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M91 rv
The M91rv is one of the rarest Finn rifles
to find. This rifle is basically a Model
1891 adapted for cavalry use by modifying
the but stock and fore stock to allow
attachment of a sling suited for use on
horseback.
According to the source that I read, the
91rv was introduced in the 1920's and phased
out about ten years later.
The butt of the rifle has a Mauser style
inlet for a cavalry sling as well as a
standard sling attachment. The unit disk
pictured here is most likely not genuine and
was added sometime later as a filler.
The fore stock features both sling
attachments as well.
The reverse view shows how the mounted sling
attachment is anchored through the width of
the entire fore stock. Notice the hand guard
on this rifle. It extends all the way back
and rests against the front of the rear
sight base.
These rifles are so rare that one informed collector estimates their numbers in
the United States as less than five total.
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