The Mosin-Nagant Rifle - Why Don’t You Have One Yet?

Human Events ^ | 6-21-11 | Richard Johnson

[dynachrome]

If I asked you to tell me what was the most important rifle ever used in Russia, what would it be? Many people might answer: “the AK-47.”

However, it was the Mosin-Nagant rifle that drove Nazis from the Motherland. The same rifle guarded the Czars, and later deposed them.

The AK may be the Cold War face of the Evil Empire, but the Mosin-Nagant was the backbone of a country when their very survival was in doubt.

In a great twist of historical irony, the former Communist country is selling the rifles that guarded the revolution to the very citizens once considered her enemies.

History

Let me introduce you to the Russian Mosin-Nagant rifle. Adopted in 1891, the Three Line Rifle was first carried by Russian troops under Czar Alexander III. Later, the gun would be known as the Mosin-Nagant rifle.

[Rufii]

Just make sure you know your firearms.

Mosin Nagant

Mannlicher Carcano

AK-47

[MHGinTN]

One should not own a Mosina if one does not know how to clean it up so the bolt cycles smoothly with a flick of the wrist. [HINT: mineral spirit bath]

[deoetdoctrinae]

440rds - 7.62x54R Silver Tip Russian Military Ammo $104.95 $74.95

Above is from ammunitiontogo.com. I think it's before shipping, but still, great price.

[dynachrome]

Also, from personal experience, lacquered or polymer coated ammo have caused problems in mine

[dynachrome]

They all look like AK-47s to me!

[MikeSteelBe]

I’d like to have a Dragunov, but I have not even seen those Romanian PSL AK “po-boy” “dragunovs” at funshows recently.

I have been eyeballing 7mm ‘98 Mausers. I like the BC of the 7mm bullet better.

[B4Ranch]

BRASS Breathe, Relax, Aim, Sight, Squeeze

[WKUHilltopper]

Cripes...I could use that squirrel huntin’! LOL

[B4Ranch]

>>Shoot my scoped .270 just before dark. You will see nothing with your right eye but an orange fireball for about 20 minutes.....red<<

Try shooting with a powder that emits a white flash. Your night vision will be gone for an hour. Red flash is actually the easiest color on your night vision.

[21twelve]

Whatever they are, I’m not sure that you should be posting images of machine guns that have no use for hunting. ;)

[B4Ranch]

>>Tell him to shoot at the bad guys twice everyday from different locations and then go home. Will create complete havoc if just 10 guys do it one city.<<

Tell him to shoot at the bad guys who are wearing suits twice everyday from different locations and then go home. Will create complete havoc if just 10 guys do it one city.

who are wearing suits = The decision makers!

[NVDave]

There are certainly reasons to own historical arms. I own a couple.

But arms which are truly correct and have provenance behind them rarely are found in mass surplus sales. Check out what a Garand that is completely correct sells for vs. a rack grade rifle from CMP for one example.

To me, a mass-surplus rifle has little cachet, and won’t appreciate much. But a good action as a basis for a custom rifle build could turn a (eg) Russian capture Mauser into a $ 4000 (or more) rifle.

[bcsco]

Bump for Mosin-Nagant...

[SIDENET]

I still don’t understand the fascination with them.

Neither do I.

That having been said however, I do own 8.

(Okay, maybe I love the damn things.)

[mad_as_he$$]

;-)

I like the way you think!

[mad_as_he$$]

;-)

I like the way you think!

[B4Ranch]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2724518/posts?page=10#10

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2736714/posts?page=28#28

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2736714/posts?page=32#32

[MHGinTN]

Never buy a rifle from CMP that is below service grade. But then again, a good service grade Garand has a ghoststory in it, you just have to spend time cleaning it and shooting it to hear the tale. ... I own a Rockola M1 Carbine, so I know of what I write.

[Lurker]

I’d love to see a pic of your work sometime.

[deoetdoctrinae]

To me, a mass-surplus rifle has little cachet, and won’t appreciate much.

LOL. You are right on both counts. My Mosin 91-30 has NO cachet, and if it appreciated to "double", it would still only be a $250.00 rifle! Nonetheless, I LOVE this d@mn rifle! I don't care if it's ugly, and I don't care if it doesn't give me 1.5 MOA. I just enjoy shooting a 69 year old rifle that goes "boom" every time I squeeze the trigger, hits the target, and does it for 21 cents per round.