Informal Mosin Range Report, I just could not wait

I just could not wait to hit the range, it was cold and a bit windy, but at least the precipitation stopped and some of the ice is starting to melt.

I just had to shoot this thing.

All shots from 50 yards. Using the Iron sights I think 19 out of 20 at least hitting the paper is not too bad considering its been quite a while for me to have fired a high power rifle of any kind. My poor friend's targets were kinda bare as I don't think he appreciated the recoil and noise these things spit out. I know hes definately not had much rifle experience, so I expected this. Wow, it's quite loud. More than I expected. Im glad I'll never have to go to war with one of these

Anyhow, my handywork was from 50 yards, half off the sandbags, half standing. I had to bump the front sight over a bit and finally near the end started to hit the orange. Im hoping next trip out its sunshine and not so cold and windy as this was not the optimum day to be out there, but the temptation was just too great to go out and check it out.

Don't laugh too hard now I'll be definately doing some more practicing once I can settle down and take my time, thats the problem with something new, your too excited first go around.

Enjoy your laughter now







Makes me sick, at 50 yards I want all my holes to be in the orange

Oh well, next time out Ill figure out the sights and take my time under more optimum conditions

Poor friend just crumpled his targets up and chunked in the trash Poor guy, felt bad for him.

yes sir it is

Yes sir it is, also, forgot to mentinon extending the bayo brought me alot closer to home. Its going to be trial and error, but I think next time out Ill be able to focus more and maybe bring the holes a bit closer together

it just feels more well balanced with the bayo out in the open, I think it was supposed to be this way, the soviets had a bayo at the ready mentality, personally I think it looks way more intimidating this way, if memory serves me i think the russian military doctrine required the bayo to be attached at all times, but sometimes in cqb or while in a vehicle or the like its not always feasible, the attached bayo made for quick deployment and it helped to enable the russian solider from not losing it on the battlefield but be able to employ cqb or the like

Personally I see it as the wwii equivalent of tacticool if you want to view it that way

who can't say a pistol gripped shotty doesn't have that intimidation thing going for it the bayos fall into this category, or at least I think so

Mainly the reason I wanted the m44 was the bayo, worst case scenario if your outta rounds its better than nothing

And once again, I considered it kinda tacticool

I might consider a scope but doubt it

I might consider a scope but doubt it, I honestly think it looks too nice the way it is.

If I come across another Mosin, probably a 1891/30 is what Im going to be after next that would be the one to entertain the idea of a scope, wether it be a original style PU and or trying out one of these scout weaver style mounts, a bent bolt might be nice too, depends on what style of scope if you opt for a scout type or not, if I find a good deal on one with a cracked stock or really rough stock then one of these synthetic stocks might be a good idea, taking a 1891/30 and turning it into a modernized scoped rifle would be fun indeed

But for now Ill keep this one as is and have some fun with it.

Whatever I do, I will not modify anything in any way permanent and that way it can be put back to original condition.

Im thinking something like this if I ever did consider a scope for this m44

http://www.surplusrifle.com/reviews/skm44scopemount/index.asp

That seems to be the ticket.

me reload ha

This is my first what I consider real rifle, Im not a seasoned shooter, just a every now and then kinda guy, accuracy really aint all that important to me

I just like to go out and make noise, safely of course

No seriously, Ill be sticking to factory loads, FWIW I like this thing, its a piece of history to me, I have always wanted some sort of old historical rifle. Of all the different ones, these are priced right, and if needbe, could be utilized for SD and or maybe Deer Hunting provided I ever get invited. I figured for one 100 dollar bill it was worth the investment, it definately looks cool to me and thats all that matters, I just want to be able to go and shoot it every now and then because thats what its meant to do.

Also did not help this was my favorite rifle in the game Call of Duty and why I had such interest in finding for real. Im glad I finally did.

Anyhow, thanks for the tips and suggestions, it is really appreciated.

With time, paitence and a bit of practice Ill be able to get the hang of the sights, figure out what ammo works best for me to handle, and if the ???? hits the fan or I get the oppurtunity to go hunting, I have something that I can actually utilize if needbe. My 9mm and .22 will still be getting most of my attention.

Thanks again folks, this place has been a great resource since I found it.

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I wont be removing the bayonet ever I wanted the fixed bayo because if I should run out of ammo or it jams or breaks or whatever the reason it just goes click, you have that extra insurance policy where you can stick the sob, that and the fact I love swords and knives as well so anything pointy and sharpish is right up my alley too

more the reasons for wanting an m44 specifically were the looks, I just loved the friggin thing, but it being a gun its meant to be shot and so it shall, even if I suck at it LOL and its a piece of history, and Im very happy to have it, very fortunate the gunsmith that sold it only buys good ones, so the rifle is in great shape with a good bore and the accuracy is more the shooter than the gun me thinks

Ill get better, promise