Who owns a Mosin-Nagant?

[goon]

I have two.
One is B barrel M-39 and the other is a run of the mill 91/30.
I like them both.
You can shoot them for a long time and the recoil still isn't too bad. The ammo is pretty cheap.
Most importantly, you can see leaves sort of float off the ground as the bullet passes by them.
They only cost about $100 for a VG+ 91/30.
With all of that, I can't see a reason not to own one.

 

[PrudentGT]

I just picked up my first the other day. Just finished taking it apart and cleaning it inside and out. Now to start thinking about refinishing the stock...

 

[OEF_VET]

I bought my Russian M44 3 years, while in Kosovo, thru gunhouse.com. I love it. Of course the recoil is tremendous. I put a slip-on pad on the butt and found a muzzle brake awhile back for it. I can't remember where I get the brake though.

 

[WhoKnowsWho]

Romanian M44 is the one I believe I have.

 

[Feanaro]

I co-own a Russian M44 Nagant(1946, arsenal refinished) with my younger brother.

 

[MarkDido]

Mosin Nagant is going to be my first C&R purchase soon.

Now I just have to decide which one. Max distance at my local range is 100 meters

 

[samwise]

Mosin

I bought a Russian Izhevsk M44 2 weeks ago and I love it. I was in the market for a VZ24 Mauser but the Nagant just caught my eye and for I price the gun couldn't be better.

 

[foghornl]

Romanian 1954 vintage M-44. A real [ahem] blast to shoot.

 

[drannor]

I have a Finnish M39 (Valmet). During it's first range session I was managing to hit a silhouette target at 340 yards over iron sights with it. My eyes aren't the best, but a friend with a spotting scope did confirm quite a few hits. VERY pleased with the accuracy given the $115 price!

I also have a Russian Tula M38 that doesn't hold a candle to the Finn on the accuracy front. It's great fun to shoot though! Both are a little hard on the shoulder.

 

[DMK]

Mosin-Nagants? Heck Yea!

Let's see, I've got one, two... six!

Two M91/59 carbines, one 1938 carbine, and three M/39 rifles. I still need an M-44 with that cool bayo though.

I love 'em! Built like tanks and shoot cheap, powerful ammo.

 

[Freightman]

Got two one is a M91 Westinghouse 1915 in like new condition, and a Russian M44 lamanated stock good guns.

 

[Kestryll]

This thread brings to mind a question for any machinists, tinkerer's or 'smiths.
I own a 1945 Russian M44 and have an idea.
As most of us know, the bayonet mount and front sight are part of a tube held onto the barrel by 2 pins, The barrel having been turnd down underneath the tube.
Would it be possible to make a flash hider or muzzle brake that would butt up to the shoulder on the barrel and the muzzle and pin through the exsisting slots? It could be made larger than the barrel and tapered to fit the barrel shoulder and the same basic blank could be made into a flash hider or a brake.
What do you think?

 

[Freightman]

I do not see why not, let us know if you do this we might be intrested it buying one from you. I have a scout scope mount comming from M39scopemount and I will not need a front sight but do not want to permantly modify the rifle.
That would make a great looking rifle. DO IT!!!! look here.
http:www.armscenter.com/parallax/crhomepagepics/newscoutpage.html

 

[MuzzleBlast]

Perhaps a better question would have been "Does anybody here not own a Mosin-Nagant?"

Well, yeah, but I have sent in my application for the C&R, so hopefully soon my Mosin-less condition will be rectified!

 

[OEF_VET]

m44 muzzle brake

Here's a pic of the muzzle brake I bought last year. Maybe one of you mechanical marvels out there can recreate one for everyone else.

 

[OEF_VET]

another view

Of course, you can't extend the bayonet while it's on, but oh well. Guess you'll have to decide what's more important to you, reducing recoil or leading a bayonet charge.

 

[Okiecruffler]

Problem with alot of the M44's

mine included, is that they have a different POI with the bayonet folded.

 

[OEF_VET]

This is generally true Okie, but you can always take the bayonet off and the weight of the muzzle brake might partially compensate for the loss of the bayonets weight. Also, if you zero it with the brake on, bayonet folded, you should be good to go.

 

[macktruckturner]

I have an M44, from 1945. It looks like its been through a thing or two in its time. There's a sliver of stock missing near the back of the reciever on the left side. For a $50 rifle, it's pretty sweet. I haven't shot it in quite a while, but managed to pull a .78" 5 shot group at 100yds out of it last time I did. I've since improved my open sight shooting, so I'll take it to the range again before I leave for Ft. Benning.

Anthony

 

[thisaway]

I have two

One beautiful M1891 1917-vintage Tula ($110), and a M91/30 1943-vintage Izhevsk ($65). Surprisingly, the 91/30 seems to be the better shooter, even though it is literally as rough as a cob.

 

[MAURICE]

91/30 owner here. With the scope and bipod ( ), I can normally place shots at minute of squirrels head with fairly rapid fire (for a bolt gun)

 

[BowStreetRunner]

Dad and I got one at the last gunshow, a Hungarian M44
right now we are in the process of refinishing the stock and have reblued the reciever and other parts
BSR
Its looking good....I cant wait to shoot it!

 

[TNT]

I have only one. A russian m44 made in 1946. It's a blast to shoot, gotta love the recoil.

 

[Bainx]

A model 1891 [dated 1916] very accurate and an M44 Russian.
Both together for well under $100!

 

[firestar]

I bought 2 Russian M-44s, sold one. I found that I am liking it more and more. At first, I was a little dissapointed but it is growing on me.