How many Finnish m39 were made?

It was equipped with a new safety mechanism and trigger, improved sights, better ergonomics, and design features resembling the German Mauser rifle. 55,000 91/27’s were made during 1928-39 with 1,000 more during the Winter War.

Is Mosin Nagant a good rifle?

The Mosin Nagant will kill every animal in North America and can shoot as good as 0.75 MOA with basic modifications and good ammo. It is a practical hunting rifle and is common at milsurp shooting competitions. The drawbacks to using a Mosin Nagant for hunting and target shooting are its weight and ergonomics.

Was the obrez pistol real?

These guns were homemade from rifles when concealable or short firearms were needed but no pistols were available. Have you ever heard of an Obrez? As Forgotten Weapons reports, the ogres is a Mosin-Nagant rifle with the barrel cut down to 4-8 inches and the buttstock lopped off.

When was the Chinese Type 53 rifle made?

Captured rifles from Vietnam are known that were produced in 1961, but it is possible that some rifles were produced after that year. Initially, Type 53 rifles were marked in Chinese characters that indicated its designation as “53 Year Type” and production at the “State Factory at Chongqing,” but later rifles lack these markings.

Why was the Type 53 carbine used in the Korean War?

After initial production began, the Chinese named it the Type 53, after the year it was made. While there is much doubt of its use in the Korean War, as its production was very much towards the end of the war, it was indubitably used often in the Vietnam War.

Why did they stop making the Type 53 carbine?

This was a result of what the Chinese government did following a few years of Type 56 Carbine production, being that in 1961, production may have ended, and since the Type 53 lost much of its military importance due to the evolving battlefield, it was exported to growing nations that requested help and were willing to buy arms.

What kind of wood did the Type 53 use?

Type 53s generally had stocks produced of a Chinese wood called “chu” that fared well in humid jungle climates. This stock was finished with a heavy varnish or shellac. This wood was also used on Chinese AK-47s.