Mosin Nagant

High Density

High Density

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I picked up a new Mosin Nagant this Morning at UPS. I am very happy with its condition. Not bad for $100. Stamped 1938.


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I have a few of them. Do all serial numbers match or are a few crossed out and stamped again?
 
All four serial # matching is rare since the ammo was (is.... if you buy the surplus stuff to shoot cheap CLEAN right away and really well) so corrosive. After the war they were thrown on a "pile" and those with faulty, rusty, broken parts were replaced with the parts of others or new stuff and the serial numbers (on the replacement part) were scratched off and was stamped with the # on the gun it was going onto. 2 I have have 3 of 4 matching (both the barrel had been replace).
 
But theyr fun to shoot, pretty accurate, and if you shoot em in low light the muzzle flash looks like a freaking flamethrower. Nice pick up with the ammo belt too I only got bayonets and an oil tin with both of mine.
 
Not bad at all, I have a 1932 Izzy with a hex reciever and it's been a heck of a lot of fun, for under a 100 bucks there a steal I believe I paid 80.00 for mine.
 
whetrock said:
Not bad at all, I have a 1932 Izzy with a hex reciever and it's been a heck of a lot of fun, for under a 100 bucks there a steal I believe I paid 80.00 for mine.
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Yes, they are a ton of fun and tough. Good last resort rifle in a SHTF scenario. Ammo is affordable and plentiful and you could always use it as a club.
 
what kind of ammo do these shoot, and where do you find it? How easy to clean are they? That price is ridiculously cheap... wouldn't mind one if they weren't gonna be a massive paper weight.
 
The mosin nagant fires 7.62x54R ammo, the longest serving cartridge in the world today. It is the russian pattern equivalent to 30/06. I have an M44 dated 44. The MN is the most serviceable and simple bolt gun I have ever encountered. The entire gun has only a handful of moving parts, and it is quite easy to clean. I can field strip mine in about 15 seconds. The ammo is still manufactured for use in the RPD, still in service in many eastern militaries, and often seen in overseas combat zones.

I would not hesitate to get one if I didn't already have one.
 
I should add that while FMJ ammo is readily available at many surplus type stores and online retailers, soft nosed hunting ammo is rare, although not particularly expensive.

The muzzle blast is great in low light, I agree. Also the 185gr ball ammo through my shortie is the toughest recoil I have ever dealt with.
 
M/N, don't be fooled by it's low price, it's only low because the USSR made over 17 million of the buggers!
 
I have one of the ammo belts, picked it up years ago and just dumped 303 ammo clips (5 round quick loads) in em for my SMLE I used to have lol. I have found a few suppliers offering new old stock, guessing left over surplus around the $350 - $500 mark...kinda excited to get one since by the looks of things the No1 MkIII SMLE is too expensive stateside for me to get another, had one here in Australia but due to the situation here I stopped keeping firearms till I get back to the US.

Anyone have imput on what its like getting new brass for reloads? or do the reloaders on here just get old brass, empty, tumble and reload? Also do these come under "C&R eligible" or do you still purchase like you would any other firearm? :) sorry for the Q's guys.
 
Hi High Density -

Looks like a sweet deal. That will be fun to fire.

Thanks for the picture.

best regards -

mqqn
 
Great practical rifle. A case of ammo to go with it and those accessories make this a fantastic purchase !
 
I fired a Box of Brown Bear through the MN today. It is fairly accurate at 100 yards with the iron sights. I need more range time with it.

It is really fun to shoot and the felt recoil is not bad.

I was also shooting my Father in-laws Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 mag. Now that thing has some recoil. It is fun exploding cinder blocks though.
 
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