It's a Mosin 91/30, with all matching numbers. Nothing came with it, except the cleaning rod.The bore and barrel look to be in great condition. There's no pitting that I could see, and the barrel looks pretty dirty, but shiny. I paid $100 for it? Did I do good? Bad? Terrible?
I just bought my 1st Mosin!
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Right around "normal" pricewise. If I am not mistaken, you can buy one for around 80 online, but then you have ffl fees and the disadvantage of not being able to preview the firearm. If you wish, there are several places to buy the factory accessories. Enjoy and don't forget to post pics!
alemonkey
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I wouldn't worry about the accessories. You'll just end up throwing them in a box somewhere and never using them again, except for the firing pin protrusion tool. That is handy to have when disassembling and reassembling, but you can pick one up for $5-10 online.
engravertom
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$100 is a pretty good price in a gun shop nowadays.
Welcome! We will see how bad Mosinitis affects you...
Tom
BTW, hex or round receiver? Date?
Welcome! We will see how bad Mosinitis affects you...
Tom
BTW, hex or round receiver? Date?
JHK94
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gosh, i love shooting mosin's. my m39 is easily the most overall fun to shoot of my guns
Deckard
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You can...AIM used to have them for that price and J&G still does, I'd still rather get one at a gun shop though. For $80 online, sight unseen, in an old commie milsurp you've got a good chance of being handed a beater with a bore that looks like a mile of bad road.
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Thats a good deal for a non ffl holder. Most of the mosins around here are 125 and up.
maskedman504
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Ignition Override
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Anybody about an hour northeast of Dallas visiting Caddo Mills on I-30 will probably find a good selection to choose from at
"The Ammo Depot".
Three weeks ago, in addition to at least seventeen-twenty 91/30s, there was a 91/59 and a Finn.
"The Ammo Depot".
Three weeks ago, in addition to at least seventeen-twenty 91/30s, there was a 91/59 and a Finn.
krs
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About the accessories....the oil can is 'cute' according to my wife, the string cleaner is useless. Who are you gonna' poke with the silly bayonet?
But the leather double ammo carrier holds EIGHT loaded officer sized magazines (56 rounds) for my Colt CCO. I toss it behind the seat of the car when I go out with the Colt or with my Kimber Custom Carry (series 1)
But the leather double ammo carrier holds EIGHT loaded officer sized magazines (56 rounds) for my Colt CCO. I toss it behind the seat of the car when I go out with the Colt or with my Kimber Custom Carry (series 1)
SimpleIsGood229
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Without its bayonet, the Mosin loses its title of Ultimate War Pike!krs said:
Really though, the only accessory I find useful is the firing pin protrusion tool.eight433
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I just bought a M44 today to compliment my 91/30. With the attached bayonet it serves less useful as a tent stake, but more than compensates in its weeny roasting ability
jpwilly
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One Mosin Nagant is a good start but if you want them to breed you'll need to get one more.
Update on my Mosin!
I picked it up today, and got a better look at it. First thing I did was check the head space. It came out all good, so I stripped it. The muzzle looks like it's been counter-sunk. All numbers match, including the butt plate. The metal is all in okay-good shape. There's no pitting in the barrel or chamber. The rifling is in good condition. There's a little bit of pitting on the underside of the receiver where it meets the barrel, but it's very clean. The stock is in nice shape, and there are no big gouges in it, the occasional ding and scratch seem to be about it. I can't figure out what year it was manufactured though. From what I can tell from 7.62x54r.net, it looks like it's an Izhevsk post-1938 Soviet. The serial number is 4757. Does anybody know what year it could be from? Here's pics!
I picked it up today, and got a better look at it. First thing I did was check the head space. It came out all good, so I stripped it. The muzzle looks like it's been counter-sunk. All numbers match, including the butt plate. The metal is all in okay-good shape. There's no pitting in the barrel or chamber. The rifling is in good condition. There's a little bit of pitting on the underside of the receiver where it meets the barrel, but it's very clean. The stock is in nice shape, and there are no big gouges in it, the occasional ding and scratch seem to be about it. I can't figure out what year it was manufactured though. From what I can tell from 7.62x54r.net, it looks like it's an Izhevsk post-1938 Soviet. The serial number is 4757. Does anybody know what year it could be from? Here's pics!
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ccsniper
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were sorry doc, its too late for this one. HE HAS MOSINITIS!!!
you probably will get it, I did. I now have two with maybe 4 more on the way. its the same with sks.
you probably will get it, I did. I now have two with maybe 4 more on the way. its the same with sks.
vett3v
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Heh.. Yeah.. All too easy.. Let's see.. Ya got's the 91/30, the three shorties M38, M44 and the chopped 91/59 just to start, all usually at affordable prices. Then you get the hankerin' for the 91/30 with scope because you just saw Enemy at The Gates and want to shoot like Vassili. Then you realize your original 91/30 doesn't have the pig sticker so instead of just getting the bayonet, you get the whole kit-n-caboodle cause it's a matched set.. etc.. etc.. etc.. It is a terrible affliction.
And besides, they are totally fun to shoot..
Yeah.. The wife looks at me funny when I go.. oooo.. They have a Mosin on sale at...
engravertom
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We all had 6 at one time.
was up to 9, now holding at 7.
Tom
was up to 9, now holding at 7.
Tom
ccsniper
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six is nothing. I have a friend who is in the 30's !!!
Ignition Override
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If it has a really good bore, no matter how nice the wood, you did very well.
I won't ever again order a MN online, from a popular distributor or elsewhere.
The objective should be much more than laminated wood in a MN 44 etc. After a while, the best looks might not matter, if your groups at 50 yards are 6-8" with Bulgarian HB.
I won't ever again order a MN online, from a popular distributor or elsewhere.
The objective should be much more than laminated wood in a MN 44 etc. After a while, the best looks might not matter, if your groups at 50 yards are 6-8" with Bulgarian HB.
ccsniper
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OH NO!!! I JUST WENT TO A LOCAL GUNSHOP AND THEY HAVE MOSINS CHEAP!!! I may need a few more!!!
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