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[usmc73]

High! I am a new member that has recently joined this forum.I look forward to exchanging info and helping answer other persons questions about the Mosin-Nagant 91,91-30,and other Russian rifles.I have 3 rifles in my collection that includes a Model 91 New England Westinghouse.A Tula model 91-30 dated 1939,and A Izhevsk model 91-30 PU dated 1942.Thank you all for your time on this post and look forward to talking and sharing ideas with you all.

[TMB]

Hi, I have a 1925 91/30 and a 1944 M44. Also had a 1943 91/30 but I gave it to son-in-law he was ...

[cnicks]

I was a menber before. I have five 91-30s, one M91 (Finnish 1926 S/N 322, date on bottom of barrel, attached picture I hope), one M38, one M44 and two M39s including one 42- B-barrel with perfect stock, possible 1960s assembly.

[Mrwinter617]

Hi
Just picked up 4th mosin remeington M91 finn capture . Can't wait to pick the brain of fellow mosin owners .

[Kcmatti]

My name is Kelly and I am trying to find out what type of Mosin I have. It doesn't seem to match up to any pictures, I have a few pics if I can send them to someone? The stock only goes past the rear sight and is barrel from there. The markings are a star for the total "I think" arsenal, with a date of 1937 and a five digit serial. Please respond to my email if possible at kcmatti@reagan.com, and I wil be out of town for a couple of weeks so I might below in returning any emails. Thanks

[gtjohnson]

hello everyone newbie here hoping to gain knowledge here I have two babies a 36' and a 39'.

[Falcondriver]

Hi. My name is Bill and I just purchased my first mosin. I love my M38. Now Im looking to add a hex receiver to my collection. Glad to be here.

[Turbo Ghost]

Greetings to all! Just call me Turbo or Ghost or TG or Hey Stupid! Whatever works for you!
I recently discovered the world of the Mosin and am so pissed for not knowing about it sooner!
I bought one a couple of months ago from a crate at Bud's Gun Shop in Pigeon Forge. I wanted a gun that I could actually afford to shoot and now that .22 ammo has gone the way of hen's teeth, the Mosin seemed the best alternative!
Of course, now that I've made the leap, the prices on the guns and ammo are shooting up!
After buying my first (figured I'd save you guys from telling me it's just my first of many) rifle, I decided I wanted one to restore as something of a beauty queen. However, any gun I have WILL be used! Rifles were made to be shot and I fully intend to use them as designed! I enjoy shooting old guns and embarrassing the young guys with their brand new very expensive guns.
So, the guys at work knew I was interested in another Mosin and told me one had popped up on our classified site. When I searched for it, there were two.
The original one was a standard 91/30. The other was a New England Westinghouse! I had never heard of them so, I researched and learned about that particular model and then I bought it!
The Finns have had their hands on it but, I don't think it's been bored out. It's covered with so many stamps I can't match with any of the information I've found on here and other sites. I'm hoping to solve its' mysteries with the help of the members here.
Hopefully, this will be a pic of my first Mosin. I'll post other pics later.

[AndrewJ]

Hello all
My name is Andries and I live in Holland, Europe. Just found this interesting site on the Mosin rifle.
Some fifteen years ago one of my gunfriends told me I should get into military rifle shooting so I pleased him and bought a Mosin Nagant 91-30 dated 1933. Beeing a Mauser man my friend was very dissapointed. After a few weeks getting used to my Nagant I managed to out shoot his Mauser at the range which prompted him to try my rifle. A few weeks later he bought a Nagant 91-30 himself and soon sold off his Mausers.
About 12 years ago I added a Remington Nagant dated 1917 to my collection. I still enjoy shooting my Nagant's and make my own ammo. They are both great robust guns, My personal favorite is the Russian 91-30. It has more the character of a workhorse. The Remington is tighter in it's tolerance and slightly more accurate but is very choosy in it's ammo.
Andries

[mattyj_is_bad]

Hello from the beautiful state of South Carolina. My name is Matt and have owned my 1942 Soviet M91/30 rifle for a while now but just started taking interest in it. I've only shot it a few times and have been researching it more to learn about it and see what kind of modifications exist for improvement. I've found quite a few that I will be taking on here soon. I plan to start a build thread on the setup that I have in mind in the near future.

I look forward to being part of this community and interacting with the forum members.

