Mosin Nagant - Am I the only one who DOES like these?

[leadchucker]

Mosins are dripping with history. They are fascinating rifles. All the ones I own are great shooters for plinking, recreational target practice, and even hunting, but they are still bolt action relics.

Sometimes a man's gotta have a good precision target rifle, or a hot semi.

 

[carrierx]

I want one + a tin of ammo...

just cant help myself

Just need to find a ffl transfer or a shop to pick one up. Still a work in progress. Maybe come tax return time.....

 

[wmcc75]

I paid 109 for mine and with ammo as cheap as it is you cant help but love this gun. I've only had mine for about two months and have not had many opportunities to shoot it but when I have I've loved it, shoots amazing for a gun that's 59 years old really accurate.

 

[BCRider]

For me they are a really fun shoulder basher and plinker. But if we ever get into some milsurp main battle rifle matches it'll be my match gun as well.

I've actually got two. One rather ratty looking '43 Izhevsk and a very nice Czech M44 made in 1953. Which just happens to be the year I was born.

I'm just ordering up a crate of suplus ammo to continue playing and I may just get myself a rather cleanly machined Tula 91/30 to go with it.

 

[ejbrush]

In October, I sighted in my 91/30 with Winchester Softpoints, this used up 4 cartridges out of the box of 20. Opening morning of deer season, a decent sized doe had the misfortune of trotting out of the woods about 70 yards away...
I figure I have enough hunting ammuntion left for the next 15 years, since the the sights on a Mosin sure aren't going to shift or succumb to figititis, eliminating wasteful expenditures of ammuniton for sighting in.

 

[Inebriated]

It's not ONLY a plinker or my ONLY go-to.

It's just another barrel in the safe. Has it's uses (deer, hogs, plinking, etc).

 

[Robtattoo]

This says it all for me!

Mosin vs AR vs AK

 

[Beak50]

For some reason I alway's grab my Polish M-44 when I have to put an animal down.It fit's the need I guess short and powerful.Cheap too I got it along time ago for 50.00.

 

[Joshua M. Smith]

Hi Folks,

Might check out the YouTube link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7e26JTTxkI

That's not me, but I am throwing in a sight for the winner, as well.

Good chance to try one out, and someone with a fast bolt action WWII rifle should take it. Straight pull Austrian maybe? A right-hander on an Enfield or 1903? (Being a lefty, I'm faster with the straight bolts).

My rifle are modified with front sights, and so I'm not entering. But it would be cool for someone who wants a Mosin to win this...

Regards,

Josh

 

[USAF_Vet]

It's not my go-to rifle, but I do enjoy shooting my M-44 more often than not.

 

[ball3006]

BTW, Century has them on sale for 75 bucks this month...............chris3

 

[tahunua001]

I was never one to buy old surplus rifles until last weekend when I bought my brother in law's enfield off him and now I am absolutely addicted. now I want a 1903 just because I know a woman with an overabundance of surplus 06 ammo and a 91/30 because of the ultra cheap ammo(as far as military ammo goes)

 

[kennedy]

Buy a Finn, very accurate and will increase in value, I bought finn M27 for $125 and sold it for over $300.

 

[fpgt72]

I enjoy them but to me they are in the same class as every other bolt battle rifle...better in some ways worse in others. I own 3 one sniper, one hex, and one round rec. The only other one I am looking for is an American made rifle to round things out.

I think the 91/30 suffers from quite a bit of snobbery...it is inexpensive so it has to be cheap crap. My father in law when he was in his teens bought a Krag rifle because he could not afford the $25 for the 1903....and both the Krag and the 1903 where much cheaper then "real" hunting rifles....guess that made both surplus rifles junk.

These guns are inexpensive (for the most part) for one reason....they made a gizzilon of the things.

I enjoy shooting mine and plan on shooting them this weekend....if the weather turns off nice again.

 

[CoRoMo]

I voted for the cattle prod, although that is far from correct. So I guess an option #6 for me. I would certainly touch one with a cattle prod of ten feet, even a shorter cattle prod. I'd even touch one with my own hands and additionally, I wouldn't hesitate to fire it.

But if I were given one, I'd sell it and spend the money on something that I want.

 

[DCoke]

Notice that that haters just don't come back with a reason? They just hate. It's a fun, rugged, cheap rifle that shoots cheap (albeit dirty) ammunition. There is history behind it and it will still be around long after you are gone.

 

[wojownik]

I'd suggest there needs to be some kind of category between "plinker" and a "go-to" rifle.

