style="font-size:15px;"> Model 28/30 showing rear sight and receiver markings • Private collection, Paul Goodwin photo
M27 Carbine action • Courtesy Chuck Karwan
Model 91/30 rifle with close-up of barrel markings indicating Tikka manufacture • Courtesy Stoddard Martial collection, Paul Goodwin photo
Model 1928 Civil Guard Short Rifle
Similar to the Model 1927 except with minor differences such as a non-hinged front barrel band that was stronger and a fore stock enlarged in diameter to help prevent splitting. It weighs about 9.2 lbs. The letters “SY” are stamped on the receiver ring. Built by Sako.
Model 1928/30 Civil Guard Short Rifle
This is the same as the Model 1928 Short Rifle but with an improved magazine and different rear sight graduated to 2,000 meters. It weighs about 9.6 lbs. On the receiver is stamped with an “S” topped with three fir sprigs in a gear wheel. Built by SAKO.
Bayonet for Finnish M-27, 28, 28/30 Mosin Nagants
Wood grips. Muzzle ring. Straight quillon bent slightly forward. 11.8" single edge blade. Maker marked on ricasso “Fiskars” or “Hackman & Co.” Steel scabbard. These are very scarce in the U.S. and sometimes will sell for as much as the rifles they fit. Price range 300 – 125.
Bayonet for Finnish M-27, 28, 28/30 Mosin Nagants
Model 1939 with close-up of rear sight • Private collection, Paul Goodwin photo
Bayonet for Model 1939
Finnish Model 91/30
This was a Finnish-manufactured rifle produced by Tikka in 1943 and 1944. About 24,000 were built. Most of these rifles were not used in WWII but kept in storage until 1986 when sold as surplus. Barrel length is 28.7", caliber is 7.62x53R and sights are calibrated from 100 to 2,000 meters. Weight is about 8.75 lbs.
Bayonet for Finnish 91/30
This is a Russian-made 91/30 bayonet with the added “SA” property mark. See Russia chapter for bayonet information. Price range 100 – 50.
Model 1939 Short Rifle (Army and Civil Guard)
Similar to the Model 1928/30 but with larger diameter bore to accommodate a heavier bullet (201 grains). One-piece stock with pistol grip and new rear sight fitted to this model. Barrel length is 27" but lighter in weight than the Model 28/30. Weight is about 10 lbs. Produced by SAKO, TIKKA, and VKT. The rifle was produced until 1944 but a few examples were produced in 1945. Approximately 5,000 to 6,000 of these rifles had barrels made in Belgium. These are marked with a “B” on the barrel.
NOTE: Add a 25 percent premium for SAKO-built rifles. Rifles marked “Sk.Y” (Civil Guard) will command a 100 percent premium.
Bayonet for Model 1939
Wood handle. Muzzle ring. Crosspiece bent slightly forward. Marked “SKY” on one side of ricasso and “Veljekset Kulmala” on the other. 7.5" single edge blade. These have been reproduced recently and the example shown here is a reproduction. The reproductions run $70-40 retail. Original specimans do not have a blued blade. Price range 275 – 150.
Finnish army ownership marking on a Swedish Model 1896 • Courtesy Stoddard Martial collection, Paul Goodwin photo
Swedish Model 1896 Rifle
Used by the Finns without modifications, these rifles have “SA” Finnish army property markings on the receiver. Some of these rifles were lent to the Finnish government, some were sold to them.
Italian Model 1938 Carcanco 7.35mm
Marked with the “SA” property marking on the rear left side of the barrel. These are more common than the Italian issue M-38s without the SA marking.
FINNISH SNIPER RIFLES
In 1937 the Finns began to develop a sniper rifle built around the Mosin-Nagant rifle. Approximately 400 M39 sniper rifles were built with a 3X Physica telescope. These scopes were a prismatic box design for use, not only on rifles, but on machine guns and mortars as well. During World War II the Finns used the Model 39 rifle with German Ajacks scope. About 500 of these rifles were built, and were known as the Model 39/43. Finland also used Soviet scopes on its rifles with Ajacks mounts. These Soviet scopes were designated the PE and PEM. The only difference was that the PEM scope has no focusing ring on the eyepiece.
NOTE: There are no known examples of Finnish sniper rifles in the U.S.
TRG-21
The receiver is similar to the TRG-S, but the polyurethane stock features a unique design. The trigger is adjustable for length and two-stage pull and also for horizontal or vertical pitch. This model also has several options that would affect the price: muzzle brake, one-piece scope mount, bipod, quick detachable sling swivels, and military nylon sling. The rifle is offered in 7.62 NATO only. It is fitted with a 25.75" barrel and weighs 10.5 lbs.
