In 1907 Russia adopted a carbine for use by rear echelon and calvary troops.  This example is owned by DT Mosbey who was kind enough to take the pictures and allow them to be used here.  Relatively few M1907s were built compared to the M91 and Dragoon models and even less have survived, making these a prize in any Mosin collection.  Primary production was at Izhevsk with some Dragoon and Cossack rifles being altered at Sestroryetsk.  Overall length is 40 inches and the weight is 7.5 lbs which is approximately equal to the later M38 carbines.  This M1907 was built in 1909 at Izhevsk as seen by the clear markings on the barrel shank.

The rear sight pattern is unique to this model and hinges at the rear of the sight base.  There are two patterns with the first having graduations from 400 to 1,900 arshini.  This one is of the second pattern with grauations to 2,000 arshini.   The handguard wraps around the rear sight base and extends all the way to the front of the barrel shank.  This design is problematic and many are broken in the rear as this one is.  The front sight is a blade similar to the infantry rifles of the time and the stock extends nearly to the front sight precluding the use of a bayonet.

Although the bolt is mismatched on this example, the floorplate and buttplate are matching.

As seen here the buttstock is the same pattern as the Dragoon with a slot for sling attachment.  The cartouche is still intact and there are some markings, the meaning of which is uncertain, present on the bottom of the stock just forward of the magazine.

The crossbolt is the earlier type made of wood which was used for a brief period after the adoption of the 1908 cartridge and prior to the use of the metal crossbolt.

The solid barrel bands and retainer springs are the same style as the Dragoon rifle and the handguard is similar to the early Dragoon in it's pattern and attachement.