Mine is a tale you've all heard before, but here it goes again.
Christmas shopping at Big 5, I saw some cool, vintage rifles. They had a M1, Yugo M48, and a Mosin 91/30. Did some research and decided to buy the 91/30, but they were sold out by the time I got back. Fortunately, the store 25 miles away had two. I liked the look of one of the rifles and was really excited it was made in 1942. It also had matching serial numbers on the receiver and bolt and forced matching numbers on the mag, butt plate, and bayonet.
Bought the rifle, then waited 10 very long days until I could pick it up. During which, I filled my days by joining this forum and reading - huge thanks to all the contributors, especially the very detailed cleaning instructions that I followed as well as I was able. Spent Saturday cleaning my new gem. Found some 148 grain ammo at a local gun shop, ordered more online (lots more), and finally - FINALLY! got to go shoot today with my younger brother.
Fantastic! We had a blast! Here's some photos:
1942 Izhevsk!
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Just before the shooting started...
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Just another day in paradise: 70 year old rifle, ammo, and targets.
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I6 shots from 52 yards.
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Now, a couple questions: How do you adjust the front site? Does anyone know what the number "12" inside a triangle means?
Thanks for looking!