What firearms have I just acquired?

badmitten · January 3, 2012, 12:14 AM

All,

Just signed up and this is my first post. I have questions regarding a rifle that I just acquired. I have 7 or 8 Mosins that I have picked up here and there and recently came across an old man who had possibly hundreds of guns in his basement/house. He's getting old and can no longer shoot much so hes selling them here and there.

Anyways, my brother swung by and picked this rife up from him for 100 bucks, and sent me this pic. It should be coming in the mail but until then, I only have this pic to go off. It seems to be a Finish M28. I have no info the markings or manufacturer. So anyone know any specifics based on the profile? Rarity? Value?

Thanks a ton,

Badmitten

ZEN.45 · January 3, 2012, 04:33 AM

It seems to me it’s a M27 (old style rear sight) rather than a M28.

I don’t know the prices in the US, but I’m pretty sure that a 100 $ is only a fraction of its real value.

jsmaye · January 3, 2012, 09:01 AM

Depending on its condition, it's worth $250-$350, possibly more if it's a rare variant.

badmitten · January 3, 2012, 03:35 PM

I just talked to my brother and it's got the SY on the receiver, and the triangle with the T inside of it. Does that help as to what it is? m27?m28?

Thanks for the replys

m.p.driver · January 3, 2012, 04:17 PM

Go to The Mosin Nagant forum,those guys know just about all there is to know about mosins.By following old threads you can just about track down any model or marking.

Don P · January 3, 2012, 07:45 PM

This site is a wealth of knowledge, www.7.62X54r.net

tobnpr · January 3, 2012, 10:50 PM

SY is Finnish M28, 1930-33, Tikkakoski arsenal...this it?

http://www.7.62x54r.net/MosinID/0150_small.jpg

badmitten · January 4, 2012, 12:36 AM

That is indeed it. Thanks

January 3, 2012, 04:33 AM	#2
ZEN.45 Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 110	It seems to me it’s a M27 (old style rear sight) rather than a M28. I don’t know the prices in the US, but I’m pretty sure that a 100 $ is only a fraction of its real value. __________________ "Now, now my good man, this is no time to be making enemies." - Voltaire on his deathbed, in response to a priest who asked him to renounce Satan -

January 3, 2012, 09:01 AM	#3
jsmaye Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2008 Location: Amarillo, Tx Posts: 616	Depending on its condition, it's worth $250-$350, possibly more if it's a rare variant. __________________ No matter how big and tough you are, when a two-year-old hands you a toy phone you'll answer it.

January 3, 2012, 07:45 PM	#6
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	This site is a wealth of knowledge, www.7.62X54r.net __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

January 3, 2012, 03:35 PM	#4
badmitten Junior Member Join Date: January 3, 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4	I just talked to my brother and it's got the SY on the receiver, and the triangle with the T inside of it. Does that help as to what it is? m27?m28? Thanks for the replys

January 3, 2012, 04:17 PM	#5
m.p.driver Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 552	Go to The Mosin Nagant forum,those guys know just about all there is to know about mosins.By following old threads you can just about track down any model or marking.

January 3, 2012, 10:50 PM	#7
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	SY is Finnish M28, 1930-33, Tikkakoski arsenal...this it? http://www.7.62x54r.net/MosinID/0150_small.jpg

January 4, 2012, 12:36 AM	#8
badmitten Junior Member Join Date: January 3, 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4	That is indeed it. Thanks