Vet bringback Russian Rifle Korea or Vietnam??

[helmetbuyers]

Hello forum...

I found this at a yard sale about two weeks ago.

It's a 1944 dated Russian rifle with a capture tag?

I don't see any import marks on the gun. The seller said it was given to them by a neighbor who was a medic in Vietnam. But... the tag/form says it was printed in 1951?

did guys in Korea bring this type of stuff back?

I know Russian rifles are fairly worthless.... but... for $100 bucks took a chance. Robert

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The first clue for me is the zip code on the package. Zip codes did not exist during the Korean War.

[DaveR]

nice looking rig. zip code started in 1963

[blinky]

I have a Vietnam brought back French rifle with the capture papers taped to the stock almost identically. Very nice rig!

[Chet Sowersby]

It's a Nam bring back. Nice pick up.

Chet

[luftwaffenkopf]

it's a model 1944 mosin nagant with the folding bayonet, the last iteration of the popular Soviet rifle. they do sell for around $100 at your local big 5 sporting goods, but this one has history and i would say is worth much more... congrats

[muddinman04]

It has the DD603 form attached which was used during the Vietnam War as a certificate for the retention of enemy weapons as a war trophy. Very nice piece with lots of history. I wish it could talk!

[Bill Grist]

Definately a Viet Nam bring back ... BILL

[muddinman04]

The Chinese copy of the Russian Model 44 is known as the Type 53

[Wilhelm]

That is a great score for $100!
Wilhelm

[Death-Ace]

Wow, not only that, but...brought back by a Corpsman as well! Nice find!

Regards,
Lev