"Collectors Forum" - All Mosin Nagant are discussed here. Also the Russian and "Finnish capture" SVT38 and SVT40. This is an excellent place for new Mosin owners to ask questions. We have some of the best experts here looking forward to your questions. If you post a Mosin sniper rifle here, we may or may not move it to the sniper forum.
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vandeda wrote:Good evening. It's always awkward being the newb (at least to me it is lol), but I'm new to mil surplus rifles, so I'm looking to learn. Unfortunately, it looks I got a bit late into the game with the increasing prices, but such is life. So, hopefully I will be able to learn something new here (hopefully be able to contribute something useful too someday).
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dakotabear1 wrote:Hi, I'm Craig, a new member today. I purchased my first Mosin sometime back in the early 1980's....It was a mint, blonde stocked Hungarian model 44. Couldn't find ammo then except for Norma, so I got into re- loading 54r pretty quickly. That gun has long been traded off ,but my love for mosin still carries on. I like looking at all the pictures of your rifles and am looking forward to lots of reading and info about Mosins.
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I recently came into possession of a Mosin Nagant rifle. My initial search results were not very helpful in trying to determine what I actually have. I do know all the four serial number locations are different and it appears to have come originally from the Tula Arsenel. The barrel date appears to be 1937 and the serial is 40545. Any help would be much appreciated. There sure are a lot of variations of this rifle.
Thanks in advance.
Welcome to the board Sounds like you have a 91/30 rifle, too late for M91, to early for M38, or M44.
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Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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Crackerjack wrote:Had some computer troubles, was formerly Crackerbrown am now Crackerjack.
Welcome to the board again
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.
Theodore Roosevelt
jurob wrote:Hello everyone, my name is Rob and just got my first Mosin Nagant, actually I got 2. Both are 91/30's; 1 is a 1943 Izhevsk and the second is a 1895 Tula that has had the stock replaced with a aftermarket. I will be looking for a replacement factory stock soon as I prefer the original look.
Great site and can't wait to learn more about these rifles.
Welcome to the board
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.
Theodore Roosevelt
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.
Theodore Roosevelt
Im a newbie to the site visiting from Australia. Here I mostly shoot in military service matches with 303 Lithgow, 6.5 Swede, ive just purchased my first 1942 Izhevsk 91/30 yesterday. Now ill have to wait a week for it to turn up then... I just need to add a M44, M38, PU sniper etc.
I enjoy shooting the 91/30 and always borrowed from a club member (although his was a finish capture), found this one turn up at a great price and couldn't resist!
Cheers,
Ryan
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zrea1 wrote:Hello! I am Zachary Blossom. I own a 1939 hex Mosin and am currently in the market for an m44,
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j curtis 1964 wrote:Greetings from San Antonio, Texas. Glad to be a part of this forum. So far, I've go an all matching 1928 91/30 and 1943 m44. I also have a 1938 Nagant revolver. Once again, glad to be here, and looking forward to making lots of new friends.
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lilstinker762 wrote:Hello all. First day here, recently got me a new Mosin (new to me that is) and looking to talk all things Mosin.
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MosinMan1998 wrote:Hey guys! Just bought my first Mosin-Nagant M91/30 yesterday and I have a couple questions. So I am wanting to use my Mosin for hunting/shooting for fun and I don't know what ammo to use? I was looking at WOLF 203 grain soft-point ammo. Also, what do you guys think about scopes? This is the one I have been looking at. I am not planning to ruin the historical value at all btw, just wanna know. Thank you!
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Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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ol scratch wrote:Hello. I am a passive milsurp collector, but sort of new to the collecting world of Mosin Nagant rifles. I own several M1 Garands (IHC, Winchester, HRA and Springfield), a few 1903's, one 1903a3, an M1 Carbine, two Star B's, one is a TRUE Nazi contract (June 6, 1944), P64 Radom, CZ 82. The first rifle I purchased after leaving home was an Imperial Mosin with a hex receiver. I burned the barrel up with corrosive because I failed to clean it. The rifle was disassembled and cut up (yeah, one of my regrets. It still bugs me). That was almost 20 years ago. I purchased an M91/30 PU a few years ago and am just getting into Mosins. At this time, it is the only Mosin I own.
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Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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grump69 wrote:Hi ALL. I'm a newbie and just received my first Mosin and stumbled across this forum.
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Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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Hotel 6 wrote:I am glad to be able to join the forum. I plan on doing some research for a friend on a 1960 Mosin-Nagant that made its way here from Asia some time ago.
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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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Proud_Texan15 wrote:Hello Y'all! Got my first Mosin from my father as he got it at Cabelas in 2013 and just recently started using it for hunting and for my disaster-prepper collection. I dont know what else to say
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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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kcoop9999 wrote:Hello from the mid-west! After many years of collecting I found this forum while trying to rebuild my bookmarks. I broke down and bought a new computer and have been unsuccessful at transfering some of my data, so I'm starting over. I have had many nice Mosins over the years but the pick of my litter is a 1916 Remington Armory with an import stamp. I don't know if it was a Polar Bear rifle or was sent before the cancellations, as soon as I can figure out how to open my registry list I will post a ser# . I don't understand the NEED for MS to fix what wasn't broken and supposedly improve what already works!!!!!! If you don't have Windows 10, don't waste the money....buy ammo instead!! I should have!!!
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Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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Ricky V 1971 wrote:Hi everyone. I was told about this forum from two of my friends who live up north and are members here. I moved down to Texas a couple of years ago and purchased my first Mosin Nagant from Classic Firearms. My buddies got me interested in Mosin's so I picked up a 1943 M44 in great condition. I signed up for their email alert when they will be back in stock. Hopefully they will get more in since the stupid import ban has made it really hard to find M44's in good condition. I am a lefty and only 5' 6" so the M44 is a perfect size rifle for me. I am a gunsmith but not doing much these days since I am recovering from back surgery. I am hoping to be able to make it out hunting this season with my Mosin Nagant for deer and wild hogs. I have only done one modification to my rifle and that can be reversed. I made an adjustable front sight pin with a set screw. Most of the shots I will be taking where I hunt are 100 yards and under. I live in South East Texas where there's a lot of trees and brush and we hunt from box blinds. Rule number one when hunting from a box blind is when you shoot, you keep the barrel out the window so you don't go deaf lol. My buddy took his son in-law hunting once and he took a shot at a deer with the rifle inside the box blind. He couldn't get the ringing out of his ears for the rest of the day lol. I joined this group to learn more about Mosin Nagant rifles because I would like to purchase more in the near future. I like keeping my older firearms in their original form and am currently using silver tip fmj that I bought from Classic Firearms for the range and have Sellier & Bellot 180 grain soft points for hunting. I really hope I can get out this year to hunt with my Mosin. There are a ton of hogs and some big deer where I hunt. Hope to learn more from all of you and contribute to the group with anything I can help out with in return. Have a great night everyone.
Thanks,
Ricky V.
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Bambuccio wrote:Hi everybody from Italy! I'm going to buy my first Mosin soon and I really need some advices, Have a nice day folks!
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scott wrote:Hello all, newbie here, my dad got a Mosin and need some info on, so thanks in advance
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I have a M44. The bolt will cycle and the gun will shoot. BUT when the bolt us closed it does not lock in, empty or with a round in . The bolt doesnt "lock down" i guess you would say . I can pull the bolt off the gun and twist it into the "cocked" mode and it sna ps into place, but when it is in the gun it doesnt engage all the way. Great sight !! Thanks in advance
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