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Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:29 pm
by treytexag
Bought this on an impulse buy a few weeks back from AIM - 129 bucks. Don't know a thing about it other than it appears to be made in 1944, and seems like it has the chicken head thing on it.

All the serial numbers on it seem to match. It seems pretty cool that it was built during WW2. Anyway, I'm a noob for sure, like my AR's and pistola's, but new to milsurp.

Can y'all tell me more about this gun?

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Trey in Houston

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:36 pm
by Brian the Brit
Welcome to the forum :D
I am sure someone will answer soon , There are lots of knowing people here , but it looks good to me :thumbsup:

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:43 pm
by redeuce
It appears to be a 1944 Izhevsk 91/30 in a war time stock imported by PW Arms. Looks clean.

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:44 pm
by Three_Dogs
:alien: :welcome: Very Nice>>>Welcome to the forum!

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:45 pm
by Celt
Welcome! That chicken head thing it's the Soviet crest. Your rifle is a mosin nagant 9130 war time production rifle made in the Izhevsk arsenal. It is a high wall round receiver. It is chambered for the 762x54r rimmed cartridge.
Beautiful rifle sir.


Already typed it so I'll send out..what he said gee :pointup:

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:50 pm
by Brian the Brit
Told you ,
I am newby here and have learnt lots from these very nice people here , keep looking and learning Its fun . :D

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:59 pm
by treytexag
You guys rock - thank you very much for the info. I'm going to begin researching these Mosin's and learning a bit about them, since I now own one. Now that the weather is warming up, I'll need to go shoot it too - I'm looking forward to that!

Thanks again gents.

Treytexag

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:16 pm
by Ironnewt
I was wondering about the "Chicken Head" mark until I took a look at his photo with an open mind :D

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 4:06 am
by Junk Yard Dog
Welcome to the board, nice looking refurbished Soviet M91/30, chicken head? :) OK, never heard it described like that before, however I have referred to the commies several times as chicken shit :lol:

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 4:53 am
by Gsragtop
Check out http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinID.htm lots of greAt info, nd while you are on the page poke around,. Plus don't be afraide to ask any questions on this board, these guys are great and know there stuff..

Welcome

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 4:55 am
by Junk Yard Dog
We have an information page here on this board as well :)

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 4:55 am
by Junk Yard Dog

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:01 am
by Celt
He said chicken head and got exited! Thought we has some new stamp!

:lol:

Don't forget to order yourself some Okie head space gauges..look at the top of this page.
Welcome to the madness. Looking forward to seeing your next rifle... :shifty:

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:05 am
by qz2026
Wecome to the forum. Nice rifle. Now, your comment: "You guys rock - thank you very much for the info. I'm going to begin researchingthese Mosin's and learning a bit about them".

For some reason, this activity often results in the creation of a rare virus called Mosinitis, of which, there is no known cure. I think, however, just the thought of research and having purchased one rifle already has set this malady into motion. Good luck, this disease can be terminal if not held in check. :roll:

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:11 am
by hieny
:alien: :welcome2: :happy small: Welcome to the forum!! I was kinda the same. Bought a 1943 Izhevsk 91/30 cause it looked neat and was only $114, back then!! Thought it was a good price for a rifle!! Then checked out all the info here and other websites and then got REALLY excited about what I bought!! Make sure you check the Headspace and the firing pin depth and then Blast away till your shoulder hurts!! :chuckles: :chuckles: :chuckles:

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 7:34 am
by treytexag
Junk Yard Dog wrote:Welcome to the board, nice looking refurbished Soviet M91/30, chicken head? :) OK, never heard it described like that before, however I have referred to the commies several times as chicken shit :lol:
Funny . . . . :lol:

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 7:36 am
by treytexag
qz2026 wrote:Wecome to the forum. Nice rifle. Now, your comment: "You guys rock - thank you very much for the info. I'm going to begin researchingthese Mosin's and learning a bit about them".

For some reason, this activity often results in the creation of a rare virus called Mosinitis, of which, there is no known cure. I think, however, just the thought of research and having purchased one rifle already has set this malady into motion. Good luck, this disease can be terminal if not held in check. :roll:
OK, interesting you mention this. Now that I've found all this info here - already caught myself "prowling" around for another Mosin - and I haven't even shot the one I bought yet!! So it's called Mosinitis? . . . . Dad gum, you can catch it quick can't you?

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 7:48 am
by JDennis
You will have at least 5 before you know it! and Welcome to the virus! :thumbsup:

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 7:56 am
by desdem12
Welcome to the forum. Be careful, these guys will have you buying an m44 before the week is over :shock: :lol:

Re: Mosin from AIM - 1944 model - what is it?

Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:59 am
by Celt
Second stage...when your waiting for one to show :devil2: up that you just ordered and your prowling for the next.....