tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038805453913133808.post2161836533422304090..comments2024-03-14T00:37:58.663-07:00Comments on Firearms History, Technology & Development: What the heck is an "Arshin"?The Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16500376725481184982noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038805453913133808.post-47045326061574390432015-10-13T05:29:19.644-07:002015-10-13T05:29:19.644-07:00I believe it has something to do with my Firefox (...I believe it has something to do with my Firefox (41.0.1) browser. I'm sorry for the inconvenience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038805453913133808.post-91807109666131156272015-09-29T10:07:21.703-07:002015-09-29T10:07:21.703-07:00Hi Bernard,
Your font appears fine on my brows...Hi Bernard,<br /> Your font appears fine on my browser (Chrome 45.0.2454.101m on Windows 8). Perhaps other browsers render it differently.<br /><br />Regards,<br />The EditorThe Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500376725481184982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038805453913133808.post-72816729549752816042015-09-29T02:22:30.817-07:002015-09-29T02:22:30.817-07:00You are welcome!
It seems my comment glitched or t...You are welcome!<br />It seems my comment glitched or the font of your blog doesn't support stressed Cyrillic letters because stress signs are misplaced. You can edit my comment and replace stressed letters with non-stressed ones. These letters are и, о and а.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038805453913133808.post-752846253026890862015-09-26T09:53:22.420-07:002015-09-26T09:53:22.420-07:00Thank you very much for your insightful comments, ...Thank you very much for your insightful comments, Mr. Samartsev. They are very much appreciated :).<br /><br />Regards,<br />The EditorThe Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500376725481184982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038805453913133808.post-47013671295924037582015-09-23T03:55:19.488-07:002015-09-23T03:55:19.488-07:00Hello! It's me again. I would like to add more...Hello! It's me again. I would like to add more info and corrections.<br /><br />Russian system was first standardized in January 29, 1649 by Aleksey Mikhailovich, then during the reign of Peter the Great (1682-1725, exact data is unknown because the edict was lost), and then in October 11, 1835 by Nicholas I. Metric system became optional in the Russian Empire in June 4, 1899 and it was finally established in the Soviet Russia (RSFSR) in September 14, 1918 and in the entire Soviet Union (USSR) in July 21, 1925.<br /><br />Conversion from Russian to metric units established by the Soviet government:<br />1 arshin = 71.12 cm (28 in). 400 arshins = 284.48 m (311.111 yd).<br />1 line = 2.54 mm (0.1 in). 3 lines = 7.62 mm (0.3 in).<br />Other name for the arshin is shag (шаг).<br /><br />Plural of arshin in English language is arshins (according to Wiktionary).<br />Plural of аршин in Russian language is аршины (arshiny).<br /><br />Official military designations:<br />3-line rifle, model 1891 or трёхлинейная винтовка образца 1891 года (1891-1917).<br />7.62-mm (3-line) rifle, model 1891 or 7.62-мм (трёхлинейная) винтовка образца 1891 года (1918-1929).<br />Rifle, model 1891/30 or винтовка образца 1891/30 года (1930-present).<br /><br />Correct last name: Konovalov (Коновалов). Konovalov sights were produced from 1910 to 1929 and they were calibrated in arshins. Production of new sights began in 1930 with M1891/30 rifles and they were calibrated in meters. These new sights were also installed on old M1891 rifles.<br /><br />Konovalov sight markings: 4-12 = 400-1,200 arshins; 13-32 = 1,300-3,200 arshins.<br />M1930 sight markings: 1-20 = 100-2,000 meters.<br /><br />Correct pronunciations:<br />Ahr-SHEEN (Ар-ши́н).<br />Ko-no-VAH-loff (Ко-но-ва́-лов).<br />MO-seen (Мо́-син).<br />Nah-GAHN (На-га́н). Émile and Léon Nagant were French-speaking weapon designers from Belgium.<br />Shahg (Шаг).<br />Russian "A" sounds like the English "A" in the "Art" or "Army".<br /><br />If you need information and manuals (in Russian) for Mosin-Nagant rifles and carbines, then I'm always ready to help.<br />Wish you wonderful day and best of luck!<br />Bernard Samartsev.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com