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The Finnish Civil Guard sought out a similar solution as the army did, and developed a very similar rifle to the M27. Unlike the army, some of the barrels for the M28 were sourced from Switzerland by SIG, however domestic barrels were sourced as well.
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The first M28s were issued with a second escutcheon at the rear. This was to provide more flexibility for ski troopers. This was soon removed after the first couple thousand rifles were produced
M28s were fitted with a mousetrap style spring around the trigger pin. This acts as a trigger return spring, and greatly improves the trigger feel overall
The easiest way to distinguish between the M27 and M28 is the end cap. The M28's is one piece and has an oval shaped opening at the top. The M27's is a two-piece hinge and does not have an opening on the top
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Since M28s were originally issued to the Civil Guard, the district number it was issued to was stamped on the side of the barrel
M28 type 1 adjustable rear sight aperture (side view)
Early M28s would feature a unique windage adjustable rear sight aperture. This is uncommon to find today, as this was changed to a nonadjustable version
In early production rifles, the civil guard district number was also written in pencil under the handguard, and on the inside of the stock
Guerrilla Battalion 2 from the cross-country shooting competition: At the shooting range
Every man shot dozens, because the boys had had enough practice. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Two Finnish Civil Guard soldiers with suitcases during 1939
Thérèse Bonney © The Regents of the University of California, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. This work is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
Finnish Civil Guard bicycle troops at night during 1940
Thérèse Bonney © The Regents of the University of California, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. This work is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
Finnish soldier with M28 taking a break on the road to Heinola
Thérèse Bonney © The Regents of the University of California, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. This work is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
Soldier with M28 Ski Trooper on the way to Heinola
Thérèse Bonney © The Regents of the University of California, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. This work is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
Anti-tank gun in position at Suurniemi
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Horses are used to carry miscellaneous war booty away from the battle site
Uhtua direction. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Scouting in the Rukajärvi region
Little noticed, sometimes even invisible, the patrols in snowsuits roam the Karelian countryside. After a break, we continue our journey through the snowy wilderness, our eyes and ears alert. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
The scouts have evacuated their bathing facilities
Tuntsa village. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Frontline Kk-station. A machine gun captured from the Russians has been turned against its former owners
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
There is a strong, cozy, rustic architecture in the interior of this Viena dugout, and even coffee tastes authentic on a table like this
Viena. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Colonel Puromaa, nicknamed by his boys as "The Rommel of the North", with his staff
From the east of Kiesting. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Preparing the speaker cables for the sound truck
Uusikylä. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
The pioneer makes the landmine harmless, removes the fuse
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
The field bishop happily chatting with the men
Uutujärvi. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
The train is unloaded on the Kiesting track
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
On the Pisma line before Rukajärvi, the crew of two Boys rifles
Pismajoki. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Finnish soldiers waiting on the shore
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
The TST dispatcher gives an order
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Finns & Germans burning Russian propaganda
The posters dropped by the Russians from the plane, which were dropped at the same time as the bombs on Kiestink, get such a reception and treatment. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
PST gun being pulled into position
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Transportation to the front line
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
A pioneer group on terrain reconnaissance
The picture shows the path usually used by Russian patrols. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Training young people to be soldiers
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Young people are being trained as riflemen
Boys from the fire department in Nurme. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Finnish soldiers ready for a fight
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Destroyed Soviet T-20
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Kk Company with Boys Anti-Tank Rifle
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Capture of the bunker of the Pioneer strike group. Taking over the bunker!
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
The staff moves closer to the firing lines
Notice the soldier in the middle has an M91 with an Austro-Hungarian stock. The rear swivel is on the bottom of the stock, and there is no rear escutcheon. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
General Siilasvuo Rattei (Oinonen, Schreck)
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Return of Finnish troops to Petsamo. Camp chores
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
10/ERP on a march break at the Omevanjoki road junction
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
The troops board the train at Käkisalmi station
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
4/KTR 8's fire line in action in Kiviniemi, Sakkolan
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Cutting out the inside of a Mosin stock
The man is using a modified Mosin bayonet. Armory in Rovaniemi. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Finnish ski patrol in Märkäjärvi
Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva
Finnish Cavalry
This solider also has an M28 bayonet on his waist. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva