What's Your Best Purchase Of 2013?

[desdem12]

I see it has a dallas cowboys star on it. You know what a cowboys fan does after the cowboys win the superbowl?....................







They turn off the playstation and go to bed.

[Miller Tyme]

Well, as I began the thread on the other board with an original matching 1898 Tula M91, I should probably choose another one from the list below.


And it might not be the, rarest, most expensive, or the prettiest. In fact, it has the most faded bluing of any of my milsurps. But the original matching 1932 Tula transitional Panshin M91/30 just seems to pull the most on the heart strings. Lots and lots of character.

That is the one that I thought you would pick hands down Matt.

P.S. you beat me, I counted up last Friday and my tally this year is 41 bought / 10 sold

[bunkysdad]

I have seen a lot of Jeeps Aaron, but none looked better than that one! Nice

[bunkysdad]

Martin, that's a rediculous looking list you got there. I mean, you got it all cluttered up with a old plastic Remington 22. So I am willing to help you clean up that list. All you got to do is send me that Nylon 66!:P

[tnplumber]

I have bought two WASR 10/63s, four type 53 Mosins, a 1939 91/30, and a 1992 Chinese SKS. I'd have to say my favorite was my $60.00 U-fix-em type 53 with matching numbers. What a surprise.

[Capybara]

This thread is so full of win! Thanks for posting all of your lovelies.

[akguy1985]

My 1938 finn 28/30 I posted awhile back.

[Gsragtop]

Wow Jump that jeep looks fantastic !!! That's money well spent, and it looks factory new ! I'm in shock and awe.. What did it look like when you started ??

Martin, you got all those this year?? Your probably one of the few that make me look bad as far as numbers go, but your collection is a much higher caliber then mine as well.. Very well done !!

[Mohave-Tec]

Greetings all. My introduction to Mosin Nagants and this web site was what I think was a lucking find for a new kid. 3 weeks ago I pulled this rifle out of a crate at a very small local gun store in the warehouse district of Henderson Nevada. It is a 1933 M91/30 Izhevsk Hex MO 1933/50 refurb in excellent condition. I cleaned it up, found a can of ball ammo and shot 3 MOA the first time I shot it. I'm sure it would do better if I could actually see my target.
Great photographers here. I really enjoy being able to see the real deal. Here's a couple photos of mine.









I was so impressed with the way it shoots I went ahead and ordered a M44. It arrives today.

[Mohave-Tec]

Oh, I forgot to mention, all numbers match.

[jaytex1969]

Best purchase of the year.... Tipton 1 piece non metallic cleaning rod. If you own a 91/30, this WILL make your life easier and is worth the price (coming from a tightwad, too).

I know I sound like "paid advertising", but this rod changed my outlook on bore cleaning from "chore-like" to "almost enjoyable".

[ZKend]

Bought quite a lot of guns this year, my best purchase is gonna be between the $300 1904 dated Izhevsk 91/38 and the $130 1941 Finn'd Izhevsk 91/30 with some sweet finnish details

[Darryl]

Greetings all. My introduction to Mosin Nagants and this web site was what I think was a lucking find for a new kid. 3 weeks ago I pulled this rifle out of a crate at a very small local gun store in the warehouse district of Henderson Nevada. It is a 1933 M91/30 Izhevsk Hex MO 1933/50 refurb in excellent condition. I cleaned it up, found a can of ball ammo and shot 3 MOA the first time I shot it. I'm sure it would do better if I could actually see my target.
Great photographers here. I really enjoy being able to see the real deal. Here's a couple photos of mine.

I was so impressed with the way it shoots I went ahead and ordered a M44. It arrives today.

Henderson! My Brother lives in Fallon. I used to go up there all the time to Sand Mountain with the Rails.

Nice setup!
dolk

[Jumperwire]

Wow Jump that jeep looks fantastic !!! That's money well spent, and it looks factory new ! I'm in shock and awe.. What did it look like when you started ??

Martin, you got all those this year?? Your probably one of the few that make me look bad as far as numbers go, but your collection is a much higher caliber then mine as well.. Very well done !!

That's how I got it. I've done nothing to it but put some speakers in it, sinces she's a little loud with the top off.

I'm still in awe on all these nice rifles I am seeing here.
Keep them coming

[lalunette]

I spent all my money on an old Jeep.

Nothing wrong with that.

Is it old enough to qualify as milsurp ???

[racerguy00]

Jeeps are like mosins. Utilitarian and fulfill a variety of roles well, and they have unmistakable lines. Very nice.

[gurn]

I miss my Jeep now.
Martin, how the heck? My wife says I have bought to many this year, yeah right!!!!

[cappra]

My Pat Burns M39. Love it!

[shmlnaaa]

I haven't acquired very many Mosins this year, but I think I made up for it by acquiring a factory original 1940 M38. Rather rare...

