new mosin owner
new mosin owner
Recently bought two mosins from a friend who just adopted a kid and wanted them out of his house. 40 bucks and a few old video games later and some research, the one is a 1904 Izhevsk with the older stock with screwed in sling clips? and the second is a 1954 Romanian m44 with instructie on the stock but i've been having trouble finding information on this one. It has the print on the stock and the proper markings but it doesnt have the red painted band, anyone with some info? thanks guys
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Without pictures it is hard to say, but most likely a M1891 and the instructie sounds good too. Sounds like you got a couple of serious rifles, hopefully nobody has sanded, stripped, painted, reblued, hacked or hammered on, or mounted some rediculous scope on it. In other words, you got some real history to get excited about as long as they have not been ruined! Welcome to the forum.
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Welcome to the group !!!! Looks like you got some fantastic deals there !!!!
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However for $40 you stole what ever it is you have... Wait till you shoot them, then your done for
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Welcome to the board For that price you hit a home run! Post up some good pics including all markings and we can try and see what's up.mitch5690 wrote:Recently bought two mosins from a friend who just adopted a kid and wanted them out of his house. 40 bucks and a few old video games later and some research, the one is a 1904 Izhevsk with the older stock with screwed in sling clips? and the second is a 1954 Romanian m44 with instructie on the stock but i've been having trouble finding information on this one. It has the print on the stock and the proper markings but it doesnt have the red painted band, anyone with some info? thanks guys
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Sounds very cool & you got a steal if they haven't been Bubba'd. Would love to see some pics & welcome to the forum.
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The Romanian rifle is just what it sounds like, a rifle used for instruction, a training rifle. They tended to use well worn rifles for this so be sure you check the headspace before firing it, and check it carefully for any other issue's.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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Instructie carbines arent common at all, and some didn't have a red stripe of the instructie mark was painted on not stamped. Hope it wasnt refinished. Welcome!
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Welcome to the forum. What a great introduction to the colleting. Both killer rifles as long as complete. AS stated some of the instructies didn't get the red stripe.
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Welcome to the forum. We'd love to see photos of these rifles. Thanks.
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Welcome to the board! Sounds like you might have scored big time, I sure hope so.
I will echo all the others in "we need pics". Pretty much standard operation here.
I will echo all the others in "we need pics". Pretty much standard operation here.
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Welcome to the forum!!! Sounds like a 1904 M91 or it could even be a rarer Dragoon. The Romanian M44 Instructie sounds like a cool one too. More info on these can be found here.
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Welcome to the board!