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Abulg1972 · May 13, 2019

Due to inadequate cash resources and space, I have not purchased anything since June 22, 2018. I broke the seal on Friday to fill a hole. But first, I think my wife broke the law yesterday when she purchased this from Target / it holds 12.

Moving on ...

Melnic · May 13, 2019

Decent Bore on that Mosin for the age
Wait, where is that old quote about you never wanting a mosin?

Abulg1972 · May 13, 2019

Melnic said:
Decent Bore on that Mosin for the age
Wait, where is that old quote about you never wanting a mosin?

Hush. 31 Mosins later ...

Abulg1972 · May 13, 2019

Some additional pics

Oldcarjunkie · May 13, 2019

Abulg1972 said:
Due to inadequate cash resources and space, I have not purchased anything since June 22, 2018. I broke the seal on Friday to fill a hole. But first, I think my wife broke the law yesterday when she purchased this from Target / it holds 12.

Moving on ...

Very nice !!

K-43 · May 13, 2019

That is a nice, sharp bore!

Abulg1972 · May 15, 2019

Well, I’m on a roll this week after a year of being smart and frugal.

I have never had the opportunity to upgrade a rifle, or at least not at a price that made sense. In July 2017, I took a chance and bought an incomplete “Finnish M91/30” from Century for $199. I got a 1944 Tikka with a mismatched bolt (but Finn-numbered) that was missing a front sight and a hand guard. The missing parts were easy to find and cheap. All in, I have $225 in that rifle. This morning, my brother sent me a link to a newly listed 1944 Tikka M30 with a matching bolt and sling. It had a BIN price of $425, and I almost sprained my finger clicking that button because it has the most beautiful stock I’ve ever seen on an M30. Ive seen stocks like this on some M27s, M39s and M91s but never on an M30. I don’t have it in my hands yet, but here are the auction pics.

somd_mustangs · May 15, 2019

These really aren't my cup of tea but I dig this 'un...
fingers crossed it meets or exceeds expectations in person

Abulg1972 · May 16, 2019

I picked it up today and it’s as nice as it looked. The receiver has a CG District number so I’m assuming that it was recycled from a CG gun. Thankfully, the stock hasn’t been messed with. No date on the tang but I believe it’s a Tula.

Jimbob2.0 · May 16, 2019

Nice. I picked up a M39 a while back for a shooter.

Bertfish · May 16, 2019

Man been a long time since I've had anything to contribute here.

Melnic · May 16, 2019

ohhh, that Finn stock is awsome

ted76 · May 16, 2019

That is the nicest Mosin that I have ever seen.

Abulg1972 · May 17, 2019

ted76 said:
That is the nicest Mosin that I have ever seen.

Me too!

Yingpin · May 22, 2019

Its been a while for me but I stopped in a local place and was just browsing and asked if they had any C&R handguns and took a chance on this Walther PP. I dont know much about them but have been learning some since I purchased it. I hate buying blind but I hope I did ok on this one and I dont have any non-import mark c&r's currently so I kind of wanted it.

Here is what I think I have.

1944 Military PP, non-import mark with matching numbers. WaA359 Waffenamt on slide and frame as well as two proofs by the ejection port and barrel, with two era correct mags and what I believe to be appropriate grips. I think the holster is repro but I cannot find any identifying marks. There are a few places where something is blacked out but not sure what is under there.

bbrown · May 22, 2019

Yingpin said:
I stopped in a local place and was just browsing and asked if they had any C&R handguns and took a chance on this Walther PP. I dont know much about them but have been learning some since I purchased it. I hate buying blind but I hope I did ok on this one and I dont have any non-import mark c&r's currently so I kind of wanted it.

Here is what I think I have.

1944 Military PP, non-import mark with matching numbers. WaA359 Waffenamt on slide and frame as well as two proofs by the ejection port and barrel, with two era correct mags and what I believe to be appropriate grips. I think the holster is repro but I cannot find any identifying marks. There are a few places where something is blacked out but not sure what is under there.

Can you show us a picture of the markings on the left side of the slide? That's additional information we can use to confirm the identity. Plus a picture of the holster may help determining if it's a repro.

Edited: pictures arrived while I was typing!

mawkie · May 22, 2019

Abulg1972 said:
Me too!

Nice!! It's funny how stuff comes in waves. Good news is that it came at the right time when you could jump on it. It sucks having to let a wonderful bargain slip away 'cause it came at the wrong time. Though that gets a little bit easier as you get older and the bucket list is down to a few items.

lazarus · May 22, 2019

mawkie said:
Nice!! It's funny how stuff comes in waves. Good news is that it came at the right time when you could jump on it. It sucks having to let a wonderful bargain slip away 'cause it came at the wrong time. Though that gets a little bit easier as you get older and the bucket list is down to a few items.

Not so much fun when you are mid 30s, your bucket list is as long as your arm, you just bought a new house and are nervously waiting for your old one to sell AND your wife doesn’t want you buying more guns (period. Though I am sure I can wiggle a few in, in time).

It hasn’t been a good time for nearly a year now between one thing and another :sad20:

I’d really love a PP or PPK in .32acp to go with my P1 some day.

Jimbob2.0 · May 22, 2019

lazarus said:
Not so much fun when you are mid 30s, your bucket list is as long as your arm, you just bought a new house and are nervously waiting for your old one to sell AND your wife doesn’t want you buying more guns (period. Though I am sure I can wiggle a few in, in time).

It hasn’t been a good time for nearly a year now between one thing and another

I’d really love a PP or PPK in .32acp to go with my P1 some day.

We have all been there.

lazarus · May 22, 2019

Jimbob2.0 said:
We have all been there.

At least the dealer C&R market has been slow since last summer. I still count myself lucky I got my license when I did. Oh, sure, 3-4 years ago (let alone 20!!!) would have been nicer. Still, I managed a P1, Cz50, Cz82, M57, P64 and an SKS out of the deal. I am sad I didn’t grab a K33 or K11 carbine when I could have last summer. A bit more than I wanted to spend at the time. Live and learn. Maybe I’ll have a shot some future year.

Eyeing those Romanian TT33s a bit. But not worth my marriage and money being tight...maybe they got enough in they’ll still have some in a year or so. Have a friend with a 1903 which might be my next firearm purchase when I can. Though a modern gun might be my next play. I’d really like that new Ruger 22lr single action they just announced. Be a nice gun to train my kids with, cheap plinking and good rattle around my property gun to deal with ground hogs and foxes without hauling my 10/22.

Why did we need to make so many different types of guns? Like my kids ranged pokeman. I just want to collect them all.

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