Mosin Nagant

[ron]

fun to shoot, cheap to buy, collectable-enough differences to keep one busy with all the variations. You ought to be able to find one of the cheaper ones and a can of 440 rounds for around $200. As far as modding one, don't bother, in 10 years you'll look at it and say "WTF did I do that?". If you want to hunt buy a good used commercial rifle for around $300.

I agree, you Bubba that rifle and you will kick yourself years later. I love my Mosin shot it in a Vintage Military rifle match and did quite well. Big 5 special. I would like to get a Fin.

 

[ORHunter79]

Why buy one?

$99 for a rifle.
7.62x54R is powerful and cheap.
The rifle is durable and reliable.
If you run out of ammo you can use it a club!!!!

 

[coop44]

Haven't seen any big 5 mosins under $99.99 on sale in quite a while they seem to be creeping up there a little at a time, even at the wholesale level they are pushing the $80 mark, plus shipping. Good time to get a C&R license. I did

the guys that say they can buy one for $70 are generally full of bubblegum, or, haven't looked in a while

 

[EMP9596]

I have my FFL/003 and it is very handy if you like the old stuff.

 

[Riot]

Riot- What did you use to mount your scope on your Mosin? I would love to install a scope on mine but dont want to drill and tap it.

This....
B-Square Mosin-Nagant "Scout" Mounts (Long Eye Relief) - Polish 44, Russian 44, Chinese 53, Blue 18522. 18522. B-Square Riflescope Mounts, Rings & Bases.

 

[Riot]

You ought to be able to find one of the cheaper ones and a can of 440 rounds for around $200.

I've never paid more than $100 for a tin of 7.62x54R (even after shipping!)

gun-deals.com - User-Submitted Gun & Ammunition Deals

 

[coop44]

I've never paid more than $100 for a tin of 7.62x54R (even after shipping!)

gun-deals.com - User-Submitted Gun & Ammunition Deals

talking about rifle and ammo

 

[Riot]

talking about rifle and ammo

ah

 

[egdinger]

Just picked up a 91/30, is there anywhere near Portland that has decent prices on ammo?

 

[One-Eyed Ross]

check out Century or AIM. They have tins of ammo so you should be able to get 440 rounds delivered for less than $100.

If you buy it locally, you'll pay way more for it than you should do, if oregon is anything like washington

 

[EZLivin]

If you are ever up north Surplus Ammo in Lakewood, WA has good prices. Oregon buyers who pick it up in person need to have a Sales Tax Exemption Form on file with them if you want to avoid a sales tax though. The last time I was up there they told me having an Oregon Driver's License was not good enough.

 

[Checker]

That x54 round is awesome to shoot.

 

[olydemon]

If you are ever up north Surplus Ammo in Lakewood, WA has good prices. Oregon buyers who pick it up in person need to have a Sales Tax Exemption Form on file with them if you want to avoid a sales tax though. The last time I was up there they told me having an Oregon Driver's License was not good enough.

If I recall, the romanian tin I got at Surplus Ammo and Arms was even less in person than on the website. I think $79.00 before tax.

In my search a while back I was given this site to look for ammo deals. <broken link removed>

 

[Ballistic]

If you don't have one, you'll be sorry when the zombies come!

 

[darkminstrel]

Every time I see that pic I think 'Taken just before Dante kicked them off the roof'.

Esoteric reference FTW!

 

[PeterGibbons]

Love em.

I have a 91/30, an m38 and an SVT-40 (which means I almost never shoot the mosins anymore, lol)

 

[Josh Smith]

I have to ask, "Why not?"

Josh

 

[saxon]

after finding a M28/30 fin in a pawnshop and walking out the door for $96
whats not to love?

 

[zul]

Every time I see that pic I think 'Taken just before Dante kicked them off the roof'.

Esoteric reference FTW!

hahaha, I KNEW that pic reminded me of something!

Nothing I can say here that hasnt already been said - Mosin's are great. I have... 5? I think? I've been out of the hobby for a while and my rifles are collecting dust. My pride and joy is my antique Finnish M39 built on a Russian 1895 receiver. Shoots like a DREAM. My first rifle was an M44!

All I hope is that you dont bubba up a perfectly good workhorse like the Mosin with stupid tactical, sniperish 3rd party stuff. These rifles should be respected.

 

[One-Eyed Ross]

after finding a M28/30 fin in a pawnshop and walking out the door for $96
whats not to love?

now, you should feel guilty taking the poor pawn shop owner that way...go back and give him $200 more....