Here is an M38 Mosin with no import marks and no refurbishment marks. The overall Condition is very good and even though the stock has taken some beatings, it remains in great shape with no cracks. Bore has with good rifling, I think it's pretty cool how the metal parts have rough machining marks which makes me believe this rifle was made after Operation Barbarossa, and the Izhevsk factory was just pumping them out.

I believe the entire rifle has all its original parts except for the bolt head which Tula marked. Probably broke or wore out and was switched out quickly back at base is what I like to believe. There is a T in a oval mark on the left side of the barrel and I want to believe its a mark for the Button Cut rifled barrels, which I only found out through this website so anymore information about it would be awesome! Also the specific example Big Sam used on the markings page was the same model and year as mine, although mine has a high wall stock, which makes me believe its a Legit T in an oval mark.

One more interesting thing to note is the BPД (VRD in English) marked on the receiver, cocking piece, and bolt body. The bolt connector only has the P mark and the Magazine is marked with P and It looks like a poorly marked Д. I will post the picture of all these markings I mentioned. The information I was able to find was the Abbreviation BPД stands for Military Reconnaissance (Voennaya Razvedyvatel'naya Razvedka). I did not find anything about reconnaissance units having special-marked Mosins, but I guess something like that could be possible. If anyone knows more information about this, I would love to learn more! Thank you for taking the time to read this post and check out my rifle!