*Soviet, WW2 Dated 1942, Izhevsk Arsenal Mosin-Nagant M91/30 Bolt-Action Rifle with Sling, Serial No 890, Matching Numbers, Deactivated*
A Soviet Mosin-Nagant M91/30 bolt-action service rifle dated 1942 and manufactured at the Izhevsk Arsenal, complete with sling and EU specification deactivation certificate, and retaining matching serial numbers throughout.
The barrel shank is stamped with the Soviet hammer-and-sickle within wreath crest above the date 1942, with serial number 890 below, and the Izhevsk arsenal triangle-with-arrow mark beneath. The serial number is repeated on the bolt handle, magazine floorplate and buttplate, confirming a matching numbered example. The bolt number is stamped inverted, a common occurrence on wartime Soviet rifles, but correctly reads 890. Additional Soviet inspection and proof marks are present across the metalwork.
The rifle retains its correct wartime configuration including the tangent rear sight graduated to 2000 metres, hooded front sight, hardwood stock with sling slots, and a correct Soviet pattern sling with leather tabs. The overall finish and machining are consistent with wartime production, showing the typical utilitarian manufacture associated with rifles produced during the height of the Second World War.
Approx. Measurements – Barrel length: 73 cm. Overall length: 123 cm. Calibre: 7.62mm
Historical Note:
The Mosin-Nagant M91/30 was the standard infantry rifle of the Soviet Red Army throughout the Second World War and one of the most widely produced military rifles in history. Originally adopted in 1891 and modernised in 1930, the M91/30 became the principal Soviet service rifle during the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 and remained in front-line use until the end of the war.
By 1942, production was carried out under extreme wartime conditions, with the Izhevsk Arsenal becoming the primary centre of rifle manufacture after the relocation of Soviet industry eastwards following Operation Barbarossa. Rifles from this period commonly show simplified finishing, rough machining and heavy inspection marks, reflecting the urgent need for mass production.
Despite their austere appearance, Mosin-Nagant rifles were renowned for their strength, reliability and ability to function in extreme cold and harsh battlefield conditions. Matching numbered wartime examples are increasingly difficult to find, as many rifles were refurbished and renumbered during post-war Soviet arsenal overhaul programmes.
*Condition*
Deactivated to current EU / UK specification with Birmingham Proof House certificate dated 2026. The bolt moves and the trigger operates but the rifle does not cock or fire in accordance with the deactivation standard. Good original service condition. Metalwork showing wear consistent with wartime manufacture and service use. Stock with handling marks, scratches and finish wear as expected from an issued rifle. Matching serial numbers to barrel, bolt, floorplate and buttplate. Sling present with leather tabs. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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