C&R while I still can: Mosin

chwilliams · Jun 22, 2015

Less than two months to go of being able to use my C&R, sigh.

The one C&R item I don't have (in the affordable range) and would like to acquire is a Mosin. If you were to buy one, which model would it be and why? Follow up question: what would be the second Mosin you'd buy?

I'm looking for a shooter (or shooters), but history geek value is definitely appreciated. Not looking to get into modifications and such, I prefer to shoot C&R pieces as their creators intended.

Jim Colvill · Jun 22, 2015

obviously the most numerous and easily available is the Mosin Nagant 91/30. Still out there in great numbers and available for less than $200. The M44 also are still readily available around $250, give or take. shorter length and kick bubblegum fireballs.

https://www.classicfirearms.com/lng-m91-30-nagant
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You really need at least one of each.

ZA_Survivalist · Jun 22, 2015

Seriously, get an M44, a Chicom 53 and a nice 91/30 while you can.

Those rifles should be in everyones collection. I had an M38.. I regret selling it.

etrain16 · Jun 22, 2015

This just reminds me that I'm losing my C&R ability without ever having used it (damn Prozanski SOB MF).

I'm with ZA, one of each would be nice - I would get them in this order: M44, M91/30, M38, just my personal preference. One thing about the 38's, every single one I've seen have been beat to hell - they seem to be the most heavily used of the models.

Last week, I saw a guy here on the forum with 5 for sale - 3 91/30's and 2 83's - not sure if the listing is still there, but it's worth a look.

Jim Colvill · Jun 22, 2015

ZA_Survivalist said:
Seriously, get an M44, a Chicom 53 and a nice 91/30 while you can.

Those rifles should be in everyones collection. I had an M38.. I regret selling it.

I need a 38 to complete the Russian collection. I still need all the Finns as well.

Jim Colvill · Jun 22, 2015

Seriously, don't wait. I remember just less than 10 years ago Big 5 had them for less than $80 and I didn't move then. Now they supply is drying up . The best quality refurbs have already been in circulation for years and Classic has upped the price on crates $1000. Sure, 20 million were made but thanks to the trade sanctions what is left have to go out by a circuitous route and ISIS militia are still using them as well. The time is now because the price is only going up and fake Finn captures are now in the system. The President has sold more Mosin Nagants in the last 8 years than have been sold in the previous 50.

Bravo4 · Jun 24, 2015

Yeap, get a 91/30, I got mine 4 years ago at Big 5 for $99 on sale, now they have doubled in price, I should have bought 3 or 4.
Also the Chineste Type 53 , is a mean looking carbine with it's foldable bayonet (m44 clone).

Some T53s available At Gunbroker

http://www.gunbroker.com/All/BI.aspx?Keywords=chinese+type+53

theguncrank · Jun 29, 2015

M38! Mine was beat to hell, battle-scarred, counter-bored, mismatched... but of the dozen or so Mosins of several variety I've had personal experience with, only my nephew's hex receiver 91/30 sniper is smoother and more accurate...