I certainly don't mind. There are way too many variations and permutations of the MN for me to consider myself any sort of *expert* on the things, but I do know some serious MN collectors and armorers, and I've had a couple of dozen over the years, so I am at least a Reasonably Knowledgable Individual. And I can point you to a couple of pretty fair reference works.
Thanks for the info.
I wanted to mention something my Father told me about the Russians. I have some pictures he took of them and some, others in his outfit took and have recently been sent to me.
They were among the first U.S. Troops in Berlin. They actually met up with the Russians around 30 miles outside of Berlin.
When I got my first Mosin-Nagant, I asked him how the Russians liked them.
He told me he never saw a Russian carrying one. They were all carrying the little sub machine guns by which I am sure he meant PPSH.
Of course by this time nearly all the combat had ended. He did say there were still a few random shots fired. He actually saw Russians throw German boys off a roof. The boys were sill in uniform.
They must have had a few MNs still in use if for no other reason than sniper rifles.
Thank you again. I’m looking forward to cleaning them up and making them “bang”.