What's Your Best Purchase Of 2013?

[gurn]

Nice one Timber, I really like the stock on that one. Looks like its a DDR also? Of all my rifles I don't have a single matching bayo. Not counting electro penc.

[Darryl]

We had some really nice looking rifles added tot he forums this year. I like to see more of them (including the refubished rifles). They were a bunch of fun too!

It was hard for me to pick this year, I bought 6 rifles and three stand out. A SAMCO sniper and a M39 Tikka, and a M19/38. But the best "deal" for me was the Tikka at $200

Dolk

[tiberium51]

It's a /25\

[racerguy00]

I'll follow the lead of some others and post a different rifle on this side.

Hate to torment Des, but he was able to score this rifle for me from an acquiantance based off a verbal description. Took a small gamble because of the great price and scored. Neither he or I saw the rifle before hand. If for some reason I ever need to part ways with it it goes back to Des.

Antique Bohler stepped barrel M24.

http://www.russian-mosin-nagant-forum.c ... hilit=+m24

[TopperT]

I was a VERY happy man when this auction item slipped passed the "others" and fell into my lap.

It is a 1944 TIKKA M91/30 with a Round Receiver , new Tikka barrel and a M27 stock . A wonderful example of Finnish re-use.

[desdem12]

Your Welcome Dave I now trust the guy a lot more after that double finn score.

[lalunette]

My best purchase of '13 is definitely my '34 Tula !!

My brother bought it for me as I did not have my Canadian PAL (possession and acquisition license) at the time. However, I received my PAL in the mail last week so now I can legally take possession of my vintovka.

[bb91]

My original all matching 1936 Tula Simonov Trials Rifle

Could be the cornerstone of any mosin collection IMO. How many original rifles like this one do you see? Awesome grab Miller Tyme!

[TulaTom]

I posted my P-26 on the other board, so here I'll go with my $200 Sestroryetsk (included a bayonet and 300+ rounds of ammo).

[Lotema]

TulaTom, that Sestroryetsk is absolutely gorgeous! I'm hoping that next year one of those will find its way into my safe. Very nice rifle!

[bunkysdad]

Tiberium, very nice red letter. As a matter of fact all you guys are getting me stirred up. There is a lot of nice hardware here for sure. Since I am all stirred up I thought I would cheat and post a second rifle. Non matching Hungarian m44. I love it too much.

[Jumperwire]

Those are very pleasing to the eyes
I failed to buy any rifles this year. I get a Pattern 14 as a gift, which I have failed to get pictures of.
I spent all my money on an old Jeep. But I have been looking and I do still have a few weeks left

[bunkysdad]

Well by all means, post a pic of the Jeep!:P

[TulaTom]

Thanks, Lotema. Keep your eyes peeled and one might turn up. I'm on the hunt for a Chatellerault.

TulaTom, that Sestroryetsk is absolutely gorgeous! I'm hoping that next year one of those will find its way into my safe. Very nice rifle!

[tiberium51]

I was a tard and moved the pictures and I can't seem to edit the post so I gotta re-post my pictures, sorry.

[husker51]

Nice 42' red letter! Good find. My last score was a 43' red letter 91/30 molot. No extras No Bayo Sure like those red ones!

[martin08]

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.

[Jumperwire]

Well by all means, post a pic of the Jeep!:P

ok here she is. 1978 CJ7. 304. 3spd pretty much original. Now has 84000 original miles

[redspoon]

Wow Mr Moose, that one blows me away.

[Tcmosin]

I got to say the 10 Mosin's, the 1 SKS, the GSG AK47 22cal, the 3 hand guns and the Savage 30-06 and a ton of ammo.