1937 Mosin

wolfstein · Post by **wolfstein** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:13 am

I was browsing in a pawn shop today and came across a 1937 Mosin with the star of the Tula arsenal. Round receiver. It appeared to be in good shape, stock solid, not rusting. The bolt was a dark color (not bright silver like my 1942). I didn't get a chance to check the bore and it did not have a bayonet or any other accessories. He was asking $149.95 but would take $100.00. From this sketchy description, does this sound like a good buy? Any help appreciated. I am new to the Mosin game.

redspoon · Post by **redspoon** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:37 am

wolfstein, any mosin for a hundy plus tax out the door is a good buy in my world, unless bubba got hold of it. If the bore is kinda cruddy it most likely will clean up.

BuckeyeSgt · Post by **BuckeyeSgt** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:09 pm

Look on the left side of the barrel in front of the receiver for a box with a SA in it. The year and blued bolt make it possible it could be a Finn capture.

Three_Dogs · Post by **Three_Dogs** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:22 pm

If its not a Bubba, I would buy it.

SA1911a1 · Post by **SA1911a1** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:58 pm

I just paid $120.00 otd for a '37 and I would do it again.

Post by **bunkysdad** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 1:18 pm

Did he say it was a blued bolt? I wondered, but thought it could be just dark from lack of polish. That is why pictures are so important. Without pics we could say it's probably a fair deal, but with pictures we could say that it was the best darn deal in town. Redspoon, what's a hundy? I been meaning to ask. I am working on a Hundy brake job as we speak.

SA1911a1 · Post by **SA1911a1** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 1:26 pm

bunkysdad wrote:Did he say it was a blued bolt? I wondered, but thought it could be just dark from lack of polish. That is why pictures are so important. Without pics we could say it's probably a fair deal, but with pictures we could say that it was the best darn deal in town. Redspoon, what's a hundy? I been meaning to ask. I am working on a Hundy brake job as we speak.

Isn't a hundy one of those Korean cars?

Post by **bunkysdad** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 1:39 pm

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. A Hundy Sonata.

racerguy00 · Post by **racerguy00** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:06 pm

Sounds like it could be a Spanish Civil War mosin, they sometimes have a nice patina on the bolt.
Please check out the folliwing link and compare it to the Tula. In either case $100 is great if it isn't chopped. Be sure to note the serial number!

http://scwmosin.weebly.com/the-scw-mosi ... abase.html

desdem12 · Post by **desdem12** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:35 pm

I would also check for SCW but would probly buy it anyway unless it was a trashed refurb.

wolfstein · Post by **wolfstein** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:28 pm

Do any of the Mosin's have holes instead of "slots" for the sling? The one I am looking at has holes surrounded by a metal plate. Similar to the drawing below, but not at all to scale.

BuckeyeSgt · Post by **BuckeyeSgt** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:29 pm

Sounds like it is missing the hangers. SCW indication. Des can probably post a picture.

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:49 pm

Buy it.

Post by **bunkysdad** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 6:07 pm

Definitely! What's the holdup?

desdem12 · Post by **desdem12** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 6:24 pm

Sorry i missed the party. I was searching high and low for all my reloading stuff and found half of it.

It sounds to me like it is a finned Tula and should be bought right now. 100 bucks is a straight steal for a finn these days. BUYBUYBUYBUYBUYBUYBUYBUYBUYBUYBUYBUYBYBY

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 6:39 pm

I told him to buy it over half an hour ago, he should be carrying it out to his car right about now.

zeebill · Post by **zeebill** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:48 pm

If it is a Refurb with those obvious Finnish sling swivel plates that means it was a Finn capture and was recaptured by the Russians and refurbed to make us happy as collectors. Take the $100 and go buy the thing before someone else does. Bill

Ironnewt · Post by **Ironnewt** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:03 pm

If you don't buy it, PM one of us (Pick Me! Pick Me!)

so we can contact the pawn shop and buy it.

desdem12 · Post by **desdem12** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:09 pm

There should be pictures by now...

desertgunner · Post by **desertgunner** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:01 pm

Hey , Guys, it just occurred to me:
Wouldn't a smilie enhance a push to buy something discussed asap, including 2 stages up for importance?
Just my 2 cents

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