Mosin M38 Question

[RonBurgundy]

I picked up an M38 last night that I ordered from Classic (thanks reddog1 for the easy transfer). Something struck me as odd. The receiver is a hex and it is dated 1927. Not knowing much about these, I went to the internet to do a little research. Apparently they made some of these with old receivers and they are pretty uncommon? I don't want to jump to conclusions and just assume I got a rare rifle, so I thought I'd post it on here and get some opinions from those of you who know more about these than I do. Thoughts?

Please forgive the iPhone pictures

 

[AKguy1985]

That is definately uncommon.
http://www.7.62x54r.net/

The hex receiver is rated on a 9 as far as rarity goes on a scale of 1-10.
Right here: http://www.7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinRarity.htm

 

[SoonerBorn]

Cool!

 

[Dukester]

Mine is similar but it is dated 1928.

 

[kirk1978]

What you actually have is a M91/38. If I remember correctly they are cut down M91/30's or Dragoons.(in your case originally a Dragoon)

 

[RonBurgundy]

What you actually have is a M91/38. If I remember correctly they are cut down M91/30's or Dragoons.(in your case originally a Dragoon)

I thought that might be the case but it does not have the M91/38 front sight.

 

[Arin Morris]

Does your rear site have some of the numbers removed?

 

[ronny]

It is more likely that it is an M38 rather than an M91/38. Check below and you can probably figure it out. Either way, you've got a good one.

http://www.mosinnagant.net/global mosin nagants/mosin_nagant_m9138_carbine.asp

 

[kirk1978]

The dead giveaway is the barrel date, the oldest dated barrel on an M38 would be 1939. Anything dated before would have originally been a previous version of the Mosin.

 

[AKguy1985]

You got a rare bird there.