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[craiginct]

Thanks for the tip about bayonet fitting. If I were a millionaire like you, I could afford all those guns and bayonets, so swapping would not be an issue. But what would the Russians have done to find a bayonet that fit, at the arsenal, in the barracks, or in the field, once all their buddies refused to give up their matched sets? What do the Russians 'always do', but, build with iron and bang it into submission.

[rakysk]

Got my first Mosin Nagant 91/30. Took it to the range and it shoots good. Besides bayonet all numbers are matching. It’s little beat up but very nice.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hi I have just joined as I am looking at a1916 Westinghouse with an SA stamped on it, at a dealer in Oz, and would like to know if they are good shooters
if in good cond. are more a collectors item.I shoot in a service rifle club here in Australia.
Larrie

Welcome to the board Larrie, Finn marked rifles tend to be good shooters, but this is almost 100 years old, has seen two world wars, it has to be judges as an individual rifle, the only way to know how it will shoot is to test it on the range.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Thanks for the tip about bayonet fitting. If I were a millionaire like you, I could afford all those guns and bayonets, so swapping would not be an issue. But what would the Russians have done to find a bayonet that fit, at the arsenal, in the barracks, or in the field, once all their buddies refused to give up their matched sets? What do the Russians 'always do', but, build with iron and bang it into submission.

If monopoly money were only real I would be a millionaire, I bought Mosins when they were cheap, all you need is four or five bayonets to swap around, that's an investment of maybe $125, or less. If you plan to pick up more 91/30's and most here end up doing that, then you can use the extras to fit one to the next rifle. Any you don't want you can trade off or resell, they don't lose their value. The Russians fit the bayonets to each rifle at the arsenal, and they were left mounted all the time, the Russians didn't issue scabbards for bayonets. It's the fault of lazy US importers who couldn't be bothered to sort the bayonets out in the crates and match them to the rifles they belonged to. They just grabbed the first bayonet that came to hand and gave it to you that way.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Got my first Mosin Nagant 91/30. Took it to the range and it shoots good. Besides bayonet all numbers are matching. It’s little beat up but very nice.

Welcome to the board, nice rifle

[RRSponenberg1968]

Got new phone would not take old password!

[troyhillsteve]

Hi everybody--

I'm Steve and I'm the proud new owner of a 1942 Izhevsk-built rifle. This is my first rifle (I own a .38 S&W snub, but the rifle is another animal entirely!) and I'm really enjoying learning my way around the weapon. I'm looking forward to gleaning some knowledge from all you guys!

-Steve
Pittsburgh, PA

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hi everybody--

I'm Steve and I'm the proud new owner of a 1942 Izhevsk-built rifle. This is my first rifle (I own a .38 S&W snub, but the rifle is another animal entirely!) and I'm really enjoying learning my way around the weapon. I'm looking forward to gleaning some knowledge from all you guys!

-Steve
Pittsburgh, PA

Welcome to the board Steve.

[jayedawg17]

Hi! I'm Jaye. I have 4 mosin. 2 Izhevsk 91/30's,1Tula ex sniper 91/30 and T53 which I believe has been a boat paddle since 1955. I really need more! But 4 is a good start. I look forward to enjoying this forum. Thanks.:

[soup]

Hello, My name is James and recently purchased an PEM ex-sniper. I don't have pictures yet, but will
I will post them when I get some taken. Looking forward to reading all the information I can.
Thanks
James

[soup]

Hello,
My name is James. I just found this forum and I am looking forward to spending time here.
As of now I only have one Mosin, it is a Tula PEM ex-sniper. I will post some pictures when I get some taken.
Thanks
James ( soup )

[DrSoup32]

Wahoo! Love my Mosin's! My first is a 1915 NE Westinghouse export. All matching. Shoots like a beast!

[sasquatch440]

Newbie here. Long time poster on gunboards. My collection so far is a 44 non refurb pu, 37 finn capture tula 9130, 31 m27, 42 b barrel m91, 43 tikka m91 and a 1916 stestroyetsk.

[RRSponenberg1968]

Im back to fuel my addiction!!

[imxnavy2]

Hello! I just found this site after buying a Mosin 91/30 and I am looking forward to learning more about the Mosin Nagant rifle.

[Justyne_Tyme]

Hi! I'm Jennifer (or Justyne ) After many years of looking at Mosins in various stores and being talked out of them by my husband (who normally supports my gun habit) today I found one that called to me and was an awesome price. It's a 91/30, barrel stamped 1913. From the looks of the black grime I cleaned out of the barrel, it's been well used, but not abused or modified. I'm looking forward to doing more research on it through the serial number while I wait for slightly warmer weather so I can head to the range!!

[ckkone]

My addiction has started, picked this up at Cabelas for $129..

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hi! I'm Jaye. I have 4 mosin. 2 Izhevsk 91/30's,1Tula ex sniper 91/30 and T53 which I believe has been a boat paddle since 1955. I really need more! But 4 is a good start. I look forward to enjoying this forum. Thanks.:

Welcome to the board Jaye, most Type 53' s have that look because they were not refurbished at government expense before you got it. It's what most milsurps look like after taking a long walk through history. Cool start to the collection

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hello, My name is James and recently purchased an PEM ex-sniper. I don't have pictures yet, but will
I will post them when I get some taken. Looking forward to reading all the information I can.
Thanks
James

Welcome to the board James

[Junk Yard Dog]

Wahoo! Love my Mosin's! My first is a 1915 NE Westinghouse export. All matching. Shoots like a beast!

Mosin with American roots, cool first Mosin , welcome to the board