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#Post#: 6565--------------------------------------------------
Antique balkan Tula m91 with AZF capture stamps
By: racerguy00 Date: March 31, 2014, 12:40 pm
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This balkan import m91 is a very interesting and unusual
example. I have seen a large number of these rifles, but I only
vaguely recall one other example the sported the Austrian WW1
AZF arsenal marking. I'm not sure how this rifle made it's way
to the area of Europe where most of these rifles were imported
from, but here it is. It is my first mosin of any variety that
has the AZF stamp.
This rifle is also unusual in that there are no import markings
anywhere on the rifle. There is also no serial number added to
the receiver which is typical for these. The rifle doesn't look
like a pre '68 import from before when import marks were
required. My guess is that it was simply missed by the importer.
The stock is in about the best shape of any balkan import I have
ever seen, and is dated 1916 under the butt plate. There are no
pinecone stamps that I can see. The rifle also sports a cleaning
rod which is usually missing with these imports. The bore is
quite good and easily passes the bullet test. Although the
handguard shows a good sized ding, overall this rifle is in the
best condition of any of my balkan rifles that do not use a
later Romanian made stock. The tang also matches the barrel, so
it has the added bonus of antique status. The crests are defaced
as is typical, and there is the "wedge' behind the rear sight
spring. The cleaning rod is odd. There is a distinctive step
behind the knurled head. I haven't seen that before. Any ideas
on that?
This rifle was pruchased for a very reasonable price and I am
thrilled to have it.
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#Post#: 6590--------------------------------------------------
Re: Antique balkan Tula m91 with AZF capture stamps
By: clayshooter2 Date: March 31, 2014, 10:47 pm
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A lot of Austrian Hungarian rifles went to Romania after WW1. I
have read it was part of the post WW1 war reparations. Other
than Finnish rifles, Balkan examples are probably the most
common examples out there.
HTML http://www.hungariae.com/Mosi91.htm
Oh by the way....Nice! (And I'm going to officially going to
start referring to you as Balkan Dave ;))
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Re: Antique balkan Tula m91 with AZF capture stamps
By: mat!_SW Date: March 31, 2014, 11:33 pm
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The parade of hits continues! You gotta let me in on one of
these sometime! lol. Another score for racerguy.
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Re: Antique balkan Tula m91 with AZF capture stamps
By: racerguy00 Date: April 1, 2014, 6:23 am
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I snagged this one on gunboards trader for $275 shipped. The
seller specifically said to email him, his PM box was usually
full. He dropped his price and another member posted a reply
saying that he tried to PM but the inbox was full. *derp* I
fired off an email offer, posted "email sent" and he accepted.
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