Fair notice on Mosin Prices guys....

[Melnic]

I'm not "Mr. Moneybags" but my Mosin 91/30 and T53 purchases were more about the experience than anything else. I purchased 2 91/30s for under $200 each and was able to pull them out of a crate of 20 picking what I wanted (and not knowing what I was doing really), that was more about the experience than forking out the cash. I could sell some of them now and not lose any $$ I put into it but only keep the time I spent. I'm glad I got those before I go the Sniper so I knew somewhat what I was doing.
If all I had was a $200 mosin and I'm shooting 100 yards, I'd be happy with what ever grouping I'd get after spending some time doing the smith sights accurizing tecnique. If I got a Ruger American, I'd want to throw on $200 or more on scope and rings and not be happy till I'm hitting 1" groups @100 yards. I don't think it's a choice of one of the other and if it is, then there will people on both sides and they likely will have little regrets either side they take. Do a Mosin because of the experience I think and you'll be happy if you approach it that way. Well, that was my approach (And something to do over this winter....)

 

[aquaman]

Better check this out, an unbiased sniper expert....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9snHBeTyj2U

that is irrelevant, we are talking about quality.. work the bolt on a m98 and a mosin. the difference is like the Remington 770 vs the 700.

 

[yellowsled]

a M98 is well over double if not triple the cost of a Mosin. Then lets talk about ammo prices and availability.

 

[m4strmind]

I have a hard time thinking that $200 is a fair price for a mosin.

I just bought a brand new Ruger American in .308 Winchester for $350. The savage Axis is also in that price range. Granted these are on the cheaper side of modern guns, but i would be hard pressed to think that a mosin is any better.

After hunting seasons buying used you can probably get quite a bit cheaper. I would guess you could get a ruger american used for about $200 when all the gun buying frenzy is over.

I just dont see the value equation working out for mosins at that price range long term.

 

[aquaman]

a M98 is well over double if not triple the cost of a Mosin. Then lets talk about ammo prices and availability.

this is where the M1 Garand collectors would tell you how easy it is to reload 30-06

 

[Alphabrew]

I have a hard time thinking that $200 is a fair price for a mosin.

I just bought a brand new Ruger American in .308 Winchester for $350. The savage Axis is also in that price range. Granted these are on the cheaper side of modern guns, but i would be hard pressed to think that a mosin is any better.

After hunting seasons buying used you can probably get quite a bit cheaper. I would guess you could get a ruger american used for about $200 when all the gun buying frenzy is over.

I just dont see the value equation working out for mosins at that price range long term.

I am not very familiar with a Ruger American since no one won any wars with them but according to Ruger's website those are $450 rifles. Sounds like you got a steal at $350. But even at $350 it's 2x what a 91/30 costs. And I wish I could get my .308 ammo as cheap as I get my 54r. I like Ruger and I'm sure your American is more accurate and more sophisticated. I doubt it's as tough as a Mosin.

Also, there's something about a rough and tumble Mosin. If my Mosins could talk I'd listen. If my Remington 700 could talk I'd tell it to shut up and make me a sandwhich.

 

[Detrick Hess]

The 91/30 are going to do the same thing as the K98 did they will dry up and go way up in price ammo to.

 

[Alphabrew]

Btw, yesterday Classic was sold out of Mosin crates.

Today they're back in stock at $2,500 a crate, up $100 (only $5 per rifle but still).

 

[m4strmind]

I am not very familiar with a Ruger American since no one won any wars with them but according to Ruger's website those are $450 rifles. Sounds like you got a steal at $350. But even at $350 it's 2x what a 91/30 costs. And I wish I could get my .308 ammo as cheap as I get my 54r. I like Ruger and I'm sure your American is more accurate and more sophisticated. I doubt it's as tough as a Mosin.

Also, there's something about a rough and tumble Mosin. If my Mosins could talk I'd listen. If my Remington 700 could talk I'd tell it to shut up and make me a sandwhich.

I dont think its a steal at 350 picked it up at walmart in WV, mainly because it was in stock in the caliber i wanted. i think the MSRP is just so that it can sound like you get a discount they are right at 350 about everywhere. Bass pro has them for 399 even when in stock that is

And i agree a mosin is a part of history which definitely has some value to it. I just dont think the value equation works out to $200 for one.

 

[mvee]

If my Mosins could talk I'd listen. If my Remington 700 could talk I'd tell it to shut up and make me a sandwhich.

 

[PJDiesel]

Btw, yesterday Classic was sold out of Mosin crates.

Today they're back in stock at $2,500 a crate, up $100 (only $5 per rifle but still).

They have gone quite a while with the site saying "SOLD OUT", but in reality were still selling crates.
Think of it this way, they were $1,800, then $2,400, now $2,500. (and likely selling them hand over fist, considering they don't even allow phone calls in, I'd say they are doing well).

The next step is (uh, really this time) SOLD OUT for good. These arsenal refurbs simply cannot last forever.

 

[aquaman]

They have gone quite a while with the site saying "SOLD OUT", but in reality were still selling crates.
Think of it this way, they were $1,800, then $2,400, now $2,500. (and likely selling them hand over fist, considering they don't even allow phone calls in, I'd say they are doing well).

The next step is (uh, really this time) SOLD OUT for good. These arsenal refurbs simply cannot last forever.

I dunno, there have been rumor of mosins drying up since 2007. They made 40-50 million of them. The 'drying up' can be a scare tactic to increase profit or truth

 

[Krinklesac]

My UPS driver hated me

Glad I was able to take advantage of the super cheap prices of a decade ago. My UPS delivery driver really got a workout.

 

[PJDiesel]

I dunno, there have been rumor of mosins drying up since 2007. They made 40-50 million of them. The 'drying up' can be a scare tactic to increase profit or truth

I don't know either, but, they can't last forever, out of 40-50 million, I don't know how many actually exist today, and in what condition.

 

[Melnic]

The price for an item is "not too high" for the market if they sell.
Prices are "too low" for a market if they sell so fast and there is rationing going on.
Just ask Jimmy Carter about that.

 

[TexasBob]

I love my 91/30 and as soon as that slow boat from China get back with my C&R I'm getting a M39 or M44 to join my little collection maybe another 91/30 with a Monte Carlo stock. But this girl will stay stock no scope that's way it was built to shot. Only the second time I shot her now I got to work on getting a tighter group.

 

[PJDiesel]

How accurate is she out beyond 4 yards?

 

[TexasBob]

How accurate is she out beyond 4 yards?

LOL even better if I use bags or a shooting stand but that's to easy.

.

 

[jimbobborg]

But what other good quality, high caliber gun can you get into for less than $400 bucks?

Cherry picking here, I know, but all of my Lee Enfields cost me less tha $400, and I bought them all last year.

 

[gmhowell]

You cant seriously defend the mosin quality to a mauser

Simo Häyhä would like a word with you.