Izhevsk Mosin-Nagant Model 1938 (M38) Carbine, 7.62x54R, 20 in Barrel, 1942 WWII Production
This 1942 Izhevsk Arsenal Mosin-Nagant Model 1938 carbine is a WWII-era, USSR-made carbine with correct 1942 Izhevsk markings. It features the Izhevsk arrow-in-triangle crest on the receiver shank and the Cyrillic date "1942 г." on the chamber shank. The rifle retains its 20-inch carbine barrel and round receiver with blued steel components, and is fitted in an M44-pattern laminated stock with a shellac-type arsenal finish.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The laminated stock shows wear and handling marks consistent with the rifle's age. The bore exhibits light discoloration from use.
What's Included
- Canvas/web sling
- Full-length cleaning rod (installed under barrel)
Built at Izhevsk Arsenal during WWII, this Model 1938 carbine shows hallmark factory traits: the arrow-in-triangle crest on the receiver shank and the chamber shank date in Cyrillic. Its round receiver and blued steel finish reflect standard wartime production from the USSR in 1942.
The M38 barreled action retains its 20-inch carbine barrel and has no folding or integral bayonet hardware. It uses the straight, two-lug Mosin-Nagant bolt that cocks on open and a fixed internal magazine with a 5+1 capacity.
Furniture is an M44-pattern laminated hardwood stock with a shellac-type arsenal finish, paired with a wood upper handguard that includes the corresponding bayonet relief cut. Practical military details include side sling slots with metal escutcheons, two stamped barrel bands, and a steel buttplate without a storage trap. Length of pull measures 13.25 in.
Sighting equipment consists of a hooded post front sight and a tangent rear sight graduated in meters, with Cyrillic markings and a spring-loaded slider. A full-length cleaning rod is fitted under the barrel, and a canvas/web sling is included.