I have used mine for both plinking and in target matches (Finns, with quite good results). I would certainly consider one for hunting purposes, though I personally am not much of a hunter.

But as "go-to" ... not for home defense, or a more serious target match. Nor for other shooting events, like SASS (hmmm, although ... going to an SASS match in a Russian cowboy persona might raise some eyebrows, with a 1891 vintage Mosin, Baikal 12 ga SxS, S&W Model 3 .44 Russian revolver, and 1895 Nagant revolver.

As a WW1/WWII historical item, yes, absolutely.

So somewhere in between a plinker and a go-to rifle. Rifles are tools. Different tools for different jobs. The Mosin is no different - fits some users, fits some jobs, not others. Haters might like them more if they were a bit more tacticool (disclaimer: random pic found on the net):

 

[Elbert P . Suggins]

I have gained a soft spot for M-Ns the last five years. To begin with, I have all the WW2s except a Jap Arisoka and the Italian Caracano. I have five 91\30s, three M44s of which one is a Polish, two M38s, and another 91/30 with a period correct steel mount with a PU scope. I have bought most of the long guns from Big 5 for $100 when they went on sale. They all have laminated stocks which are just beautiful. And all have hex recievers dated from 1928-1932. I really like to shoot these guns with the hard hitting surplus corrosive ammo. My grandson has killed three coyotes with the Polish M44 just last fall all while they were running. They are easy to clean. Water and Ed's Red. Well balanced. And the M44s just look cool with the folding bayonets. Great slings with leather dog collars. A can of 440 rnds will last a long time. Sorry for the rant.

 

[TNboy]

I don't feel that any of these option fit my use for the Mosin. I have two of them, both 91/30s, and I really like the guns. I would like to pick up an M44 as well. I think I fall somewhere between options 2 and 3. Have have other guns that I can use to fill the role of the Mosin. I don't have anything but FMJs on hand so I'm not going to shoot any animals with it, it is also heavy and big to carry in the field. When hunting at longer ranges I prefer my scoped .270. When hunting the thicker stuff at short ranges I prefer my Marlin 30/30 or a 870 slug gun. I could see using the Mosin to put in the truck during deer season, or to keep it handy for a yard gun. I mostly just plink with it for now. It's the only centerfire that I own that I can run 20 rounds through on a whim and not feel bad about it since the ammo it 4-5 times cheaper than anything else I shoot. But once everything is set up properly and the ammo situation is remedied I would see no problem throwing it in the truck on hunting trips, if nothing else to use as a BUG, could save a hunt if a gun malfuctions, scope gets knocked off, etc.

 

[fpgt72]

Notice that that haters just don't come back with a reason? They just hate. It's a fun, rugged, cheap rifle that shoots cheap (albeit dirty) ammunition. There is history behind it and it will still be around long after you are gone.

yup...If it was the same rifle and cost $1000 they would be singing its praises.

 

[Steel Horse Rider]

I didn't answer the poll because my response was not listed. I think the Mosin is a great weapon and I love to shoot mine (I have several), especially at long ranges. (we have a target at 580 yards where I shoot) It is an interesting piece of history and kicks like a mule, but the return on investment is great. I also enjoy shooting many of my other rifles and pistols so what I choose depends on how I feel and how many water filled milk jugs I have saved up, hitting those with flat nose .357 mags from my Marlin lever gun is hard to beat!

 

[Clipper]

I think they're beautiful butterfly actions trapped in ugly, unergonomic wood. All mine get a sporterization. My next project will likely cost me $1000.00 or so, but I would really rather have the coolest Mosin sporter in the woods than any custom Mauser.

 

[Joshua M. Smith]

I think they're beautiful butterfly actions trapped in ugly, unergonomic wood. All mine get a sporterization. My next project will likely cost me $1000.00 or so, but I would really rather have the coolest Mosin sporter in the woods than any custom Mauser.

See, that just illustrates how different folks are.

Some people I know have the stock fit them perfectly.

I'm 6'2" and need a little help. This is how my "daily carry" (always with me around the home place) is set up on the buttstock:



It's very comfortable. Yes, it is slightly heavy compared to modern rifles and I've been debating buying a 91/30 to turn into a pseudo-91/59. However, this rifle has served me so well that I just can't see every fully replacing it.

It's proven itself to me where others have choked.

Might go and do a whole pictorial of how I worked it over, but suffice to say the trigger is Finned and has pins in it which act as roller bearings.

Regards,

Josh

 

[mgkdrgn]

BTW, Century has them on sale for 75 bucks this month...............chris3

Where? On the DEALER page they START at $90+ shipping.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

I like Mosins and have a few of them.