I've Got the Bug

[Rightwinger9]

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.

[Junk Yard Dog]

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.

[zeebill]

Golden fact about life for you! Wishing will never do it! Welcome aboard! Bill

[djbuck1]

Welcome! It sounds like you are off to a great start.

[Rightwinger9]

Thank you for all the responses. I am now always on the lookout for a good deal on a nice Mosin.

[steelbuttplate]

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

[SA1911a1]

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.

[docbob]

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

[Vendetta]

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

*Popcorn* for when FineRedMist sees this and inevitably takes offense that "most" of us are right wingers. [emoji41]

[Rightwinger9]

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

Thanks. Yes, I am proud to be a "rightwinger". It was also my position and number in youth hockey many years ago.