Well, as I began the thread on the other board with an original matching 1898 Tula M91, I should probably choose another one from the list below.

1. Model 1917 Eddystone, all original parts
2. Mosin Nagant M44, 1945 Izhevsk Romanian Instructie
3. Mosin Nagant M24 "Lotta" Finnish Civil Guard
4. Mosin Nagant Cadet Rifle, Remington Arms - unmarked, non-firing training rifle
5. Mosin Nagant M91, 1898 Tula. Holy Grail territory, all original matching, non-updated
6. SKS M56 Romanian 1958, with correct sling
7. Mosin Nagant M38, 1941/52 MO marked
8. Mosin Nagant M38, 1943 DDR stamped, in DDR atypical stock
9. Mosin Nagant M91/38, 1895 Ixhevsk, Czech conversion and stock
10. Mosin Nagant M91/30, 1932 Tula, MO stamp 32/46
11. Mosin Nagant M52 Sniper, 1954 dated Vietnam bringback
12. Mosin Nagant M91/30, 1921 Izhevsk, Ex-Cossack
13. SKS M-45, 1951 Russian Vietnam bringback with shrapnel damage
14. Mosin Nagant wz.91/98/26, 1926 Polish Radom 8mm conversion, W.R.No.1. arsenal
15. Mosin Nagant M39, 1941 VKT, with M27 bayonet and scabbard
16. Mosin Nagant M91, 1915 NEW, Fox barrel and receiver
17. Mosin Nagant P-26, Finn, relined bore
18. Mosin Nagant wz.91/98/25, Polish 8mm Mauser conversion
19. Mosin Nagant, T-53, 1954 Chinese matching
20. Mosin Nagant, M91, 1915 Large Curve Logo NEW, walnut stock
21. Mosin Nagant, M24 Finn, straight barrel SIG, KLP stamped
22. SKS M-45, 1952 Russian, Arabic painted rack numbers, non-import
23. SKS T-56, 1965 Chinese, Egyptian Contract w/painted rack numbers
24. Mosin Nagant, M91, 1895 Tula, early rear sight, finger rest stock, non-import
25. Mosin Nagant M91/30, transitional, original matching
26. Model 1917, Winchester, Chinese lend/lease, Arabic painted
27. Arisaka, Type-99, 22nd Series
28. Mosin Nagant, M91, 1893 Chatellerault, Deutschland stamped
29. Mosin Nagant, M44, 1945 Izhevsk, Yugoslavian refurb
30. Arisaka, Type-30 Long Rifle, zero series
31. Tokarev, SVT40, 1940 Tula Sniper
32. Arisaka, Type-99, 6th series
33. Arisaka, Type-99, 6th series
34. P08 Luger, 1917 Erfurt
35. US M1903 Naval training rifle
36. Arisaka, Type-99, 31st Series
37. US M1917, Remington Arsenal
38. Arisaka, Type-99, Nagoya last ditch
39. Mauser, FN1930 Short Rifle, Chinese contract K98
40. Mosin Nagant, M39, 1942 SAKO with rare Berndorfer Bear stamp
41. Mosin Nagant, M91/30, 1942 Izhevsk, DDR stamped
42. Mosin Nagant, M91/30, another 1942 Izhevsk with DDR stamp
43. Mosin Nagant, M91/30, 1940 Tula, DDR stamp.
44. Arisaka, Type-99, Kokura 21st series
45. Mosin Nagant, M38, 1943 Izhevsk
46. Mauser, K98k, ar 41
47. National Fire Arms Co. 12ga Pump
48. Luger P08, 1938 S/42 Mauser
49. Arisaka, Type-38 Trainer
50. Arisaka, Type-38 Carbine, 0 series Tokyo
51. Mosin Nagant, Finnish P-27
52. Remington, Nylon 66 .22lr
53. Colt, Frontier Scout, .22lr revolver (pictured with many others)
54. Enfield BSA No4. MkI
55. Mosin Nagant, M44, 1945 Izhevesk non-refurb with Arabic marks
56. Mosin Nagant, M91, 1917 Remington matching, US marked


And it might not be the, rarest, most expensive, or the prettiest. In fact, it has the most faded bluing of any of my milsurps. But the original matching 1932 Tula transitional Panshin M91/30 just seems to pull the most on the heart strings. Lots and lots of character.

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Wow, you've had one hell of a year! I'm pretty envious of a few of them, especially that 1932 M91/30 and the 1898 M91.

Do you have any pictures of the two non-import marked Russian SKS's you acquired? Those have to be pretty uncommon.

[Homer2]

Sadly, 2013 was a brief year. I had a move overseas and collecting is suspended indefinitely. Before I left, I got a 1922 Nagant revolver non-import marked. Radom pistol, 1944 Tula M38 refurb, two unissed B Barrel M91 (one an antique) and the following M28. The M28 has been refurbed some with a replacement hand guard. Nice Vaasa district rifle.