Russian Rifle

[jehato]

I have a person that wants to sell me a Russian made rifle and I do not know much about these. It has 1937 dated on the top and Russian text on the side of the bolt assembaly. Does anybody know of a good link that I could do some research. I might place some photos on the thread for some help, but I would like to take a shot at it myself at first so I know if it is worth troubleing everyone. Any help would be great.

Thanks,
Jason

[Cam_S]

Russian Rifle

Hello,

You can try this site.....

http://www.russian-mosin-nagant.com/

Cam

[jehato]

Here is one of the pictures can anyone help?

[jehato]

This is the side of the bolt assembly. its hard to read but says:
E3 38
P61276
CESKOSLOVENSKAZBROJOVKA,A.S.,BRNO
VZ.24

[jehato]

This is the date on top of the bolt assembly.

[Bill Grist]

Not

This is the date on top of the bolt assembly.

It is not Russian but a Czech Vz24 cal. 8m/m rifle...BILL

[Jack T]

It Czech not Russian. A Czech BRNO VZ-24. Basically the Germans couldn't build rifles after WWI and so moved the Mauser factory to Czechloslovakia. Produced from 1925-1942.

[Jack T]

Great minds think alike. You beat me by one minute Bill!

[jehato]

Thanks guys, I figured out that it was Czech soon after posting the pictures. Do either of you know where I can find info. on this model. And as I said eairler I have someone offering this to me. Do ya'll know what these might cost, it would help me if I make an offer.

[Bill Grist]

site

Check this site out he is a member on this forum...BILL www.cagedlion.com

[jehato]

Thanks bill that is getting me on the right track.

[Frogprince]

Jason, I think that the rifle is a Czech export model to China. The year marked receiver and “P” block serial are the same as one I selected from a large pile of Mausers direct from China and later traded off. The overall condition is about the same and I got into it very reasonably to give to my oldest son to learn disassembly techniques. My point being that I probably would not place a high dollar value on this particular rifle especially if my suspicions are correct. FP

[Justen_Wilson]

I have bought at least 10 of these rifles from Big Five Sporting Goods for about $115.00, built custom rifles out of them, great recievers.

[Jack T]

Here's another site with some background info. Confirms FP's comment aout the P series from the 1937 run going to China.

http://www.carbinesforcollectors.com/czecharms.html

[jehato]

Thanks for everyones help. I might offer him $30 to take it off his hands.