale is a one-of-a-kind rifle — actual photos, actual serial numbers.

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Antique 1896 Izhevsk Finnish M28-30 Mosin Nagant 7.62x54R SKY 1939 Barrel No FFLAntique 1896 Izhevsk Finnish M28-30 Mosin Nagant 7.62x54R SKY 1939 Barrel No FFL$1,249.001954 Cugir Romanian M53 Mosin Nagant Carbine 7.62x54R Appears Unfired1954 Cugir Romanian M53 Mosin Nagant Carbine 7.62x54R Appears Unfired$589.001942 SAKO Finnish M39 Mosin Nagant 7.62x54R Gear Cartouche Bright Bore1942 SAKO Finnish M39 Mosin Nagant 7.62x54R Gear Cartouche Bright Bore$889.00Antique 1897 Izhevsk Finnish M91 Mosin Nagant 7.62x54R SA Marked No FFLAntique 1897 Izhevsk Finnish M91 Mosin Nagant 7.62x54R SA Marked No FFL$895.00Soviet Mosin M91/30 7.62×54R — 1932 Tula Hex, Non-RefurbishedSoviet Mosin M91/30 7.62×54R — 1932 Tula Hex, Non-Refurbished7.62x54R$575.00Antique Finnish M39 Mosin-Nagant 7.62×54R — 60s ‘Sneak’ VariantAntique Finnish M39 Mosin-Nagant 7.62×54R — 60s ‘Sneak’ Variant$1,395.00Antique (1898 Izhevsk receiver) Finnish Tikka M91/30 7.62×54R  Tsar CrestAntique (1898 Izhevsk receiver) Finnish Tikka M91/30 7.62×54R Tsar Crest$989.00Antique Finnish M39 Mosin-Nagant 7.62×54R — 1898 Receiver, SAKO 1942, Finn-Matching NOS w/ Bayonet & SlingAntique Finnish M39 Mosin-Nagant 7.62×54R — 1898 Receiver, SAKO 1942, Finn-Matching NOS w/ Bayonet & Sling7.62x54R$1,849.00Polish M44 Mosin-Nagant Carbine 7.62×54R — Radom (Circle 11)Polish M44 Mosin-Nagant Carbine 7.62×54R — Radom (Circle 11)7.62x54R$695.00Romanian M53 Mosin Carbine 7.62×54R — 1954 Cugir, UnissuedRomanian M53 Mosin Carbine 7.62×54R — 1954 Cugir, Unissued7.62x54R$725.00SAKO 1941 Finnish M39 Mosin-Nagant rifle chambered in 7.62×54RSAKO 1941 Finnish M39 Mosin-Nagant rifle chambered in 7.62×54R$949.00Finn captured Mosin-Nagant M91/30 7.62×54R — 1937 Tula, SA-Marked, Non-RefurbishedFinn captured Mosin-Nagant M91/30 7.62×54R — 1937 Tula, SA-Marked, Non-Refurbished$589.001940 chamber-dated SKY-marked Finnish M28/301940 chamber-dated SKY-marked Finnish M28/30$1,135.001945 SAKO M39 Finnish Mosin-Nagant1945 SAKO M39 Finnish Mosin-Nagant$1,059.00presentation-grade 1942 SAKO M39presentation-grade 1942 SAKO M39$1,289.00SKY-marked 1940-manufactured Finnish M28/30 rifleSKY-marked 1940-manufactured Finnish M28/30 rifle$1,100.001943 Izhevsk-manufactured EX-sniper Mosin-Nagant 91/30 rifle1943 Izhevsk-manufactured EX-sniper Mosin-Nagant 91/30 rifle$695.00Finnish SA-marked M91 Mosin-Nagant 1915 Tula-manufacturedFinnish SA-marked M91 Mosin-Nagant 1915 Tula-manufactured$1,125.001926 Tula-manufactured Mosin-Nagant1926 Tula-manufactured Mosin-Nagant$595.00Finnish M28/30 rifle with a 1906-manufactured receiverFinnish M28/30 rifle with a 1906-manufactured receiver$999.00sky Finnish M28/30 rifle, 1935 datedsky Finnish M28/30 rifle, 1935 dated$899.00Type 53Type 537.62x54R$545.00Izhevsk M1891/59 Mosin rifleIzhevsk M1891/59 Mosin rifle7.62x54R$589.001943 Tula 91/59 rifle1943 Tula 91/59 rifle7.62x54R$615.00Hungarian M44 Mosin-Nagant Carbine, 1953Hungarian M44 Mosin-Nagant Carbine, 19537.62x54R$615.00

Finnish Rebuilds, Soviet Originals

Finland rebuilt captured Mosin receivers into the M39 — heavier barrel, better trigger, refined sights, SAKO and VKT shop stamps — and it is widely considered the most accurate service Mosin. It sits here next to the Soviet line it grew from: 91/30 infantry rifles, M44 carbines and Chinese Type 53s.

