I need to to my Mosin(s) to the range

**flatwins** · 01-06-2013, 08:45 PM

I've been busy with other firearms lately and realized I haven't fired a Mosin in over two years.

With all this ammo talk lately I started taking an inventory of what I have on hand and discovered I have over 700 rounds of 7.62x54R. Time to do something about that.

Edit: dang autocorrect on phone messed up the thread title.

**been** · 01-06-2013, 09:21 PM

I just got another one for Christmas (that makes 3 now). Shoot them every chance i get.

Lookin to sell any of that ammo?

**Dukester** · 01-06-2013, 09:28 PM

I might be getting one in trade tomorrow. Are they really that fun to shoot?

**flatwins** · 01-06-2013, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by been

I just got another one for Christmas (that makes 3 now). Shoot them every chance i get.

Lookin to sell any of that ammo?

I have two of them, one of which I've never fired (Hex Tula) and another that is a Finnish-captured 91/30. Got it from Ronny a few years ago.

As far as ammo goes, I'm a hoarder these days!

**been** · 01-06-2013, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by Dukester

I might be getting one in trade tomorrow. Are they really that fun to shoot?

I think so. Ammo is cheap and they are loud. Allot of people complain about the bolts but I dont have a problem with them.

**flatwins** · 01-06-2013, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Dukester

I might be getting one in trade tomorrow. Are they really that fun to shoot?

They can thump your shoulder pretty good. But it's a good hurt. ;-)

**Perplexed** · 01-07-2013, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Dukester

I might be getting one in trade tomorrow. Are they really that fun to shoot?

Depends on your expectations. At one time I had a bunch of the M1891 variants including PU snipers and Finn M39's, but I decided I wanted to focus on the more "refined" milsurps, so I sold them all off. I may regret it someday, but at the moment I'm enjoying my visits with the M1 Garand, Swedish M96, and Swiss K31. They're certainly more expensive to shoot

**TedKennedy** · 01-07-2013, 08:12 AM

I've got a really nice 91/30, got the big star on the hex receiver. I like my Mausers much better, but it is cheaper to shoot.

**flatwins** · 01-07-2013, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by TedKennedy

I've got a really nice 91/30, got the big star on the hex receiver. I like my Mausers much better, but it is cheaper to shoot.

Surely you are a Communist.

Oh no he di'in't!

**TedKennedy** · 01-07-2013, 10:20 AM

Yes, I am, in fact a closet Communist. All owners of Soviet- marked rifles and equipment harbor deep seated admiration for Lenin, Stalin, etc...

Knowing the number (maybe 20 million) of victims of Stalin's regime does nothing to dissuade me from collecting Communist marked goods. In fact, w/o the markings, they are less valuable.

Yes, you did.

**Perplexed** · 01-07-2013, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by flatwins

Oh no he di'in't!

Originally Posted by TedKennedy

Yes, you did.

Pot stirrers. Tsk

**jbrentd** · 01-07-2013, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Dukester

I might be getting one in trade tomorrow. Are they really that fun to shoot?

I enjoy shooting mine, but I'm a newbie when it comes to firearms.

**diabjoe** · 01-08-2013, 11:00 AM

I've loved my mosins, the m44 kicks but the 91/30s with a recoil pad are no where near as bad, even the wife will shoot the 91/30. Plus its a cheap shooter with good accuracy. I've never had a problem with my bolt either, its no Tikka but its a 70 year old gun, just slam it over and it'll be fine.