The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Thought I'd share pix of the first rifle I ever shot. Dad (USCG) and my big brother (USMC) taught me how to shoot from the prone position. I also learned firearms safety and cleaning. Dad gave the rifle to me a few years back, along with his original Outers cleaning kit in the red metal box. Dad also gave me his Czech CZ27 (see pistol forum), the first pistol I ever shot. Now my wife and son and daughter have each fired, as their first weapons, the first 2 I ever shot! Dad is gone, but the memories and the weapons will be around for a long time. Date code on the 511 is April 1946. Dad got it new when he was a teenager. Came with original 6-rd magazine.

SWEET! Well kept rifle. Keep it that way. Your dad would be proud of you!

I have a 1949 and I love it. The only thing I did when I got it was clean it and put a white line spacer on the but. They shoot rel good.

Amazing how an object like an old rifle becomes part of a family's history. Very cool story.

My Son's and Grandson's and one Granddaughter will get all my guns when I pass. I already made a list on how to distribute them, and I will up date the list as I add gun's. Oh and yes my granddaughter is a redneck girl.

Great plan, Buckhead. Hopefully they will cherish the weapons and the time they spent with you. I know I did & I'm hoping for the same from my kids & grand kids. There's nothing better than telling stories of goin shooting with Dad or Grandad.