odd 91/30
the MN book says that Tula stopped production on 91/30's in early 1939, I have a '39 Tula and ,strangely, a 1940 Tula. both matching numbered. any thoughts on this? DM
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No, Tula stopped production after 1940 to concentrate production of the SVT40. They shipped there inventory of incomplete rifles and parts to the Izhevsk arsenal. There where a few Tula barrels dated...
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thats the kind of stuff we like to know about, thanks MillerTyme! Lapins book says that Tula concentrated on production of the AV-38 in 1939, and that production of 9130"s was resumed at Tula in 1942....
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DM, 1941 Tula M91/30's are out there, but rare. I sold mine at auction earlier this year for just under $1K. You may be able to find one "in the wild" cheaper, but if the person knows what he has,...
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Here's a good reference on Tula 41 M91/30s using a primary source... https://sovietarmorer.wordpress.com/2014/10/14/tula-1941-mosin-rifles/#more-374
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Lapin's book while an easy size to hold is also very easy to throw down and find a different source. Every time I see a person questioning something it seems they are using the last edition of Lapin's...
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