Note: The new Finnish Mosin-Nagant book is available for immediate shipment.  Autographed books ship daily. 

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The new book Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifles, Three-Line Rifle to Ukko Pekka has been in the works for almost five years and encompasses the most complete and detailed work on Finnish small arms in the English language.  Not only does it cover the Finnish Mosin-Nagant models and minutiae, it also describes the historical context that influenced development, production, as well as issue and usage.  This approach would not have been comprehensive without including the myriad of small arms and accessories purchased and captured by Finland. 

Author, historian, and scholar Matt DiRisio has spent years collecting Finnish arms and accouterments.  His research extends far beyond the basics of arms collecting: he immersed himself in Finnish culture, history, and learned the Finnish language in order to facilitate his work.

This book is the result of an extensive collaboration between some of the most knowledgeable Finnish collectors, contributors, museums, and archives worldwide.

The author’s extensive research answers many questions that have puzzled the U.S. collector community for decades.   Emphasis is placed on explaining and illustrating common misconceptions. 

We have worked diligently to make the book user friendly for both novice as well as advanced collectors.   This hardbound book has a page count of 584, all pages are in full color and include about 1,500 photographs!  This includes almost 500 period photographs of the Mosin-Nagant in use as well as other small arms.           

A few of the highlights include:

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•  The most comprehensive collection of information on Finnish sniper rifles ever assembled, featuring the m/27 PH, m/33, m/39 PH, m/39 SOV, m/39-44, and more!
   

• Detailed descriptions and high quality color photographs of the rarest Mosin-Nagant variants such as the Finnish SAT m/91, Estonian Model 1935, and Polish Karabinek wz. 91/98/25
   

• The revealing of the origin story and history of the Finnish m/91 B Barrels and their Belgian connection.
   

• An examination of the heated rivalry between the Finnish Civil Guard’s m/28-30 rifle and the Finnish Army’s m/27, and how their fusion produced the m/39 rifle.
   

•  In depth photographs and historical information on the Mosin-Nagant .22 caliber training rifles used by the army.
   

• Gorgeous photographs and information on the plethora of pistols used by Finland during World War II such as the Lahti L-35, Mauser C96, ČZ vz. 38, Polish FB Radom Ng 30, and FN High Power
   

• An exploration into the Finnish capture, modification, and use of captured SVT-40 semi-automatic rifles.
   

• Serial data and collecting information on every major Finnish Mosin-Nagant variant.
   

• An exploration of the origins of the Mosin-Nagant rifle, its history, and its major users around the world over the last century.
   

• The most in-depth look at Finnish Mosin-Nagant accessories and bayonets ever compiled.
   

• High quality historical photographs from a variety of sources and Mosin-Nagant rifles from the finest collections.
   

• The little-known story of the Finnish Mausers in 7.62x54mmR such as the m/30 and m/34

 
Chapter information and sample pages are provided below. 

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