The Finnish Army had reasonable numbers of M27 rifles, and similarly the Civil Guard had M28 and M28/30 rifles, at the start of the winter war. The M39 rifle production was intended to replace both of those models in Finnish service. When the Finnish citizenry had to fully mobilize for the Winter War (and subsequent participation in the larger World War) the stockpiles of M91 rifles had to be used to arm the surge in men in uniform. Of course they also captured large numbers of Soviet 91-30 rifles which were also put into Finnish service, sometimes after an arsenal upgrade, sometime unmodified.
Very cool! I'm lucky enough to own all three of those examples as well as a practically "new" Finnish 91/30. Excellent well-built rifles with awesome triggers and accuracy! Cheers!
Hey Big Sam. I had a lucky find a while back and bought a Finnish captured 1939 Tula 91/30. It’s been restocked with a Finnish spliced stock, M-91 front sight and counter bored… not restored at all. Pretty decent shooter and I really enjoy it. Would really like to find a 28/30 but they seem almost impossible to find around here. Thanks for another great video, I’m really enjoying them! Keep up the great work.
I had an m27 that I sold last year due to a paper thin handguard that kept cracking. I love collecting but I have to have them functioning correctly for me personally, and m27’s have zero options if you break anything on them. I have a 43 Sako m39 on the way that I’m very excited about! I wanted an m39 originally anyways.
Hey big sam do you think you could do a long range accuracy test with the PEM mosin or maybe a collaboration with 9 hole review ? p.s keep up the good work
You have my interest peaked in a Finnish mosin. To add to my collection. If I could find one in a reasonable price range.. I have a mosin 91/30 I believe is a 1938 Tula as it has the star behind the sites. I don’t believe it is anything special though because it has the slanted cut breech and no other significant markings that you’ve mentioned.
Howdy Jacob, it is something special, because it is a Mosin! Feel free to send me pictures of it via email anytime, I always like looking at pictures of Mosins!
I have a friend who is going to let me shoot and review his mosin soon; He has not told me any details yet, so I have been watching your videos so I have an idea of what he shows me.
Yeah I had a Polistilaitos M24 with a barrel that was 30 some inches long and made in Finland, and I always wondered, "If they are going to go through the trouble of making a new barrel, why not make a better barrel, ie. shorter and heavier for better handling and less barrel whip, more accuracy?"..
I have the opportunity to buy a 1942 Finn 91/30 but it is in remarkable shape to the point that it looks unissued ever. the barrel is stamped with a D. any info would be greatly appreciated
Sam do you ever shoot spam can corrosive ammo ?? I've been reloading 54r for years but getting reloading supplies is expensive n very hard to buy now.... I have a load of spam can ammo from Russia, Yugo and Bulgaria .. Thank you.
The prices are absurd. They were cool when they were $100, and maybe 300-400 for a rare one. You can sell anything to millennials. Including a 'rare' 91/30.
The future is now, old man. And I agree with you, the prices are absurd. Regular Mosins should be priced 300 to 400 and not beyond unless it's a Mosin captured or made by the Finns. They're very cool and neat historical rifles but the fo-ols on auctions bid high on just about anything that is surplus or used. Its like they're not paying attention to the economy lol
The Swedish m96 is better and more refined and more accurate. The Swiss k31 is even more refine was just out of this world in term of action . and just as accurate as m96, pack bigger wallop. Descendant of the Schmidt and Rubin which have full length free float tube with hand lapped barrel
The Finnish Army had reasonable numbers of M27 rifles, and similarly the Civil Guard had M28 and M28/30 rifles, at the start of the winter war. The M39 rifle production was intended to replace both of those models in Finnish service. When the Finnish citizenry had to fully mobilize for the Winter War (and subsequent participation in the larger World War) the stockpiles of M91 rifles had to be used to arm the surge in men in uniform. Of course they also captured large numbers of Soviet 91-30 rifles which were also put into Finnish service, sometimes after an arsenal upgrade, sometime unmodified.
Very cool! I'm lucky enough to own all three of those examples as well as a practically "new" Finnish 91/30. Excellent well-built rifles with awesome triggers and accuracy! Cheers!
Hey Big Sam. I had a lucky find a while back and bought a Finnish captured 1939 Tula 91/30. It’s been restocked with a Finnish spliced stock, M-91 front sight and counter bored… not restored at all. Pretty decent shooter and I really enjoy it.
Would really like to find a 28/30 but they seem almost impossible to find around here.
Thanks for another great video, I’m really enjoying them! Keep up the great work.
hi big Sam great video as always you are my mosin channel, never boring , always something new to learn.
I had an m27 that I sold last year due to a paper thin handguard that kept cracking. I love collecting but I have to have them functioning correctly for me personally, and m27’s have zero options if you break anything on them.
I have a 43 Sako m39 on the way that I’m very excited about! I wanted an m39 originally anyways.
Hey big sam do you think you could do a long range accuracy test with the PEM mosin or maybe a collaboration with 9 hole review ? p.s keep up the good work
the M39 always gives me a Mosin cousin meeting Swiss cousin vibe.
I have a Finnish m91 from 1942. I use it in my Finnish army bicycle display.
You have my interest peaked in a Finnish mosin. To add to my collection. If I could find one in a reasonable price range.. I have a mosin 91/30 I believe is a 1938 Tula as it has the star behind the sites. I don’t believe it is anything special though because it has the slanted cut breech and no other significant markings that you’ve mentioned.
Howdy Jacob, it is something special, because it is a Mosin! Feel free to send me pictures of it via email anytime, I always like looking at pictures of Mosins!
I have a friend who is going to let me shoot and review his mosin soon; He has not told me any details yet, so I have been watching your videos so I have an idea of what he shows me.
Yeah I had a Polistilaitos M24 with a barrel that was 30 some inches long and made in Finland, and I always wondered, "If they are going to go through the trouble of making a new barrel, why not make a better barrel, ie. shorter and heavier for better handling and less barrel whip, more accuracy?"..
I have the mosin with a Sig Barrel as well. It's still in parts lol.
I have the opportunity to buy a 1942 Finn 91/30 but it is in remarkable shape to the point that it looks unissued ever. the barrel is stamped with a D. any info would be greatly appreciated
Nice Collection! Nice Video thank you!
Sam do you ever shoot spam can corrosive ammo ?? I've been reloading 54r for years but getting reloading supplies is expensive n very hard to buy now.... I have a load of spam can ammo from Russia, Yugo and Bulgaria .. Thank you.
Btw, The Yugo brass cased 54r from the 80-90's ammo shoots almost as good as my hand-loads....
I have a Finnish Tikka 1944 M91 AZF in close to unissued condition
We needed guns.
The prices are absurd. They were cool when they were $100, and maybe 300-400 for a rare one. You can sell anything to millennials. Including a 'rare' 91/30.
The future is now, old man.
And I agree with you, the prices are absurd. Regular Mosins should be priced 300 to 400 and not beyond unless it's a Mosin captured or made by the Finns.
They're very cool and neat historical rifles but the fo-ols on auctions bid high on just about anything that is surplus or used.
Its like they're not paying attention to the economy lol
The Swedish m96 is better and more refined and more accurate. The Swiss k31 is even more refine was just out of this world in term of action . and just as accurate as m96, pack bigger wallop. Descendant of the Schmidt and Rubin which have full length free float tube with hand lapped barrel