I like to refer to this as my Stalingrad Special. A Bring back from my Dad. (32yr Lifer ABN CSM WWII, Korea, Vietnam) part of his Collection. He knew enough to only pick up Historically Significant Arms.
This is a 1942 Izvehsk M38 Mosin Nagant Carbine. In the White, rough tool marks and and unfinished stock. (No Stain, no varnish etc.) Plain wood. (Birch?) I really wish this one could talk, and tell me where it has been. Stalingrad? 1942, rushed out the door? "Here take this."
Unfortunately by the time it was left to me, (I 1st saw it) my Dad had had multiple Strokes and could no longer communicate, although he was still sharp as a Tack. (So) I do not know if it came from Korea, or Vietnam. (He was in the Pacific in WWII, after lying about his age and getting in at 17.)
This was one, that I posted about in my MILSURP SHTF reply. (I've also got a very nice M44. (Basically same as this, but with a folding bayonet.) The M38 is rather unique in Soviet Arms, in that they were big on the bayonet. This is one that was issued/designed without the Bayonet.
I understand through research, that these were highly sought after and prized in Stalingrad over the full length 91/30 for the close in fighting.
Mike has seen me talk/post about this one. 1st photo he has seen of it.
This is a 1942 Izvehsk M38 Mosin Nagant Carbine. In the White, rough tool marks and and unfinished stock. (No Stain, no varnish etc.) Plain wood. (Birch?) I really wish this one could talk, and tell me where it has been. Stalingrad? 1942, rushed out the door? "Here take this."
Unfortunately by the time it was left to me, (I 1st saw it) my Dad had had multiple Strokes and could no longer communicate, although he was still sharp as a Tack. (So) I do not know if it came from Korea, or Vietnam. (He was in the Pacific in WWII, after lying about his age and getting in at 17.)
This was one, that I posted about in my MILSURP SHTF reply. (I've also got a very nice M44. (Basically same as this, but with a folding bayonet.) The M38 is rather unique in Soviet Arms, in that they were big on the bayonet. This is one that was issued/designed without the Bayonet.
I understand through research, that these were highly sought after and prized in Stalingrad over the full length 91/30 for the close in fighting.
Mike has seen me talk/post about this one. 1st photo he has seen of it.