The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

I couldn't pass it up for the price and it is the oldest rifle I own by far. I was just in the right place at the right time. The seller said he had just sat it out the day before. Oh, and the rifle is complete. The bolt face and everything is there. The only question I have is the rear sight has a...

ffuries wrote:Nice, seems like GEW 88's are coming out of the woodwork lately. Looks like someone scrubbed tbe hell out of it to me.

The receiver and barrel were originally manufactured "in the white" if that is what you are referring.

Yep, Czech post war K98k made from (depending when it was made) leftover German parts and/or new made parts on old German machines. Never seen one without the sight hood though

Recently got a 1918 Gewehr 98. I also have a 1944 K98. The bolts looked exactly the same to me but I'm no expert. I interchanged them and both rifles worked just fine. Not saying it's the bright thing to do but curiosity get the best of me. The bolts are interchangeable, the K98 is essentially just...

Ok guys, after my new gun gets here I'm on the hunt for another. Ever since seeing Zulu I've wanted a Martini Henry rifle. I don't plan on reloading for it or anything probably just blanks. The Francotte ones that IMA has look appealing to a cheap person like me, but I've heard mixed reviews. Almost...

Man, we are all sick SOBs, I take mine out and fondle them too occasionally, my family thinks I'm weird......

I will be receiving a Turked GEW88/05 in about the same state and condition as yours. What type of ammo, in specific, is safe? Any new manufacture or just American manufacture?

If you are close enough to an armed assailant to grab for his weapon then you have already fucked up because that means he is close enough to shoot you at a cant miss range. Even I couldn't miss with a handgun at two feet or less distance. Leave the fancy 007 super operator take the bad guys gun ap...

Junk Yard Dog wrote:

If you ever have any extras, you can send them down here to FL, our Governor declared a state of emergency because of the cookie shortage

Man, you guys are going to make me buy another K98k! :devil2: Yea, so? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: There is a little thing called the wallet.... and I'm a student too.... What? You already sold all your spare body organs? :lol: They give you two kidneys for a reason. LOL yea and it would help som...

Junk Yard Dog wrote:

King Johhny wrote:Man, you guys are going to make me buy another K98k!

Yea, so?

There is a little thing called the wallet.... and I'm a student too....

Man, you guys are going to make me buy another K98k!

Rongo wrote:

Sonny wrote:

ksbanker wrote:Awesome! All I can find at antique stores here is depression glass, furniture, and assorted not antique items.

Ditto

Double Ditto...

Triple ditto!

There is a bill right now called "The Collectable Firearms Act" that would undo Obama's exec order that banned them. Let's hope that passes!

try this: http://www.russian-mosin-nagant-forum.c ... 38#p376838

Nice, those are pretty small right?

Nice, I like that finish!

Good price to me, the purple bolt was added at refurbishment I believe.

Really nice, I'd say you got a nice deal!

Wow man, amazing
Story and nice find!


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