Mosin Nagant Knowledge Quiz #3

There are many Mosin Nagant collectors, but few who truly understand the nuances of the design. Those who do are a cut above the average collector and can take advantage of their knowledge to add uncommon variations to their collection.

Do you really understand the history and development of the Mosin Nagant design? Are you prepared to strike when the opportunity presents itself while browsing gun shows and pawn shops? Until now you could only wonder, but thanks to this great quiz, in just a few minutes you will find out!

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. Which arsenal is on the Gulf of Finland?
Chatellerault
VKT
Tikkakoski
Sestroryetsk
2. The Soviet Union produced M44s during what range?
1943-1946
1943-1948
1944-1946
1944-1948
3. Which model did not have a bayonet?
M27
M38
M39
M44
4. What year were the parts marks changed at Izhevsk and Tula?
1917
1922
1928
1940
5. What year did hex receiver production end?
1929
1930
1935
1936
6. The Tula arsenal was founded by which person?
Nicholas I
Nicholas II
Sergei Mosin
Peter the Great
7. Which part of the Mosin design can be one piece or two pieces?
Follower
Interrupter/Ejector
Cocking Knob
Cleaning Rod
8. "Button bands" were used on which model?
M91
Dragoon
Cossack
M91/30
9. "Single ear" and "double ear" refer to which Mosin Nagant part?
Front sight
Cocking knob
Stripper guide
Bayonet lug
10. Which country produced laminated Mosin stocks?
Soviet Union
Poland
Romania
All of the above
11. The sight radius of carbine length Mosins is:
15 inches
16 1/2 inches
17 1/2 inches
19 inches
12. Soviet era Mosin carbines have a maximum rear sight setting of:
1200 meters
1000 arshin
1000 yards
1000 meters
13. The M39 was a joint effort between:
VKT and Sako
Finland and Switzerland
Mannerheim and Mosin
The Finnish Army and the Civil Guard
14. An M24 is:
The same length as an M91
The same length as a Dragoon
2 inches shorter than an M91
None of the above
15. The "point of aim" proof is which letter in an oval?
N
K
U
A
16. Which model sometimes has Belgian Liege proofs?
M24
M27
M28
M91
17. Which two models had barrels made in Switzerland?
M24 and M91
M24 and M27
M24 and M28
M27 and M28
18. The "oval 11" is found on Mosins from which country?
Poland
Romania
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
19. The "triangle 26" mark is found on Mosins from which country?
Albania
Japan
China
Serbia
20. The "triangle C" mark is found on Mosins from which country?
Hungary
China
Poland
Romania
21. "MADE IN USSR" on a Mosin is a sure indication:
It was imported after 1968
It was made after 1917
It was used in the Spanish Civil War
It was used in East Germany
22. The sear, bolt stop, and trigger of a Mosin:
Must be cleaned frequently
Are carefully matched to each other
Cannot be removed
Are all one piece
23. Which variation of M24 is more common?
Straight barrel
Stepped barrel
24. The Puolustuslaitos mark is found on which model?
M39
M91/30
M27
All of the above
25. Which action screw is longer on a Mosin?
Front/bottom
Rear/top
26. How many parts in a Mosin bolt assembly?
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
27. The PE sniper was built on which model?
M91
Dragoon
M91/30
M38
28. Which of the following marks is not found on an M24?
KLP
"Christmas tree"
NSD
JSE
29. Which of the following describes a Mosin bore pattern?
Right hand four groove
Left hand four groove
Right hand two groove
Left hand two groove
30. Which country use a single letter prefix to the serial number?
Yugoslavia
Romania
Hungary
Poland
31. The recoil lug crossbolt was originally made of wood.
True
False
32. The Soviet M91/30 bayonet scabbard was made of leather.
True
False
33. The United States never issued Mosin Nagants.
True
False
34. The original 7.62x54r cartridge used a round nosed bullet.
True
False
35. The original 7.62x54r cartridge was loaded with black powder.
True
False
36. Tula receivers are known to be stronger than Izhevsk receivers.
True
False
37. The M91/59 uses a unique bayonet.
True
False
38. Other than markings, the Albanian M91/30 is indistinguishable from the Soviet M91/30.
True
False
39. The M39 borrows heavily from the M28/30.
True
False
40. Japan acquired M91s from the Russo-Japanese War and the Russian Civil War.
True
False

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