What Is Good Condition?

[auctoris]

I've seen some sites offering Type 53s in "good" condition for $100-$120. But some of the reviews say they got rifles with beat up stocks (initials carved into them) and significant rust. That does not sound like "good" condition to me. Is it normal to list rifles like that as "good" condition? What condition should you look for online if you want to be sure you're not going to get a rusty rifle?

Thanks

[BuckeyeSgt]

Good on a T53 probably means the bolt will cycle and a bullet will at least drop out of the barrel. Most are in my mind used hard in a collectible historic way.

[Longcolt44]

I've seen some sites offering Type 53s in "good" condition for $100-$120. But some of the reviews say they got rifles with beat up stocks (initials carved into them) and significant rust. That does not sound like "good" condition to me. Is it normal to list rifles like that as "good" condition? What condition should you look for online if you want to be sure you're not going to get a rusty rifle?

Thanks

To guarantee you will get something in good condition with a very nice stock and no rust, buy a new or used Remchester. A milsurp should look used. One with a soldiers initials is great. You are buying history not pretty.

[Dan4good]

these are old rifles used to defend the ppl issured them

[auctoris]

To guarantee you will get something in good condition with a very nice stock and no rust, buy a new or used Remchester. A milsurp should look used. One with a soldiers initials is great. You are buying history not pretty.

I purchased two Mosins in "very good to excellent" condition. The stocks have wear and some dings but there's no hint of rust. I was under the impression that rust was bad so I wouldn't expect a rifle listed in "good" condition to have significant rust. I know a 70 year old rifle isn't going to look new, but a couple of reviews on the "good" condition rifles said they were pretty much scrap metal given the amount of rust they had. Is that normal for Mosins listed in "good" condition?

Thanks

[Longcolt44]

Good condition is in the eye of the seller. Most good condition firearms may not have scaley badly pitted rust but remember they do not take these rifles out of the stocks before selling. Most reputable sellers will not sell you a rust bucket with out telling you.

[Junk Yard Dog]

No matter what the condition they are still relics of history, if I dug up a rusted musket barrel from the Gettysburg battlefield, a rusted bit of metal that had been part of the largest, and most costly battle on US soil to date, is there anyone here who would not want to own such a relic? One day the wars and conflicts of the 20th century will be viewed in the same light by collectors 150 years from now, and the relics of that time sought after no matter their condition. Assuming we make it that far, and I have serious concerns about that likelihood.