Black Powder proof tested is a stamp worth reading twice. The seller says this sporterized M91/30 from Izhevsk, dated 1937, carries the factory extra black powder high pressure proof test mark. It has not been test fired by the seller. The bore appears excellent in the photos. It is used, in 7.62x54R, with a 28 inch barrel, a five round magazine and a black finish.

Sporterized rifles trade the military look for a lighter and more modern feel. In this case the barrel has been cut from 29 to 28 inches, and the finish is black, so the rifle may have been refinished or reworked. That changes its value to collectors but not its use as a field rifle.

The Mosin has a big, strong action and shoots a powerful round. For a buyer who wants an inexpensive deer rifle or a base for a custom build, a rifle like this makes sense. Since the seller has not fired it, plan to check headspace and function before relying on it.

It is sold as described. It ships to a licensed dealer you choose, and the background check is completed there.