1955 to 1956 Russian Transitional Guns

[running-man]

Just added KP2416_Д. 

[Derwood]

My SKS is KP91, and based on the bayonet (all black) I'm thinking this was refurbished...but the refurb stamps are VERY badly done.  So badly, that I think  there's refurb stamping but it's hard to tell.

Okay, I know that this is for the "1955 to 1956" SKS', but I thought it was odd that the first SKS serial number in this thread is only 128 numbers higher (KP219) than mine but is dated 1955 and mine is 1953.

[running-man]

My SKS is KP91...

Your gun is not a 55//56 transitional gun.  It lacks the Д suffix.  It could be a '53 but the data of the three other non-Д suffix KP's I have is inconclusive.  The one with the tabbed tube latch (KP4150) ...that is 100% not a post-'54 gun. 


Are you in Canada?  That gun looks very much like a 'Westrifle special' to me, especially with that oddly placed receiver cover S/N stamping.  Those guns have been 'upgraded' by the exporter/importer and unfortunately are not useable as reliable data in the database.

[newchi]

Are you in Canada?  That gun looks very much like a 'Westrifle special' to me, especially with that oddly placed receiver cover S/N stamping.  Those guns have been 'upgraded' by the exporter/importer and unfortunately are not useable as reliable data in the database.

I thought the same thing, need to see the left of the stock /serial number zoomed further out

[pcke2000]

Are you in Canada?  That gun looks very much like a 'Westrifle special' to me, especially with that oddly placed receiver cover S/N stamping.  Those guns have been 'upgraded' by the exporter/importer and unfortunately are not useable as reliable data in the database.

I thought the same thing, need to see the left of the stock /serial number zoomed further out

same here, the stock finish and the S/N on stock immediately reminded me of Westrifle.

[Cz315]

Another series worth looking into is the CM series as CM9308 is verified with photos to have similar no receiver star, no-date cover, no cartouche hardwood stock characteristics with the KPs, though the S/N definitely lacks the Д. Not quite sure what to make of that….

Here is the one ~2K earlier. 1955 still present