Fair notice on Mosin Prices guys....

[yellowsled]

Guys... Just noticed today that the importers wholesale price for a standard M91/30 just went up $30. It may be weeks or maybe months before we feel it for consumers, but if you are on the fence you might want to get one now. The days of $200 mosins are upon us........

 

[Half-cocked]

They can try and add $30 at the wholesale level, but I don't think it's going to last long. M/N's aren't really worth what they're retailing for right now. That price is not sustainable, long-term, and once the buying frenzy passes any retailer who pays that marked up wholesale price is going to get screwed.

 

[yellowsled]

They can try and add $30 at the wholesale level, but I don't think it's going to last long. M/N's aren't really worth what they're retailing for right now. That price is not sustainable, long-term, and once the buying frenzy passes any retailer who pays that marked up wholesale price is going to get screwed.

People have etched in their brains that a Mosin is a cheap (pricewise) gun. That is true, 5 years ago and still today. Looks at what is comparable to it.....

But what other good quality, high caliber gun can you get into for less than $400 bucks? I think it can be sustainable esp with cheap ammo. Besides, if wholesale prices go up, the retail vendors will only have to raise prices also. They may sit round longer, but they will sell.

 

[Justin B.C.]

Where is a good place to buy these, and it has to go to a FFL if I am not a C&R, right?

 

[lx1x]

Where is a good place to buy these, and it has to go to a FFL if I am not a C&R, right?

if you order online.. yes.. but local.. ftf is fine.. but if you buy from store.. cash and cary, quick nics check.

 

[yellowsled]

Where is a good place to buy these, and it has to go to a FFL if I am not a C&R, right?

Partially...
Not many have vendors have them in stock right now, as you have to buy from a dealer or a face to face sale from a private party. Try Shooters Discount or South Carroll Sporting Goods.

 

[aquaman]

People have etched in their brains that a Mosin is a cheap (pricewise) gun. That is true, 5 years ago and still today. Looks at what is comparable to it.....

But what other good quality, high caliber gun can you get into for less than $400 bucks? I think it can be sustainable esp with cheap ammo. Besides, if wholesale prices go up, the retail vendors will only have to raise prices also. They may sit round longer, but they will sell.

High quality? I have had several mosins without concentric bores..off so bad it was hard to imagine posible, the safety is unusable, the sights are crude, action is not refined. They are nice guns, Id say high quality is debatable, compared to bolt actions today like the Remington 770 sure...compared to the other bolt action service rifles of the day (k98,1903spg,m1917 us rifle,mk1 no 4,k31) not even close

Not being a hater but there is a reason why these rifles were 69 dollars for so long. Having said that nothing is going to get any cheaper , ill be buying 3 or 4 more now. I learned my lesson with the AK stuff

 

[yellowsled]

High quality? I have had several mosins without concentric bores..off so bad it was hard to imagine posible, the safety is unusable, the sights are crude, action is not refined. They are nice guns, Id say high quality is debatable, compared to bolt actions today like the Remington 770 sure...compared to the other bolt action service rifles of the day (k98,1903spg,m1917 us rifle,mk1 no 4,k31) not even close

Not being a hater but there is a reason why these rifles were 69 dollars for so long. Having said that nothing is going to get any cheaper , ill be buying 3 or 4 more now. I learned my lesson with the AK stuff

I can understand, your take on quality.

With that said, whats the going rate for those comparable rifles? Thats all I am saying... Heads up.. Buy a few, stack em deep!

 

[MDvoice]

I love my carbine ! Three foot fireballs at dusk can't beat that for the price.

 

[Justin B.C.]

What models/features am I looking for? At this point, I have seen a couple videos of people shooting them, and read a Wiki article, but there is a lot I don't understand. Just perusing threads here I have seen: 91/30, M44, Finnish, Tula, hex, etc. The amount of stuff here makes my head spin... thanks for any help.

