The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Was out & about yesterday & stopped in at the local Fleet Farm. Saw they had Mosin's on sale & I asked the guy at the counter to look at the one behind the glass. He pulls it out & hands it to me. Turns out it's a 1930 Izhevsk 91/30, all matching numbers, post war stock & all the goodies for $84.99. Well who am I to argue?! I said I'd take it. Distributors want more plus the cost of shipping. Good deal in my book!

After the paperwork was done, Manager walks me to the front to pay. Rings up at $99.99 just as the guy who did the paperwork walks by. He verifies the price was actually $84.99 on the tag. They re-check, turns out someone put the sale tag on the 91/30 but it was actually for a 440 round tin of 7.62x54! Manager apologizes, Gives me the gun for the sale price AND knocks off $5 for my troubles... Hex 91/30 for $79.99.

So I figured I would check the store down the road. Walked in, found a 35 Tula 91/30 for $99. Not bad. Guy behind the counter brings out 4 more... A 44 Tula, 43 Izhevsk, 39 Izhevsk & another 35 Tula in a pre-war stock with interesting repairs. I really liked the last 35 Tula so I opted for that. Besides, they sell the nice Liberty Arms imports... Not Century. Much nicer condition & bores on the ones I've seen.
Went to ring it up, price was $179.99. I said no, the price of the one on the floor was $99. He checks, agrees & gives it to me for that price. Didn't really matter since they price match Fleet Farm anyway. I may go back for that 44 Tula though. You don't see those everyday. So what are the odds that the whole neighborhood has no clue how to price a Mosin???

So I cleaned them today & snapped some pics...


30 Izhevsk (top) & 35 Tula



I little laminate patch!

Bottom view of laminate repair on the Izhevsk



Buttstock just a bit longer on the pre-war 35 Tula stock

Unique stock repair

Am I looking at a '35 Tula ex-sniper for $99.




I am!

Time to check....

Those are beautiful. Wish can comment on the deal but I have only bought one lol :p

I'll be.... Has the 3 marks along the hex receiver. It is an Ex PE Sniper! Man I feel stupid for missing that.

Someone is going to catch hell for selling that $180.00 gun for almost 1/2 price!

I agree. I love the butt splice. I have never seen them mix laminated and solid wood before.

Some fine work there and nice looking too!

Is the 30 Izhevsk an Ex-dragoon, or an original 91/30? Either way, not an easy year to find.

Nice pair of rifles, that's a good day of shopping right there!

dolk wrote:I agree. I love the butt splice. I have never seen them mix laminated and solid wood before.

Some fine work there and nice looking too!

Me either... I didn't notice the splice until after the paperwork was done.That & I missed the fact the 35 Tula is indeed an ex-sniper. My eyes must be going...

Izhevsk762 wrote:Is the 30 Izhevsk an Ex-dragoon, or an original 91/30? Either way, not an easy year to find.

Nice pair of rifles, that's a good day of shopping right there!

No it's not. 1930 was the first year for the 91/30... Although I've seen some 1929 Tula's out there. Only 30,000 Izhevsk's were made the first year & 72,000 Tula's. I also have a nice 30 Tula as well.

I might go back for the 44 Tula on Friday. Another hard to find year.

Dragoons were made concurrently with 91/30's from 1930-1932, so it could be an ex-dragoon.

You had a great day shopping, Rongo!

It gives hope and encouragement to those seeking desirable units from the masses of 91/30 refurbs. Little gems are out there, as you proved.

Izhevsk762 wrote:Dragoons were made concurrently with 91/30's from 1930-1932, so it could be an ex-dragoon.

+1 Look for the gap under the rear sight.

millman wrote:

Izhevsk762 wrote:Dragoons were made concurrently with 91/30's from 1930-1932, so it could be an ex-dragoon.

+1 Look for the gap under the rear sight.

No gap present. I'm always on the hunt for an ex-dragoon. It's one I have yet to obtain for the collection.

I would go back and check the '44 Tula. Most likely its an ex sniper. Even rarer if it a plain 91/30.
Nice catch on the '35 ex sniper!

A 1930 Izhevsk 91/30 is also a rare beast! Make sure there is no cosmoline filling up the gap. Also look at the rear sight from the front. Is the front of the dovetail rounded or square?

Hlavinka wrote:A 1930 Izhevsk 91/30 is also a rare beast! Make sure there is no cosmoline filling up the gap. Also look at the rear sight from the front. Is the front of the dovetail rounded or square?

Yes it is! First year 91/30, nice find.

Must be nice to have Gushops like that in your area.

New Shipments arrive every Thursday where I got the Ex-Sniper. I'm hoping to get there tomorrow to see what came in. They sometimes get M39's by mistake. They sell them for $179 like the rest of the 91/30's... Plus they price match the competition down the road at $99.99. I'm feeling lucky.

If you find an M39 for $99 pick one up for me - I don't have one yet!