Finland built some of the finest Mosin-Nagant rifles ever made. Working from captured and surplus Russian receivers, Finnish makers fitted heavier barrels, better sights, and improved stocks, producing rifles with a reputation for accuracy that the original Russian arms rarely matched. If you are shopping for a Finnish Mosin, here is how to tell the…

Pick up almost any wartime Mauser K98k and you will find a short cluster of letters and two digits stamped on the receiver and barrel — something like byf 41 or dot 44. That is the maker code and year, and once you can read it you know who built the rifle and when. Here…

Journal · FFL Guide How FFL Transfers Work in Texas Bought a rifle online, won an auction, or arranged a private sale from out of state? In almost every case it can’t ship straight to your door — it has to go through a licensed FFL dealer. Here’s how it works in Texas, and how…