I got 2 Mosin Nagants off my brother in law years back and just made a good deal selling the nicer one and some Ammo on here. The second one has stampings that have me scratching my head. I know you guys have tons more knowledge in one place than Google so I figured some schooling could be had at y'alls expense.
Stampings indicate a rifle from 1943, but reworked in a separate factory in the 90s.
Stamping is : MOLOT-ORUZHIE LTD
VYATSKIE POLYANY RUSSIA
I do not see any other caliber or gauge stampings. I read this below in Wikipedia and this lead me here to you guys:
In recent years, Molot has produced shotgun variants of the Mosin-Nagant rifle, the SKS carbine and the AKM rifle for the Russian civilian firearms market utilising the "Lancaster" rifling and up-necked, shotgun versions of the 7.62x54R and 7.62x39mm cartridges (Under Russian law, gun owners must hold a shotgun licence for five years in order to get a rifle licence).
Any info is appreciated. Thanks.
Stampings indicate a rifle from 1943, but reworked in a separate factory in the 90s.
Stamping is : MOLOT-ORUZHIE LTD
VYATSKIE POLYANY RUSSIA
I do not see any other caliber or gauge stampings. I read this below in Wikipedia and this lead me here to you guys:
In recent years, Molot has produced shotgun variants of the Mosin-Nagant rifle, the SKS carbine and the AKM rifle for the Russian civilian firearms market utilising the "Lancaster" rifling and up-necked, shotgun versions of the 7.62x54R and 7.62x39mm cartridges (Under Russian law, gun owners must hold a shotgun licence for five years in order to get a rifle licence).
Any info is appreciated. Thanks.