{"product_id":"imperial-russian-mosin-nagant-m1891-infantry-rifle-sestroretsk-arsenal-1917","title":"Imperial Russian Mosin-Nagant M1891 Infantry Rifle – Sestroretsk Arsenal – 1917","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"552\"\u003eOffered here is an original \u003cstrong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eImperial Russian Mosin-Nagant Model 1891 infantry rifle\u003c\/strong\u003e, manufactured in \u003cstrong data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"246\"\u003e1917 at the Sestroretsk Arsenal\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the primary arsenals that produced rifles for the Russian Empire during the First World War period. Rifles from the Sestroretsk factory are encountered less frequently than those from Izhevsk or Tula, making them a particularly interesting example for collectors of Imperial Russian military arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"866\"\u003eThe receiver retains the \u003cstrong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"617\"\u003ecorrect hexagonal receiver profile\u003c\/strong\u003e, a hallmark of Mosin-Nagant rifles produced during the Imperial Russian era. The barrel shank is clearly marked with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eSestroretsk Arsenal crest and the 1917 date\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing late-Imperial production during the final year of Tsarist Russia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"1184\"\u003eThis rifle remains in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"946\"\u003eclassic full-length M1891 infantry configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the long barrel, military stock, and the updated Konovalov rear sight pattern associated with later Imperial service rifles. The overall appearance preserves the historical character of a World War I-era Russian service rifle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003ebore is bright with strong, well-defined rifling\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating good internal condition. Mechanically the rifle presents solidly and the overall structure remains intact, making it a well-preserved example of an early Mosin-Nagant pattern rifle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003eImperial Russian Mosin-Nagant rifles produced before the Russian Revolution represent an important chapter in military history, having served through the First World War and the turbulent transition period that followed. Surviving examples bearing \u003cstrong data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003eImperial arsenal markings and Tsarist-era production dates\u003c\/strong\u003e continue to attract strong interest from collectors worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"2054\"\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003eManufacturer: Sestroretsk Arsenal (Imperial Russia)\u003cbr data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003eModel: Mosin-Nagant M1891 Infantry Rifle\u003cbr data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003eYear of Manufacture: 1917\u003cbr data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"1955\"\u003eReceiver: Hex Receiver\u003cbr data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003eCaliber: 7.62×54R\u003cbr data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2000\"\u003eAction: Bolt Action\u003cbr data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2022\"\u003eBore: Bright with strong rifling\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AAG CANADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52950266413167,"sku":"CN000100","price":1.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/1836\/6063\/files\/IMG_3087.jpg?v=1776177786","url":"https:\/\/aagcanada.ca\/products\/imperial-russian-mosin-nagant-m1891-infantry-rifle-sestroretsk-arsenal-1917","provider":"AAG CANADA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}