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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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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.

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.
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