Which to Shoot?

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Which to Shoot?

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I recently acquired two Mosins. Both are 91/30s from Izhevsk. One is a 1939 with a pre-war stock and the other is a 1943 with a post-war stock. All serial numbers match on both. Both are in very good to excellent condition, but the 43 is in a little better condition than the 39.

I plan on shooting one and putting one up to keep in the best condition possible. Is either one more valuable than the other? Which one should I shoot and which one should I save?

Thanks

P.S. - I'm a complete Mosin noob.
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id shoot both but if only could shoot one id shoot the 43 and save the 39
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Shoot them both and keep the better shooter as your regular shooter. Not that it matters, because you will have 8 more in 6 months. :)
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Yeah, originally one of these was for a friend but I decided to keep both. I guess I already caught the bug. :D
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Definately shoot both :D :thumbsup:
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1943 Izhevsk
1937 Izhevsk
1935/48/50 Tula (hex)
1939 Tula (laminate stock)
And many other firearms :D
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millman wrote:Shoot them both and keep the better shooter as your regular shooter. Not that it matters, because you will have 8 more in 6 months. :)
6 months? Why so long, I've added 7 in the past month! :biggrin:
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I would shoot the 43 first anyway. :thumbsup:
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Lotema wrote:
millman wrote:Shoot them both and keep the better shooter as your regular shooter. Not that it matters, because you will have 8 more in 6 months. :)
6 months? Why so long, I've added 7 in the past month! :biggrin:

It strikes me as kind of neat the way we are at different times in our collection lives. I am lucky if I buy 5 or 6 a year these days and most of them are trade fodder. I have not bought a refurb since last year and it was a great stocked 91/59 I could not resist due to the wood being slightly tiger striped. Bill ;mywink;
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Shoot em both :popgun:
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Shoot both of them, shoot one while the other one cools off at the range.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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never buy a gun youre not willing to shoot is my motto....
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Why not? Collectors always buy guns that only the insane would shoot :) Some relics are best left to the collection wall rather that the firing range.
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I will shoot at least 1 round through anything I buy.... just my personal peace I guess
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That will end once you find your first true "relic" the one with no headspace, cracks, deep rust, loose bolt parts. Of course you could always fire it with a string.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Shoot em all and enjoy!
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Why are Mosins so addictive?
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Ruger Mini-14
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Because they are fun :)
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Get a Bench rest and try shooting them Both at the same time , That would be GREAT FUN, one in each shoulder :chuckles:

Then Buy more at different years and try them to :chuckles:

By the way ,,,, Welcome to the Forum :thumbsup:
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I have multiples of several different rifles in my collection, especially when it comes to my Mosin Nagants. This being the case I tend to only shoot one example of each kind. I initially shoot them all to check for proper function but limit the wear and tear on some of the more uncommon pieces. For instance, I have a depot built IX43 K98 Mauser and an RC BNZ 43 mauser. The shooting experience is the same so I shoot the BNZ. Why take the chance of something breaking on the more rare piece??
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:thumbsup: Shoot them both and all the rest you will be buying in the future. Too late, you have Mosinitis. :chuckles: :chuckles:
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