Tula Mosin-Nagant 1891/30 Round Receiver 7.62x54R, 29 in Barrel, 1938 Tula Arsenal, Matching HE128 Parts
This 1938-dated Tula Arsenal Mosin-Nagant Model 1891/30 features the round receiver configuration with matching serial HE128 on the barrel shank, bolt handle flat, and magazine floorplate. It retains hallmark M91/30 features, including a 29 in barrel, a fixed internal 5-round magazine, and a robust hardwood stock finished in glossy varnish/shellac. Clear Tula star and acceptance marks, along with a C.A.I. Georgia, VT import mark, add verifiable provenance.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Poor - Noticeable dirt, stains, significant corrosion or damage.
Bore Fouling: Severe Fouling - Extensive corrosion, pitting, or erosion.
Bore Rifling: Poor Rifling - Rifling heavily worn or filled with fouling or debris.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. The exterior shows scratches and blemishes. Areas of rust and pitting are present.
What’s Included
- Tula Mosin-Nagant Model 1891/30 round receiver rifle (7.62x54R)
- Installed cleaning rod
Produced at Tula Arsenal in 1938, this M91/30 represents the pre-WWII round-receiver pattern. The steel receiver and components wear a blued finish, paired with a full-length hardwood stock in glossy varnish/shellac. The stock incorporates finger-groove reliefs, metal-lined sling slots, and a steel buttplate.
Markings include the Tula star with arrow on the barrel shank and a triangle-with-arrow acceptance mark on a band. The rifle is import marked "M91/30 RUSSIA 7.62x54R C.A.I. GEORGIA, VT," confirming U.S. import history and caliber designation. Matching serial HE128 is present on the barrel shank, bolt handle flat, and magazine floorplate.
Its bolt-action system uses a straight, in-the-white bolt handle. Feeding is from a fixed internal 5-round magazine, designed for loading via stripper clips. The barrel measures 29 in, and the length of pull is 13.5 in.
Sighting is via iron sights: a hooded front post and a rear tangent ladder graduated to 2,000 m. Hardware includes two stamped barrel bands with spring clips and a cleaning rod mounted under the barrel.