This is a very desirable example of a pre-war Soviet Mosin Nagant 91/30 sniper rifle fitted with a top mounted 4x PE sniper scope. Most of these snipers were decommissioned and converted into standard service rifles at the end of World War II, with this solid representative example professionally restored back to its original sniper configuration. During World War II, the Red Army fielded more active snipers than any other country in the war and probably most countries combined. During the battle of Stalingrad between July 17, 1942-February 2, 1943, they proved to be devastating to the German Army, racking up hundreds of confirmed kills during a 6 month period. This rifle is marked on top of the breech of the barrel with Cyrillic "SP" (looks like "CN") sniper grade marking above the Tula star marking above "1936" date, with a period scope base secured to the top of the rounded receiver ring with three screws on both the right and left sides, with a Tula star marking on the rear face of the scope base and randomly stamped assembly numbers on the underside of it. The rifle is fitted with a period PE sniper scope with the adjustable rear objective, which is marked on the left with "No A5325" next to the Soviet hammer and sickle logo and "1937" date, has the correct windage and elevation dials, with the elevation dial graduated 1-14, and the scope is fitted in a period PE top mount that has a small Tula star marking on the front right side and serial number "8099" stamped on the left front side. The rifle has the standard front and tangent rear sights graduated 1-20. It is fitted with a replacement sniper bolt that has the bent down bolt handle with non-matching number "2592" on the side. Fitted with a birch stock with the short finger grooves on the sides, with a matching numbered floorplate and smooth steel buttplate. Import marked right of the barrel. Includes a spike bayonet numbered "5988" with leather scabbard, canvas web sling, canvas pouch cleaning kit with small tools, and leather scope lens caps.

Very good as arsenal refurbished and subsequently restored back to correct sniper configuration with reopened scope base mounting holes on top of the receiver ring (one screw on right broken), retains 90% blue finish with some patches of minor pitting visible underneath the finish. Stock is also very good as sanded and re-oiled, with numerous scattered dents and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Scope is also very good, retains 50% original blue finish on the tube with scattered mild freckling and much of the black painted finish on the front ring and focus dial, with crisp clear optics.