Finn Mosin price ?

[Pickaroon]

What’s a fair price for a pre 1899 octagon receiver Finn now? I’m not looking to get absolute top dollar. I’m just looking for a reasonable price.

[RED333]

A dollar 2.98, plus shipping, handling, and of course the proverbial dock fees.

sorry sometimes I just cannot help myself, I’ll go back to my corner now.

[Quavodus]

Should be at least $600, because regular Russian 91-30 rifles are going for $400 now. 

[No_0ne]

Which Finnish variant are we talking about here?  !891, dragoon, M24, M27, M28, M28/30, M39, Finnish 91/30, what?  "Finned" 91/30's often bring no real premium over their Russian/Soviet counterparts, while an M27RV might bring $4k plus now.  If you happen to own a SAT 91, or a 1935 M27 VKT the sky is the limit.  To determine the value, we'll need a lot more information, and pics if you have them ...

[Pickaroon]

It’s just an M39. I’ll have to get details later like barrel maker later.

[Pickaroon]

It has a 1943 Sako barrel with the SA mark. Repaired at the wrist with a screw and a force matched bolt. Overall decent condition and shoots very well. 
 

[No_0ne]

10 hours ago, Pickaroon said:

It has a 1943 Sako barrel with the SA mark. Repaired at the wrist with a screw and a force matched bolt. Overall decent condition and shoots very well. 
 

M39's are all over the place price-wise.  Most seem to sell for $600-1000 on Gunbroker and other online sites now, depending on condition, rarity and whether you can find 2 or more bidders who are interested.  A 43 Sako is one of the most common varieties in the wild.  Ones with really nice "tiger-striped" stocks can bring good money, but the typical example runs towards the lower end of the price spectrum.  The "force matched bolt" is irrelevant, as all Finnish Mosins are basically parts guns made from a combination of older used Russian/Soviet components and newly manufactured barrels and assorted small parts from Finland.  The cracked wrist on the stock hurts it, although you can find replacement M39 stocks expect to pay $150 or so for them.  As such, I would be surprised if a knowledgeable buyer offered more than $400 for it.  All bets are off if you list it on Gunbroker, buyers there seem to go nuts occasionally ...

[No_0ne]

Besides searching completed auction results on Gunbroker, this site lists current offerings on many types of milsurps and is a pretty good indicator of current market offerings:

http://www.georgestragand.com/gunstockmarket/search.html?firearm=1&listings=Both&searchwords=M39&excludewords=91%2F30+M44+M38+%2F35+%2F59&qstitle=Mosin Nagant: Finnish M39

[Pickaroon]

Thanks much. That was very helpful.

Edited August 29, 2021 by Pickaroon