Cheers,
Matt

EDIT
Matt and I have already talked about the mod's , extended buttplate, scope mount, the sort of things that are NOT permenant, he isn't talking about permanent alterations. JYD

[SneakyJimmy]

New member here. I have 3 Mosin-Nagants and find them to be a very interesting part of history. Hope to learn more at this forum

[easyliven88]

Hello people of the RMNF....my name is Jason, I have been collecting milsurp rifle for about 3-4 years now. I really dig the collecting aspect, the history and just raw fire power these old warhorses have. I'm just a novice collector and hope to have quite the collection some day. I'm always on the look out for that next item I can snag, and oogle over. I enjoy learning from others expertise so as I don't make (to) many mistakes when purchasing or maintaining my cache. Nothing quite like the feeling of an awesomely preserved 80, 90 or 100 year old military rifle. Well, I hope to share and learn some really good stories/advice in the future.

Thanks again...

[PostalLRO]

Greets all, I'm new here and have just picked up and cleaned my first Mosin. And yes, they are like Lays Chips...you can have just one. The Mosin has all kinds of marks all over it, I've started to try and get clear pictures of those so I can do the research. Anyway, here is my "new" rifle and also a question, has anyone else see the Tula Star without the Arrow?
Thanks
Roy

[millman]

Greets all, I'm new here and have just picked up and cleaned my first Mosin. And yes, they are like Lays Chips...you can have just one. The Mosin has all kinds of marks all over it, I've started to try and get clear pictures of those so I can do the research. Anyway, here is my "new" rifle and also a question, has anyone else see the Tula Star without the Arrow?
Thanks
Roy

It had an arrow at the start. Most likely was polished off during refurb. It could have been lightly struck to start with.

[Atlas Mason]

First post, to meet rules, and an introduction never hurt.

Hello, I am frequently called "Atlas' on an off screen. I recently purchased my first Mosin-Nagant. It is a hex barrel 1932, from Izhevsk. It has been heavily laden with both stock and barrel markings (I have learned that many are "inspector" markings and insignificant), and am on the hunt for where this gun has been, and why. Near as I can tell, it HAS been issued and carried as there is much wear to the wood if you were carrying it over the left shoulder, and it has the Ukrainian mark of "[\]" on the stock. I am wondering how to tell a "scrubbed" barrel number form a factory one, and a few other acrylic markings on the gun. One I know is "black powder certified. Other than that, I have been on a search. Any suggestions on where to look, and yes I have tried to scrub this forum, as well as the web, would be appreciated. Thank you, and may I just say, I LOVE this rifle. I love a puzzle, and this is one.

[AndrewA74]

Hi, my name is Andrew, I'm a collector in NC and love Mosin Nagants. Obligatory first post.
Andrew

[rdhem2]

Yes it is true! I am real and actually have read the posted information. How's that for an intro?
Actually I have collected US military arms for about fifty years now and for the last few years have acquired misc foreign examples from most all other countries.

Usually when I was at a show with no new US gear, I would pick up a piece so I would not go home empty handed!

My very first Mosin was my first centerfire rifle. Rifle, bayonet, 15 rounds of ammo, $9.95. Sporterized that baby (a no no) but still have it. What else did a fourteen year old know? Since then I have acquired a clean 91-30, a Sako Finn, and a nice 1944 Sniper. From the info that came with the sniper it was last cleared from a Russian Armory for export in 2013. It is squeaky clean new with just a few light dings in the stock. I shoot cast lead bullets through these old warriors and thoroughly love it. Glad I found your site.

[Tigerdriver]

Hi from Tennessee,

I just received my first mosin yesterday, an M44 carbine. I have been a long time shooter and collector. I have just begun the Mosin Nagant dance. As I type, I am actively looking for my next. Found this forum while trying to find info on my M44.

Thanks for all of the good info.

Brian

[lougar]

Hi,
My name is Lou. Just found this website...thanks for being here.
I have one 91/30 and one M44. Love military rifles. Shoot them both.

Thanks...and now to the forum.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hey guys!

I like Russkie WW2 rifles, and have 2 snipers, 2 dragoons, 1 M44, and five 91/30s, also a Tula SKS dated 1951. I'd like to get a Dragunov and SVT someday, but those pesky details of maintaining a household and paying bills seem to get in the way of my firearms interests. Have a good one, Frank Blood

Welcome to the board Frank