Mosin-Nagant M1891 – Westinghouse 1915

Mosin-Nagant M1891 – Westinghouse 1915 – Finnish SA acceptanceUS contract manufacturing for the Russian EmpireFor sale is an extremely rare and historically significant Mosin-Nagant M1891 infantry rifle in caliber 7.62×54R.This rifle was manufactured in 1915 by the New England Westinghouse Company in the USA as part of the Russian Tsar's order during World War I.After the Russian Revolution, many of these US-made Mosins ended up in Finland – this specimen bears the clear SA property mark of the Finnish Army, documenting its military continued use.Technical dataManufacturer: New England Westinghouse Company (USA)Year of manufacture: 1915Model: M1891 (long version)Caliber: 7.62×54RBarrel length: approx. 80 cmOverall length: approx. 130 cmFinnish SA acceptance presentSystem & bolt matching numbersConditionBarrel mirror bright with very well-defined grooves and landsClearly readable manufacturer and year markingsClean mechanicsOriginal military configurationAuthentic, honest patinaThe excellent barrel condition is particularly noteworthy in these models and significantly increases both collector and shooter value.Historical significanceThis rifle combines three military historical chapters:US production 1915 for the Russian EmpireService time during World War IAdoption by the Finnish Army (SA acceptance)US-made Westinghouse Mosins are significantly rarer than Russian standard productions and are correspondingly sought after.https://waffen-drost.de/shop/waffen/langwaffen/ordonnanzwaffen/mosin-nagant-m1891-westinghouse-1915-finnische-sa-abnahme