Posted on 12/17/2019 5:42:23 PM PST by deoetdoctrinae
I’ve had two M1’s. One a CMP gun built in 1944 and one original as it gets built in 1943. I have one now, traded one to a friend. Wish I still had the other one. I kick myself in the arse for not getting an ‘03 or two out of the barrel at the Hardware store when I seen them in the early 70’s. The one I still have is a show stopper at the range occasionally. Hindsight is 20/20. Regular sight not so good.
I remember garbage cans full of very good Enfield Jungle Carbines in Pay-Less Drug Store, Roseburg Oregon. This was, I think, in the early 60’s. $18.95 with a box of ammo.
It probably is in that figure, as an import. What they aren’t counting here is pre-‘86 guns, which have to number about 200-250 million.
Those numbers don’t account for the countless millions of scary machine guns turned in by concerned citizens at “gun buyback” events.
Yep - inherited a couple from Dad - one from 1914 and others pre WWII/Korea
just a little over one per person, which is totally unacceptable.
Speaking of the Mosin-Nagant...a local firearms dealer has quite a few in stock with prices ranging from $200-$400.
I’ve been thinking of picking one up. Any suggestions or advice?
Enough that I worry about the structural integrity of my house.
I'm no expert, but since you asked...
Once the Russians went to war with Germany, their production of these rifles got a little more hurried, and some say the quality dropped somewhat. So, if given the choice, I would look for one from pre-war manufacture (year should be on the barrel) so long as it was in good condition.
Be sure to take a bore light with you and get a good look, just to be sure it isn't heavily pitted or rusted. The main Russian plants that manufactured these rifles were Tula and Izhevsk. It seems that most buyers, if given the choice, lean toward the Tula guns. There is a website... 7.62x54r.net which can help with identification.
Finally, unless it is in impeccable shape, or is a somewhat rare vintage, I would try not to spend toward the high end of what that store is asking. You should be able to do OK for less. Good Luck!
That’s for sure.
I found a stash of .22 LR rounds in my father in-laws basement, 6 bricks of 500 each.
They’re all duds.
The boxes look fine but I took a single round out of every box of 50 and tried them.
Duds.
Just the kind of info I was looking for. Thanks.
Wrong! One can never have enough ammo!
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