Mosin–Nagant M1891 – Izhevsk 1901

Mosin–Nagant M1891 – Izhevsk 1901Tsarist original production | Matching numbers | Double-headed eagle | High original preservationHistorical collector's item from the time of the Tsarist EmpireIn our webshop at www.waffen-drost.de, we present to you an exceptionally well-preserved Tsarist Mosin-Nagant M1891, manufactured in 1901 at the Imperial Arms Factory Izhevsk Mechanical Plant.This is explicitly not a later 91/30 model, but the original long rifle version M1891 with Arschin ladder sight and fully preserved imperial acceptance. The double-headed eagle is clearly visible – a characteristic feature of production under Nicholas II.Over 120 years of history in remarkably authentic condition.Technical and collector-relevant featuresYear of manufacture: 1901 (pre-war production)Manufacturer: Izhevsk (imperial production)Model: M1891 long rifleSight: Original Arschin ladder sightAcceptance: Clearly preserved imperial double-headed eagleNumbers: All essential parts matching numbersMagazine base: Stamped with matching numbersSystem sleeve: With original markingStock: Unaltered, unrefinished surfaceAcceptance stamp: Clearly visible in the woodRefurbishment: No recognizable Soviet revisionBluing: Approximately 90% original preservedThe overall impression is coherent, original, and worthy of a collector.Barrel conditionThe barrel shows slight age-related roughness, but with clearly defined grooves and lands. Absolutely typical for a rifle of this age. No significant erosion, clean muzzle appearance.Classification & collector valueTsarist M1891 rifles in this state of preservation are significantly rarer than later Soviet 91/30 versions. Particularly sought after are:early years before 1905fully preserved imperial stampshigh proportion of original bluingmatching conditionunrefinished original stocksThe combination of all these features makes this piece a rare opportunity for discerning collectors of Russian ordnance weapons.https://waffen-drost.de/shop/waffen/mosin-nagant-m1891-izhevsk-1901