Original Finnish M/28-76 Mosin-Nagant Target and Marksman Rifle Serial 10405 - Antique Sestroretsk Receiver Dated 1896 Historical Military Books and close examination shows that

and close examination shows that this is indeed written on

and also a light ring about half day down the bore

but continued to be used for ceremonial purposes up until close to WWI

The uniform is in very good condition

It has however had the original handle replaced by a piece of bent steel

Original Finnish M/28-76 Mosin-Nagant Target and Marksman Rifle Serial 10405 - Antique Sestroretsk Receiver Dated 1896 Historical Military Books and close examination shows thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are so very rare, a real pre 1899 Antique Russian Mosin Nagant Rifle, originally referred to as the "Three Line Infantry Rifle, Model of 1891." This example was almost certainly one of 190,000 or so Mosin Nagant M1891 Full Length Rifles left behind in Imperial Russian depots when the country gained its independence in 1917 1918. The rifle was quickly adopted as the standard weapon of the fledgling country, and