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Hungarian Mosin Nagant Rifles |
Made by Femaru Fegyver es Gepgyar (FEG), Budapest, 1949-55?
Factory Code: GL1
Caliber: 7.62x54mm rimmed
Integral charger-loaded box magazine, 5 rounds
Turning-bolt action, locked by rotating lugs on the bolt head into the receiver
1232mm [48.5 inch] overall, 5.1kg [11.3 lbs]
729mm [28.7 inch] barrel, ?-groove rifling, RH, concentric
Leaf sight graduated to 2000 meters
Muzzle velocity 835 m/sec M1908 ball ammunition
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A small number of quality copies of the Russian M1891/30 were manufactured
and referred to in Hungary as Puska 48.M (48 Minta). All markings are similar to the
markings shown for the 48.M Carbine. More details can be found about this rifle on 7.62x54.net |
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Removable socket type Spike Bayonet |
Date - Serial number list:
1950: BG7068
1952: DC9287, DD7036, DF5400 - DF6868, DG1968
Made by Femaru Fegyver es Gepgyar (FEG), Budapest, 1952-55?
Factory Code: GL1M
Caliber: 7.62x54mm rimmed
Integral charger-loaded box magazine, 5 rounds
Turning-bolt action, locked by rotating lugs on the bolt head into the receiver
1232mm [48.5 inch] overall, 5.1kg [11.3 lbs]
729mm [28.7 inch] barrel, ?-groove rifling, RH, concentric
Leaf sight graduated to 2000 meters
Muzzle velocity 835 m/sec M1908 ball ammunition
Removable socket type Spike Bayonet
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A small number of high quality copies of the Soviet M1891/30 were made into sniper rifles. A few of these weapons found their way into the hands of the VietCong during the Vietnam War. |