 

[yellowsled]

I cant begin to explain all the models and variations and stampings. Best bet to learn is just get a plane jane M91/30 to shoot and learn on. Hit the Mosin forums and here to begin to really learn. After that you can move into carbines, finns, and other models...

Thats how most learned... Thats how I learned... I bought 2 Mosins at a gun show, and it was all downhill after that. This sickness set in, chills, urges, the desire to touch more... Add more to my collection.. It feels good to just get one more, and then another and another and ......

I think you get the point..

 

[Threeband]

... there is a lot I don't understand. Just perusing threads here I have seen: 91/30, M44, Finnish, Tula, hex, etc. The amount of stuff here makes my head spin... thanks for any help.

Just memorize everything on this site.

http://7.62x54r.net/


There will be a test next Wednesday.

 

[Justin B.C.]

Ok. Thanks for the price advice.

 

[Justin B.C.]

Just memorize everything on this site.

http://7.62x54r.net/


There will be a test next Wednesday.

Good start, there is a load of info in that first link. Gracias.

 

[yellowsled]

Just memorize everything on this site.

http://7.62x54r.net/


There will be a test next Wednesday.

I am still learning after a few years... It will not be a quick process..

The rarest mosin I have held was this type of Mosin, it is a Polish WZ91/98/25 in 8mm.

Lou at Shooters Discount wouldnt sell it to me.

 

[LostSoul]

I'm glad my 91/30 was $69.95 The spam can of ammo was $10 more than the rifle!

 

[h2u]

I am still learning after a few years... It will not be a quick process..

The rarest mosin I have held was this type of Mosin, it is a Polish WZ91/98/25 in 8mm.

Lou at Shooters Discount wouldnt sell it to me.

LOL! I bet Lou would sell it, but probably not at the price you were offering
Without seeing more of it (than his original post), that's about a $1000 carbine


Don't worry JBC, a lot of us have been researching these for many years and still learn stuff every time a new rifle is posted on the various gun sites because of all of the variations in this platform.

 

[yellowsled]

LOL! I bet Lou would sell it, but probably not at the price you were offering
Without seeing more of it (than his original post), that's about a $1000 carbine


Don't worry JBC, a lot of us have been researching these for many years and still learn stuff every time a new rifle is posted on the various gun sites because of all of the variations in this platform.

When Lou handed me that rifle, I knew how rare it was I almost fell over. I wanted it so bad, but he then proceeded to crush my dreams when he said it was not for sale.


I think he smiled a little bit to see me in such pain.

 

[BlackBart]

High quality? I have had several mosins without concentric bores..off so bad it was hard to imagine posible, the safety is unusable, the sights are crude, action is not refined. They are nice guns, Id say high quality is debatable, compared to bolt actions today like the Remington 770 sure...compared to the other bolt action service rifles of the day (k98,1903spg,m1917 us rifle,mk1 no 4,k31) not even close

Not being a hater but there is a reason why these rifles were 69 dollars for so long. Having said that nothing is going to get any cheaper , ill be buying 3 or 4 more now. I learned my lesson with the AK stuff

You left out one other important feature, those pos are UGLY as well.

 

[amoebicmagician]

I cant begin to explain all the models and variations and stampings. Best bet to learn is just get a plane jane M91/30 to shoot and learn on. Hit the Mosin forums and here to begin to really learn. After that you can move into carbines, finns, and other models...

Thats how most learned... Thats how I learned... I bought 2 Mosins at a gun show, and it was all downhill after that. This sickness set in, chills, urges, the desire to touch more... Add more to my collection.. It feels good to just get one more, and then another and another and ......

I think you get the point..

I know what you mean!

Some times I just feel the urge to caress one of my mosins, and I don't know why! I love all my guns, but there's just so much history in a mosin, and on my M44s, I just look at how finely milled the rear sights are, and just how SOLID everything is, and it just makes me so proud to know it's mine.

Also, once I quit flinching from the massive fireballs I found I could drill a softball a 150 yards with boring regularity with my carbine.

MOSIN NAGANT FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!