I went back to the show today to negotiate the price of the M91/38 I saw yesterday.
To make a long story short, the seller and I agreed to $500.
Still more than I wanted to pay, but I may never have the chance to buy one of these again, so in the long run, I feel I will not regret the purchase.
1914 M91/38
1914 M91/38
Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Papers #29: ...if circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any magnitude that army can never be formidable to the liberties of the people while there is a large body of citizens, little, if at all, inferior to them in discipline and the use of arms, who stand ready to defend their own rights and those of their fellow-citizens.
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Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Papers #29: ...if circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any magnitude that army can never be formidable to the liberties of the people while there is a large body of citizens, little, if at all, inferior to them in discipline and the use of arms, who stand ready to defend their own rights and those of their fellow-citizens.
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Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Papers #29: ...if circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any magnitude that army can never be formidable to the liberties of the people while there is a large body of citizens, little, if at all, inferior to them in discipline and the use of arms, who stand ready to defend their own rights and those of their fellow-citizens.
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Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Papers #29: ...if circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any magnitude that army can never be formidable to the liberties of the people while there is a large body of citizens, little, if at all, inferior to them in discipline and the use of arms, who stand ready to defend their own rights and those of their fellow-citizens.
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Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Papers #29: ...if circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any magnitude that army can never be formidable to the liberties of the people while there is a large body of citizens, little, if at all, inferior to them in discipline and the use of arms, who stand ready to defend their own rights and those of their fellow-citizens.
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Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Papers #29: ...if circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any magnitude that army can never be formidable to the liberties of the people while there is a large body of citizens, little, if at all, inferior to them in discipline and the use of arms, who stand ready to defend their own rights and those of their fellow-citizens.
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Congrats on a nice score. Their hard to find in the wild, don't even see that many on Gun Broker.
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Absolutely beautiful!
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As M91/38's go, this one isn't a more desirable antique or ex-cossack rifle, for example, but it's in good shape and "numbers matching" with only the floorplate electropenciled. The dealer knew how rare this rifle is, and I wasn't sure he would even accept my offer when I made it.
Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Papers #29: ...if circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any magnitude that army can never be formidable to the liberties of the people while there is a large body of citizens, little, if at all, inferior to them in discipline and the use of arms, who stand ready to defend their own rights and those of their fellow-citizens.
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Great Find!
What's not to love about an M91/38.
What's not to love about an M91/38.
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it". Mark Twain
"Dang that entropy"
"Dang that entropy"
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You didn't do bad. These are demanding high prices. Very nice looking gun.
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Thanks for posting this nice 91/38. Often, the import mark is incorrect but the importer knew what they had, and that probably tipped off the seller. You won't get many chances to buy one of these you just have to pay the price when you find something rare that you really want.
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Nice get. They don't pop up in the wild very often.
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Even after my recent flurry of purchases you manage to make me jealous.
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A little high, but things are getting up there. But after a short while, the price will not matter as much. It is getting very difficult to find one these days. Shortly, $500 will seem cheap.
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Just beautiful. Congratulations
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That is a very nice rifle and one my collection is missing. I have yet to see one in person, but when I do, I will try to make it mine.
Aut Pax Aut Bellum
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Thanks for sharing the pictures... That is a impressive pickup.. Congrats...
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...thought about driving cross state to the show to see if your hunch was right. You would have beat me to it anyway! Great looking 91/38, Im 
with envy!!
with envy!!Governments don't live together.
People live together.
Governments don't give you a fair word
or a fair fight. I've come here to give you either one.
Or get either one from you.
People live together.
Governments don't give you a fair word
or a fair fight. I've come here to give you either one.
Or get either one from you.
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I waited until almost show closing in hopes the dealer would be more motivated to sell. No way of knowing if it made a difference, but you still could have stolen it from me if you had tried! lolNLMosin wrote:...thought about driving cross state to the show to see if your hunch was right. You would have beat me to it anyway! Great looking 91/38, Im
The dealer says he will be getting in Bulgarian M44's soon, plus he still had the 91/59 and the M38, so they might all be at next month's show. Bring your best poker face. ;)
Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Papers #29: ...if circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any magnitude that army can never be formidable to the liberties of the people while there is a large body of citizens, little, if at all, inferior to them in discipline and the use of arms, who stand ready to defend their own rights and those of their fellow-citizens.