1925 Izhevsk ex-Dragoon

[jharr]

I bought this old man about a year ago sight unseen. I didn't really know much about the Mosin Nagant family, but I have a connection to the city, so I wanted something from there.

To my delight it has a shiny bore that has not been counter-bored. The crown is in very good condition.

The bluing is excellent. The wood is dinged up and dented and scratched, but I choose to view that as history and will leave it as is. The rifle shoots better than I do. This was the first 5 shots I took with Russian milsurp ammo. I think the fliers are the first 2 shots. I wasn't quite ready for the boom.

It does much better with Prvi Partizan commercial ammo. I am about to start reloading, so we'll see how good it can get.

[jharr]

Tang stamp is 1916.

[USSR]

Very cool! Welcome to the forum! Nice to see such a rarity.

[DevilDog]

Very nice! My first Mosin was an Ex-Dragoon, but I don't have the nice older cryllic barrel markings. That one looks to be in great shape!

Thanks for sharing!

[jharr]

Forgot to mention that this is an all-matched rifle as well. No electro-pencil, no strike-outs, everything is stamped with the same s/n. There is some pitting on the bolt handle, but not too bad. It is the old style shouldered handle, so it has been around a while. I wonder how many owners this guy has had?
I know also that the sling is on backward in the first pic. I fixed that.

[iridium-192]

This is really beautiful rifle! The stamp is so clear "Ижевский оружейный завод" (izhEvskiy oruzhEiniy zavOd) - "Izhevsk weapon plant". The bore seems to be in excellent condition! Congratulations & welcome!

[jharr]

спасибо, иридий-192

[Marauder 1]

She's a beauty for sure, I own one of her sisters. Same year and armory.
Seeya
Mark

[notabiker]

i was at my local big 5 and the salesman showed me the set aside 1928 tula ex dragoon he bought. i mean it is the nicest MN 118 dollar rifle i ever saw.