Norwegian_Thunder t1_j922r5u wrote on February 18, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Damn his rifle was left behind when he got injured. It's probably been destroyed but imagine if it's still out there somewhere in Russia.

Finish Mosin Nagant m28/30 serial number S60974.

Nopatme OP t1_j923zyl wrote on February 18, 2023 at 5:29 PM

I think it is speculated that the wooden parts would not have held up with the elements so it would be mainly metal remains.

There have been some search parties in the area which is quite swampy but nothing has been found.

There is atleast a completely unverified rumor that a gun collector in Espoo, Finland would have Häyhä's rifle.

AmbitionSpecialist t1_j92jaxg wrote on February 18, 2023 at 7:14 PM

Probably found by some local and has been harvesting boar for generations.

obscureferences t1_j94m6n2 wrote on February 19, 2023 at 5:00 AM

"I call it lucky cuz I misfired it once and it hit a boar anyway."

gcm6664 t1_j93oeb6 wrote on February 19, 2023 at 12:19 AM

I purchased a Mosin M39 pretty much just because of of Simo, and I suppose my Finnish ancestry. I know it is not the "correct" rifle but it is the one I prefer.