What kind of gun/rifle is this??

[DanTMWTMP]

Originally posted by: NFS4
My dad bought it back from Vietnam way back in the day. I think he said that he got it from some enemy he fragged or somethin'

ahhaha lol

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: justint

Originally posted by: NFS4
Here are pics of the markings:

Markings 1
Markings 2
Markings 3
Markings 4
Markings 5

That is a Russian made Izhevsk Arsenal M 1944 MN Carbine. Looks to be in decent condition. You should clean it up buy some ammo and go plinking with it. (Have a gunsmith look at it first especially if you do not know much about old military battle rifles)

Correction: This rifle was made by Tula Arsenal, determined by the arrow inside triangle crest. What gives this rifle the added value that serial numbers on the receiver, magazine, and bolt are all matching which is not very common with combat guns. Sounds like the gun was recently issued to VC. Another interesting point is that this particular rifle was actually made in USSR, not China like most VC's weapons.

 

[Mookow]

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP

Originally posted by: NFS4
My dad bought it back from Vietnam way back in the day. I think he said that he got it from some enemy he fragged or somethin'

ahhaha lol

In this case fragged could mean exactly that... tossed a fragmentation grenade at the guy and killed him. Its hardly something the laugh at

 

[justint]

Originally posted by: AnyMal

Originally posted by: justint

Originally posted by: NFS4
Here are pics of the markings:

Markings 1
Markings 2
Markings 3
Markings 4
Markings 5

That is a Russian made Izhevsk Arsenal M 1944 MN Carbine. Looks to be in decent condition. You should clean it up buy some ammo and go plinking with it. (Have a gunsmith look at it first especially if you do not know much about old military battle rifles)

Correction: This rifle was made by Tula Arsenal, determined by the arrow inside triangle crest. What gives this rifle the added value that serial numbers on the receiver, magazine, and bolt are all matching which is not very common with combat guns. Sounds like the gun was recently issued to VC. Another interesting point is that this particular rifle was actually made in USSR, not China like most VC's weapons.

I am pretty sure that Tula arsenal stamps are a star with the arrow in it. The triangle marking is Izhevsk Arsenal.

 

[Bulk Beef]

justint is right.

Scroll down to the bottom
Tula
Izhevsk

 

[Pastfinder]

My Dad was in Vietnam from 1966-1967. These were used heavily as sniper rifles due to their accuracy. This could very well have been one. Tell your dad to hold on to it. Does he have the capture papers for it (or did he even get any when over there?)? My Dad and I collect militaria from Vietnam, weapons are always desireable items and can be worth a great deal. Don't sell it .


For those wondering, my Dad was in the 7th Cavalry, he arrived about one month after Ia Drang. He was there for four months before he was shot in his left hand and lost part of it, then took shrapnel in both legs heavily.