The Mosin-Nagant rifle was manufactured in Chicopee Falls ?

[CaseHardened]

Stevens Arms - Wikipedia

" On May 28, 1915, New England Westinghouse, a division of Westinghouse Electric, purchased Stevens. New England Westinghouse was created specifically to fulfill a contract to produce 1.8 million Mosin-Nagant rifles for Czar Nicholas II of Russia for use in World War I. They needed a firearms manufacturing facility to accomplish this and chose Stevens. After the purchase, they sold off the tool making division, halted production of Stevens-Duryea automobiles, and, on July 1, 1916, renamed the firearms division the J. Stevens Arms Company. When the Bolsheviks deposed the Czar in 1917, New England Westinghouse was never paid, and it fell into financial distress.[1][6] They managed to sell most of the rifles to the U.S. Government and keep the Stevens firearms facility operational and did return to limited production of civilian firearms between 1917 and 1920 while looking for a buyer for Stevens.[7] "

 

[repete]

well what the hell, never knew that

 

[1075tech]

I knew some early Mosins were made in the US but didn't know "the rest of the story". I believe some were also made by Remington

That's pretty cool

 

[CaseHardened]

I had absolutely no idea of this until an hour ago.

And I had read up on these rifles quite a bit (or so I thought) over the years.

I did know you can purchase realy cool Nagant Pistols made in Belgium, though.

Actual Antique Handguns that use Cartridges are very desirable, as they skirt ATF regulations.

The Amazon Series "Man in the High Castle" touches on this topic a bit.

 

[Vapor]

Yes Westinghouse and Remington made them, mostly und contract for Russia in WW1. Russia ended up pulling out of the war, and some were never shipped over there. Many of these pieces of history were sporterized and/or re chambered for American calibers like .30-06.

Not many survive in good military condition.

Want to know something else that will blow your mind? Russian troops also got 1895 lever actions with stripper clip guides chambered in 7.62x54R.

 

[1075tech]

Actual Antique Handguns that use Cartridges are very desirable, as they skirt ATF regulations.

But not NYS. I briefly owned a Japanese Type 26 revolver. 9x22r caliber. You either have to make the ammo yourself out of 38 short (but you need a lathe) or order it from the two places in the US that will make it.

They were made from 1892 to 1923 or so. It had to go on my permit

 

[Vapor]

 

[Fightingfish]

Yes Westinghouse and Remington made them, mostly und contract for Russia in WW1. Russia ended up pulling out of the war, and some were never shipped over there. Many of these pieces of history were sporterized and/or re chambered for American calibers like .30-06.

Not many survive in good military condition.

Want to know something else that will blow your mind? Russian troops also got 1895 lever actions with stripper clip guides chambered in 7.62x54R.

I’d LOVE a lever in that caliber!

 

[Vapor]

I’d LOVE a lever in that caliber!

 

[Mosinitis]

Mosin-Nagant's were also issued to U.S. troops.

 

[Phauxtoe]

Stevens Arms - Wikipedia

" On May 28, 1915, New England Westinghouse, a division of Westinghouse Electric, purchased Stevens. New England Westinghouse was created specifically to fulfill a contract to produce 1.8 million Mosin-Nagant rifles for Czar Nicholas II of Russia for use in World War I. They needed a firearms manufacturing facility to accomplish this and chose Stevens. After the purchase, they sold off the tool making division, halted production of Stevens-Duryea automobiles, and, on July 1, 1916, renamed the firearms division the J. Stevens Arms Company. When the Bolsheviks deposed the Czar in 1917, New England Westinghouse was never paid, and it fell into financial distress.[1][6] They managed to sell most of the rifles to the U.S. Government and keep the Stevens firearms facility operational and did return to limited production of civilian firearms between 1917 and 1920 while looking for a buyer for Stevens.[7] "

You guys really need to watch more FORGOTTEN WEAPONS!

 

[Edwardteach72]

Wait people didn't/don't know this stuff.


Lmao

 

[Acer-m14]

i knew ... and still learning more of the history of the Mosin

 

[Acer-m14]

i would think that the Mosin had the most manufacturing plants all over the globe then any other rifle .. its like every country made a version ..


Mosin Candy .. @Mosinitis lol ...

" The Polish wz.44 (M44) is so masterfully crafted it almost looks fake. The fit and finish is far superior to the original Russian M44 Carbine. The M44 fires the 7.62x54r and features a side folding bayonet. It’s a classic rifle and probably the most desirable of the Mosin Nagant series of rifles. The 91/30’s are more plentiful but I believe the M44 is more sought after. The Polish Wz.44 is a post war made rifle, this one having been made in 1955. Of the M44’s made by the ComBloc countries " MilitaryArms LLC

 

[Mosinitis]

I saw a lot of Polish M44's at the gun shows at one time. They all had a blond stock. My collection is limited to 91/30's. The rifle that won WWII. Although Russian M44's also saw action at the end of the war.

 

[repete]

Wait people didn't/don't know this stuff.


Lmao

And I suppose you know everything there is to know about everything?

 

[Edwardteach72]

And I suppose you know everything there is to know about everything?

Pretty much

 

[nortatoga]

 

[repete]

Pretty much

Ahh, a legend in your own mind?

 

[Podmonkey]

Were I a Russian soldier of the period I would much prefer the Winchester 1895.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Ahh, a legend in your own mind?

And many others