just added this to my collection (not an muzzleloader)

corey012778 · 09-03-2011, 08:03 AM

well first time in 12 yrs i had to have an back ground check done. felt weird, i been so use to just walking, give someone my money then walking out with what I just bought. lol

mosin nagant 91/30 all matching SSN
stock is a little beat up.
paid 117.50 for it.

I am in so much trouble if jess finds out. lol

bronko22000 · 09-03-2011, 12:38 PM

Cabelas was selling tons of them last week at their fall sales event. I just never got into the military weapons. But I would like to get me a M1 Garand one of these days.

Semisane · 09-03-2011, 12:43 PM

That looks to be in real good shape Corey. I suspect accuracy will be good too.

Military guns never interested me much. I'm not much of a bolt action guy either, which is a shame with all of those nice Knights out there. I lean towards muzzleloaders, single shots and lever actions.

MountainDevil54 · 09-03-2011, 01:06 PM

i wouldnt bother with a Garand. The Mosin Nagant was the best and most accurate sniper rifle during WWII. I lost the link but they had a modern day shoot against all the famous WWII sniper rifles and the Mosin Nagant beat them all out using 66 year old ammo while the other guys were using modern day hand loads. I believe the mosin nagant was holding 5 or 6" groups @ 600 yards with a 3.5x??? scope on it.

I have a hungarian made 1953 M44 Nagant and that mother is accurate out at 100 yards with open sights and some expensive ammo that runs me $25 a box. Its the good stuff with the soft lead points for hunting. These of course are 180gr VS the original stuff that was 147 grains. My sights are 2" off adjustment " hits lower" but its close enough to not have to worry about it.

Built like a rock " and heavy like one too" but they will last a lifetime without much trouble.

cayugad · 09-03-2011, 01:31 PM

When I was a young (and I am sure some of you remember this) they used to have magazines that came around and in the back were pages of Army Surplus rifles you could purchase for just a couple dollars. I mean like for $20.00 you could get a rifle. Why I never went for that I have no idea. Maybe I did not trust the add in the magazine, as it sounded too good to be true.

A friend of mine had a rifle that looked identical to that. All he ever called it was his Russian Gun. And it was a 7.62x54 (I believe it was). It was really accurate, and sure laid out deer nice. He used to order cartridges from Sportsman's Guide I believe it was. But he sold it because the shells were hard to find around here, and expensive. He ended up getting a simple old 30-30 Winchester.

That is a nice looking rifle. I hope the wife catches you and slaps the snot out of you... Just kidding. Hide it and then deny anything you are accused of.

corey012778 · 09-03-2011, 01:42 PM

she knew I had it had it on layaway, I just had an good run on lottery and got it out about an month earlier then planned

that is my story and I am sticking to it

Semisane · 09-03-2011, 06:20 PM

Semisane · 09-03-2011, 06:45 PM

As long as we're off topic with cartridge guns, here's my acquisition from last week. I planned to shoot it this weekend, but that dang tropical storm cancelled my plans for me.

freebirdfb · 09-03-2011, 07:32 PM

COrey nice acquisition.

Semi that looks like it would be a good friend.

cayugad · 09-03-2011, 07:33 PM

That is my military rifle that my father gave me. It is a ***anese Model 99 Ariaska bolt action in 7.7 caliber. The thing was an early model and has the better bore in it. My Dad of course cut the stock down and a chunk of the barrel as well. Then he mounted a Lyman peep sight on it. Not a real fancy rifle by any means but very accurate.