Sestroryetsk Imperial Mosin–Nagant Model 1891 Infantry Rifle, AZF Capture, 7.62x54R, 31.5-inch Barrel (1895)
This antique 1895 Sestroretsk-made Model 1891 infantry rifle is chambered in 7.62x54R and marked with the Austro-Hungarian "AZF" capture stamp. Notable features include the early flat-sided octagonal receiver and the Imperial double-headed eagle crest on the barrel shank, paired with clear Cyrillic maker markings.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Fouling: Moderate Fouling - Lead or copper fouling with noticeable buildup.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: Action is functional and the hammer drops with strength. There are two cracks in the stock; the larger crack has been repaired. The stock shows scratches and blemishes. The rifling is visibly defined but blemished throughout, and the bore appears dark.
What's Included
- Sestroryetsk Imperial Mosin–Nagant Model 1891 Infantry Rifle (AZF capture marked)
Manufactured at Sestroretsk in 1895, this rifle represents a scarcer Imperial maker relative to Tula and Izhevsk. It features the early flat-sided octagonal receiver associated with first-pattern Model 1891 rifles.
The barrel shank bears the Imperial double-headed eagle crest and the Cyrillic "СЕСТРОРЕЦКIЙ" maker marking. An "AZF" capture stamp on the receiver identifies Austro-Hungarian capture, with a standalone "D" stamp on the shank and additional inspection marks present.
This is the infantry-pattern long rifle with a 31.5-inch barrel and a fixed 5-round internal magazine. It uses a bolt-action, cock-on-open system and is chambered in 7.62x54R.
Sighting equipment includes an unhooded square-blade front sight and a Konovalov arched ladder rear sight with side graduations. The full-length hardwood stock has a long finger groove, bottom sling swivels, a steel buttplate, and two barrel bands, and it bears carved "KK" characters with tally-style notches near the front band.
The rifle wears a blued finish over a steel receiver. Non-matching bolt numbers were observed, and the length of pull measures 13.5 inches.