Collecting and Shooting the Finnish m/28

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The Finnish Jalkavaenkivaari m/28 was issued in 1928. Differences between the m/28 and the typical 1891 Russian Mosin-Nagant are:

Shorter And Heavier Barrel
Improved Trigger
Single Piece Extractor/Spring
Shorter Stock
Improved Rear And Front Sights
Forward and Rear Hand Guard Bands Are Held In Place by Screws and Not Springs
M/28 Bayonet is Similar to a Typical Mauser Bayonet in Appearance
Bore Diameter is Typically in the .308 Range.

The m/28 came into its fame when Finnish Sniper Simo H�yh� was credited with over 500 Soviet soldier kills during the Winter War, while carrying the m/28.

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