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FlyboyNate |
Finn Westinghouse 1891 from AIM (pictures) |
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I got an e-mail from AIM about a batch of Westinghouse 1891's with Finnish stocks. They were a little expensive but after more than a year since my last
milsurp the C&R was burning a hole in my pocket and I have wanted a US made 1891 for a while. As usual with AIM the description was accurate. 1915 New
England Westinghouse with all the usual Finn markings and modifications. The bore is dark but the rifling is strong. And it has a Finnish hang tag! The
pictures are a bit weak. Busy day and I was in a hurry.
Nathan
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Palimino Stripe |
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Simply stunning! Congratulations on owning a very fine piece of military history and beauty!
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tep0583 |
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I saw those, but really can't spare the coin right now.
They look really nice and I'm quite envious. Good buy! |
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bobbo.collectorguns35625 |
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Really nice, lucky dog you....
A victim is an unarmed citizen . Carry
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george1108 |
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Nice rifle. I was too late to get one
so I got a tula instead which to
my surprise was not imprt marked.
Was your rifle counterbored??? and besides "dark" how would you describe the bore? I would describe my Tula as "poor" with lots of pitting It
measures to 0.302"\0.3134" whish is not bad though. It is counterbored approx 1/2".
I would be interested to know how your Westinghouse shoots. |
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FlyboyNate |
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I just finished cleaning it up tonight. The rifle is not counterbored. The rifling is very strong but there was a lot of powder residue in the grooves. It
looks clean but not shiny now. Almost like it was blued. I think it will shoot well and the bore might clean up with shooting.
Lots of small rusty spots in the sling hangers, under the butt plate, etc. I think it was not cleaned or stored as well as it might have been. But overall I am very pleased and it cleaned up well. Does anyone know what this "S" mark means? Finn Civil Guard is my guess.
Were these intended to use the Finnish green leather slings? I don't see how a dog collar sling would fit correctly. |
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Pahtu |
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Snappy M91 - Very nice!
Pahtu. |
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Renfield54 |
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Looks real good.......the M91 is a model I don't have. Never saw one "in the flesh" so to speak.....
Some day, perhaps.......
"Dusty old helmet.....Rusty old gun......They sit in the corner and wait"
~Audie Murphy--1925-1971~ |
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mto7464 |
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why do they have to put that f-ing huge import mark on them?
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