Project Description

!!!!!SOLD!!!!!  This is a cased set of three 1/3 scale Russian or Soviet Mosin Nagant military battle rifles made by Miniart in Moscow, Russia about 25 – 30 years ago.  Only about 10 of each of these were ever made.  I do not know the exact model designations of these rifles, but the photos should tell the tale.  If you know, please give me a call & enlighten me!  All three are fully functional and will feed, chamber, extract, & eject the three included solid steel dummy cartridges when the action is cycled.  The top miniature is actually a carbine.  The other two are rifles, and both include the bayonet.  I’ll describe each piece farther down with the corresponding photos.  The red leather hinged top case has two brass slide latches.  The top of the case decorated in gold leaf with a five point star and “CENTRAL MILITARY MUSEUM OF MOSCOW” in two lines.  The case interior is French fit, and lined in a dark gray felt.  The case exterior shows some bumps & bruises, and a little loss to the gold leaf, but overall is in fine condition.  From the personal miniature collection of Joel Morrow.  Stock # JM-12.  !!!!!SOLD!!!!!

 

TOP – The carbine

13 1/4″ long overall with a 6 15/16″ round barrel.  Dovetailed windage adjustable front sight.  Folding elevation adjustable rear sight.  The cleaning rod is fit under the barrel, and screws into the frame to hold it in place.  Two barrel bands held in place by springs inlet into the stock on the right side.  There are inlaid oval escutcheons on each side of the forearm and the buttstock for attaching a leather sling, each escutcheon held in place by two screws.  Most of the steel parts are blued with the exception of the bolt assembly and sling escutcheons which are finished in the white.  The magazine has a drop floorplate secured by a latch just in front of the triggerguard.  Two piece walnut stock and handguard.  No markings.  Beautiful mint as new condition.

   

MIDDLE RIFLE

16 1/8″ long overall with a 9 7/8″ round barrel.  Dovetailed windage adjustable front sight.  Folding elevation adjustable rear sight with step elevator.  The cleaning rod is fit under the barrel, and screws into the frame to hold it in place.  Two barrel bands held in place by springs inlet into the stock on the right side.  There are inlaid oval escutcheons on each side of the forearm and the buttstock for attaching a leather sling, each escutcheon held in place by two screws.  Most of the steel parts are blued with the exception of the bolt assembly and sling escutcheons which are finished in the white.  The magazine has a drop floorplate secured by a latch just in front of the triggerguard.  Two piece walnut stock and handguard.  The bayonet is 6 5/16″ long overall with a 5 3/8″ round blade with four flutes.  It does not want to go all the way onto the barrel, & will need a little fitting work to attach properly.  No markings.  Beautiful mint as new condition.

BOTTOM RIFLE

17 1/16″ long overall with a 10 13/16″ round barrel.  Dovetailed windage adjustable front sight.  Folding elevation adjustable rear sight with step elevator.  The cleaning rod is fit under the barrel, and screws into the frame to hold it in place.  Two barrel bands held in place by screws at their bottom.  This rifle does not have the escutcheons, but instead has sling swivels.  Most of the steel parts are blued with the exception of the bolt assembly which is finished in the white.  The magazine has a drop floorplate secured by a latch just in front of the triggerguard.  Two piece walnut stock and handguard.  The bayonet is 6 5/16″ long overall with a 5 3/8″ round blade with four flutes & attaches properly.  No markings.  Beautiful mint as new condition.

 

 

From the personal miniature collection of Joel Morrow.  Stock # JM-12.