I've Got the Bug
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I've Got the Bug
Purchased my first Mosin, a 91/30 around 2-3 years ago. It is a 1938 Izhevsk that came with all the cosmoline to clean. Great shooter. I recently developed the desire to collect Mosins, and about 3 weeks ago, I picked up a bubbaed 91/30 (1944 Izhevsk). I say bubbaed only because it came with a scope mounted where the rear sight used to be. Great shooter as well.
Just last week, I picked up another 91/30 that is also a great shooter. This one is a 1932 Izhevsk 91/30 with laminated stock and hex receiver.
I wish I would have started collecting when they were less expensive and more plentiful. Oh well, better late than never.
Thanks for letting me share.
Just last week, I picked up another 91/30 that is also a great shooter. This one is a 1932 Izhevsk 91/30 with laminated stock and hex receiver.
I wish I would have started collecting when they were less expensive and more plentiful. Oh well, better late than never.
Thanks for letting me share.
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Re: I've Got the Bug
Welcome to the board, we all wish we had started collecting something when it was very cheap. Mosins were cheaper when I started collecting them in the late 80's when I acquired my first type 53, yes I got them cheap, but now I am 28 years older. I would rather have the 28 years back and pay todays full retail price for every Mosin.
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
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Re: I've Got the Bug
Golden fact about life for you! Wishing will never do it! Welcome aboard! Bill ![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
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Welcome! It sounds like you are off to a great start. ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
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Re: I've Got the Bug
Thank you for all the responses. I am now always on the lookout for a good deal on a nice Mosin.
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I got a Bubba no rear sight also. Happened to have a scope to mount in it, man was I amazed. for about $170 I've got a sniper rifle that will hit a paper plate at 400 yd. with a 2x7 scope. There is still a good deal now and then. A couple of my best shooters are T-53 Chinese.....SBP 63 MN's
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The bottom line is this: They will be more expensive in days to come than they are now. They aren't making any more of them and more and more are lost to Bubba every day.
Aut Pax Aut Bellum
Re: I've Got the Bug
Hey Rightwinger,
Good name as most of us on this site are probably "rightwingers" Welcome aboard but be forewarned, there's no turning back now! While I don't have nearly as many Mosins as some members, I'm always looking for another interesting one. The thing about milsurps, they're all interesting, all have a history and what stories they could tell us if they could speak!
Enjoy the quest,
DocBob
Good name as most of us on this site are probably "rightwingers" Welcome aboard but be forewarned, there's no turning back now! While I don't have nearly as many Mosins as some members, I'm always looking for another interesting one. The thing about milsurps, they're all interesting, all have a history and what stories they could tell us if they could speak!
Enjoy the quest,
DocBob
Re: I've Got the Bug
*Popcorn* for when FineRedMist sees this and inevitably takes offense that "most" of us are right wingers. [emoji41]docbob wrote:Hey Rightwinger,
Good name as most of us on this site are probably "rightwingers" Welcome aboard but be forewarned, there's no turning back now! While I don't have nearly as many Mosins as some members, I'm always looking for another interesting one. The thing about milsurps, they're all interesting, all have a history and what stories they could tell us if they could speak!
Enjoy the quest,
DocBob
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Thanks. Yes, I am proud to be a "rightwinger". It was also my position and number in youth hockey many years ago.docbob wrote:Hey Rightwinger,
Good name as most of us on this site are probably "rightwingers" Welcome aboard but be forewarned, there's no turning back now! While I don't have nearly as many Mosins as some members, I'm always looking for another interesting one. The thing about milsurps, they're all interesting, all have a history and what stories they could tell us if they could speak!
Enjoy the quest,
DocBob