Picked up a new toy at the gun Alban gun show today.

[2Wheels4Ever]

Albany guns had a stand at the Wes Knodel Show with two Finnish M39 rifles in great shape. He was only asking $200 each! I did not really need the gun, but at that price I could not pass it up. I am stoked; after a little research I found that I scored a VKT D shank model which is supposed to be one of the best shooting barrels the Fins had produced. Not only that, but all the numbers match and the trigger is at a crisp 4lbs. If you have not had the pleasure of shooting one of these guns, you are doing yourself a disservice. The bore is shinny and if I do my part, this should be sub 2MOA rifle.

Sorry for the crappy cell phone pictures. The wood is not great, so I plan on doing a refinish soon.

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[Caveman Jim]

Is that one of them old/new fangled muzzle loaders????
Nice find.

 

[ron]

Congraduations. Nice rifle. I have seen these Finnish M39s
shoot very well at the Vintage Rifle Matches.

 

[Pepe-lepew]

The show was very good. I saw a lot of people with tables I never have seen at the ARPC shows. There was quite a few good deals to be had. The most interesting was several tables of reloading and casting equipment.

 

[coyotecaller]

I'd have to say that the Finnish M-39s are the crown of all Mosins. Even their stocks were made of choice wood, Arctic Birch, which does not swell in moist/wet conditions or warp in dry heat. You are a better man then I. At that price, I'd walk out with both rifles

 

[P7M13]

Very nice. Congrats.

 

[Bon Sauvage]

I love mine. What kind of splices does it have?

 

[2Wheels4Ever]

Finger splice

 

[erudne]

nice

 

[Bon Sauvage]

Sorry: rounded, pointed or squared finger splices?

 

[omahaoutdoors]

Wow. Very nice rifle. You got an absolute steal for that price.