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1927 Izhevsk Mosin Dragoon Rifle
1927 Izhevsk Mosin Dragoon Rifle
Spanish Civil War

Article by "ArtyMan"

Caliber: ....................... 7.62x54R

Rifling & Twist: ............. 4 groove, right hand twist, 1:9.5”

Barrel Length: .............. 28.7 in.

Overall Length: ............ 50.7 in.

Weight: ....................... 8.8 lb.

Magazine Capacity: ....... 5 rounds

Qty Mfg: ...................... 37,000,000+ (All variants - estimate)

Source: The Mosin-Nagant Rifle by Terrence Lapin, ISBN: 1882391217

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Right side profile.

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Right side proflie. Note the light coloured stock.

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Konovalov rear sight. Unaltered.

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Unknown marking.

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Brass end caps.

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Right side

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Mismatched bolt

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Konovalov rear sight - right proflie.

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Izhevsk cleaning rod.

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Front sight.

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Early screwed in sling slot estruchions

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Rear sling slot estruchion. Note the sling hangar, commonly seen on Spanish reworks.

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Matched floorplate.

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Izhevsk floorplate.

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Tula magazine assembly

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Spanish property mark.

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Rear Konovalov sight. Left side.

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Left side profile of the barrel. Notice the rich blueing and point of aim proof mark.

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Izhevsk striker.

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Izhevsk marked.

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Izhevsk marked.

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Barrel markings.

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Top view of barrel and rear sight.

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Barrel.

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Soviet Hammer and Sickle.

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Barrel. Note the green tropical paint on the top right of the barrel.

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Close up of barrel markings.

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Remains of green tropical paint

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Close up.

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Barrel markings.

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Matching butt plate.

 
   
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Nice album! I have one of this rifle's 1927 siblings that was converted to a 91/30 at some point. The workmanship is astounding on these old Mosins.
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bootsaint, Sun, 18 Dec 2011 7:28AM
 
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