Why did I ever sell my first Mosin?

[Jacob L Freeman]

Ah, that's right. I needed some cash. The only reason I ever sell a gun, really.

It's been a while since I've owned a centerfire rifle, and I got my new to me 92 year old rifle today. (my quest for an AR is on hold until prices go back into the sane range, and I've found out the levergun I really, really want is really, really scarce)

This Mosin will stay in my hands until I die. Or...... until I have another Mosin to replace it. It's a 1921 hex reciever Dragoon model. Wood is ugly, metal is not much prettier, came with none of the usual extra bits, but hey, times are crazy and $99 guns fully loaded just aren't happening right now. I even found a box of ammo for it at my LGS. I was looking for a run of the mill 91/30 to cut down, but I'm thinking this rifle is too rare-ish to do that too. Already found a dissasembled and sporterized rifle a few hours away I'll save the cutting for.

This Dragoon just may end up being my new (ugly) 'ol trusty, or elk hunter. What feels better than a new gun? I'm drawing a blank!

 

[Prophet]

Cool! I've always wanted a Nagant, still kicking myself for not buying one when they were still less than a hundred bucks around here (especially when I see that the shelves are still stocked with cheap 7.62x54r).

 

[RiverPerson]

Keep an eye on AIM Surplus. They said more will be coming. Last ones they had were around $120 I believe.

They may also post some "shooter grade" rifles for less. I grabbed two for $90 each a couple weeks ago.

 

[WALKERs210]

My was in my favorite gun shop last year when the Brown truck pulled up, in there shipment was two or three Mosin's. I picked out what appeared to be the best of the lot, and got it for $108.00 plus owner threw in three packs of shells for it. When I took it out for test firing I honestly expected it to kick like a mule and my target showed proof of my anticipation because I flinched real bad and it showed on the target with the round hitting real low and to the right. Instead of the kick mine just had a strong push. The remaining shots were close enough that a quarter would cover the group. My Mosin is not going anywhere unless I just have no other choice. And beside the good grouping if your in a bad situation and run out of ammo you can use it as a heavy club.

 

[stubbicatt]

They are a whole lotta fun, that's for sure. Easy to clean, easy to own. Ammo for them is about the only thing available these days around here anyways.

Different people have different impressions of recoil. The recoil doesn't bother me anymore, but then I am shooting LPS light ball anyways. Been looking for some heavy ball, or yellow tip, but no dice yet. I'll shoot up the commercial soft point brass cased, reloadable, stuff here one of these days.

 

[hang fire]

I have four of them. one pre-bubbarized Tula 1937 carbine, three Finn M39 rifles, a 1942 Sako, and two like new 1968 No Name's.

The butt ugly Tula is my truck gun and I really like it.

 

[mookiie]

Classicfirearms.com has 91/30 with Hex recivers for 149.00. Never know how long they will be around for so I snapped one up, don't wanna look back 25 years from now and be kicking myself. Although this is my 4th mosin so that was more of an excuse/justification as opposed to a real need!

Edit: I will let you guys know how it looks when I get mine.

 

[Mosin Bubba]

Nice find. I would go and buy a spam can of ammo to feed it: the price is still pretty reasonable.

 

[Jacob L Freeman]

A few 440 round cans will be my next internet buy. Same with .22lr when the supply returns. I want to buy tons of ammo and never have to buy it again. I'll also get some pictures of it (and possibly the 91/30 I'm likely buying on Wednesday) up.

The Mosin I sold was to a coworker, so I've shot it several times since I sold it. Fired one round with no ear protection just to see what it was like (I'm half deaf anyway) and boy, I can only imagine how those poor Red Army soldiers must have felt, a man on each side firing those beasts....

 

[hang fire]

Few days ago got 880 round crate of (two spam cans, 1983 Russian) 7.62x54 with free shipping for $158.00 from Sports man guide.

If one wants to be assured of future ammo for their guns, obtain a good supply of boolit molds, wheel weights, primers, brass, gas checks and powder. I have 41 different molds, and for serious casters, I am a lightweight.

Water dropped boolits are good for up to 2,000 fps, if paper patched, can equal J-words as to velocity and accuracy.

I feed all my CF guns cast boolits, easy on the bores, accurate, and very economical.

 

[jodavk]

I just went to my first auction, in about 4 or 5 years, Saturday, because they had guns on the list. There was a Bubba'd M91/30 Tula. I figured I would go up to $70 for it. It went for $75. Looked like it would have been a decent hunter. But I have plenty of Mosin Nagants so I set a limit. There are more sources than LGSs, Pawn shops, and the internet. If you are patient you may find a diamond in the rough, cheap.

 

[jodavk]

Forgot to mention. I sold my first Mosin Nagant ($125 matching M91/30) because I started collecting M44s. Then sold all my M44s to collect US M91s. That's were I am now....might sell them and start collecting something else.....like M39s?

 

[Kiln]

I love my M44. It is always a hit when I go to the range with it.

"Oh my god did you guys see that fireball?"