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I don't have one in my collection yet but I think it is a must for any military surplus collector.
Check with Milsurp here on the board as he seems very knowledgable in this department.
I own 5 - not gonna get any negatives from me! Most are in good condition but watch out for bore conditions. They will shoot but I'm not a fan of counter-bored barrels. Ammo is relatively cheap and plentiful but to wring out what the rifle can do you need to pick up some variety. Czech silver tip is the cream of the crop but I'm finding the Bulgarian light ball almost as good.
Joe R.
I sold one of my two for space reasons, but I've done the math on your question and it works out something like this:
Big cheap gun + Big cheap ammo =
The answer I've always heard is, 'Why shouldn't you buy a Mosin Nagant?" The guns are dirt cheap (M44 for $80, 91/30 for $100), the ammo is dirt cheap, and they make a hell of a big boom. Oh yeah, and they have bayonets...
And they qualify as C&R, so if you have your C&R license, you can get them shipped directly to you. Guns delivered to your door, how cool is that? And if you don't have your C&R, you need to get one (see thread on Curios and Relics).
The cons? The Surgeon General has stated that the firing of M44s can cause bruised shoulders - so buy a pad for the stock.
Jeez, I forgot the bayonet term. Add one more to the result.
"Should I buy a Mosin Nagant?"
If we were on that 70's show and my name was Red, I'd say, "What kind of a question is that, Dumbass?"
What version ?
Here's all the research you need:
http://www.7.62x54r.net/
http://www.mosinnagant.net/
If it's not on one of these two sites, you probably don't need to know it!
Have fun with your Mosin! I'd tell you how many I have (the Finnish version), but my wife might find out....
Here's the rundown
91/30: looooong gun
m38: carbine version of 91/30
m44: carbine version of 91/30 with permanent folding bayonet
Carbine version means bigger fireball and boom. So m44 clearly is the winner.
Yep, I have the 91/30.
Its a VERY log gun.
Yep, I have the 91/30.
Its a VERY log gun.
Here's the rundown
91/30: looooong gun
m38: carbine version of 91/30
m44: carbine version of 91/30 with permanent folding bayonet
Carbine version means bigger fireball and boom. So m44 clearly is the winner.
Don't forget the 91/59 (arsenal cut down version of the 91/30) That has BOOM factor and are usually more accurate the M44s or M38s.
As for should you get one... more like why don't you have one yet? Any rifle that you can buy plus a case of ammo for under $150 total is a deal of a lifetime for any shooter. Thats C&R price talking.
The biggest thing that turns most people off when it comes to Mosins is what they call Sticky Bolt Syndrome. This comes from some rifles having a tough to open bolt after firing a few rounds. The toughest ones require a whack with the palm of your hand to open it but its not a big deal, after all, these are cheap military rifles not $500 Rem-chesters.
Not saying your Mosin will give you sticky bolt problems but if it does, just do some reading on the net for fixes which sometimes inlcude polishing the chamber with a shotgun brush and drill, or sometimes just simply avoiding certian ammo types.
Lets see some pics when you get it.
Oy vey, isn't there a forum for all these strange numbers and years and countries already?
The poor guy just wants to make loud noises. Don't make him buy a garage full of greasy Mosins with the money he could be spending on a 50BMG.
Don't make him buy a garage full of greasy Mosins with the money he could be spending on a 50BMG.