These rifles were built under contract by Remington (& Westinghouse) for the WW1 Czarist govt. A great majority were still in the US when the 1917 revolution in Russia overthrew the Czar & the Russians defaulted on the contract, Remington almost went bankrupt over this. The US Govt. bought a number of them where they were known as the M1916, they were stamped w/US ownership markings on the stock & are an extremely rare & desireable variant of Mosin Nagant especially the ones that never went overseas.
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Remington M91 right w/bayonet on Remington mfg Mosin M1891, 1917 mfg, non-import, completely matching, untouched original rifle. Barrel, bolt, mag floorplate , buttplate & cocking knob all numbered to rifle.
Right side bayonet dismounted 1917 mfg rifle, remington marked bayonet, Remington marked/mfg black walnut muzzle cover/protector.
Buttstock right Has Russian Czarist acceptance mark w/double headed eagle & date of 1917
Buttstock cartouche detail
Bolt open Showing rifle number on bolt & R (Remington) marking on sleeve.
Action right side Rifle appears to be absolutely untouched, note sharp edges on all wood.
Bolt number Good view of edges of finger groove wood.
Chamber rear sight Some color loss on sides of chamber
Chamber & sight from top
Finger groove area Note no sanding or rounded edges.
Handguard from top
Right forend
2 chips in right forend
Muzzle detail right side
Muzzle crown
Muzzle w/cover on Very rare WW1 era accessory. This cover is a Remington mfg & marked w/R in black walnut, same as stock.
Cover on Muzzle Cover was used as a cleaning rod guide to protect the crown, has a small brass tube in center that cleaning rod rides thru.
Muzzle cover marking
Front end of cover
Remington mfg & marked M91 bayonet
Marking, R on socket
Closeup of remington mark
Side view of bayonet
Muzzle detail left side
Forend left side
Rear sight from left Original Arshin markings on left side of base.
Hand grip area left side
Chamber area left side
Action view left side
Barrel & chamber markings Remington 1917 date, serial number & Czarist eagle on chamber
Chamber open
US markings These markings are on bottom of stock in front of trigger guard, eagle head inspectors markings & US, these were WW1 US acceptance markings on weapons that were not manufactured by the Government arsenals, Springfield & Rock Island & will also be found on original WW1 M1917 Enfields.
Mag floorplate numbers
Markings on stock behind triggerguard R remington marking & what may be an I.
Bolt & clip guide detail Again check the sharpness of the wood edges
