Rocko's new "toy" ------ Mosin-Nagant Rifle.

[04 Rocko Taco]

Just picked it up tonight! It's a 1943 Mosin-Nagant Model 1891/30. It is stamped 1943. It was produced for standard issue to all Soviet infantry from 1930 to 1945. This one has all matching numbers, and appears to be in great shape, stock is even in good shape to be as old as it is.

Shoots a 7.62x54mm round (anyone has a lead on a great place to pick up this ammo, I'd be very appreciative) and has a 5 round magazine. Let me know what you think! (Especially you Fuster, as I know you are reading this!)

Anyway, on to the pics!!

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k112/04RockoTaco/Guns/1943%20Izhvesk%20M91%2030/DSCF1555.jpg

Here you can see the 1943 stamp, look closely you will also notice the hammer and sickle stamped there also.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k112/04RockoTaco/Guns/1943%20Izhvesk%20M91%2030/DSCF1561.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k112/04RockoTaco/Guns/1943%20Izhvesk%20M91%2030/DSCF1562.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k112/04RockoTaco/Guns/1943%20Izhvesk%20M91%2030/DSCF1565.jpg

[CJM]

Soviets answer to the 8mm mauser and our 1903 springfield and what a heck of a rifle the mosin is.

Hows 800 rds for cheap? http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/Czech_7.62x54R_Light_Ball.html

[04 Rocko Taco]

yeah $300 for 1600 rounds and two cases. :) can't beat that with a stick. I saw that a little while ago.

[RunnerUp]

so what was the damage? im interested in picking one of them up for my collection as well.

[04 Rocko Taco]

picked this one up for $100 even. Not bad around here. Seen them at gun shows a year back going for about $80. But recently they seem to be going for about $115-$125.

[Good Times]

nice toy!

You can find em at your local Big 5 if they still stock em for about the same price that Chris got em for (especially when they're on sale).

[fustercluck]

With a non NATO round foreign make gun like that, I'd look into reloading for cheap abundant ammo. Although some of those prices listed above are almost 'reload cheap'. Nice rifle! 3 of my bros-in-law have them. I love the bolt guns....


Have you smoked it yet?

[04 Rocko Taco]

Not yet. nowhere in the immediate area to shoot that is clear of other people. Going out to the range tomorrow, but I've only got 17 rounds of russian surplus. :) So I'll prolly shoot 12. lol. Keep 5 around till I get some more ammo.

[fustercluck]

Hehe. FREE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chapman88SR5]

Chris you have to post the pics again I cant see them! I have been away on this forum way too long (ive actually been on gun forums). Here is my Mosin Nagant. ALSO a 1943 91/30...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/popsiclestick1/Guns/DSC00158.jpg

[04 Rocko Taco]

Nice looking M91/30 Chappy!! Also a '43? I assume its probably an Izhevsk also??
If it's a Tula, thats a slightly rarer gun.

[Chapman88SR5]

Nope shes an Izzy =)

[04 Rocko Taco]

Hey Chappy, here is my thread over on 7.62x54R.net forums with all the research I have done on mine. Check it out, probably give you a good bit of info about yours also.

http://7.62x54r.net/Forums/index.php?topic=1368.0

[Chapman88SR5]

Hey I found a pretty cool "bubba"
http://thegunsmiths.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=599&sid=baf054ea8e7a7b97082cc958fdf440b2