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The M91/38 carbine is cut down from an M91, and most closely resembles an M38. The work was done in Czechoslovakia and Czech markings are found on the barrel shank and receiver. The easiest way to recognize an M91/38 is the short length, carbine style sights, and imperial era barrel markings and dates. The M91/38 was not issued with a bayonet and will not accept the M91/30 bayonet due to it's heavier front sight base.
| Specifications For all models see the Mosin Nagant Rifle Specifications page. |
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| Weight | Over All Length |
Barrel Length |
Stock Length |
Groove Diameter |
Sight Radius |
Cleaning Rod Length (approx.) |
| 7 1/2 lbs. 3.4 kg. |
40" 101.6 cm. |
20 1/4" 51.4 cm. |
36 1/2" 92.7 cm. |
.311" | 16 1/2" 41.9 cm. |
17 1/2" 44.5 cm. |
| Years of Production by Arsenal For all models see the Mosin Nagant Rifle Years of Production page. |
| M91/38s can be from any year or arsenal of M91 production. |
| Barrel Markings | ||
 Izhevsk M91/38 |
 Tula M91/38 |
 Sestroryetsk M91/38 |
| M91/38s can be from any year or arsenal of M91 production and have a Czech "star" added to the original markings near the serial number. | ||
Receiver Markings |
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| Receiver Tang Markings |
| M91/38s can be from any year or arsenal of M91 production. |
| Stock Variations | |
| Czech stock |  |
| Features |
M91/38s are typically found in M44 stocks with the typical M44 stock features. However, some are in M91 stocks that have been cut down. This is evident by the lack of a crossbolt which was not standard until 1908. Interestingly these cut down M91 stocks usually have an added M44 bayonet groove, although the M91/38 does not have a bayonet. |
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| The M38 rear sight is identical to the later pattern M38 with a slight curve from the rear ending at a rounded area for the leaf pin. The graduations are marked on the top of the leaf from 1 to 10 representing hundreds of meters. The base is a sleeve which fits around the barrel and is held in place with one pin at the rear. | |||
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| The M91/38 front sight base is made from a later wide M44 type with the bayonet lug removed. The original pin at the bayonet lug can be seen as an hourglass shape to the left of the first picture. A few M91/38s with bayonet lugs and bayonets still intact have been reported and it is likely that the original intent was for the M91/38 to have an M44 style folding bayonet. The post and globe assembly is the same as the later wide M44 type. | |||
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