This is a very desirable example of a pre-war Soviet Mosin Nagant 1891/30 sniper rifle fitted with a early top mounted 4X PE sniper scope. These are fairly rare as most were decommissioned and converted into standard service rifles at the end of WWII. During WWII, the Red Army fielded more active snipers than any other country in the war and probably most countries combined. During the battle for Stalingrad, they proved to be devastating to the German Army, racking up hundreds of confirmed kills during a 6 month period. This rifle is marked on the rear barrel shank with the "Tula Star/1935/127799" with the scope base secured with three screws on both the right and left sides. The scope is the early PE sniper scope with the adjustable rear objective, which is marked with the small oblong identification block with"NA325/Russian Hammer and Sickle/1934". The scope has the correct windage and elevation dials, with the elevation dial graduated 1-14 (100-1400). The scope is fitted in an original PE top mount that has a small Tula Star proof on the front right side and serial number "T191" stamped on the right rear side. The rifle has the standard front and tangent rear sights which are graduated 1-20 (100-2000 meters). It is fitted with a sniper bolt that has the bent down bolt handle and is numbered to match on the side. It is fitted with a Russian hardwood stock with the short finger grooves on the sides that has a smooth matching numbered stamped steel buttplate. The right side of the buttstock has a faint Soviet cartouche. Includes a canvas web sling and leather lens caps.