I may or may not have a 1943 M38 Mosin-Nagant carbine out of Izhevsk. No bayonet on these...usually issued to tank/artillery/rear troops....as if the Soviets held anyone back lol.
I'm gonna go ahead and just assume that EVERY Mosin has seen combat though. I hope mine only took anger at Nazi bastards and no one else.
I've got the oiler/tool kit, twenty ammo pouches, and sling. This was from when you could buy decent examples for $80 lol. And Hungarian surplus 1000+ rounds for like $125. Wish I bought so much more to re-sale now!
The best thing about the carbines is the fireball you get throwing that 7.62 round downrange lol.
I don't name my firearms, tools, or cars though.
Being of Ashkenazi Jewish blood myself (only by blood though), I like to think a Russian Jewish soldier was handling my rifle and pumpin Nazi's.
That's awesome that you were able to narrow down where it was produced, do you know the manufacturer? mine was/is Tula, like the ammo brand I bought for it. Russian made.
I haven't named any of my tools, bongs, cars/motorcycles, or guitars, but this one felt right.
Also right on to talk to another Mosin owner, I do love that it its cartridge is so powerful at 7.62x54mm