Some of the Mosins would come wrapped in wax paper and tied with twine. You’d spend the weekend trying to get them completely clean. Very accurate bolt rifles, but after about 50 rounds, you wouldn’t be able to lift your arm up. Light weight with a lot of kick.
Love the smell of cosmoline in the morning.... smells like....
My old M44 Mosin carbine… kicks like a mile and always goes “BANGski, Comrade!!!!” Yes … it actually says that, lol!!!!
Sounds just like Boris Badenov from Rocky and Bullwinkle…