Matching numbers vary rifle to rifle, so every listing states what matches and photographs the markings up close. What you see in the case is the actual rifle, serial and all.

The Finnish M39

Finland captured Mosin receivers by the tens of thousands and, from 1941, rebuilt them into a rifle of its own. The M39 kept the Russian action and almost nothing else: a new heavy barrel, a reworked trigger, upgraded sights and a straight pistol-grip stock sized for a taller conscript. SAKO and VKT did most of the building, and their stamps sit on the barrel next to Izhevsk or Tula markings that are twenty years older — one rifle carrying two countries’ histories at once.

That combination is why the M39 is widely considered the most accurate service Mosin ever issued, and why collectors chase specific shops and chamber dates rather than just “an M39”. Every one on this page is listed as an individual rifle: maker stamp, chamber date and what matches are stated in the title and photographed on the actual gun, so you are choosing a known example rather than a grade. If the stamps are new to you, our guide covers how to read a Finnish rebuild’s markings.

What collectors look for on an M39:

  • Maker stamp — SAKO or VKT on the barrel shank; the shop is usually the first thing a buyer picks.
  • Chamber date — the rebuild year, stamped on the barrel; wartime and postwar dates command different money.
  • The donor receiver — an Izhevsk or Tula receiver decades older than the barrel, sometimes still wearing a Tsarist crest.
  • Stock and cartouches — Civil Guard (SK) and unit cartouches, when present, are photographed close up.
  • What matches — Finnish rebuilds are matched to Finnish standards, not Russian ones; each listing spells out which parts agree.

Common Questions

How does buying a firearm online from Old Steel Arsenal work?Every firearm ships to a licensed FFL dealer of your choice — pick your dealer at checkout and we handle the transfer paperwork and shipping. See our FFL & Shipping page for the full process.
What's the difference between a Finnish M39 and a Russian 91/30?Finland rebuilt captured Mosin receivers with heavier barrels, better triggers and refined sights — the M39 is widely considered the most accurate service Mosin. The 91/30 is the standard Soviet infantry rifle.
Do your Mosin-Nagants have matching numbers?It varies by rifle. Each listing states what’s matching and shows the markings up close, so you know exactly what you’re getting before checkout.
What ammunition does a Mosin-Nagant use?7.62x54mmR — a rimmed cartridge Russia adopted in 1891 and still fields in machine guns today, which is why it remains straightforward to find. It is not interchangeable with 7.62×39 or .308.
What do the SAKO and VKT stamps mean on a Finnish Mosin?They name the shop that built the rifle. SAKO and VKT (Valtion Kivääritehdas, the state rifle factory) were the principal Finnish makers, and their stamps sit alongside the original Russian receiver markings — a rebuilt rifle carries both histories at once. Every listing photographs these stamps on the actual rifle.
What is a Chinese Type 53?China’s licensed copy of the Soviet M44 carbine — same 7.62x54mmR chambering and permanently attached folding bayonet, built at Chinese arsenals from the 1950s. They are the most common route into a Mosin carbine and carry their own arsenal markings.
What does an Izhevsk or Tula marking tell me about a Mosin?It names the Soviet arsenal that made the receiver — Izhevsk and Tula being the two principal plants, each with its own stamp on the receiver. Together with the date it places the rifle in a specific production run, which is often what determines whether a Mosin is a shooter or a collector piece.
Are Mosin-Nagant rifles C&R eligible?Most are: rifles manufactured more than fifty years ago fall into the Curio & Relic category, which covers essentially all wartime and early cold-war Mosin production. Each listing notes C&R status. For how the C&R category works in general, see our Curio & Relic write-up.
What is a Finnish M39, and who built it?Finland rebuilt captured Russian Mosin receivers into the M39 between 1941 and 1945 — new heavy barrel, improved trigger, and a straighter stock with a pistol grip. SAKO and VKT (the state rifle factory) did the bulk of the work, and their shop stamps sit on the barrel alongside the original Russian receiver markings. It is widely regarded as the most accurate service Mosin ever issued.
Which makers and years of M39 do you usually have?The shelf runs mostly SAKO and VKT, with wartime and immediate-postwar dates. Because each rifle is listed individually, the maker stamp and chamber date are in the title and photographed on the actual rifle — so you can pick the specific shop and year you want rather than taking pot luck.
What is the difference between a Finnish M39 and an M28/30?The M28/30 is the earlier Civil Guard rifle — a rebuilt Russian receiver with a Finnish barrel and its own distinctive rear sight. The M39 that followed standardised the pattern for the whole army, with the pistol-grip stock and the heavier barrel profile. Both are Finnish rebuilds on Russian receivers; the M28/30 is the scarcer of the two.
What is a Mosin-Nagant M91/59?A 91/30 cut down to carbine length in the late 1950s, with the barrel shortened and the rear sight re-graduated — no bayonet, unlike the M44. They are among the least expensive ways into a Mosin carbine, and the conversion arsenal marks are photographed on each listing.
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