This Izhevsk-made Mosin dates to 1929, the period when the arsenal was moving from the Imperial M91 pattern to the standardized M91/30, with a mix of earlier Mosin features and later updates. It is chambered in 7.62x54R with a 29-inch round barrel, importer serial MH3452, and the factory serials match throughout. The bore is good with strong, well-defined rifling. Overall condition is very good with minimal handling marks, and the action is smooth and correct.

Pennsylvania allows manually operated centerfire rifles for deer and bear statewide, so a 7.62x54R bolt gun qualifies for the firearms deer season that opens Saturday, November 28 and runs through December 13, Sundays included, and for the November 21 to 24 bear season. That said, a matching 1929 transitional rifle is the sort of piece a Mosin collector sets aside rather than drags through wet brush, and the long barrel suits the bench better than the stand. If you do hunt it, read the digest for your Wildlife Management Unit first.

Key features

• 7.62x54R bolt action, 29-inch round barrel
• Izhevsk Arsenal, 1929 transitional production
• Factory serial numbers matching
• Bore good, rifling strong
• Very good condition, minimal handling marks

The rifle ships to the Pennsylvania FFL dealer you select, where you complete Form 4473 and the dealer runs your PICS check.