It could be subjective. I think the other guy's $1k assessment is too high. M39's *in general* have been hanging around $800, some more, some less. I suppose it could matter what the buyer is looking for. B barrels are all post war builds and this has a post war stock. It's beautiful, no doubt, but I value a wartime built, wartime stocked rifle with some wear more.
If the buyer likes pretty rifles something like this could be worth more than a worn wartime gun. If the buyer wants a little more history then something like this could be worth less. I had one very similar to this. I think I paid $750 for it sometime in 2021 which was probably higher than I should have paid at the time. I sold it last fall for around $800 I think. Conversely I have a well worn M39 in a wartime stock I got a year or two ago for $525. That was a deal and I sold the pretty one to keep that one.
Carrguy’s on the money (as always).
Post war stock is less desirable although looks nicer. I paid $750 for a similar condition century import with post war stock in ‘22 (no B barrel).
I would think $700-$900 range is realistic, with caveat that prices (in my wheelhouse as of late) have contracted a bit from the ‘21-‘22 craziness
I dunno; this one is a bronzed b-barrel, they are very desirable (more so than even the plums).
From what I've heard from knowledgable people, they're bronze because they got the alloy wrong and the bluing didn't take. The metal was so hard it was wearing down the machines at the finnish arsenals when getting finished, so they went back and changed the alloy mixture, resulting in the purple barrels. Eventually they got it right with the blued B barrels.
Anyways, to me that means these are extremely hard barrels, and will probably last longer than the normal barrels.
Normal M39s are hanging around 750, but the bronze and purple barrels always seem to get a premium, so 1k isn't out of the question.
This one is a bronzed b-barrel, they are very desirable (more so than even the plums).
From what I've heard from knowledgeable people, they're bronze because they got the alloy wrong and the bluing didn't take. The metal was so hard it was wearing down the machines at the finnish arsenals when getting finished, so they went back and changed the alloy mixture, resulting in the purple barrels. Eventually they got it right with the blued B barrels.
Anyways, to me that means these are extremely hard barrels, and will probably last longer than the normal barrels. They're supposedly great shooters. They are however, all post-war guns, so historical collectors might not value them as much.
Normal M39s are hanging around 750, but the bronze and purple barrels always seem to get a premium, so 1k isn't out of the question.
Fine quality gun there. These were made using the action from seized Soviet Mosin's from the Winter War of '39 & '40. Since that's a octagon shaped action, it means the action was produced prior to '36, and perhaps as far back as the 1890s in Czarist Russia. The barrels of Finnish Mosins are superior to Russian ones too...
Interesting. I had read they seized a huge amount of guns from the Soviets in the Winter War. I have an M39 myself, with an 1898 action, so technically, an antique.
Not trying to sound like a dick, but I feel like I see way too many of these posts.
How much? As always, the market decides. Check your local spots and gunbroker.com. More sites/specialized places as necessary. Job done.
What am I missing?
It could be subjective. I think the other guy's $1k assessment is too high. M39's *in general* have been hanging around $800, some more, some less. I suppose it could matter what the buyer is looking for. B barrels are all post war builds and this has a post war stock. It's beautiful, no doubt, but I value a wartime built, wartime stocked rifle with some wear more. If the buyer likes pretty rifles something like this could be worth more than a worn wartime gun. If the buyer wants a little more history then something like this could be worth less. I had one very similar to this. I think I paid $750 for it sometime in 2021 which was probably higher than I should have paid at the time. I sold it last fall for around $800 I think. Conversely I have a well worn M39 in a wartime stock I got a year or two ago for $525. That was a deal and I sold the pretty one to keep that one.
Carrguy’s on the money (as always). Post war stock is less desirable although looks nicer. I paid $750 for a similar condition century import with post war stock in ‘22 (no B barrel). I would think $700-$900 range is realistic, with caveat that prices (in my wheelhouse as of late) have contracted a bit from the ‘21-‘22 craziness
Thanks for the compliment.
Is your M39 a wartime pistol grip stock or is it a straight stock?
Pistol grip. I'd like a straight stock as well if I ever came across one for a good price.
I dunno; this one is a bronzed b-barrel, they are very desirable (more so than even the plums). From what I've heard from knowledgable people, they're bronze because they got the alloy wrong and the bluing didn't take. The metal was so hard it was wearing down the machines at the finnish arsenals when getting finished, so they went back and changed the alloy mixture, resulting in the purple barrels. Eventually they got it right with the blued B barrels. Anyways, to me that means these are extremely hard barrels, and will probably last longer than the normal barrels. Normal M39s are hanging around 750, but the bronze and purple barrels always seem to get a premium, so 1k isn't out of the question.
300 dollars take it or leave it lol really tho, I’d bid up to 850 if not more. Looks like it’s in unreal condition! Great find
Gee, makes it sound like I should hold onto it.
800-1100 condition dependent, anything over isn't worth it, and anything below the seller must be smoking crack
Thanks.
This one is a bronzed b-barrel, they are very desirable (more so than even the plums). From what I've heard from knowledgeable people, they're bronze because they got the alloy wrong and the bluing didn't take. The metal was so hard it was wearing down the machines at the finnish arsenals when getting finished, so they went back and changed the alloy mixture, resulting in the purple barrels. Eventually they got it right with the blued B barrels. Anyways, to me that means these are extremely hard barrels, and will probably last longer than the normal barrels. They're supposedly great shooters. They are however, all post-war guns, so historical collectors might not value them as much. Normal M39s are hanging around 750, but the bronze and purple barrels always seem to get a premium, so 1k isn't out of the question.
Tree fifty
Assuming this is in the states?
Yep
$100
Fine quality gun there. These were made using the action from seized Soviet Mosin's from the Winter War of '39 & '40. Since that's a octagon shaped action, it means the action was produced prior to '36, and perhaps as far back as the 1890s in Czarist Russia. The barrels of Finnish Mosins are superior to Russian ones too...
Hex recievers are pretty much the standard on finn Mosins, those with round ones are much rarer.
Finland acquired a lot of Mosins way before 39 and 40. And this one doesn't have a Finnish barrel it has a Belgian barrel from FN.
Interesting. I had read they seized a huge amount of guns from the Soviets in the Winter War. I have an M39 myself, with an 1898 action, so technically, an antique.
Yeah, that was probably bought or otherwise acquired by Finland from some other country that came into possession of it way before WWII.
Not trying to sound like a dick, but I feel like I see way too many of these posts. How much? As always, the market decides. Check your local spots and gunbroker.com. More sites/specialized places as necessary. Job done. What am I missing?
Be more subtle.
Not doing any business here. Just looking for values.
Not what I’m talking about. Asking for the price is tasteless.