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wjkuleck · September 29, 2008, 07:58 AM

Note also that Mosins (or any firearm, for that matter) manufactured prior to 1899 is an antique, and thus exempt from all the GCA '68 regulations. This would apply to hex-receiver '91's, of course, as the M91/30 was strictly a post-WWI piece.

I've run into Finn M39s that were antique! You can verify the manufacture date on most '91's that have had the barrel changed (where the year is customarily found) by removing the stock, then looking at the bottom of the tang. If the mark hasn't been refinished off, you'll see a year (first "1" is often missing), such as 891G (where "G" is standing in for the Cyrillic "Geh," short for Goda, or year).

Enjoy.

Walt

September 29, 2008, 07:58 AM	#7
wjkuleck Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 1,220	Note also that Mosins (or any firearm, for that matter) manufactured prior to 1899 is an antique, and thus exempt from all the GCA '68 regulations. This would apply to hex-receiver '91's, of course, as the M91/30 was strictly a post-WWI piece. I've run into Finn M39s that were antique! You can verify the manufacture date on most '91's that have had the barrel changed (where the year is customarily found) by removing the stock, then looking at the bottom of the tang. If the mark hasn't been refinished off, you'll see a year (first "1" is often missing), such as 891G (where "G" is standing in for the Cyrillic "Geh," short for Goda, or year). Enjoy. Walt __________________ Author, NEW! The M1911 Complete Owner's Guide The M14 and M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guides The M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guide The AR-15 Complete Assembly and (New 4th Edition) Owner's Guides